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Friday, 30 April 2021 05:43

Pantami's playbook - Ray Ekpu

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, is not sitting pretty on his ministerial chair right now. He seems to be squirming in his chair or, to put it more forthrightly, he seems to be swimming in hot water, because he has loads of serious allegations levelled against him. He has not been able to answer the questions asked satisfactorily. Every day there are audios and videos that tumble into the Internet that seem to lift the veil on his past, a very, very ugly past, if all the information turns out to be true. One of the pieces…

Friday, 30 April 2021 05:42

During war time, fathers bury their sons - Dare Babarinsa

We are counting the bodies from Greenfield University, near Kaduna. First, they brought three bodies. Then they brought two. And they say they are bringing more and to show a grieving nation the mutilated remains of its future. Which other country in the world eats its own children? The kidnappers and murderers of the Greenfield University students are spitting on the face of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces. He has almost one million men and women under arms wearing the honoured uniforms of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air force, the Nigeria…

Friday, 30 April 2021 05:40

‘Follow me to the market…’ - Azu Ishiekwene

Everyone has their meal of the day, and mine happens to be dinner. Having dinner, for me, is a ritual, but one that has evolved over the years. Back in the day, I would not dare have dinner without first taking my bath. My mother said it was “unclean” to eat before brushing your teeth in the morning and taking your bath; or to have dinner before taking your bath, as if you had just been rescued from the pits or planned to eat with all parts of your body. I didn’t understand it but asking Mama too many questions…

Friday, 30 April 2021 05:38

Single women pant: 'Where are the men?' - Michael West

Even in a situation of famine, epidemic or civil unrest, people still crave for their desires and fulfilment. The rate might be much lower compared to peaceful and stable atmosphere; but despite the confusion, insecurity and looming economic doom, it is somewhat interesting that single women are still longing for relationship. This goes to show that all hope is not lost on Nigeria and her resilient citizens. I decided to discuss this issue because I have been receiving calls from some single women (widows, single mothers and mature singles) who had previously indicated interest in subscribing to Hook Up in…

Thursday, 29 April 2021 05:43

Birds of a feather... - Bola Bolawole

As they say, birds of a feather flock together; meaning “people of the same sort or with the same tastes and interests will be found together”. In other words, “those with similar interests or of same kind tend to form groups.” According to Google, the phrase “birds of a feather flock together is at least 470 years old. At some point, a birds flocking behaviour started to be applied metaphorically to people who acted in a similar way, and now today, we have this saying” “Show me your friend and let me tell you who you are” is another saying…

Tuesday, 27 April 2021 05:44

Engagement with the Nigerian Left - Edwin Madunagu

About three years ago, a young comrade of mine who was then a student of History and International Relations at the Federal University Lafia, Nassarawa State of Nigeria, asked me a loaded personal question. He told me he prepared the question after consultation with one of his lecturers who had been following my public writings. The part of his question that is of immediate relevance here can be reframed like this: Why is it that my published writings are mainly, if not exclusively, on “socialism”, “Marxism” and “revolution”? And why is my method “historical” and my style “pedagogical”? In response,…

Monday, 26 April 2021 05:43

Futility of farcical Peace Conference - Tola Adeniyi

One wonders when the so-called Nigerian leaders, in agbada, in babanriga, in wrapper, in uniforms and in other assorted costumes will learn to be honest with themselves and with the people at large. It's irritating, provocative, and insulting to our collective sensibilities and sensitivity to have them parading the land in photo-ups talking about peace. Even school children that are being daily bullied and assaulted by their colleagues know that there can never be peace in such educational institutions. It is elementary politics that there can never be peace without justice and equity. Rather than gather to mouth peace, people…

Sunday, 25 April 2021 05:58

And Mama Igosun becomes police provost - Tatalo Alamu

As the Coronavirus lockdown stalemates into a protracted lock-in, the weariness and sheer boredom appear to be inducing some strange pathology particularly among old people. After enduring the domestic detention for another three weeks, Mama Igosun finally lost the plot. One morning, there was a bang on the bedroom door and there she was fully dressed. “Mama, where are you going? There is curfew in town, you know?” snooper pleaded. “Curfew ko, coffee ni. When did I become your papa’s eleha? (Purdah woman) Abi you think say I be karuwa (an old word for prostitute) that you fit detain for…

Sunday, 25 April 2021 05:57

Pantami: Buhari’s terrorism-canceling in name of region and religion - Festus Adedayo

On Christmas day in 2009, Nigeria’s Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, aged 23, having been born December 22, 1986, attempted to detonate plastic explosives that were hidden in his underwear. He had boarded a Northwest Airlines Flight 253 heading from Amsterdam to Detroit, Michigan, with 289 passengers on board. Providence however rescued those souls as the explosives refused to explode, burning instead Abdulmutallab’s laps and genitalia. About three years after, on February 16, 2012, a United States federal court convicted him on eight counts bordering on his criminality. These included an attempt to unleash a weapon of mass destruction. Abdulmutallab got a…

Sunday, 25 April 2021 05:55

Experiencing total healing through Christ Jesus - Taiwo Akinola

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed ~ 1 Peter 2:24. Introduction: The healing ministry is very vital to the gospel. That was why a significant part of Jesus’ earthly ministry was dedicated to healing the sick. And, for the same reason, He also commissioned His disciples to freely heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead and cast out devils (Matthew 10:8). Being in sound health is indeed better than queuing for healing. As a…

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Sunday, 25 April 2021 05:53

Article of faith: The hope of righteousness (2) - Femi Aribisala

The Bible calls us to rejoice in hope. It says we should rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:2). When we rejoice in hope, our joy is in the promise of God. Like Christ, it is a joy that enables us to overcome the world. We become like Christ who: “For the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2). “For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does…

Friday, 23 April 2021 06:18

Why Isa Pantami must not be allowed to get away with his murderous, extremist views - Femi Fani-Kayode

I am glad that a young, brilliant and deeply courageous freelance journalist by the name of David Hundeyin thoroughly thrashed, disgraced and removed the pants of a shameless ignoramus, bumbling fool and decrepit imbecile called Kabir Bako on Channels Televisions' 'Politics Today' last night. The latter had attempted to defend the indefensible by seeking to justify and rationalise the despicable and totally unacceptable submissions and actions of the embattled Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami. I considered giving Pantami a soft landing a few days ago and opted to forgive him for his offensive, dangerous and repugnant vituperations only because he…

Friday, 23 April 2021 06:16

First jollof, now Twitter. What next? - Azu Ishiekwene

Something Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said reminded me of British political journalist, Andrew Marr. Journalism, Marr wrote in his book, My Trade, is a chaotic form of earning, ragged at the edges and full of snakes and con artists. Last week, Mohammed, furious at Twitter’s decision to start its first Africa office in Ghana, decided it was time to level the ragged edges and crush the journalistic snakes and con artists in Nigeria by heaping on them the blame for Twitter’s decision. It was hard for him to swallow. He called out journalists for portraying the…

Friday, 23 April 2021 06:14

Young widows in throes of mourning, quandary - Michael West

One unpleasant but common life experience is widowhood. It is a status that naturally evokes compassion, pity and leniency towards the widowed. Conversely, it could also be a relief and an opportunity for a new beginning for the bereaved if the marriage had been characterised by violence, neglect, bitterness and abuse. Anyhow, widowhood is not palatable. Widowhood makes the bereaved spouse vulnerable and to suffer emotional instability. She is open to diverse temptations and exploitations. She might go through unhealthy and dehumanising treatments on the pretext of fulfilling some cultural rites. In many cases, the widow do suffer neglect, lack…

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