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...

Ivan Snowden: International Law on Asylum and Espionage

A young American who was entrusted with national security duties, absconded with a trove of vital national intelligence materials and later surfaced in Hong Kong. He later slipped out of his hotel in the height of night and boarded a Moscow-bound Aeroflot. He landed on a Russian chess-board...

Politics, Politicians and Military Adventure

The psyche of an average Nigeria has been programmed to react and respond to situations in such a manner that reminds us of the long years of military rule and dictatorship...

Royal Baby

There was nothing funny about a bloodied up grown man weeping hysterically in public, and complaining to whoever cared to listen that they robbed him of the 10,000 naira he wanted to use to fly to London to see the royal baby...

International Law of Armed Conflict in a World In Crisis

In a world in which wars are now regarded as instruments of national policy, there is absolute need to set down and follow rules that regulate armed conflict...

The Military Coup in Egypt (2): In the light of Truth

Why must Egyptians die because of a conspiracy by eminent political malcontents? In Egypt, the truth will prevail?

Detroit in Bankruptcy: What and who killed Capitalism?

If the Minister of Finance was quoted correctly, salaries may be hard to come by sooner than later and that will not be a pleasant story for our feral and marginalized under-class...

Hate is No Excuse: A Cursory Review of the Trayvon Martin Case

The reason for Zimmerman’s curious acquittal is said to be hinged on self-defense. For self-defense to be admissible in a criminal case, I submit that the danger to the person claiming self-defense must be intimidating...

My Application For The Post Of Secretary-General Of The United Nations Organisation: My Greatest Story

The military coup in Nigeria in 1966 was incited by foreign interests. Their governments found it very difficult to manipulate our well-educated, nationalist politicians...

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Nigeria: The Health, Economic and Social Menace of Smoking

From available information, it appears as if the Federal Capital Territory remains the only part of Nigeria conscious of the harmful effects of smoking. The recent prohibition of smoking in public places remains a commendable step but actions are still necessary to combat the monster...

When Rimi Hit the Bull's Eye!

Politics in Nigeria is without principles and ideologies. It is rather a cash-and-carry business-as-usual thing 'initiating' and incorporating new members and perpetuating others all year round...

On June 12 as Democracy Day

The formal recognition of “June 12” as the new...

Bankole, Other Thieves and the London Superwoman Landlady

Now for the uncommonly wealthy and powerful like the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, the Police, EFCC and the SSS treated him like a victim of sadistic justice system in Nigeria. The guy was accused of stealing N10billion public money and none of the arresting agencies had the courage to handcuff, beat, abuse or ill treat this high profile thief...

Al Sharpton Has Proved He Can Transform Himself And America

Discrimination is still a long way from being ended in God's own country and Leader of the Free World. That is the bad News. The good News is that America has come a long, long way in seeking racial equality, and has arguably done a far better job in that regard than any other country in this planet...

Yar’adua and His Sickness

Last June, Yar'Adua was forced to remain indoors for two days with a congested nose and sore throat. In July a slight cold helped him lose two of the seven pounds which he had picked up during his Asia vacation. In August another head cold and touch of fever again confined him to bed...

The Dishonourable Africans – Part V

Democracy has become the catchphrase for everything that is wrong with Africa...

Jega’s Misstep and the Nigerian Conversation

There’s no question that Nigeria must be re-negotiated. Its constitution is an enabler of serial abuses – including the tyranny of Abuja over state capitals and the federalization of resources that ought to belong to states. That’s why Nigerians ought to look beyond Mr. Jega’s elections...

African American Experience and Lessons for Africans Caribbean Immigrants

It is almost taken for granted these days that life is good for African Americans in the United States. This is assumed, even though life is still full of racial impediments and obstacles for a majority of African Americans...

Nigerian ‘Japa’ Trend And The Issue Of Brain Drain

If you are to ask the average Nigerian today...