For the avoidance of any doubt about the topic, in as much as I believe Nigeria could exist as a (con)federal entity, I believe we still exist as a collection of glorified nations. Those who have that belief would hardly be surprised by the goings on in Nigeria. To make matters worse, the colonial military…
I read in some Nigerian newspapers that a human rights lawyer said the zazzu crooner, Portable is a lawyer’s nightmare. And I wonder if there’s not some element of Portable in most of us. Why is it the same Nigerians who’ll queue up abroad that will be “shunting” when they return home? Are we not…
I love taking chances. If you say I take risks, you’ll not be far from the truth. I particularly love risking my ALL with people. I’m comforted by the fact that a school of thought believes that the world itself is a risk. That stand is particularly relevant in this age. It’s as if we’re…
Photo credit: CBC Hundreds gathered outside the US consulate in Toronto Saturday afternoon for the “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump. CBC News reports that the demonstration in Toronto is one of several events taking place in the US and abroad to protest policies enacted by the Trump government and recent global issues. One major concern for many…
Photo credit: CNN The US and Israel continue to launch strikes on Iran, killing a family of four in the Bushehr province, as \tehran threatens retaliatory attacks on Iareli and US universities in the Middle East. Al Lazeera reports that Yemen’s Houthis have lauched a second missile and cdrone assault on Israel, promising gto continue ungtil Israel “ceases its…
Millions of Africans are reeling from the economic impacts of the faraway conflict in the Middle East, which began Feb. 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The Associated Press reports that for many Africans, the fuel price hike because of the Strait of Hormuz being largely closed off worsens the hardships they already struggle with in some…
General Buhari, against what his media aides made the public believe, succeeded in addressing Nigerians today. Of course, his address was on the raging COVID 19. I think the kulikuli man should resign for not only misinforming the Nigerian people but also for proving to know Oso’s mother much more than the child. It’s on…
