Junior: Good morning, dad. Dad: Good morning. Did you sleep well? Junior: Oh yes. My night was great. And, before you ask—-yes, I have said my morning prayers. I have brushed my teeth, and I have done my morning chores, including taking out the garbage. Mom has run to the store to get eggs for…
In the early years of my marriage, my wife and I would travel in December to visit her mother for Christmas in Eku, Delta State, Nigeria, and spend New Year’s holidays with my mother in Benin City. On one of those trips, we attended the New Year’s midnight service at the Church of God Mission…
In a shocking turn of events, renowned journalist and activist Soyinka was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) while covering a protest in Abuja on August 24, 2024. The arrest has ignited widespread outrage among young Nigerians, who are using social media to demand the journalist’s release and condemn the suppression of press…
Nigerian singer Oyindamola Johnson Emmanuel, popularly known as Dammy Krane, is back in the headlines with serious allegations against fellow artist Davido. In a series of explosive social media posts, Dammy Krane claims that Davido paid police officers to influence his recent arrest, which he describes as “illegal.” This shocking revelation has ignited heated discussions…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day warning strike notice to the Federal Government, signaling a potential nationwide strike if their demands are not met. This decision was made during the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the University of Ibadan from August 17-18, 2024. Background and Key Demands…
A HISTORICAL-MUSICAL-CONVERSATIONAL DRAMAA BLACK IMMIGRANT PERSPECTIVE ACT ONE The setting is a Middle-Class neighborhood in Atlanta, GA. The year is 2021.(Car horn). Junior, 14 years old, runs out to welcome dad from work. JUNIOR: Welcome, dad. DAD: Hello Junior, how was school today? JUNIOR: Great, dad. It is Black history month, and everyone must write…
In case you slept through the entire week, here’s a summary of what happened around the world. The Democratic National Convention had a carnival of sorts and a coronation most unexpected as Biden passed the torch all be it, a little bit reluctantly. Events have come to prove that he made the right decision for…
We live in difficult times. We also live in fearful times. Hunger stalks the land. Inflation stings. Everywhere you look, you see people wearing long faces. The land is green. The sun blazes forth in its majestic glory everyday. The heavens give off their dew and rain, but there is no food in the land….
As the abduction of citizens of various social statuses continues unabated across Nigeria, security agencies find themselves grappling with an escalating threat that seems to belittle their achievement, writes ISMAEEL UTHMAN From schoolchildren to VIPs, no one is safe from the pervasive menace of kidnapping ravaging the entire length and breadth of the country. Despite…
The only thing that mattered yesterday was Kamala in confident strides, decked in Purple/Blue and taking the podium. Her beauty shone through. Her toughness was evident in her colors. Her speech was thoughtful and hit every note. Someone has taught her well. You can only govern from the center. This election has been won. Kamala…
