Life Abroad

Japa Is Not In My Constitution

A lot of wannabes want to flee from Nigeria, but I am very different. The country turns me up and down anyhow such that one...

The Race To Expand Financial Access for Nigerians in Diaspora

In the race to build a secure, efficient and inclusive financial ecosystem for Nigerians globally, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with...

‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi Emerges Councilor in West Thamesmead in the UK

A Nigerian woman 'Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi has won the election to become councillor for the West Thamesmead ward in the Royal Greenwich Borough of...

Faces of Poverty In America

I stand staring at the crack bag floating in the puddle near the sewer. Somebody's teddy bear was thrown out the window and now it just lies face up in the sewage channels. Teddy bear meets crack bag...

When One Door Closes…

Maybe one needed to lose an old job so as to get a new one that would open a greater opportunity. Perhaps the loss of a long held hope or dream was what one needed to turn a new leaf and find a better aspiration.

Changing Times

America has a wonderful society with lots of opportunities yet it is a community of varying immigrants and this could be confusing to children being raised in the America society by parents of different or foreign cultural orientation.

How The &@#! Did You Get Here?

Want to know where they eat human beings in Africa?

The Wheel of Destiny (1)

Have you seen the papers? You're famous. A Nobel prize-winner has written praising your work!

The Wheel of Destiny (2)

Have you seen the papers? You're famous. A Nobel prize-winner has written praising your work!

The Spring of Hope

I feel sorry for the grandmothers who come from Africa during winter to visit their children in America...

America's Tribute In Light (A Lesson in Attitude)

Today, as America leads the crusade of the war against terrorism, the effects of the September 11, 2001 attack remains visible but quite contained by the American attitude.

Don't miss

It is very annoying…

Our budgeting system in both the federal and state levels have become a joke. It is skewed heavily towards recurrent expenditures to sustain the exuberant and extravagant lifestyle of our leaders; their madness...

Yet another Re-branding Charade

Nigerians are once again being led on another value re-orientation campaign farce. This recent campaign urging “Nigerians to do the right thing” is coming on the heels of Dora Akunyuli’s futile attempt to re-brand a country whose warped value system is compounded by inept leaders whose stock in trade is to perpetuate corruption and injustice...

Let’s Forge Patriotism In Nigeria

It’s quite easy to be misunderstood once any bloke...

Governor Monday Okpebholo’s 2025 Budget Presentation Struggles: Matters Arising!

A dramatic scene unfolded at the Edo State House...

State Police in the Hands of Unruly Governors?

Provision of adequate security of lives & property for...

Blessed People, Reluctant (Political) Will, Little Direction

There can hardly be a greater obscenity than having a clergyman’s aircraft, just by sitting idle in a hangar at an airport, gulp millions of worshipers’ money every month while the worshipers are supposed to subsist on the whole package of faith, the Holy Spirit...

The Many Sins of Governor Rochas Okorocha

Owelle Rochas Okorocha, the Governor of Imo State has sinned. You might chuckle that all have sinned and so what’s the big deal? But his own sins are unforgiveable. They are mortal sins and no redeeming grace can remedy him...

Yar ‘Adua, G8 Africa

For too long, Africa had represented itself as a sick child needing medication, help and aid. While that may be some fish, we need to learn some fishing skills that may be more helpful to all concerned...

Entrenching Electoral Malpractices With Legislative Powers!

There is no doubt that members of Nigeria’s National...

Ese Walters And Her Pastor Boyfriend

Before I address the Ese Walter affair, let me first say that church goers today really do not understand what the church is. The church is not a place for only good people...