June 12, 2023

Religious Bigotry: Why El-Rufai Must Be Duly Prosecuted

June 12, 2023 4:30 am

As fraudulent as organised religion is, it is clearly the bane of Nigeria’s journey to development. Rather than positively affecting the struggling country, it is one factor that has ensured that it has kept Nigeria stunted in every facet of development.

Since Nigeria became self-ruing, the country has remained a slave to organised religion. Armed with this knowledge, dubious politicians have mastered the wicked act of manipulating and weaponising the sentiments accruing from it to secure the sympathy of the people at every election cycle.

Due to the emotive conditioning of Nigerians, they have remained pawns in the hands of …

Subsidy: When Will Tinubu Cut Nigeria’s Cost Of Governance?

June 12, 2023 4:20 am

Successive Nigerian governments have for many years continued to hold on to the selfish narrative that citizens must make sacrifices if they ever want to experience a difference in their lives or anything with the semblance of development. However, these same citizens who have had to endure years of bad governance have continuously watched their leaders do the exact opposite of what they preach.

Once again, ordinary Nigerians have been called upon to make fresh sacrifices. This time, for the removal of fuel subsidy. But the apparent reality is that these citizens would have been more willing to cooperate if …

It Is Time Britain Started Returning Their Loot From Africa

June 12, 2023 4:03 am

Till date, all the victims of Hitler in the 2nd World War are still being compensated, and looted artifacts are still being returned. Many victims of the Holocaust are still being apologised to, why then are Africans the only ones who are constantly being reminded that they should forgive and forget?

The days of colonialism were quite crazy. Colonialism which is the practice of one country assuming partial or full political control of another country and occupying it with settlers for purposes of profiting from its resources and economy is quite difficult to distinguish from imperialism. Since both practices revolve …

Disdain For Rule Of Law And The Avoidable Strife In Senegal

June 12, 2023 3:54 am

Senegal is on fire, and it seems nobody is taking active measures to quench the fire. From Dakar, the fire is spreading throughout the country and even across the borders, and the rule of law seems to have gone out of the window, as well as respect for human life.

Following the jail sentence of Senegal’s prominent opposition leader and the head of Patriots of Senegal for Work, Ethics, and Fraternity (PASTEF), Ousmane Sonko on May 31st, demonstrations have broken out, leaving over a dozen people dead and hundreds of people injured.

Sonko was initially charged with rape and …