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Monday, 10 February 2025 04:06

Before the Supreme Court of Nigeria becomes a commune of Bantustans - Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

In 1954 John Verity lost his job because he won an argument. It was in his ninth year in office as Chief Justice of colonial Nigeria. John arrived in Nigeria in October 1945 from the British Guyana, where he had served in a similar position since 1941. At the time, Nigeria was still a unitary system under colonial rule. Two years before John’s arrival in Nigeria, the Native Courts (Colony) Ordinance of 1943 had created a “Supreme Court of Justice” for the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. Taslim Elias, the distinguished academic who was destined to play a significant role…

Sunday, 09 February 2025 04:25

Mixed metaphors: Tinubu’s Nuhu, and The Guardian’s Maiden - Sonala Olumhense

There is a lot of anguish in The Guardian family concerning a statement by publisher Maiden Ibru at the ThisDay 30th Anniversary Awards. I write as a pioneer staff member of The Guardian. I have said that it is unethical for a media organisation to establish and administer titles and awards.This is even more dangerous if the awards involve people or organisations about whom it reports, with no clear standards about how “winners” are determined. That is the precinct of show business—or politics—not journalism. The dangers are limitless in the same sense that a man, once he pays the prostitute,…

Sunday, 09 February 2025 04:23

Maintaining the radiance of the Lord’s glory - Taiwo Akinola

My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand. Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel ~ Job 29:20-21. Introduction Whatever is received as a precious gift from the Lord must be retained, and even maintained, if we’re to enjoy the ongoing blessings it brings. Whenever we access His glory, it must remain evidently fresh in our lives, not attenuated. Nonetheless, this calls for sound wisdom, firmness and discipline. God’s glory is magnetic, pulling attention (Isaiah 60:3). It is progressive and declarative (Proverbs 4:18; Psalm 19:1). It also shouts…

Sunday, 09 February 2025 04:21

Most misunderstood, neglected doctrine in entire Bible - Dan Delzell

If you have ever struggled to wrap your mind around the biblical doctrine of election (predestination), you are not alone. In fact, it is perhaps the most misunderstood and neglected doctrine in the entire Bible. The Apostle Paul wrote to the saints in Ephesus, "In Christ we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will" (Ephesians 1:11). And when addressing "all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints," (Romans 1:7) Paul wrote, "We know that in all things God…

Friday, 07 February 2025 04:10

Embracing congeniality of life: Self-assurance and self-acceptance in a chaotic world - Isaac Megbolugbe

Introduction As we navigate the complexities of life, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters. However, there's a profound truth that can anchor us during life's storms: embracing the congeniality of life is rooted in self-assurance and self-acceptance. In this article, we'll explore the importance of self-assurance and self-acceptance in cultivating a more authentic, joyful, and fulfilling life. Easy to Do Business With Life is a complex tapestry of experiences, relationships, and choices. Amidst the chaos, it's easy to lose sight of what truly matters. However, there's a profound truth that can anchor us during life's storms: congeniality,…

Thursday, 06 February 2025 04:38

How “America” became God and Satan in Nigeria - Abimbola Adelakun

In a recent interview, ex-Osun Governor, Chief Bisi Akande, alleged that the #EndSARS movement that roiled Nigeria in 2020 was a conspiracy against his friend, Bola Tinubu. By narrating how a set of circumstances that did not begin with Tinubu became wrapped around him and his ambitions, Akande tried to increase the moral value of his electoral victory. The interesting part for me was that he claimed that those who ambushed Tinubu through EndSARS were “the Obi-dients”, a well-organised army who “came from America (the USA) with a lot of money”. I am willing to bet that Akande has no…

Wednesday, 05 February 2025 04:12

An apple a day now a mirage - Sylvester Ojenagbon

You must have heard this axiom at some point your life, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” If you did not hear it as a child, you must have heard it as an adult. Even now, many can see their school teachers in their mind’s eye restating this axiom. Its veracity was not in dispute then, and I do not think many have bothered to find out whether or not it is true. We somewhat believe that if we can eat at least an apple a day, then we will not have any business with the doctor. The…

