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Sunday, 25 December 2022 06:10

Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given! - Taiwo Akinola

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder ~ Isaiah 9:6. Introduction The age-long Christmas story is unlike any other story told throughout the annals of time. It’s central kernel, which is the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, is the opening stanza of the New Testament salvation song. It is quite unforgettable, and it has held several generations of men and women in their sway. Charles H. Spurgeon said: "The greatest and the most momentous fact which the history of the world records is the fact…

Sunday, 25 December 2022 06:09

Article of faith: Beware of religious hypocrisy (1) - Femi Aribisala

Jesus warns against religious hypocrisy: “You can’t hide behind a religious mask forever; sooner or later the mask will slip, and your true face will be known. You can’t whisper one thing in private and preach the opposite in public; the day’s coming when those whispers will be repeated all over town.” (Luke 12:2-3). A hypocrite is a play-actor, a pretender, and a deceiver. He is formally and outwardly religious, but inwardly insincere and unrighteous. Hypocrisy is acting like something that we are not. It is harmful because it speaks of a terrible heart condition. The hypocrite knows the right…

Friday, 23 December 2022 05:47

Western hypocrisy loses in epic Qatar match - Azu Ishiekwene

The shenanigans were always there, but until FIFA president, Infantino Giovanni, called them out in his down-to-earth press conference in Qatar, they remained the elephant in the room. The hint of displeasure goes back 12 years ago when Qatar won the bid, defeating Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States. That outcome was unexpected. The Persian Gulf is good news for Western oil and gas supply and tales of mysticism and Arabian opulence, but an Arab World Cup was a different matter altogether. European interests pounced. They immediately insinuated that the process had been compromised and later expressed discomfort…

Thursday, 22 December 2022 05:36

Of old times, old flames, sweet and bitter memories (2) - Bola Bolawole

Every trip I make to my home town of Owo brings bitter-sweet memories. Time heals wounds but some broken hearts never mend, like Don Williams crooned. "Some broken hearts never mend/Some memories never end/Some tears will never dry..". Time may heal wounds – or temper its pains but it never completely erases them; memories may fade but they never completely go away; outward tears may cease but what of the ones that keep gushing out in the inner recesses which ordinary eyes cannot see? In the life of every man or woman, there is one love that never dies. How…

Thursday, 22 December 2022 05:35

The DSS needs intelligent officers - Abimbola Adelakun

If you thought that the characteristic display of sloppiness, laxity, and an outright lack of acumen by the Department of State Services can no longer embarrass you, then you should read the submission of the judge that refused to grant their prayer to arrest and detain the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor over alleged terrorism financing. The DSS had filed a suit with a Federal High Court in Abuja on December 7 seeking to arrest the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over allegations that border on “acts of financing terrorism, fraudulent activities and economic crimes of national security dimension.” Now, anywhere…

Monday, 19 December 2022 05:57

Is Buhari’s best good enough for Nigeria? - Bola Bolawole

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, was quoted as saying in far-away Washington DC, United States of America, that he has done his level best for Nigeria! Can you imagine that! And can you beat it! It would appear that Nigerian leaders always need to “japa” to far-away countries to make statements that are better told to the Marines! Hear what Buhari was reported to have said: “I have done my best for Nigeria, says Buhari in Washington. Buhari says he has done his best for Nigeria. According to a statement…

Monday, 19 December 2022 05:56

CBN, Qatar 2022 and time to rekindle our patriotism (2) - Hassan Gimba

I believe the yet-to-be-found Chibok girls and all their loved ones can say the above words about their fatherland. All Nigerian children and their loved ones kidnapped or killed by Boko Haram in the Northeast or its other arm, the bandits in the Northwest and Northcentral, can borrow these words. All Nigerians who believe more could have been done will be at home with these words. Do you think those appalled at how Boko Haram terrorists who were “rehabilitated” and released into society disappear will not see these words as apt? Policymakers believe such stringent monetary options would rein in…

