Gowon’s memoirs: Nigeria owes Awolowo an eternal debt, by Olu Fasan
Last week, I started a discussion of General Yakubu Gowon’s multi-themed memoirs, My Life of Duty & Allegiance. My focus was on the book’s general tone, which I find unduly self-justificatory. In his attempts to defend his legacy, General Gowon presents himself as a saintly figure who did no wrong as a leader, whereas some […]
Lessons from Hannah, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
I am quite disappointed at the shrinking political space for Nigerian women, this narrative has to change for the better
Misuse of immunity clause in Nigeria, by Tonnie Iredia
The only thing we are good at is blaming the origin and drafters of our constitution whereas we are not prepared to abide by even those provisions that we ourselves accept to be explicit and unambiguous
Connect with His grace, by Funmi Komolafe
Brethren, the month of Double Grace October is over but the Grace of God in your life is still available. It does not expire. May you continue to enjoy the Grace of God in the journey of life. Bible scholars have defined Grace as Unmerited Favour of God for an individual. Others simply say […]
Apologies not always enough, by Patrick Omorodion
The dictionary describes an apology as a written or spoken expression of one’s regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another. In his active days, Andres Iniesta was the engine room, as is often said in football, for both his club, Barcelona and country, Spain. He held the midfield with so […]
Fubara’s LG Renaissance, by Emeka Obasi
With the quality of individuals tasked with the responsibility of managing Local Councils, Rivers State will soon leave others behind. Credit should go to Governor Sim Fubara for allowing some of the best to move to the grassroots for something different. I do not want to delve into the politics of party affiliation. Fubara belongs […]
