Was Dele Giwa killed at the behest of Babangida? No one has a definite answer. There were dozens of Nigerians who disappeared, and are unaccounted for, during his watch. So, …
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Bush: “Segun, I expect you to capture and arrest and return Charles Taylor to Liberia within the next 72 hours; otherwise, I will recall your pocket money, ban you from …
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Because of what America is and because of what America offers, there may never be a fail-safe or perfect immigration policy…
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What kind of a man is President Olusegun Obasanjo? What type of a president is this who can not keep his words, especially when his promise was not made under duress?
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Generally speaking, there are two groups of people Africans love to hate and abuse and pour invectives on: mothers-in-law and the village witches…
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The history of modern Africa is mostly a history of excesses, gluttony, viciousness and treacherous behavior on the part of the leaders and elite; and of indifference and cowardice on …
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Can anyone think of Nigeria in the last thirty-five years or so without Obasanjo? He is the custodian of political-goodies, the man with both raw and refined power and unbridled …
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Nashville, Tennessee, is not like Seattle, Washington, where it sometimes rain as though the rivers in heaven overflowed their banks. But on this particular day in Nashville, it rained. It …
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In spite of all the negativities and fear, Nigerians like me would like to return home. But where do one start? Would my local peers see me as an outsider …
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When it comes to matters relating to President Obasanjo, my very good friend Paul Adujie irritates me. He gets on my nerves. He does! To him, Obasanjo can do no …
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The problem with you Nigerians is that you act as though you are smart, or smarter than my boss. You act as though you know it all. You act as …
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Since no one is listening to the grievances and genuinely addressing the concerns of the Niger Delta, perhaps it is time Niger Deltans change position and strategy. Something needs to …
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Some essayists and public commentators proffer solutions after they’ve pointed out the problems. Not me. Oh no, not me. There is something about proffering long-distance solutions that just doesn’t sit well …
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The eras of political and intellectual titans are long gone. In spite of the mistakes they made, today, we think of them in clear and loving ways. We have fond …
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I have no clairvoyant ability. No one does. Psychic and related “abilities” are all bull. No one really knows what tomorrow holds. All we can do is observe, poke the …
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Under what sane political system would an Adedibu sack the House of Assembly and hold the Governor ransom? Under what reasonable political system would Adedibu commit criminality and still be invited to …