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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The Judiciary as Temple of Corruption

Nigeria, sadly, has not been particularly fortunate in its drive to evolve a functional democratic governance since 1999, which could deliver the oft-mentioned but elusive dividends to the people, principally because of the unspeakable greed of its political class, and the attendant impunity accentuated by a seemingly compromised and disabled judiciary...

Procrastination

Procrastination has made failures out of many potential successful people as so many people have not tapped into their tremendous potential and the genius ability within...

Where is the Evidence that Nigerians have had Enough?

I am very sorry, but I have not seen any evidence that "Enough is indeed Enough" among supposedly enlightened Nigerians. What I see is an attempt to apply a kind of Abacha era style insincere rallying and demonstrations towards a good cause!

Open Letter to President Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua

As your office may already be aware, all of our attempts to reach the relevant ministry as well as your office in connection with the above matter for payment of long overdue invoice has been futile...

What Was Wrong With Ayo Oritsejafor?

I did not know the extent of calumny and propaganda against the leader of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, over his response to the terrorist attacks in Nigeria until I spoke with a Nigerian friend who lives in Europe. That friend of mine was adamant that the CAN leader was reckless and irresponsible in his utterances concerning those attacks targeting Christians and churches...

Corruption: Time For General Amnesty?

Nigeria needs to re-think the fight against corruption, and a general amnesty programme could offer the needed break with the unproductive, selective justice and vendetta-driven strategies of the past...

An Omission in the Anti-Corruption Bill

In a thorough legal review by the Curatorum of...

Time for a New Anti-Corruption Manual

Those watching for clues to emerge of the tone and mettle of Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency will have the opportunity, much sooner than they expect, to take a measure of the man. In fact, there will be two early opportunities...

ASUU Strike and its detrimental effect on our national economy

Despite the poor research and innovation capability of our present set of universities, incessant strike will continue to jeopardize the little research they are undertaking...

Tragedy Of The Unknown Nigerian Beauty

One is tempted to say that we are back in the days of the French colonial policy of Assimilation right here in Nigeria, where there is deliberate, sustained effort to brainwash black people, Nigerians, and make them aliens to their own ways...