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The African Union, proud of its zero tolerance for coups on the continent, advertises this policy as part of what...

We begin by again paraphrasing Karl Marx; “Philosophers have always interpreted the world, the point however is to change it”....

I recall the thought in an essay written by the venerable Tai Solarin more than three decades ago when General...

It’s been ‘eebu tins’ (insult extravaganza) in the arena of political discourse and public commentary since this column decided to...

“In spite of the bumps on the thorny path, the coming of Mr. Parradang at this critical juncture is an...

  It is unfortunate and indeed embarrassing that some people who came to the world as a result of their...

This article was first published on SaharaReporters on May 6, 2012. I was one of the commuters trapped in the...

We must state unequivocally that we have no illusion about the present order. We do not think that the present...

The history and the present state of contemporary Africa and the apparent quagmire that Sub-Sahara Africa has found itself in,...

In the week or so since the British Government under David Cameron announced a surprising decision to impose a £3000...

‘The world has become a global village where all impediments to free movements should be done away with. Certainly, erecting...

Sometime last year, I wrote in one of my articles that one of the reasons I will always love and...

 “Mass Comm ai kwas din mata ne” (Mass communications is a course for women), was a common adage we used...

Governor Adams Oshiomhole executed three convicted murderers and it is a big deal? Cry me a river! Actions have consequences...

Recently, the Senate Committee on the Amendment of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( as amended), chaired...

Since 2012, the government of Nigeria has been working to revise the calculation of economic performance with a view to...

In the murky waters of Nigerian politics, it’s not everyday that the media and the garrison commanders of the political...

While in contemplation on the extensive psychological, social and economic damage caused by the phenomenal rate of sexual violations of minors especially...

Nelson Mandela is ageing and his ‘spirit and sparkle’ is fading, his wife has said, as it is disclosed that...

With the sacking of Augustine Olorunsola, Nigeria's oil minister has seen out three Directors of DPR and three Group Managing...

With his second-round loss to an unknown Ukrainian player in this year’s Wimbledon, tennis great Roger Federer has missed reaching...

As a Nigerian citizen who works with other citizens in PREMIUM TIMES for the public good of our country, one...

Paul is least in the kingdom of God. Jesus says the false prophet will be a Christian. He will be...

“Igbokwe should not delude himself into believing that the average Nigerian voter is refined enough...” No matter where they reside,...

A mother sheds tears as she is prevented from seeing her son. As I sit in the crammed & crowded...