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Carrying coal to Nescastle, by Muyiwa Adetiba

Carrying coal to Nescastle, by Muyiwa Adetiba

Regular users tell me that the road from Sagamu interchange to the Lagos end is usually about thirty minutes if the traffic is light and about forty-five minutes if it is heavy, which often happens at weekends. Recently, it took us – my two friends and I – almost four hours to navigate that journeyand […]
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The unholy pilgrimage

The unholy pilgrimage

If the perpetuators of her murder are not apprehended, there could be a repeat in another part of the country

Counting the years

Counting the years

Last weekend, I attended the 80th birthday celebration of Mr Ben Lawrence. It was hosted by his nephew, Nosa Igiebor, the CEO of Tell Magazine, a weekly news magazine that played a prominent role in the June 12 saga. The ‘party’ was all that I expected; a quiet get-together of veteran journalists—mainly of the defunct Daily Times stock—who had paid their dues to the pen profession.

A thin line

A thin line

I do not think the judiciary is on trial. I think corrupt judges are

Anyone who has a heart.…

Anyone who has a heart.…

There are many lessons to be learnt from the release of these girls. The first is from the BBOG advocates who refused to give up

Leaders, institutions and the credibility gap

Leaders, institutions and the credibility gap

The President advised all of us at the recently concluded Economic Summit to start patronising made in Nigeria products. I am sure many Nigerians in this harsh economic climate will not need too much prompting if the products are available and affordable. It is both patriotic and prudent to so do.