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Sunday, 08 November 2020 05:51

The Lordship of Jesus Christ (5) - Taiwo Akinola

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you ~ Luke 10:19. Introduction: It is crystal clear that Jesus made full provisions for us, whereby we are preserved from the powers of Satan and all his hosts. Jesus Christ also bestowed on us rare kingdom authority. This He did because of His unfeigned love for us, and for the advancement of God’s kingdom on earth. Today, the believers in Christ Jesus are fully authorized to impact the world. We have authority…

Sunday, 08 November 2020 05:50

Oritsejafor: A burdened Chief Priest - Michael West

Like or hate him, he will speak out. Regardless of whose ox is gored, he will say it as it is. Joseph Ayodele Oritsejafor is a man that commands two extreme loyalties: those who love and admire him passionately and those who are critical of his guts. He is well loved by his numerous “sons and daughters” in the faith, followers and admirers. He has had his own fair share of holding sway at the national space as Chief Priest of Nigeria by virtue of being President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, between 2010 and 2016. Oritsejafor is…

Saturday, 07 November 2020 02:09

Study notes on Nigeria’s youth revolt - Edwin Madunagu

What actually happened in Nigeria, from October 8, 2020 to the last week of that month? Did we see a protest, a revolt, an uprising, a rebellion, a nihilist – anarchist self-expression, an insurrection or a revolution? But why have I decided to put “revolution” last? Is it because it is the “greatest” on the list or because it has elements of each of the acts listed before it, but has something which others do not possess or possess in degrees that are not decisive? To this loaded question I reproduce an explanatory note which I gave to three younger…

Friday, 06 November 2020 04:57

‘Reminiscences: My journey through life’ - Azu Ishiekwene

At the beginning, I was tempted to think of the author as a reluctant memoirist. Sunday Akinola Akintan, retired Justice of Nigeria’s Supreme Court, says his two greatest motivations for writing Reminiscences: My Journey Through Life are 1) to fortify the slender repertoire of written records in Yorubaland and 2) to heed the counsel of famous lawyer T.O.S. Benson that the only way for a man to avoid being buried with a life’s worth of library is for him to write a book before he dies. Reminiscences: My Journey Through Life is not an autobiography and should not be so…

Friday, 06 November 2020 04:55

Now that we have eggs on our faces - Dare Babarinsa

Big men and women are responding to the wake-up call delivered by the #EndSars protests. Youths of Nigeria, unmindful of what their protest could call forth, may still be smarting from the hijack by the darker sides of youth protest, which has led to about 100 deaths. Nonetheless, the protest was a qualified success for it is leading to serious scrambling by the leaders of Nigeria to keep the polity safe and address the grave problems of arrested development which many young people think Nigeria is afflicted with. Everyone now knows that this country is great, but it also harbours…

Thursday, 05 November 2020 04:31

Social media regulation, waste of time - Abimbola Adelakun

On Monday, the Northern States’ Governors’ Forum expressed unqualified support for Aso Rock’s scheme to cudgel Nigeria’s social media ecosystem. This time, their ruse is “the devastating effect of the uncontrolled social media in spreading fake news.” They called “for major control mechanism and censorship of the social media practice in Nigeria.” The Northern governors’ scaremongering is not the first time social media would be demonised by Nigerian politicians seeking its ban. In the last five years, Nigeria’s lawmakers and the All Progressives Congress stalwarts have consistently expressed their myopias about social media. However, two fundamentals have consistently been absent…

Thursday, 05 November 2020 04:30

As the storm gathers: My advice for Yoruba leaders - Bola Bolawole

Last week Friday as I made my way home after a hectic day of burial arrangements for my mother-in-law, I ran into some “area boys” not far from my home at Agege. Five of them rudely forced the driver to a halt. One stood right in front of the car to prevent any movement; the others surrounded the car and commanded us to give them money. You cannot live in Lagos and not be familiar with beggars and street begging. In times past, it used to be the “Banbi Allah” that went from house-to-house begging for alms. The name must…

