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Of South-West, feudalism and restructuring
FROM time immemorial, land has been a major cause of dispute between countries, cities and even villages. Nations have fought wars over territories. Lands and tribes have much in common, for people cannot exist without having to occupy a…
On safety of journalists
THAT some journalists have been killed during elections in Nigeria is public knowledge. And this detracts from us as a country in the eyes of the international community. It seems that the government has not made necessary provisions for…
An ode to the Giver of Life
IN the 99 names of God, the All-Knowing, the All-Seeing, the All-Powerful, the Compassionate, the Merciful and the Great, I offer this ode unto Him alone.He is the God of the Holy Word, the Creator of all that is, the Giver of Life and…
Ayo Banjo as an intellectual exemplar
ANYONE who has ever met Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo would immediately be struck by the force of a gentle soul with a mental magnitude that belies gentility. With a soft crown of grey hair, a face wizened by age, experience and wisdom; and…
Senator Adeola Yayi: Serving the people and the nation @ 50
Two months to his 50th birthday, precisely on June 11, 2019, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola aka Yayi, was called on by Mr. Sanni Omolori, the Clerk of the National Assembly, to second the nomination of Senator Ahmad Lawan for the post of…
Personal safety hints: Things to ponder on this long weekend
Most people expose themselves to enemies unknowingly. Some, in an attempt to appear friendly or approachable have put their lives at risk as well as those of their loved ones by exposing them to assailants and armed robbers. Confessional…
Nigerians are tired of poverty
IN 2018, reports indicated that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) to end extreme poverty by 2030 is unlikely to be met because of Nigeria. According to the World Poverty Clock, Nigeria overtook India as the country with…
The omens are here again…
IN William Shakespeare’s eponymous book, Julius Caesar, the main character is warned of fast-approaching personal danger. First, the caution comes from a soothsayer: ‘’Beware the ides of March.’’ That’s the exact date Julius Caesar will be…
Calling on Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for good governance in Enugu State
We the members of youth alliance for good governance Enugu State chapter, wish to start by congratulating His Excellency, the executive governor of Enugu State, Right Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, over his victory in the just-concluded election…
The Seyi Makinde example
By Akinpelu OnigbindeONE key human challenge faced by Nigeria and its component political units, the states and local government councils, essentially relate to ineffectual governance. Leadership at all levels of government…