Architect of the Impossible: How Cristiano Ronaldo made self-creation believable, by Stephanie Shaakaa
The final whistle did more than bring another match to its conclusion. It closed an argument that had endured for almost a quarter of a century, an argument that was never really about football but about the possibilities of a human life. For twenty-three extraordinary years, Cristiano Ronaldo invited the world to watch an experiment […]
‘Why shouldn’t I be corrupt if it makes my life easier?’
I received an unfortunately high number of emails last week from readers attempting to excuse those involved in #DasukiGate. I was not just appalled but flummoxed: how does one reason, overlook or explain spending money meant for the purchase of arms on private individuals?
How does one so easily forgive such an allegation, knowing that as we speak, innumerable children have been orphaned and displaced precisely because the military was not appropriately equipped to fight Boko Haram? Have we no conscience?
Time to end the bad blood between the Yorubas and Ndigbo
THE Yorubas and the Igbos, two of the most resourceful, engaging and outgoing ethnic groups in Nigeria, are becoming implacable enemies. Increasingly, they seem to hate one another with pure hatred. I never appreciated the extent of their animosity until the social media came of age in Nigeria. Now, hardly a day passes that you will not find Yorubas and Igbos exchanging hateful words on internet blogs.
Is lagarde a fairy godmother or economic imperialist?
Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of IMF, held strategic meetings last week with President Muhammad Buhari and some key members of Parliament and the federal executive. Godwin Emefiele the CBN Governor, also joined in the consultations with the IMF boss, who quickly dispelled the trending perception that her visit was programmed to initiate discussions on an imminent IMF Loan.
Consequences of states reducing budgets for 2016
The most obstinate illusions are ultimately broken by facts.” Trevor Roper, in THE LAST DAYS OF HITLER. (VAGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p100). Roper, in one of the best books on the last days of the German leader wrote about how Hitler, deceived by his field commanders set about deploying imaginary troops in order to halt the advance of the Allied Forces into his country. It was comical and historical. It demonstrates how political leaders can turn to clowns when faced with realities which are too harsh to admit.
It’s a New Year
It has become a tradition for columnists to take stock of the year just gone in relation to expectations in the new year.
In Nigeria, I find this quite boring because we end writing and saying the same things every year in a country where sport is measured by the success or otherwise of football.
