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, […]

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, […]

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! 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 […]

Nigerians and Africans have no friends in Israel. They may, amongst the Israeli people, but not in its establishment which is wedded to a philosophy of violence, repression, exploitation and genocide. Therefore, Nigerians must be on alert and view with suspicion, Israel’s overt and strenuous attempts to befriend the continent, particularly Nigeria. These were part of […]