Category: Humanities
John Nova’s “Our Favorite Demon”
John Nova’s “Our Favorite Demon” John Nova By: Deji Yesufu The 16th century Reformation that the likes of Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin led in Europe brought a new perspective to the Christian religion, particularly an emphasis on...
COVID-19: Time to go Madagascar
COVID-19: Time to go Madagascar By Festus Adedayo Like many other societies in the world, Africa boasts of a past that is ambivalent, a mixture of the good, the bad and the ugly. She had villains, despots, tyrants, developmental leaders...
Festus Adedayo’s Ayinla Omowura
A review of Festus Adedayo's 'Ayinla Omowura: Life and Times of an Apala Legend' By: Lasisi Olagunju, Ph.D (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, 5 May, 2020) Five hundred and thirty five pages in seven chapters girded firmly, front...
Finally, Paulo Dybala is Free of COVID-19
Finally, Paulo Dybala is Free of COVID-19 He had lived with the disease for close to six weeks. Two of his team mates, Danielle Rugani and Blaise Matuidi, whom he might have contracted the disease from, have all since tested...
Baby Factories in Enugu – Al-Jazeera
Northern Girls Trafficked to Enugu, Raped, Impregnated, Babies Sold Report by Philip Obaji Jnr. As 16-year-old Miriam* stepped out of her tent to fetch water near the Madinatu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state in January...
Civil Society Groups in Nigeria and COVID-19
JOINT MEMO BY CSOs ON RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA PRESS STATEMENT 1st May 2020 Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, Fellow Nigerians: Introduction: The purpose of this press conference is to release to the public a Joint Memo...
Celebrating Frank Alofokhai at 60
Celebrating Frank Alofokhai at 60 By: Deji Yesufu “Deji, take it easy with that Gombs guy. He doesn’t have an argument. Allow him to continue to rattle on… you’ll find a clean way to deal with him in a moment…”...
Treat Kano as COVID-19 Outbreak!
Treat Kano as a COVID-19 Outbreak! By: Deji Yesufu There are very strong reasons to believe that the health epidemic that is ravaging Kano State is very likely COVID-19. While it is true there are no clear medical proofs to...
The Father and the Slap(s)
by: Deji Yesufu My colleague at the office shared a story with us that continues to teach me the blessing of having fathers in the home. My friend had just concluded Secondary School. His results were poor. His parents were...
Abba Kyari’s Death: What He Did Wrong
Reflections on Abba Kyari’s Death By: Deji Yesufu In the early hours of Saturday, 18th April, 2020, it was reported that the Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari, was dead. Mr. Femi Adesina, President Buhari’s...