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The solemnity of funeral of Sgt Akawala

Funerals are normally staid and solemn, but the recent one conducted at the burial of Sgt Dalet Akawala even went above and beyond. The much-loved ser

Tinubu versus laments over absolutism in governance

In much of political discourse across the globe, references to absolutism or over concentration of political power in a single potentate often adopt t

Sins of Nigeria against the National Library

My initial title for this article was fossilisation of the National Library of Nigeria. After a thought, I felt it was too brutal, so I decided to cho

Traditional rulers play strategic roles

When I read last week’s column of my colleague and friend, Dr Eugene Enahoro, I found it difficult to believe most of what my eyes and mind transmitte

Trump’s mass deportation: A wake-up call for Nigeria, Africa

The mass deportation of illegal immigrants from the United States under Donald Trump’s administration is a heart-wrenching reality that underscores a