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By Steve Nwosu A few years ago, the 'maiguard' engaged in the country home of one of my kinsmen knocked up one of my cousins and vanished into thin air. Today, although I have no intention of ever giving up the product of that…

By Steve Nwosu For the first time in recent memory, I, this week, found myself agreeing with the position of Information Minister Lai Mohammed on a burning national issue. I agree with Alhaji on the fact that much of what is currently…

By FEMI ADESINA Whenever you see them file in, it is always in this order: Chief of Defence Staff first, followed by Chief of Army Staff, then Chief of Naval Staff, and finally, Chief of Air Staff. It is an institution that scrupulously…

Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi Happy New Year! It is that time of the year when I reveal my prophecies. For those of you who do not know, I am a well-respected Prophetess, with a track record for accurate prophecies. My inbox has been bombarded…

Bye-bye to fuel scarcity? A friend, who is presently spending the Christmas and New Year holidays in the East, kept calling to update me on the progress of his trip, as he journeyed home last week. He fed me with tales of unmotorable…

By Ingram Osigwe Sixty-four looks good on him. His name is Emmanuel, so God is with him. His is also Bishop but he neither owns a church nor flaunts Bishop's robe. However,  this Bishop is not without following, clout and influence.…

By Steve Nwosu Nigeria is one hell of a study in paradoxy. And it's not just that it is a rich country of poor citizens. Nor the poor national economy of some of the world's richest billionaires.  It is probably the only…

By Rose Moses The Nigerian story today may well pass for the modern-day version of the Hebrew jeremiad. Almost every news item from here points to that fact.  There is wailing and gnashing of teeth almost everywhere you turn to in the…

By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi In recent times, there has been an astronomical increase in cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria. The COVID19 pandemic and the lockdowns that ensued exacerbated an already problematic…

Since the last three days, I've refused to go to the office. And I won't be going there any time soon. Reason? I have yet to obtain a clearance from the Army to proceed. In fact, since I live in Lagos, I'm even at a loss as to whether it…