The idea of democracy being the best system of government is becoming more of rhetoric than a reality. Cognizant of the fact that there is no system of government that is perfect, nonetheless, any system that does not provide dividends that are capable of making life comfortable and meaningful to the citizenry is far from … Continue reading →

The United Nations suspended Russia from its seat on the Human Rights Council on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  The resolution to strip Russia of its seat on the Human Rights Council passed with 93 votes in favor, 24 against and 58 abstentions.  U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield introduced the proposal following accusations … Continue reading →

The appointment of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first African-American judge of the Supreme Court of the United States of America is a welcome development and should, as well, be a source of pride to the Black race.  In the light of this milestone accomplishment is this important observation with regard to the judgment … Continue reading →

Since the birth of the nation called Nigeria and from the time of her independence in 1960, there has never been a time in the history of the country when terrorism was a business, a lucrative one indeed as we have it today. Even about ten years ago, to be precise in 2014, no one … Continue reading →

When matters have reached the head, when a problem is seen from every angle with no unaffected area of the life of humans or nations, the only way out of the rots will be resurrection, and as we all know there is no resurrection without death or dying. What goes on in Nigeria in the … Continue reading →

The long-awaited national convention of the ruling party in Nigeria, the All Progressive Congress (APC) was finally held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Eagle Square, Abuja, Nigeria. Noteworthy is the fact that the convention date was postponed many times with hopes of people dashed at different times leading to doubts about whether the convention … Continue reading →