Category: Opinion
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The Survival of Humans in the World of Climate Change by Akinfolahan Oluwasegun Peter
There has been an upsurge in the constant release of harmful gases into our environment, mainly from fossil fuels and other human activities. The United Nations (UN) reported that global fossil fuel emissions rose to 62% between 1990 and 2019. These have given rise to climate change (otherwise known as ‘global warming’). Without doubt, climate…
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OPINION: Can Cape Verde say it has not violated diplomatic law?
By Samuel Idion Cape Verde has been refusing to respect the immunity of diplomat Alex Saab who was only passing the country’s island a special mission to Iran before they proceeded to arrest him by carrying out the orders of the former Donald Trump administration, with a view to extradition. After several court appearances, it…
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NLC Strike: The Hell In El-rufai
Busy Brain Writes From Offa, Kwara State At times, one would think those who are learned and versed in a particular field of study will perform better in the helm of affairs of the country. That’s why many of the President Buhari’s critic always crucify his weak and porous education as one that is detrimental…
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Islamophobia, Pantami and the hypocrisy of his detractors By Frederick Nwabufo
Profiling. Targeting. Scapegoating. In Nigeria, you are more likely to effectuate wry remarks and suspicious stares if you are the prototypical Muslim with full-bred beard, a ‘’decimal point’’ on your forehead – a sign of your devotion to Almighty Allah, and apparelled in modest trousers that stand aloof from the ankle than if you are…
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Pantami Is My Friend, But He Can’t Be Defended | Farooq Kperogi
THIS is a difficult column to write because although scores of people have importuned me to intervene in the controversy regarding Communication and Digital Economy Minister Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami’s utterances before he came into government, my wife, who knows Pantami is my friend, pleaded with me to stay out of it. But I would…
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Explainer: SAUDI’S ISLAMIC LUNAR DATE AND NIGERIA’S LUNAR DATE
By Simwal Usman jibril As usual Ramadan is approaching and i have been receiving so many messages asking me why our lunar date is different from Saudi’s. I ll try my possible best to explain it in a very simple way inshaallah. Generally Saudi use their pre calculated Ummul Qura calendar for other months apart…
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WORLD WATER DAY: WHAT DOES WATER MEAN TO YOU? By Ananwureyi Joy Ohine
Joy can be reached via her email address; ananwureyijoy01@gmail.com
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SECRET PLANS FOR CAPE VERDE TO CHANGE ITS NAME By Stella Olayemi
By Stella Olayemi IF Ulisses Correa wins election he has pledged to change the name of the micro-nation to the voice of America. How does a country hardly anyone has heard of, which is best known for the transit point for cocaine from South America and a population of barely 600,000 defy the wishes of…
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OPINION: Selling Cape Verde for dollars, using Alex Saab as a bargaining chip
By Uthman Samad Years ago, when vinyl LP records were the only way to properly listen to music and the Walkman and iPods were mere twinkles in the eyes of Akio Morita and Steve Jobs respectively, I bought the fifth Genesis album entitled “Selling England by the Pound”. The album took its name from a…
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To Kwara Govt: Alleged Killing of 5 Drivers By Soldiers In Kwara And The Need For Justice
Busy Brain Writes From Maiduguri My heart bleeds profusely as I could not hold back the tears rolling down from my eyes when I read the news of five (5) drivers allegedly killed by Soldiers at Ilesa Baruba, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. On what condition should innocent souls whose daily food revolve…