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The Nativity: Why Mary belongs to us all

The Nativity: Why Mary belongs to us all

By Valentine Obienyem As our chaplain, Fr. Chigozie Jidere, proclaimed today’s Gospel on the genealogy of Jesus, my mind went to the story of Hecataeus of Miletus. Within the colossal inner halls of the temple of Amun at Egyptian Thebes, Hecataeus boasted to the priests that he could trace his lineage back sixteen generations to […]
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James Manager, 57, a development architect

James Manager, 57, a development architect

I opted to write to celebrate a man who, despite the hard times, hindrances, poor parental background and environmental challenges, was able to make it. He is a man I have carefully watched over time and who, through the instrumentality of Almighty God, has brought life, hope, strength and happiness to the masses, irrespective of their ethnic affiliations, which, I believe, is worthy of emulation in such a time in the political history of Nigeria.

Atiku the only person with moral authority to say restructuring is possible – Reno

Atiku the only person with moral authority to say restructuring is possible – Reno

So restructuring is not just a catchy slogan to secure votes for Atiku Abubakar, like it was for the All Progressive Congress. He has been consistent with it. So let people like Tobi Soniyi, who think it cannot be done, take a class in contemporary Nigerian political history and when they are done they can send a thank you note to Waziri Atiku Abubakar.

Simply Daisy  @ 65

Simply Daisy  @ 65

Rewind to 2003.The ecology of the National Assembly exuded the aura of influence. The conclave of the powerful and influential politicians – 109 of them in the Senate and 360 in the House of Representatives –was magnetic. The calibre of the legislators was intimidating.

Jungle justice as a time bomb

Jungle justice as a time bomb

Jungle justice is a practice that is especially rampant in different parts of Africa. It is a practice where alleged criminal is severely beaten, humiliated or in some cases murdered without recourse to judicial procedure. Nigeria has had her own fair share of diverse ugly jungle justice episode.

Wasted lives in Nigeria

Wasted lives in Nigeria

THE Children of Nigeria are among the many in developing nations that have a bleak or even no future judging by what our leaders are doing in the nation.

Is it right to seek self determination?

Is it right to seek self determination?

IS the right to self-determination, independence or self-governing legitimate or illegitimate? In other words, is it right or wrong for an ethnic or sociological group to demand independence from an existing nation to form a sovereign state, with its own constitution drawn to suit its peculiarities and aspirations? What do you think?

Between Boko and Borno Haram

Between Boko and Borno Haram

When we make such confused or blind conclusions, those who are masterminding the latest incidents of suicide bomb blasts are convinced of their veiled protection and ennobled to sponsor the perpetration of more atrocities. They take an undue advantage of a society lost in its own peculiarly relaxed tendencies over what affects it.