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Chinua Achebe and the Nobel Prize in Literature

27Mar

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Chinua Achebe and the Nobel Prize in Literature

by Kofi Amenyo NOW that he is gone, he cannot win it anymore. (more…)

Are Ministers not Misconstruing Christian Liberty and Grace in the Church? [2]

24Mar

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Are Ministers not Misconstruing Christian Liberty and Grace in the Church? [2]

Pauline’s doctrine, not against the Laws of God Apostle Paul, who was the Apostle of grace, did not encourage (more…)

Are Ministers not Misconstruing Christian Liberty and Grace in the Church? [1]

24Mar

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Are Ministers not Misconstruing Christian Liberty and Grace in the Church? [1]

The word I hear from many Christians when they are into any sin or engaging in some ungodly act (more…)

An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’

24Mar

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An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’

by Chinua Achebe (1975) IN the fall of 1974 I was walking one day from the English Department at (more…)

Achebe and the power of words: A collection of African proverbs

23Mar

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Achebe and the power of words: A collection of African proverbs

- After a war life catches desperately at passing/hints of normality like vines entwining a hollow/twig; its famished roots close on rubble and/every piece of broken glass.” – a poem from the 2012 memoir “There Was a Country.” (more…)

23Mar

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Chinua Achebe: What Nigeria Means To Me

Chinua Achebe looks back on his troubled relationship with his country. (more…)

Pastor Adeboye and Casino Pentecostalism, By Ebenezer Obadare

22Mar

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Pastor Adeboye and Casino Pentecostalism, By Ebenezer Obadare

As an observer of African Pentecostalism in general and the dynamics of mega-churches in Nigeria (more…)

21Mar

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Nigeria’s Squandered Opportunity

by Joel Brinkley JUST outside President Goodluck Jonathan‘s office sat 17 ambulances, just (more…)

Rants of Antelope (Igala) From Igala Kingdom

19Mar

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Rants of Antelope (Igala) From Igala Kingdom

by Bayo Oluwasanmi QUALITY leadership is a product of deeply bred traditions. (more…)

UNIOSUN VC: Making a Case for Alumni Representation

18Mar

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UNIOSUN VC: Making a Case for Alumni Representation

by Raheem Oluwafunminiyi In the last couple of weeks, there has been series of newspaper (more…)

18Mar

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The Opposition Role in Our Democracy

by Dr. Sowaribi Tolofari A POLITICAL party that is not in power plays the opposition role. (more…)

Nigeria’s Foes Are Also Fellow ‘Ordinary’ Nigerians

18Mar

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Nigeria’s Foes Are Also Fellow ‘Ordinary’ Nigerians

"And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own household"- The Bible (more…)

U.S. Embassy Criticizes Pardons in Nigerian Corruption Cases

17Mar

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U.S. Embassy Criticizes Pardons in Nigerian Corruption Cases

by Adam Nossiter Convictions for corruption by top officials in Nigeria are so (more…)

God Is Not A Muslim! He’s Not A Christian Either

15Mar

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God Is Not A Muslim! He’s Not A Christian Either

by Philip Amiola I HAVE observed with strong feelings of embarrassment, the degree to which people (more…)

From The Barricades Of Resistance To The Verandah Of Power: Personal Reflections On Democracy, Governance And State Reconstruction In Nigeria

15Mar

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From The Barricades Of Resistance To The Verandah Of Power: Personal Reflections On Democracy, Governance And State Reconstruction In Nigeria

-Text of a paper presented by Dr. Kayode FAYEMI Governor, Ekiti State, Nigeria As visiting lecturer for (more…)

Granting of State Pardon: Need for an Objective, Humane Consideration

15Mar

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Granting of State Pardon: Need for an Objective, Humane Consideration

-Text of a press conference addressed by Dr. Doyin Okupe, the Senior Special Assistant on Public (more…)

11Mar

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A Tale of Two Chávezes

by Peter Wilson - For those who loved and reviled Venezuela's president (more…)

How Much of Nigeria’s Oil Wealth That the North Really Controls

10Mar

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How Much of Nigeria’s Oil Wealth That the North Really Controls

by Toyin Akinosho Senator Ita Enang’s spirited claim at the National Assembly Wednesday (more…)

The Transmogrification of Confraternities into Violent Secret Cults in Nigerian Universities

8Mar

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The Transmogrification of Confraternities into Violent Secret Cults in Nigerian Universities

by Ogaga Ifowodo OUR subject this afternoon is grim, a cause of one of our deepest (more…)

8Mar

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50 Shades of Achebe

by Damola Awoyokun A WRITER should not be an accomplice to lies. Even when thorns infect the (more…)