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The United Nations: Epitome of the Meal of Hope Served on a Platter of Hopelessness
The seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly, which was held between September 14 and 17 in New York, and with the theme “Building Resilience through Hope” was an eyeopener to me as a first-time observer of this great annual event. It was significant to me in so many ways, one of which was … Continue reading
Nigeria at 61: Running Backward and Crawling Forward
“Childhood must pass away and then youth as surely as age approaches. The true wisdom is to be always seasonabble especially and to change with a good grace in changing circumstances, to love playthings well as a child, to lead an adventurous and honorable youth, and to settle when the time arrives into a green and … Continue reading
The Presidential Ambition of Pastor Tunde Bakare, Inordinate
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.”–Ecclesiastes 10:1 There is no gainsaying the fact that the clergy in Nigeria has drifted from the position of honor and respect that they have enjoyed for so … Continue reading
The Afghanistan Crisis: Time for America to Return to God
The Afghanistan crisis represents the germination of the seed sown in 2001 and what we have playing out right now that has led to the forceful and dramatic return of the Taliban to power represents the harvest. Every man is bound to reap whatever seed sown. It may take time for the manifestation but harvest … Continue reading
The Worst Regime in the History of Nigeria
“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, it expects what never was and never will be.” Thomas Jefferson What goes on in Nigeria today in terms of boko haram insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, incessant killings of innocent citizens, corruption, bad governance is unprecedented and to this end, the regime of Major General Muhammadu Buhari fits … Continue reading
Liberty University Sued: Hostile Environment Claimed
On Tuesday, a lawsuit was filed against Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Twelve women claim that the campus culture is hostile and that it is so because of the school’s policies. Liberty has said that it will investigate the claims to determine what needs to be done if indeed the claims are true. Liberty … Continue reading