Sunday, 18 December 2022 05:54

Onanuga, Alake and Obaigbena at Thessalonica - Festus Adedayo

To many, the recent virulent attacks and counter attacks by top Nigerian journalists, served a la carte to the world in the last two weeks, are indications of an autumn for journalism practice in Nigeria. Nigerians have thus been treated to a disgraceful brew of damaging and ignoble exchanges from these media warlords. The public spat has made Nigerians to call to question the integrity of their media practitioners. To them, the media space, in the name of politics, has become a hostile jungle, revealing the patent biases of its practitioners in the coverage of society. Three warlords are at…

Sunday, 18 December 2022 05:53

Cultivating and celebrating the gift of great joy - Taiwo Akinola

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people ~ Luke 2:10. Introduction That season of the year is here again when many people become overtly elated that they made it thus far in the course of the year. Usually, Christmas is a very exciting time but, sometimes, it can also be so busy and stressful for many people and for many reasons. For example, at this season, there is a heightened consciousness of so many underlying issues of socio-spiritual concern: security, finances, dreams and…

Sunday, 18 December 2022 05:51

Article of faith: God does not give true riches to unbelievers - Femi Aribisala

The scriptures affirm that: “The Most High God rules in the kingdom of men.” (Daniel 5:21). Nevertheless, the wisdom of God says it is only the wicked who prosper in the world: “Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.” (Psalm 73:12). The righteous only prosper in the kingdom of God. Worldly Wealth The riches of this world are counterfeit. Jesus says they are deceitful. (Matthew 13:22). When a man has lots of money, we say he is rich. But Jesus disagrees: “You say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of…

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Friday, 16 December 2022 05:47

Amidst chaos, 13-year-old boy vows to rebuild broken bridge of hope - Azu Ishiekwene

If he could, he might have built a highway to Sharm el-Sheikh where the world’s great and mighty gathered between November 6 and 18 at COP27 to discuss climate change. But who knows, he might yet do so. Thirteen-year-old Musa Sani, who has already taken infant steps in civil engineering, might live a bigger dream someday. At an age when his mates are dodging bullets and running scared with nothing on their backs in the midst of the chaos that Borno, a Boko Haram hotbed in Nigeria’s Northeast has been for nearly two decades, Musa is building things, literally, with…

Thursday, 15 December 2022 05:52

Of old times, old flames, sweet and bitter memories (1) - Bola Bolawole

Back through the ages I go wandering once again/Back to the season of my youth/I recall the bags of rags that someone gave us/And how my mama put the rags to use... In Dolly Parton’s “Coat of many colours”. There is nothing new that will not become old; even our world (as we know it today) will wax old like a garment and be discarded. Looking back in history, the world has gotten old anyway! And it keeps getting older with each day that passes! Scripture says so. And just like the Apola king of yore, Idowu Animashaun, crooned, the…

Monday, 12 December 2022 06:05

Arodan and the wild goose chase - Aba Saheed

The British imperialists and my people have so many things in common: wickedness, unforgiving spirit, vengeance-seeking, brutality and selfishness. But the most outstanding commonality is Deception. Deception is our breakfast, our lunch, our dinner and our supper. We breathe deception. We dream deception. It is our way of life; our mantra. Right now I am about to prepare my hand-over notes. I don’t know whether to feign illness and be hidden in a hospital, or run away, or plan my own abduction and get declared missing, or what? No, suicide is not an option. And I don’t intend to stop…

Monday, 12 December 2022 06:03

Time to foreclose ASUU’s salary arrears palaver - Bola Bolawole

My people have a saying, to wit, “when you flog a child with the right hand (and it cries), you embrace him with the left (to console and comfort him)”. If you fail to do the first (when a child errs), you are an irresponsible father or parent and should you fail also in the second, you are a wicked and thoughtless father. Your case would then be like that of the proverbial in-law of Mr. Tortoise, who did not know when to say “enough” or, like William Shakespeare counselled, who failed to quit the stage when the ovation was…

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