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...

To the General Assembly of the UN Organization, NY, USA

The prospects for international peace and security are dire and divergent views on the Syrian crisis have crystallized...

The Great Debate over Syria: The Logic of the matter and the illogicality in the matter (2)

In Syria, we can appreciate that there is no effect without a cause. Any-one who has followed the Syrian crisis critically, will ask the first logical question,” How did it all start?

The Great Debate over Syria: The Impact of Lessons from the Iraqi War Misjudgment

The young, bright, Oxford trained, British Prime Minister, David Cameron pulled out many rabbits from his hat, but he failed to convince the British House of Commons that Britain has an insurable interest in Syria, to warrant a military intervention...

When does “Gay Right” violate “Straight Right”?

The reality of the complexity that all the "gay inclusiveness" actions being taken across the world will bring to processes that are otherwise simple became quite apparent to me on my last trip to Europe...

There is a Bo Xilai in Every Politician: The New Left Movement in China

In every politician’s wealth, “there is always an element of crime” - Honore de Balzac. Any politician, who disagrees should submit his wallet for scrutiny!

The Seven Stations of the Egyptian Cross: The Military Coup in Egypt (3)

Over six thousand Egyptians were killed on 13th to 16th August, 2013. These gruesome events happened on the 13th month, in the 13th year of the 21st century, lending credence to the superstitious belief about the number 13...

Saving the World from Itself: A World Peace Conference is Imperative (2)

Bilateral and multilateral agreements on arms control have not succeeded in affecting the arms race...

What is wrong with the World? The Need for a World Peace Conference

I sense a fresh inspiration  that Godlessness, lack of unity and solidarity, internationalism, arrogance and the rule  by  the ideological fanatics who appropriate to themselves “knowledge” perpetual and eternal, are some  of the factors that have resulted in the state of fear and discord world-wide...

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Back Stabbing Betrayal Tendencies of Dr Mimiko Why He May Never Rule Ondo State

Deceptive leaders like Mimiko will always believe that their private imperfections or inadequacies won’t have public consequences, but they always do...

In Defence Of Obasanjo

Nigerians may have become so accustomed to bad governance that they have blinded themselves to the positives of the last government...

Give us the Sunshine Law

The Nigerian media knew that left alone, the legislators would cower to pressure and greed. It therefore put a camera and reporter on each and every one of the legislators. It brought the legislative process and the legislators to the living rooms of Nigerians...

Getting It Right in 2011

I suspect that most Nigerians are almost exclusively riveted by the unfolding drama of who’s going to emerge president, by hook or crook, in next year’s election...

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As the global Dubai Expo 2020 kick starts, there...

The Case for Part-time Legislators

Each time our legislators dominate national discourse, it is unlikely to be for their law making prowess or compassion for their hapless constituents who wallow in poverty from one end of the country to the other...

A Giant Goes To The Polls

In a few days, Nigeria, Africa's most populated country and sub Saharan Africa's second largest economy, will go to the polls in elections that are hoped will mark the country's first successful civilian to civilian transfer of power...

Nigerians Love Justice

Unlike the “victory” awarded to the likes of Akala, Oyinlola, Gbenga Daniel, David Mark, et al, at the tribunals, the impulse generated by Mimiko’s victory, like that of Adams Oshiomole and Peter Obi at the Supreme Court, truly reflected the will of the electorate...

Apathy For Biofuel

With increased awareness in biofuel production, new players in the business like Indonesia and Malaysia have started a fierce competition with traditional biofuel producers...

Jamb 2025—A Shocking Reflection of our Failing Education System

I remember walking into a small public school in...