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Femi Fani-Kayode’s Disjointed Historical Narrative: A Threat To National Unity

Femi Fani-Kayode
In a recent article in the Sunday Vanguard of January 21, 2024, titled “History, The Coup Of January 15, 1966 And A Tribute To Our Heroes Past”, penned by Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, the author delves into the complex issue of historical education in Nigeria. While recognizing the importance of history, Fani-Kayode takes a critical stance on the lack of historical awareness among Nigerians, with particular emphasis on the January 1966 coup. Fani-Kayode’s assertions have expectedly sparked controversy and merit critical examination. While acknowledging the importance of historical knowledge, his views, as outlined in his article,Read More

A Vision Of Blood, Sweat And Tears

Teary eye
Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob andRead More

Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine: A Case Of Giving A Dog A Bad Name

War
Most observers of the macabre dance of tears, sweat, and blood, currently playing out in Ukraine, blame Russia for sparking off the enervating conflict. For these genuinely concerned individuals, whoRead More

Cogitations On Love

Love
Love your enemies —Matthew 5:4 Festive seasons are those periods of the year when the deeply religious pause briefly from their usual everyday concerns to reflect deeply on some issues ofRead More

Interrogating Social Inequality In The Body Of Christ

The Body Of Christ
The rich and poor have this in common: The Lord made them both Proverbs 22:2 Contemporary Christianity is enmeshed in an avalanche of enervating crisis, each capable of undoing the pioneering effortsRead More

Should Men Of God Be Criticised When They Err?

Man of God
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. — James 3:1 Is it right to reproveRead More

Unitary Federalism: Unfettering General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

Late General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
The name General Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi evokes different memories for different people: The Army General who became Nigeria’s first Military Head of State following the bloody January 15 1966 putsch thatRead More

2023 Presidency: Who Is Afraid Of Ndigbo?

Nigeria 2023 presidential election
In a statement issued last week Monday, Media Mogul, Raymond Dokpesi, of DAAR Communications, opined that the agitation for Biafra by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,Read More

Releasing Kanu, Igboho Won’t Stop Secessionist Agitations

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho) and Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
The calls for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Biafra Zionist group, the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and Mr. Sunday Adeyemo (aka. Sunday Igboho), chief proponent ofRead More

Contemporary Christianity: New Wine In Old Wineskin

Contemporary Christianity
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? – Mathew 7: 3. The protestant revolt thatRead More

Capitulation Of Boko Haram, ISWAP Elements – An Eclectic Overview

Repentant boko haram members rahabilitation
A couple of weeks ago, the Nigerian Military High Command announced that several commanders and members of Islamist insurgent group, Boko Haram and one of its rival factions, the IslamicRead More