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Dele Alake: The dilemma of a Minister
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 A few days ago, I came across the piece you will soon read…
The moral fibre of the Islamic Republic of Iran: The continuum of Persian civilisation
by Adeyinka Makinde Iran supports the Palestinian cause. They also supported left wing liberation movements in South Africa and Central…
When Brothers Become Borders: Of Dudula, Xenophobia and Ubuntu
There is a Yoruba wisdom that when kin begin to count themselves as strangers, the compound has already entered trouble.…
Opposition Parties and the Feasibility of a Single Presidential Candidate in 2027
Opposition unity may be politically desirable, but under Nigeria’s presidential system and constitutional provisions, only a merger—not a coalition or…
The Bwaatiye: Guardians of the Gongola
They were never defeated. Never Islamised. Never broken. Long ago, two brothers stood at the edge of a great river…
Nigeria’s Role in South Africa’s Liberation Struggle: A Personal Reflection:
This reality is deeply disappointing. South Africa, once liberated with the support of allies like Nigeria, has in some ways…
The Dangerous Cycle of Dynasty Politics in Akwa Ibom
by Boma West A people who keep repeating a pattern they know has never served them are not simply unfortunate,…
Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika, Nigeria, and the Betrayal of Pan-African Solidarity
South Africa’s liberation was a collective African victory. Nigeria and other African nations invested materially, morally, and spiritually in its…
OUR SPECIAL BOND WITH LONDON
BY ERIC TENIOLA On Wednesday, March 18, President Bola Tinubu GCFR along with his wife, Remi Tinubu, will be hosted…
Akanni Iromini at 70!
Akanni Iromini at 70! By abiodun KOMOLAFE _(Published in THE NATION, Saturday, April 25, 2026)_ Tomorrow, Sunday, April 26, Akanni…
The Falkland Islands Dispute and Strained U.S.–U.K. Relations
The renewed dispute over the Falkland Islands highlights the fragility of U.S.–U.K. relations under current circumstances. With Argentina pressing its…
LET ANIOMA, IJEBU, OGOJA, IBADAN AND OTHER STATES BE
By Eric Teniola On May 27, 1967, the then Head of State, General Yakubu Dan-Yumma Gowon (91) GCFR, said “the…
