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Watch out for Europe, not just Trump

Watch out for Europe, not just Trump

By Owei Lakemfa WORLD attention is focused on the tantrums of Donald Trump, the American President-elect.  From his vow to get America out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on his first day in office,  to his effected show of magnanimity not to jail his rival, Hilary Clinton for her emails over which she had been cleared. […]

The dynastic angle

The dynastic angle

Many people – myself included – are still dazed by Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. Very few saw it coming; and A LOT of time is being invested – in America and globally – in analyses of the “shocking” result, as journalists, pundits, pollsters and non-professional observers of all nationalities try to make sense of it.

Memories of the Big Boss

Memories of the Big Boss

As the year gradually inches to a close – we barely have six weeks left in 2016 – I am thinking of the friends I’ve lost this year, Ken Saro-Wiwa being one of them.

Why Tinubu must be rescued

Why Tinubu must be rescued

IT is obvious now that, for the first time in his illustrious political career, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the much touted National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has fallen into a political ditch. He needs a helping hand to get out fast.

Recession is not a tea party

Recession is not a tea party

WE have had to challenge a few prayer points, particularly those that run contrary to conventional wisdom. It is common among the Pentecostals, to be asking God to make them lenders and not borrowers.