Social Media and the English Language – by Reuben Abati
I get confused these days reading many of the posts on social media, and text messages sent through cell phones, because of the kind of new English that young people now write. The English...
Monthly Archive: May 2019
APC and its midnight children – by Louis Odion, FNGE
The custom in most African societies forbid whistling at night. Man is presumed to exercise dominion only over day. The ungodly hours are, in turn, conceded to dark creatures and fearsome principalities. So, it...
On Aisha Buhari – by Frank Ofili
I really admire Aisha Buhari. She has a way of publicly voicing her concerns whenever she feels something in her husband’s administration is not right. She knows her husband cannot possibly know everything happening...
This Is the Fateful Decision That Led to Theresa May’s Downfall
Looking back over the 34 months Theresa May spent as Britain’s Prime Minister, it’s hard to pick a low point. Was it the Conservative Party conference in October 2017 when she couldn’t stop coughing,...
The Danger in Prosecuting Julian Assange for Espionage
To understand why so many media and legal observers are voicing concern about the Julian Assange indictment, it helps to perform the following mental exercise. If you were to click on this link to the WikiLeaks website,...
Inter want Lukaku, Moses once Conte joins
Inter Milan want to sign Romelu Lukaku and Victor Moses this summer; once they have appointed Antonio Conte as their new head coach, Sky Sports News understands. The former Chelsea boss is expected to...
China v America: A new kind of cold war
How to manage the growing rivalry between America and a rising China Fighting over trade is not the half of it. The United States and China are contesting every domain, from semiconductors to submarines...
Full Text of a Keynote Address Delivered By Former President Obasanjo At the 2019 Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Oleh Diocese, Delta State
“MOBILISING NIGERIA’S HUMAN AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND STABILITY” Keynote Address by His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo PREAMBLE Let me begin by saying that it is quite an honour for me to...
Enugu Airport: A twist, a slant
Please, exactly what is wrong with the Federal Government’s intention to temporarily close down Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, in order to effect repairs to its dilapidated runway? Why am I reading all sorts...
‘Nigerians are afraid of having proper sex’ – Sex therapist
Sex therapist, Adunni has shared an interesting piece on Instagram explaining why Nigerians are afraid of having proper sex. According to her, ‘I see these things daily and I’m scared for the future… why is it hard for Nigerian...
