Jimoh Ibrahim is uninformed: UN intervenes in nation’s internal affairs, by Owei Lakemfa
I do not support the call by Oyo State Governor SeyiMakinde that international bodies like the United Nations (UN) should participate in probing the 56-day abduction of 39 pupils and six teachers in the state. In receiving the freed victims, he called “on the appropriate international human rights and accountability mechanisms, including those within the United […]
When countries steal, are they thieves? By Owei Lakemfa
The United States, US and some of its partners, notably the United Kingdom, UK went to Venezuela and carted away 13.5 kilograms of enriched uranium. The materials which can be used to fuel commercial nuclear plants or in research reactors, are from an inheritance research reactor in Venezuela. The research which was concluded in 1991 had […]
Minister Alausa: Little learning is dangerous, by Owei Lakemfa
In my second year at the University of Ife in 1979, two students from the Federal Government College, Kano joined the Faculty of Arts. Awam Ampah and Funso Alabi fitted in perfectly. I was so impressed that when I went for youth service in Kano, one of the first places I familiarized myself with was the school, […]
Africans shouldn’t join our xenophobic South African brothers in lunacy, by Owei Lakemfa
South Africa united Africa and the Black Race more than any other as we fought Apartheid, one of the most evil systems humans ever created. Apartheid was backed by some of the most powerful countries in the world such as the United States, United Kingdom and Israel which also practices an Apartheid variant called Zionism. But, […]
Socio-economic crises: Nigerian workers sang, danced and gave ultimatum, by Owei Lakemfa
Colourfully dressed. Waving flags. Singing. Wriggling waists. Exchanging banters. Backslapping. Workers danced at various venues on Friday, commemorating the 2026 May Day. Their smiling faces camouflaged their pains. But their banners and placards revealed their inner thoughts. Their collective speeches tell stories of hunger, government failures, demands, ultimatum and a determination to go beyond the march past; […]
May Day 140 years later: Distress calls become more desperate, by Owei Lakemfa
May Day! May Day!! May Day!!! The desperate calls from Chicago, United States workers in 1886, taken up by workers of the world, now sounds more desperate. But the world seems to have gone deaf with the May Day calls becoming almost inaudible. In fact, the US, the country from which May Day emanated, does not […]
