When the people lie against the government, by Owei Lakemfa
The day Nigeria turned sixty-six as an independent country, it marked it with fine speeches and assurances by its leaders. Both those in government and those outside competed. On that Thursday, October 1, 2026, twenty youth corpers set out in two buses from the comfort and safety of their homes to serve their country. But […]
Citizens of a turbulent world in search of a direction, By Owei Lakemfa
Africa can also lead in shaping global discourse. It has valuable insights into sustainable development, and in conflict resolution that can influence international policies and cooperation.
People who forget their past, can’t have a good future, By Owei Lakemfa
The conversion of public spaces, parks and waterways into private estates, offices and residential areas is not uncommon across the country. It is a main reason for flooding in many urban centres.
Stocking the fires in the time of human slaughter, By Owei Lakemfa
I am ashamed that Adeboye did not consider the Palestinians or rather, does not think they and their children are human beings.
Using local governments to scoop national funds, By Owei Lakemfa
Aare Afe Babalola, the 94-year-old Senior Advocate of Nigeria with a 60-year experience at the bar, recently revealed an open secret: that virtually all state governors are stealing the funds of the local governments. The nonagenarian founder of Afe Babalola University lamented on September 7: “When I was a councillor, in those days, local government […]
Migrate to UK, go to jail in Rwanda, By Owei Lakemfa
So, how does a country with such a model law, embark on a mission to deport migrants for a fee into an uncertain future?
