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(#Biafrexit, #Yurexit and #Hausexit are the new normal) Brexit is a tinderbox for Nigeria. Nigeria, a nation of mutual distrust! The new normal in Nigeria now seems to be Biafrexit,…

Following the shockwaves that came with the exit of Britain from the European Union, the reality is coming home to roost in Britain. While the world market continues to panic,…

The shockwaves, the existential threat and exhaustion of the exit of Britain from the European Union has caused financial markets great panic and concern. The geopolitical and economic crisis that…

The referendum on whether Britain should exit the European Union is imminent. Those clamoring for Britain’s exit have not weighed the dire consequences of their stereotyped mind. What Brits tend…

This piece is a little recipe written to rejuvenate Mr President Buhari’s health, as he arrives Nigeria from his treatment of illness in the United Kingdom. How Nigerian citizens are…

“Life is not real. I conquered the world and it did not give me satisfaction. God gave me this illness to remind me that I am not number one. He…

The recent electoral victory of Sadiq Khan in London, the city with the largest population in the United Kingdom, is a welcome development. Sadiq Khan is the son of immigrants,…

Donald Trump should be advised not to thread the uncharted territory of women. He should be admonished to read a book titled: “Anatomy of female power” written by our own…

Apart from Secretary Clinton’s quintessential self, she is versatile with a fertile mind. She is very presidential in her demeanor, and she is more diplomatic in her presentations. The forthcoming…

(Inna llilai Waheenah illahim Rajihunna – From God we have come; to Him we shall return) Death is an existential mystery that human beings need to demystify. When death creeps…

Social Darwinism perfectly describes our current situation in Nigeria. This term was coined in the late 19th century to describe “the idea that humans, like animals and plants, compete in…

This writer is from Igbemo town in Ekiti State. The state of intelligentsia. A state with the fountain of knowledge being ruled by artful dodger(Fayose) who nocuous(ly) continues to pickpocket…

A o merin j’oba, erekun ewele… (We will crown Elephant as King, with mesmerism) x 2ce A o merin j’oba erekun ewele… (We will crown Elephant as King, with mesmerism)…

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit”. – Harry Truman Consequentially, Obama’s visit to Havana, Cuba is historic and reconciliatory. Cuba…

In the next few months, President Buhari will be one year in office. As opined by this writer, his government has scored B+ in unearthing the billions of dollars stolen…