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 weak point in Eurozone weakens its currency

All is not well in Eurozone and with its Euro due to the revelation that Greece, a member nation, is mired in a deficit beyond the stipulated benchmark by the union...

When African Social Movements Go Global

In this brief article, I address how the model of sociopolitical resistance adopted by the social movements associated with the World Social Forum operates within the African continent. By operating under the umbrella of the World Social Forum, social movements become visible and intelligible within a global context...

Seventeen Empty Vessels

The British and their co-colonial occupants must have been in a hurry to leave Africa in 1960. In that year alone, an unprecedented seventeen countries took down the colonial flag amidst fireworks, dances, hopes and speeches.

Israel Is an Outlaw and Lawless Nation, Like No Other!

Why is America smiling? Only a fool would smile on being slapped in the face, and America is no fool or buffoon, so why is America still smiling and encouraging Israel's intransigence in dealings with Palestinians, Arabs and Persians?

Haitian Benefit Gala Fund Raiser Held In New York

The government of the United States took over the mantle of oppression and subjugation of Haitians from where the French stopped. The plight of Haitians has followed a pattern ever since...

In Africa, 'Quantifiable' Peace as a Tool for Economic Advancement

Peace is good for business and peace is the dwindling capital that Africa lacks. No place can thrive with trade, industry and commerce without quantifiable peace. For Africa to compete for capital and investments, she must be able to attain and maintain a sustainable quantifiable peace...

Fractionally Close to Shipwreck

Why do some writers wait till political office holders leave office before they go to town with that which discerning citizens already know?

American Suicide Bombers Are Engaged In Terrorism Or Protests?

A bloodthirsty terrorist engaging in murderous and catastrophic bombing of human beings is a protester, a tax protester? Where was his placard? In the gas tank of his plane? Andrew Joseph Stack is just another Gandhi, King or Mandela?

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“A Poisoned Chalice? Bianca Ojukwu’s Appointment Sparks Outrage Amid Igbo Struggle for Political Justice”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent appointment of Bianca Ojukwu...

Fani-Kayode, Truth Is The Best Weapon

I have nothing against Kayode’s bid to project himself as the arch-defender of the Yoruba, whether within the Nigerian federation or as an independent entity. Self-determination is no sin and there is nothing to be ashamed of in forging a pan Yoruba nationalism...

Makwerekwere: Black South Africa’s Instant-Mix Kaffirs?

“Oh, I love your accent. It’s awesome. Where is that from?”
“Nigeria.”
“Nigeria? You mean Nicaragua?”

Taking The Niger Delta To The Chatham House: Convicting The Blood! Curtailing The Oil!

That the Nigerian economy has lost more than one billion dollars a month and hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude a day since 2006 due to unrest in the Niger Delta is not a fresh story...

The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance

Here was a President who had taken the easy way out of a combat experience in Vietnam now telling the world and the nation that John Kerry with all his service to the nation in the same war, is a cartoon character who is not fit to be a Commander-in-chief in times of War...

The Rapture 2: Different Groaning of Different Creatures

The whole creation of God groans. And the saints and those to be manifested as sons of God groan too. But we shall take them one after the other. We take the groaning of the entire creation of God in this part...

Revisiting Nigeria’s political trajectory

The political formation, which eventually secured Nigeria’s independence, was...

Wanted! Men of Persuasion

Self-starter, motivated, good communication skills and a team player. This is the common requirement posted in job adverts. To be a team player is considered an asset. You must be able to fit in, flow with the current, and dance to the tune played by the majority regardless of your own conviction...

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 Senate: A World Of Dog Eat Dog

In politics, you ensure you finish your enemies completely in a manner that they will never attack you. Anyim has failed so far. The next dog to be devoured may well be the Senate president...