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Independence address, endless promises no specifics

Independence address, endless promises no specifics

By Dele Sobowale Bayo Onanuga, the Senior Special Adviser to the President, accused critics of writing their responses without reading Tinubu’s address. That is certainly not true about me. In fact, the address was read to me by Uncle Sam, the Publisher of Vanguard, in his house – while asking for my comments on a […]
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Still on Bill Gates’ visit

Still on Bill Gates’ visit

Mr. Bill Gates’ visit last week was not the first neither will it be the last to the country, hopefully. But that one visit to the acclaimed giant of Africa kind of ruffled feathers. It more than ever spoke truth to governance, the type many of those holding the country down don’t want to hear.

A season of love in a climate of hate

A season of love in a climate of hate

It is so, so easy to hate. Especially when we think somebody has hurt us or denied us what we believe we deserve. It agrees with our primordial instinct. It is also easy to seek revenge. And so when Moses talked about an eye for an eye, he was merely playing up what comes naturally to man. Even in the elevated world of international diplomacy, reciprocity is an accepted way of settling scores.

Moderation

Moderation

Jesus is rising from the dead, but some will drink themselves to both physical and spiritual death to “celebrate” him

Bring back our  Nigeria Army

Bring back our Nigeria Army

Land of the brave, this is something you cannot take away from our country. We are ready to take anyone headlong irrespective of whose ox is gored. The story must not change at this crucial time.