Tuesday, 04 February 2025 04:29

Discourse: Life in its many phases - Wale Are Olaitan

It is quite a relief to be back here after so many years of absence. It used to be that one would not countenance any other thing until one had submitted the writing for the week until the urge started going down and one could as well miss one or two installment(s) and not feel too bad or weighed down. And now we are reviving and resuscitating the column again, hopefully with the necessary impetus and enthusiasm to sustain it for the (un)foreseeable future. It shows that life has its many phases and reflections and we have to not just…

Monday, 03 February 2025 04:02

Before we call it ECO-WAS - Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

In the aftermath of the announcement on 28 January 2024 by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic denouncing the Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and leaving the regional bloc “without delay”, reactions spanned the spectrum from hubris to hyperbole. From Nigeria, the regional anchor and chair of the Community, the predominant sentiment was: “the three countries would have more to lose.” Outside the continent, some described the situation as “West Africa’s ‘Brexit’ moment” or Sahelexit, likening it to Britain’s decision in 2016 to quit the European Union. Reinforcing the comparison, the finalization this past…

Sunday, 02 February 2025 04:29

As foes and friends unite against Tinubu - Farooq A. Kperogi

Although 2025 has only just begun, the Machiavellian maneuvers and the increasingly tensile, high-decibel political shrieks being emitted by politicians about the 2027 election might lead one to believe that the election will take place next year. Of all the political realignments that are forming preparatory to the 2027 election, it’s the unity in political adversity between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that strikes me as the most intriguing. El-Rufai feels understandably betrayed by his humiliating exclusion from the Bola Tinubu administration whose ascent to power he helped to facilitate with uncommon vim and vigor.…

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Sunday, 02 February 2025 04:27

Accessing and experiencing the overwhelming glory of God - Taiwo Akinola

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever ~ Deuteronomy 5:29! Preamble: Our God is truly glorious in majesty, and Hisend-time Church is designed and crafted for His glory. Prophet Haggai spoke so enthusiastically about this when he said, “the glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former ….” (Haggai 2:9). From glory to glory: that’s God’s primordial passion forHis new creation entities upon the earth. We are God’s house of…

Sunday, 02 February 2025 04:25

Article of Faith: The scriptures and the power of God - Femi Aribisala

Imagine a situation where your life is telling a story, except that this story is not your story but someone else’s. You are just living your life but do not know your life is telling a story that someone else has decided to tell. How can that be? Remember this: “(God) is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20). How does (God) synchronise our personal decisions and actions to the story He has decided to tell humanity in the scriptures? That is the power of God. Jesus told the Sadducees: “You are mistaken,…

Tuesday, 28 January 2025 04:15

Of sons, daughters and preservation of legacies - Hassan Gimba

Throughout history, men have been under immense societal pressure to produce male heirs to carry on their names and legacies. This expectation has often led to strife, stress, and sometimes untoward actions. The preference for male heirs is deeply rooted in many societies, possibly stemming from the belief in male superiority. Historically, patriarchal families believed that women were economically dependent on men and thus became their subjects as daughters married, lived in their husbands’ homes, and did not carry the responsibility of caring for their parents. Despite these societal norms, women have shown remarkable resilience, often challenging these beliefs and…

Monday, 27 January 2025 04:46

As Nigeria’s Supreme Court prepares for Rivers State proxy wars - Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Depending on what view one takes of the matter, 10 February promises to be Proxy Wars Day at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja. On that day, a panel of five Justices of the Supreme Court will take arguments on seven appeals connected with the synthetic political crisis in Rivers State. The issues that the court will be asked to decide include the validity of last October’s local government elections in the state; the fate of the faction in the Rivers State House of Assembly, who claim to have switched their affiliation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP, on…

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