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Without a doubt, Nigeria is teetering on the edge. Africa’s most populous country and one of its largest economies stands today at a perilous crossroads. From the bloody trails of bandits and Fulani herdsmen to the ever-widening ethnic and religious divides, the country seems to be unraveling with unnerving speed. Continue Reading

How time flies. On April 14, 2014, the Boko Haram insurgents abducted some 276 schoolgirls from their school in Chibok, Borno State. It was the first major abduction carried out by the dreaded terrorist organization since it began its insurgency in 2009. That incident gave rise to the rallying cry: Continue Reading

This gathering’s impact is multifaceted, with potential implications for the party’s future direction  In a heartwarming display of camaraderie and party loyalty,PDP chieftain Oluwakemi , has on Sunday organized a meeting for party faithful and leaders, focusing on strengthening party unity and discussing key issues. The event brought together prominent Continue Reading

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and interfaith harmony, a prominent PDP chieftain , Hon. Ayobami Ojo, Esq., has donated N1 million to the Tede Muslimcommunity, marking the Tede cleric’s one-year anniversary in office. The generous gesture, made yesterday, underscores the PDP chieftain’s commitment to supporting spiritual leaders and Continue Reading

Last week what I feared most happened after all. It is a phenomenon known in the writing circle as the «writer›s block” . It is something that envelopes a writer, a state in which he is willing to write but can’t place his thought on any topic in particular. It Continue Reading

A major disaster looms. Developments at Jalupon Close, in Surulere Local Government Area, LGA, of state state threaten unprecedented catastrophic flooding in Lagos. This is real. Yes, there is no question that Lagos State has long been at the forefront of the fight against illegal structures. Environmental degradation, too. Yet, Continue Reading

For the better part of the last decade and half, Nigeria’s national security status has come to be measured by human casualties. Hardly any day passes without the news headlines featuring stories of gory mass murders and senseless killings. When such news breaks, the question is usually about the scale. Continue Reading

Founded about 29 years ago, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) remains one of the most formidable labour unions given its prime position coming perhaps next to oil and gas sector workers. As an import dependent economy, each time the maritime workers sneeze, there is usually a near earthquake Continue Reading

  Founded about 29 years ago, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) remains one of the most formidable labour unions given its prime position coming perhaps next to oil and gas sector workers. As an import dependent economy, each time the maritime workers sneeze, there is usually a near Continue Reading

After my friend YoussouN’dour of Senegal whom I met and interviewed here in Lagos, three other African music stars whose rhythm and melody inspire me when I am writing are three Malians: Salif Keita, Ali Fakir Toure and the husband and wife blind musical duo of Amadou & Mariam. The Continue Reading