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The shape of prophecies that won’t come to pass in 2020

On January 15, 20206:59 amIn Viewpointby Nwafor

It is as reasonable to represent one kind of imprisonment by another, as it is to represent anything that really exists by that which exists not! – Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) English writer and journalist.

Nigeria is losing a whole generation to unemployment

Balance is key

On January 15, 20206:04 amIn News, Viewpointby Urowayino Jeremiah

IT is nice to observe that the Nigerian Press has resolved to stay put in Nigeria, instead of taking a “trip to Afghanistan” at this crucial phase of our democracy. This is in spite of having seen some of our people’s advocates, who the masses have been looking up to, cross over to the other side. In the words of Yinka Odumakin “in the mode of keeping quiet in eating season”.

Why humans don’t live as long as they once did – Reno Omokri

On January 14, 20204:46 pmIn Viewpointby Nwafor

Have you ever wondered why the animals in the Garden of Eden never posed a physical threat to Adam and Eve, or why the wild animals Noah kept in the Ark never attacked him and his family?

Yerima, Matawalle and Zamfara APC

On January 14, 20207:49 amIn Viewpointby Nwafor

Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima’s quest for power amazes us in Zamfara State. He has already lost relevance in Zamfara politics since he left office as governor of the state over a decade ago.

The shape of prophecies that won’t come to pass in 2020

On January 14, 20206:37 amIn Viewpointby Urowayino Jeremiah

MOST of those who look into the future, close or distant, talk of the shape of things to come. They hardly speak of the shape of things that won’t happen. Why? It is assumed that we should be led only into the world of the good life awaiting us after today, the prosperity that will take place hereafter, the gilded age hid from us, the world of what we are not seeing at the moment.

Shaka Momodu: A Columnist as Hater-in-Chief – FEMI ADESINA

On January 13, 202011:59 amIn Viewpointby Nwafor

For many years, week after week, Shaka Momodu opens the sewers, and pours vitriol on President Muhammadu Buhari on the back page of This Day Newspapers.

The budget of sustainable development

On January 13, 20208:57 amIn Viewpointby Urowayino Jeremiah

THE people of Ndokwa East are permanently confronted with the spectre of erosion and flooding. These environmental problems have continued to take heavy tolls on the communities, washing away their farms, homes, economic trees, etc.

Promoting culture in academics

On January 13, 20205:38 amIn Viewpointby Nwafor

THE richness of African culture has, once again, been brought to the fore when sound knowledge has found an enviable place in Western education within the four walls of our ivory towers. This development not only shows the interdisciplinary nature of knowledge, it also clearly highlights the superiority of African tradition when it comes to global relevance.

Security in Africa: Beyond the colonial and post-colonial frameworks

On January 12, 20206:17 pmIn News, Viewpointby Emmanuel Okogba

By Niagale Bagayoko Recent developments in the African security environment seem to have kickstarted an imperative for African leaders to fund the security sector through mechanisms that reduce dependence on external support. One such initiative, The 2016 Kigali decision on financing the African Union / AU (Assembly / AU / Dec. 605 (XXVII)) endowed the
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Udom’s plan to uplift living standard in A’Ibom rural communities

On January 12, 202012:03 pmIn Viewpointby Nwafor

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel kicked off his second term with a promise to take development beyond urban centres to the rural areas where the bulk of the population resides.