King Charles the Third just rounded off a visit to a former British colony now known as the United States of America. Indeed, Empires come. Empires go. Of Britain, it was once said “The Sun never sets on the British Empire.” (George Macartney, 1773). That was then. This is now. The Sun has set. “How…
Relationship between the sexes have surely undergone tremendous changes. Back then, it was women that were usually dumped unceremoniously from established relationships. It was women that were abandoned at the altars. It was women that were left brokenhearted after relationship breakdowns. Things are quite different now judging by salacious tales creeping out of the news…
As 2027 roars around the corner, as I heard whispers that Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu might be interested in running for Senate, I sent him a text. “Are you in town? Can I drop by for a breakfast meeting?” “Come on over,” he said. We sat for over an hour reviewing his political journey. If you’ve…
Holistic Wellness is the total approach to medical care. It includes prevention, physical treatment, mental realignment and lifestyle changes to achieve desired objectives.It was the global celebration of International Wellness Day this week. Trust Women’s Hub to angle for a way to mark the day in it’s usual style and manner. True, the hospitals are…
The corridors of life are replete with individuals who must work for the people as they work for any particular government in power. No matter how good a government is, its term of office must come to an end either by term limits or in the case of dictatorship or monarchy, by death or an…
On Easter Sunday, I took that overcrowded public bus to visit my parents and sat with them at the table. Rice and stew were served. I ate the rice. I left the meat. “Why didn’t you eat the meat?” they asked. I answered simply: I avoid meat when I did not prepare or preserve it…
It was at a movie premiere packed full of superstars, starlets and upcoming thespians that the simmering fireworks finally exploded. There had been mumblings and rumblings throughout Detty December period. Various ring lights had been set up by various entertainers for public flagellation of the perceived bias and distortions in the entertainment industry. Although names…
Mosunmola Abudu popularly known as Mo Abudu is a woman of many parts. She’s a human resource expert, media mogul, venture capitalist, film maker, television hostess and hospitality practitioner. The wonder is that she excels at them all. Mo Abudu was born in Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom to Nigerian parents over 61 years ago. She…
Thank you, Mr. President. We are grateful. Through the years, we have written essays. We have screamed from rooftops. We have argued in clubs, in bars, at dinner, and over several games of Scrabble and Draft. “Why,” we would always query, “is it impossible for us to have State Police in Nigeria?” I stumbled on…
She burst on the national scene during the Obasanjo administration as Minister of Finance with a brief stint as Foreign Affairs Minister. This was a feat she replicated during the Jonathan administration as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Economy. She held sway during this period as the nation’s economic top shot. She was credited with…
