March 20, 2023

Looting With Reckless Abandon Are African Leaders Cursed

Looting With Reckless Abandon: Are African Leaders Cursed?

March 20, 2023 11:42 am

A number of people have tried to suggest that there is something fundamentally wrong with the DNA of the black man, well, as unfounded and racist as it may sound, the truth is that happenings in the African continent have given reasons to believe such theories. The ways and manner in which leaders elected or foisted on African nations have continued to loot the common patrimony of the people they are supposed to be representing and growing clearly speaks to the fact that all is not well with the continent.

The biggest tragedy of the African continent today is that …

Buhari, CBN And The Continuous Abuse Of Suffering Nigerians

Buhari, CBN And The Continuous Abuse Of Suffering Nigerians

March 20, 2023 10:55 am

Nigerians have never had things this bad in their country. They have been subjected to the worst degrees of deprivation, subjugation, and mindless inhumanity for most parts of their lives which will leave any sane mind wondering if the social contract between Nigerians and their leaders is different. Over the last seven years, the story has been worse as Nigerians have only continued to drift deeper into pain and misery with every passing day.

Having a cold-hearted leader as President was surely not what many Nigerians bargained for when they opted to foist President Muhammadu Buhari themselves in 2015. Prior …

Why The Commonwealth Must Reinvent Or Perish

Why The Commonwealth Must Reinvent Or Perish

March 20, 2023 5:42 am

‘You cannot do the same thing and expect a different result’ Common as it sounds, this is the best advice to hand down to the Commonwealth because the association is fast becoming a fading shadow, a receding echo that was expected to be a vibrant sound, and an association that acts like an empty vessel, making only noise.

Let’s take a walk back to 1949 when former British colonies thought it was necessary to belong to an association where they could work together for their development and mutual benefits.

These countries became known as the Commonwealth countries; a voluntary association …

Oba Rilwan Akiolu and Seyi Tinubu

Oba Rilwan Akiolu: The Embodiment Of Bigotry In Politics

March 20, 2023 12:21 am

In a country as diverse as Nigeria, with over 250 ethnic groups and a population of over 200 million, it is crucial for leaders to foster unity and promote tolerance (National Population Commission, 2019). Unfortunately, Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos, has become a symbol of division and bigotry, particularly in the political landscape. His recent actions and words reveal an insidious pattern of endorsing and perpetuating prejudice against Ndigbo and other non-Yoruba ethnic groups in Lagos. This article examines the Oba’s role in the 2023 presidential and gubernatorial elections, referencing incidents and statements that exemplify his …

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