Election rigging: Universities should reply Obi, by Tonnie Iredia
A scathing recent remark by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Mr. Peter Obi that Nigerian professors now help illiterates to rig elections in the country must have disconcerted many citizens. It is certainly a remark which keeps Nigeria quite low in the comity of nations more so as it shows the irony […]
Now you see it, now you don’t
Normalising corruption is the bane of what is fundamentally wrong with Nigerians today
What time is it ?
It took me some time to process this strange information. But, on reflection, I came to understand exactly what he meant. It is of the mercies of the Lord that everything in this world is temporal. Thank God, everything about this world is subject to change. But everything about the world to come is permanent.
Ondo 2016: Let’s beware of fake assurances
By Tonnie Iredia Ondo State is set to play host to Police personnel numbering 24,000 from across the various Police commands in the country. They are being deployed to the state for the November 26 governorship election. The state Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Hilda Harrison who disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting held last week […]
Appearance, reality and the idols (1)
One of the most interesting issues dealt with in metaphysics as a branch of philosophy right from the time sages in different parts of the world began to philosophise in antiquity is the question of appearance and reality. In thinking about the subject, philosophers use it to signify a contrast between the world of “mere appearance” usually considered to be nothing more than a reflection or shadow of something greater, with what is real and, therefore, probably of more value and permanent. It is claimed further that when the “really real” is cognised as such, it serves as the foundation of wisdom and knowledge.
Gifting Etiquette
How often do you buy a gift for someone? Whether it is for a birthday, wedding, valentine’s day you name it, not everyone is inclined towards buying a gift for someone. At times it could be because they are could not bothered, feel lazy about it, have no clue how to buy a gift or would rather just give money or nothing at all. In the past wedding ceremonies would set aside a segment where you could present your gift to the bride and groom.
