Donald Trump should fire his Foreign Policy team after reading this piece. The reasons for this are as follows. In International relations, foreign policies are guided by State ideology and…
The title of this piece, “Road Not Taken” was the name of Robert Frost’s poem written in 1916. The narrator regrets not following a particular branch to his destination, and…
(Inna llilai Waheenah illahim Rajihunna – From God we have come; to Him we shall return) Death is an existential mystery that human beings need to demystify. When death creeps…
If you happen to know any Nigerian armed robber, pickpocket, small-time con artist, low-level 419-er or participant in medium-grade crime, do invite them to read this important piece, a novel…
Corruption, which can be defined as dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefits, has become a subject of negative…
Power has an enthralling effect on African politics and politicians. Many a President never imagined life outside power. That is why graceful retirement or resignation is somewhat something of a…
Social Darwinism perfectly describes our current situation in Nigeria. This term was coined in the late 19th century to describe “the idea that humans, like animals and plants, compete in…
“There’s an evil in our land, And a foe we must withstand, Let us be strong to fight the wrong…” Jennie Evelyn Hussey. Nigeria has been given over to an…
The Greater London Authority Elections – where Londoners will vote for a new Mayor of London and Members of the London Assembly – is on 5th May 2016. Yet, I,…
Last Wednesday, I got a phone call from a reporter at one of Italy’s major newspapers, la Repubblica. It was the second anniversary of the abduction of more than 200…
My attention has been drawn to the press statement issued by the Oshodi Tapa family titled, “Oshodi Tapa wasn’t a slave of Oba Kosoko, says family” (The Guardian 6th May 2015) which…