‘There are many advantages and challenges of Africa splitting into two separate continents with a new ocean between them. But do I have the right to peer into a future …
Owei Lakemfa
‘As the politicians squabble over who was elected and who was not; who is to be elected and who should not, the populace is gasping for breath. In all these, …
‘This 2023 Women’s Day, to me, was a particularly sad one as I watched with sorrow many petty traders in the streets, almost all of who are women, turned destitute …
- Opinion
The battles between young General Buhari and retired teacher, Ajasin.
by Owei Lakemfaby Owei LakemfaTHE battles I describe, took place four decades ago. They speak to character and governance; some of the problems we have today and why the country is in turmoil. They were …
‘We should ask ourselves why countries or organisations would decide to invest in our elections. Perhaps the AU coming to observe Nigerian elections would be like some peer review mechanism. …
‘Nigeria has a long way to go, but with this election and the momentum it has created, we can begin to build the foundations of a great country based on …
A NUMBER of European leaders harbour the quixotic thought that as the first year of the War in Ukraine rolls by today, February 24, 2023, the Ukrainians will militarily defeat …
‘The Supreme Court has become a highly compromised institution where truth is hard to find and justice is as scarce as the new currency. It is a place that can …
‘We need to build peace in Palestine, a land where three great religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam meet. We need a new world in which all are born free and …
‘This is President Buhari’s second time as Head of State; the first was as a military dictator. He has also been Petroleum Minister twice. He seems determined to repeat the …