Africa

World Cup Tragedy Of South Africa

The urge in the beginning had been to entitle this piece “The Death of African Solidarity”. It took no time at all for me to...

South Africa: We Are All Victims

South Africa has pursued post-apartheid policies, the consequences of which we are seeing today. The country has a terrifying, soft underbelly which is now...

Manufacturers of Coups and Bandits   

Coups and bandits are all the rage these days. Just the other day, December 7 to be exact, there was the hot news that soldiers...

Where is our humanity?

A serious country come together in time of crisis and jettison religious idiosyncrasies to fight a common enemy-Boko Haram and the callous politicians in...

The Peculiar Nature of the Russian/Ukrainian Crisis: The Disastrous Consequences of the Politics of Hatred (2)

This essay is meant to provide a truly international perspective on the internecine Russian/Ukrainian crisis. It will also expose the role of satanic-induced hatred...

Like war, terrorism is a big business (1)

As far back as the Venetian Empire, international bankers recognized that lending to governments or monarchs to start or continue a war was more profitable than any other banking business...

#IceBucketWhat?

Nigerian celebrities doggedly campaigning to strike out ALS is noble, but it also beyond appalling. The current situation of the Nigerian state is dire: chibok girls are still missing...

Is Ebola the Dawn of Bio-Weapon Diplomacy?

I do not believe that the ‘outbreak’ of the virus here in Nigeria was a happenstance. I believe that the drama we are all watching and which is being presented by the Western media, CNN, BBC et all has the elements of a well-researched programme and script...

Is Ebola an instrument of bio-terrorism?

President Jonathan called him ''a crazy man.'' Was Patrick Sawyer really crazy for bringing Ebola to Nigeria? It all depends on how we look at his action and why...

US-Africa Leaders Summit: In whose interest?

The Economist no doubt truly captured how suddenly Africa transformed from the ugliest girl no one wanted to associate with to now the most beautiful girl in town. Any man who ignores her presence does so at his peril...

Beware of Fitch, SP and Moody’s ratings

The more these credit rating agencies assign high ratings to investment bank’s junk portfolios, the more they attract unsuspecting buyers. As a result, these credit rating firms spend more time experimenting and perfecting how to generate more pleasing and beneficial inaccurate ratings for the companies to use to mislead the public...

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Prospect of a New Nigeria is certain – Dr. Suleiman

…says all hands must be on deck The Director of...

Looted Benin Artworks: Before the West Returns Them (II)

Other efforts at raising interest and awareness on the...

Nigeria 2019: Nigerian Youths and One-Term Proposition of Buhari’s Presidency

"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the...

Nigerian Youth: A Reassuring Lesson from France and the Defeat of Populism in Europe

The attention of the world was on France last...

Friendly War

My wife claimed I hadn't given her "chop money" for the week. I know you don't believe her. Ah –ah, even the neighbors comment on how much fresher she looks while I continue to lose weight. Then next minute I was accused of being a tribalist who only got on with his countrymen on football match days...

Diplomatic and Economic Sanctions and International Trade

There has been unrest in the Boardrooms from Wall Street to the City of London as politicians play Russian roulette, while their accountants report marginal profits and losses...

Musings on the State of Biafra

The agitation for the state of Biafra has been...

International Human Right Laws – the need for action in Equatorial Guinea

There is a grave act of injustice in Equatorial Guinea under the orders of President Obiang, and holding the AU Summit there is a pure irony to the demands of Amnesty International as regards Peace, Justice and human rights protection...

Injustice And Ethnic Politics In Nigeria

It is now widely accepted that Nigeria is slowly on the march towards a national renaissance, a re-awakening of the consciousness of the citizens towards their responsibilities, and those of the government...

Political Innuendos And Necessary Failure

It is a shame that Mr. President allowed his integrity to be battered because of the selfishness of his advisors and the agents of doom that he has appointed as ministers.. It is a grave shame...