‘…all European colonialists carried out unspeakable atrocities in Africa. For instance, while the Belgian King was busy in the DRC, Germany through starvation, mass drowning, gassing and forcing populations into …
Owei Lakemfa
‘The tragedy in Owo was not only about those killed and maimed, and families that may never recover, but also about the travesty of governance and the portrayal of the …
‘…the only viable peace I see in Ukraine is one without victory by either side; a peace without the defeat of either Ukraine or Russia. Tragically, NATO hopes for the …
- Opinion
The country lies drained in the valley between party primaries
by Owei Lakemfaby Owei Lakemfa‘With the general neglect of the citizenry, including their welfare, security and general wellbeing, and a concentration on party primaries, the country lies drained in the valley of hunger, hyperinflation …
‘…Common sense dictates not a greater commitment to war, but one to immediate ceasefire and negotiations. Ukraine’s supporters in Washington and Brussels are basically cheerleaders; merely supplying more weapons and …
‘The Port Harcourt tragedy points to the fact that there is increasing hunger in the land, it was avoidable, and that in sane climes, it is enough reason for the …
‘Who advises the Buhari administration? Is Buhari, as President, blind to the unfolding realities of this country; is he deaf to them, or does he care? If he cannot leave …
WITNESS to history. Animated discussions. Banters. Back slapping. Roaring laughter. Seeming riot, but orderly. Various groups, including the elderly and children. Then the crowds burst into songs and dances. They …
‘Presidents Biden and Buhari made immediate reactions to the hate crimes, strongly condemning them and sympathising with the victims. But there the similarities end. Where Biden was categorical that there …
‘…every negative happening in the country is ascribed to him or he is blamed for it. This cannot be correct. For instance, a crowd of able-bodied youths, training as professional …