The United Nations chief scribe and Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres was in Nigeria on a two-day working visit between the 2nd and the 3rd of May, 2022. This visit was the first time that the Secretary- General of the United Nations visited Nigeria, and the visit is significant in so many ways among which is the … Continue reading →

Are the Yoruba nation and Biafra republic agitators in Nigeria rebels with a cause? To answer this question, we need first and foremost to know who the agitators are. The agitators, who are prominent among others as we know today, are those of the Yoruba and Igbo extractions. There are other ethnic minorities who also … Continue reading →

The world order is gradually deteriorating into a disorder. Of what importance, for God’s sake, is an organization that was created and saddled with the responsibility of preventing and ending wars If what goes on right now in Ukraine as well as in Palestine cannot be brought to a permanent conclusion? There is no difference … Continue reading →

The idea of democracy being the best system of government is becoming more of rhetoric than a reality. Cognizant of the fact that there is no system of government that is perfect, nonetheless, any system that does not provide dividends that are capable of making life comfortable and meaningful to the citizenry is far from … Continue reading →

The United Nations suspended Russia from its seat on the Human Rights Council on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  The resolution to strip Russia of its seat on the Human Rights Council passed with 93 votes in favor, 24 against and 58 abstentions.  U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield introduced the proposal following accusations … Continue reading →

The appointment of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first African-American judge of the Supreme Court of the United States of America is a welcome development and should, as well, be a source of pride to the Black race.  In the light of this milestone accomplishment is this important observation with regard to the judgment … Continue reading →