Wednesday, 04 November 2020 05:17

The Police paradox - Kayode Komolafe

In the heat of the #EndSARS campaign, the National Economic Council resolved in an emergency meeting that states should establish judicial commissions of enquiry to investigate the alleged brutalities carried out by some members of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police. All the governors of the 36 states are members of the council. Some states are already implementing this important resolution, which could be an avenue to provide justice for the victims of gross violations of human rights. The government of Niger State has set up its own commission of enquiry with a remarkable difference. In…

Monday, 02 November 2020 05:19

Who is afraid of social media? - Bola Bolawole

There is no denying the fact that the Nigerian ruling class is scared stiff of social media and will give anything to kill – not regulate – it. The “regulation” of social media they claim to be after is a mere disguise; what they mean to do is kill social media totally and completely. That was why they initially proposed the death penalty as punishment for “hate speech”, which is another disguise for social media. It is giving a dog a bad name to hang it. Looting of the treasury does not attract capital punishment but social media misdemeanor does!…

Sunday, 01 November 2020 05:03

Nigerian Army: Timelines of lies and a million skulls in Ogun's shrine - Festus Adedayo

The Yoruba anticipate the fate of Mrs Aishat Mohammed. Aftermath the murders, horrendous plunder and arson on the city of Lagos about two weeks ago, Mohammed was one of the captives of the law. Or lawlessness. Gagged like sardines in a can among about 500 persons paraded and labeled culprits of the spillover from that notorious Black Tuesday, Mrs Mohammed’s tale was gripping, grisly but a Nigerian everyday encounter. From her narrative, the, at a guess 40-year old woman, had stepped out of her Alpha Beach home to the Jakande area of Lagos to purchase some food items for her…

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Sunday, 01 November 2020 05:02

The Lordship of Jesus Christ (4) - Taiwo Akinola

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church ~ Ephesians 1:22. Introduction: We have repeatedly affirmed that Jesus Christ is uniquely supreme in all respects. He is the Lord who defies every adjective that attempts to qualify Him. Yes, He was not the first to answer that name, Jesus, but He is the One that brought to it a most sacred honor. Certainly, it is our wisdom to be kept absolutely under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Behind all perplexities, dissensions, stagnation and confusion is Satan. He…

Sunday, 01 November 2020 05:01

Mama Igosun holds out against the looting mob - Tatalo Alamu

Last Thursday as smoke billowed from incinerated warehouses, torched supermarkets, police stations and a major bus terminal with over a hundred luxury buses, yours sincerely began to entertain the thoughts that an apocalyptic meltdown might be underway. It was looking like a fiery finale for the Lugardian contraption, snooper noted with a mixture of weary despondency and eerie euphoria as one crouched near the window watching humanity running helter-skelter. Words came later that even the office had been fired. A huge boulder which was apparently aimed at snooper’s skull should he have the brainless temerity to hand around was found…

Friday, 30 October 2020 05:35

Win or lose, Trump is a danger to Africa - Azu Ishiekwene

If Donald J. Trump were president of Wakanda on the eve of an election, that country would have received several warnings from the US State Department on the need for free and fair polls, and the necessity for all parties to play by the rules. But what is playing by the rules if parties will not accept an orderly transfer of power? During two recent off-cycle state elections in the south of Nigeria, for example, the US Embassy threatened to invoke visa restrictions on candidates, agents or security officials who impede the electoral process. It was not an empty threat…

Friday, 30 October 2020 05:33

Sanwo-Olu’s curfew and executive hypocrisy (2) - Michael West

Nigerian Army’s confession that they were invited by the Lagos State government didn't hit me as a surprise. I knew all along that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu knew more than passing knowledge about the Lekki toll plaza shooting by soldiers. Last week, this column gave some sketchy behind the scenes that ultimately led to the incident. The plotters of the incident failed to consider or probably took for granted the furore that the misadventure would generate locally and internationally. The Nigerian Army which had earlier denied deployment of its troops to the scene didn't just recant, it volunteered the information when…

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