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...

The Wonderful Story From Chile!

The Chilean President and his wife scored huge political points during the ordeal of the miners as they demonstrated quality and responsive leadership expected of great leaders...

Just How Gullible Art Thou?

In every human setting, there are misled African souls. A disheartening truth however is that it is in the Third World that you find them most...

The Angolan death on BA77 at Heathrow

What struck me when I saw the sitting plan of the BA77 flight on which Jimmy Mubenga died on October 12 was his seat’s proximity to the toilet at the back of the plane. Also was the fact that he was hedged in left right and centre by hefty security operatives...

Haiti, 2 Million Persons Still Homeless 10 Months After Earthquake!

Where are the loud and ostentatious pledges and promises of relief and reconstruction? Where is divine interventions from the heavens? How does anyone reassure 2 million Haitians who are homeless for almost a whole year now?

Foreign Prostitution Made In Nigeria

In Nigeria, making money has no rules of engagement as everything is thrown into the scramble for the Naira, Pound Sterling, Euro and Dollars...

Separating World Leaders from Dealers

This is the Aquarian Age, the age of spirit consciousness. This Era is the period of the Gentiles, Atonement and the Brotherhood of Man. So, all leaders, in every walk of life must promote the brotherhood of man...

The Volatility in International Liquidity

The volatile liquidity crunch in major capitalist states cannot be apprehended by talk-show jokes, hip hop artists, burnt-out actors, glib talk-show hosts, who are well-known for trivializing serious issues...

Sub-Saharan Africa: Rescue Responsibilities In Maritime Misadventures

The desperation of West Africans to emigrate to Europe and America - not in search of any "golden fleece" but in search of a better life - is mind-boggling. Thanks to our heartless, corrupt and incompetent political leaders...

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Niger Delta: Recent Pronouncements by Presidential Candidates

Is Nigeria now ready to genuinely address the deep-seated injustice in the Niger Delta? Or is this all political game, political expediency, a thing of the moment on the part of Muhammadu Buhari, Pat Utomi, Umaru Yar'Adua, and Abubakar Atiku?

Deji Of Akure

Modern ifa like the rest of us is not stupid. It instinctively knows who is qualified to be King at a time the town's people no longer financially support their Oba. If you don't have enough money to support yourself as Kabiyesi, don't even go there...

Capitulation Of Boko Haram, ISWAP Elements – Need For Caution

A couple of weeks ago, the Nigerian Military High...

Listen Up Mr. President…

It is almost six months, half a year, since...

Her Excellency, My Wife!

The title of this essay is not original. The...

Why I Question Issues

He is a friend. He is a priest of...

What can President Obama do for Black America?

Past inspiring, Mr. Obama during his presidency must commit himself to tackling the important areas of concerns to African Americans if he wants his name in gold...

The Black Race Has No Valid Excuse!

There is a lazy notion among some misinformed Black British people, that the activities of British slave traders about 200 years ago coupled with some imaginary acts of racism are responsible for the failure of  the Black race...

Igbos Of Delta State And Crisis Of Identity (Conclusion)

An Igbo man once asked me in London whether I am a Yoruba man, that my surname looks like one. I just laughed and politely asked the man to pronounce my name. He ended up pronouncing it with all the Igbo-ness and accent which goes with it...

Grappling with the Heart of the Nigerian Matter

Politics, Economics & the Nigerian Petroleum Industry (3rd Edition)...