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...

Gaffing Gaddafi Garrotted

Libya’s feral underclass, spurred on by Western arm and primitive ethnocentric agenda eventually got their man. To the glee of every copywriter in the West, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s death was not only sensational in the newsroom but also a testimony to the power of propaganda...

Sarkozy's Diplomatic Posture, French Elections: Cette une temps magnifique

This year, three formidable French personalities have dominated the international media. They are, President Sarkozy, Monsieur Dominique Strauss-Khan and Madam Christine Lagarde...

Israel's Arrogance, Intransigence Complacency Ebbing?

The government of Israel, particularly the Beyamin Netanyahu government, has, over several years, demonstrated implacable arrogance, intransigence and complacency, through its refusal to negotiate and interact with a demonized HAMAS and other representatives of the Palestine people...

The 66th United Nations General Assembly: wars without end; worries without end

Some of the intellectuals in the West are fond of predicting the disintegration of African states...

What a long journey to Africa's freedom

He finally made it to Nigeria, even though belatedly. That W. E.B. DuBois, the larger-than-life anti-colonialist crusader, now visiting the newly 'liberated' Nigeria was literally weeping, seemed incomprehensibly disquieting to Zik, especially given his fragile health...

The west, the press and other friendly enemies of Africa

My friends and colleagues in the media cannot be left out of the list of the friendly enemies of our people. Their biggest but not gravest sin is to forget to truly believe that the pen is mightier than the sword for they seem to underestimate how much good they can do for their people...

The United Nations and Contemporary World Society: Kuomi Duka!

I will certainly drink a glassful of ale if and when Nigeria becomes a member of the United Nations Security Council in no distant future...

No Tears for Ghadaffi

Others have pointed out to the rest of the world how Libya was somewhat a model of self sustenance which flourished with milk and honey under Ghadaffi. I say they are sorely mistaken. The key parameter of human prosperity is our ability to seek happiness free from the control of another mere mortal...

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Chairman of the Party

The inimitable Peter Enahoro, aka Peter Pan, wrote in...

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...

Yar’Adua and the Question of Legitimacy

Between now and the inauguration day, Yar'Adua should meet with critics and opponents with genuine interest in the survival and progress of the country. There is the need to join forces for the sake of the country and the people...

I Stand On Existing Protocols

Nigeria, the sleeping giant of Africa and its leaders and privileged citizens are still mounting podiums and making speeches and addresses rather than getting our hands dirty by doing what is needful to turn the tide of underdevelopment in our country...

“6e” to the Rescue of National Capital

We must put a discontinuity to the slavery ideology in the governance of Nigeria and value mental development of Nigerians...

Princewill's re-defining moment for Amaechi

Princewill has helped in unburdening the Rivers State masses of the legacy of the sordid political past, launching into the future with renewed hope to secure a better future for the state and for the generation of Nigerians...

Astonishing! So He Rose Up!!!

Yes. And a resounding yes that the Lord got...

Freedom is Expensive

Freedom of any kind is an expensive project. It does not come easy. There is always a price to pay...

Princewill: From PDP Registration to Voter Registration

Without much emphasis, it is in the news that King TJT Princewill is the first Professor to be anointed a King in Rivers State and also the first Kalabari King to head the Rivers State Traditional Council of Chiefs...

Health Sector Development in Nigeria, the Ewu Alternative

Many people experience dietary and health difficulties. Probably because...