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“There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.”         ...
“In the absence of value, you’ll always argue on cost.” – Pat Mesiti Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few. ~ David Hume...
There were 3 countries in Nigeria: Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. Which country were you? That was during the Nigeria/Biafra war.
If Nigeria’s opposition parties ever hope to defeat the PDP’s stranglehold on Nigeria and the political environment, the planning, mergers and alliances must begin from now. Opposition...
In African folklore, countless myths are surely evoked at the mention of an old witch. The wailing of this dark creature is, for instance, taken as portentous, a signpost to evil.  So, at its...
You better believe it - Rashidi Yekini is back. I doubt if there is any African with any interest in African football that will not be familiar with that name. He is the footballer who scored...
For non-doctors, the alarming news of the last few days has been that Lagos state government (LSG) sacked 788 doctors from state hospitals.   Firstly, how did we go from a winnable position...
MEDIA: The north’s lamentation over the years of a south-western dominated press and biased media coverage and reportage of events concerning the region has not birthed world class media...
“Courage is the first of the human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all the others.” Winston Churchill
The spokesman for the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta region, Lt. Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu on Tuesday May 9 2012 in Rivers State disclosed that the JTF arrested 21 international oil thieves...
I love Dr. Okonjo-Iweala. I love the fact that she has remained committed to the Nigerian project by offering her wealth of experience. I’ve however been feeling uncomfortable over her actions...
Permit me to buck the usual Essay trend a wee-bit as we immerse ourselves in the following hypothetical scenario:   Assume for a split second that you are leading a battalion of soldiers to...