The word ‘emergency’ is a much abused one in the context of providing healthcare in our country. It is a common scene to find a group of concerned relatives storming emergency rooms across the country’s hospitals and screaming emergency. While…

The first attempt to make Nigeria a one party structure began on 9 April, 1965 in Benin. On that day the Mid-West Nigeria Legislature became virtually a one-party system following a dramatic crossing to the government side to eight of…

Women have to spend time alone with their men. We love to joke and laugh and talk about unserious matters with our men. After screaming and prancing with your guy watching AFCON or Premier League, create time to do something…

Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali’s injury as a result of collision with a Cameroonian player in the second round match between the two African giants in the ongoing Africa Nations Cup tournament provokes memories. A similar incident occurred 35 years ago when…

Some occurrences in our polity are absurd when we think through them. The fact that criminals abduct people, hide their victims in our forests and use mobile phones to communicate, yet security agencies can’t locate them, is one. The other…

Decades ago, in my college years, I fell in love with the science course Anatomy & Physiology. A & P, as we fondly called it, is an intriguingly exciting didacticism about the human body. This class did not only sharpen…

According to various sources the simple definition of the Immune system is a complex network of organs, white blood cells, chemicals and proteins that defend the body against infection, while protecting the body’s own cells. The immune system keeps a…

A lady told me her story, recently. Hers is one of those sad realities of life, I must say. Read her: “My mum has been living with mental health challenges for as long as I can remember. My parents separated…

My darling, precious, glorious, dignified, world-famous and heavenly celebrated Nigerian sisters, I really just wonder what would be going on in the minds of you girls a few days to Valentine’s Day. This is a time when most secondary school…

Nigeria stands as a sprawling crime landscape, where a myriad of criminal activities occur with alarming regularity, yet perpetrators are acutely aware of the severe consequences awaiting them if apprehended. From witnessing petty thieves being stoned to death to others…

“The curse of Allah is upon the one who engages in the act of the People of Lut (sodomy). The curse of Allah is upon the one who engages in the act of the People of Lut. The curse of…

Cardinal Onaiyekan is insistent in the book that although we Nigerians pride ourselves as being very religious and we claim that our religion is for peace, yet our country is full of violent conflicts, sometimes said to be due to,…

Rebuilding trust is not a one-dimensional task but a collective endeavour that requires commitment from the government, businesses, and civil society. As we strive to navigate the challenges of the global economy, restoring trust is not just a moral imperative…

In the ever-evolving landscape of the digital age, the pursuit of clout, or online fame, has become a ubiquitous phenomenon. From viral challenges to influencers vying for likes and shares, clout-chasing has gripped our social media feeds and reshaped the…

Daybreak Nigeria! All the make-up is gone now. On the forehead are lines of wrinkles. Short tears dry up midway down the sides of the nose, forming the ruthless eyeshadows of the tiger. The smile has turned into a sneer,…