The US, France, China, Britain, France, Russia and the State of Israel can all develop, transfer, buy, or exchange sophisticated and deadly weapons, including nuclear weapons; but Iran, Cuba, and North Korea and a host of other countries are not allowed to do so. The hegemons can destroy and destabilize other countries without incurring penalties; but other countries dare not…
What are these pictures telling us about our children and the choices that they make these days? Can we judge the level of morals in our society based on these pictures? What does that say about our own values as a society?
Nigeria is not only the biggest democracy on the continent but also the greatest accommodator of the freedom of speech. Many of us did not realize this…
There is no doubt that when the African-American, Reverend Leon H. Sullivan dreamt up the idea of African Summits, he did so with the noblest of intentions. But Reverend Sullivan has been dead for five years now and today, there is increasing doubt as to whether his heirs are actually pursuing his principles…
Does 30 Days, the movie, live up to the hype? It doesn’t disappoint. Besides, it doesn’t matter. Hype is the great marketing tool and as long as the movie sells, the publicist’s work is done…
Every second spent is one second that cannot be recovered. A life spent whining, criticizing and complaining is one life spent one level short of its full potential…
Dele Giwa. Alfred Rewane. Marshall Harry. Bola Ige. Jerry Agbeyegbe. The list goes on and on and on and on. It never stops. Will it ever stop? And now, Chief Funsho Williams, killed in the comfort of his home. Why?
If concerted efforts are not taken by the government to painstakingly plan and systematically build decent and affordable houses for the working class, the developing satellite towns would eventually become Abuja’s main albatross in the nearest future…
There are those who believe that the actions of a state in pursuit of its national security objectives can not be considered terrorism. Well, that is false!
Maybe the Guardian is simply tired as an entity and plays along to remain viable.Maybe the focus of the founder, Chief Ibru, has changed.If this is the case, then something is wrong...
My angst with the Guardian is that in spite of its stated and unstated goals, and considering the resources at its disposal, has not lived up to its billing and potentials. It is simply not enough to declare one’s enterprise the flagship of Nigerian journalism…