The Abiku in Dr Dennis Otuaro
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou No mortal denies that all mortals on earth are waiters.The waiting is dictated by a search in varied colours. Truth is the primary object of every mystically awakened mind hooked up to a search for something. Only verbal rovers given to wild and unpredictable outbursts ignore this universally acclaimed certitude. Too handicapped […]
Thunder Strikes 86 Times In Celebration Of Wole Soyinka
Even the elements are not left out: Lightning! Thunder! They all celebrate Oluwole Akinwande Soyinka, that is, Wole Soyinka for short.
EFCC Chairmanship: Southerners need not apply
Although the phrase “Need not apply”, is used in classified adverts, window of a shop, etc. to make clear what an undesired group that needn’t bother applying for a job, historically, it was popularised by the discrimination against the Irish code-named NINA (No Irish Need Apply), which inspired the 1862 song “No Irish Need Apply”. The lyrics of that song were subsequently adapted to reflect the discrimination the Irish felt in America.
How COVID-19 is redefining our social life, work ethics
Sometime in March this year when it announced its appearance in Nigeria, many people did not take it seriously. Even the authorities were lackadaisical in their attitude. But in a matter of days, as it bared its fangs, the government was forced to immediately put in place drastic measures to curb its spread. But it […]
Food Security: Nigeria’s need for veritable food system
By Architect Ibrahim Kabir It’s pretty clear to everyone that the population of the World will surge to the 10 billion forecasts regardless of the deaths attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. The search for a vaccine driven by the progress in Science, Technology, and Medicine gives us hope that the tide of the pandemic will […]
Why 36 State Governments, FCT, should issue ID Cards
By Boston Edogi The current National ID scheme may not be the best for Nigerians and residents, instead, the country’s 36 states and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, should be granted statutory provisions and privileges in the Constitution to issue their own independent state Identity Cards to residents within their States through their states managed motor […]
