Category: Humanities
I Met a Traditionalist: What He Told Me
I Met a Traditionalist: What He Told Me By: Deji Yesufu Those who follow my writing on social media will remember that in the past few weeks, I have been complaining about this matter of power supply in the area...
The Divine Rights of Kings and Pastors
The Divine Rights of Kings and Pastors By: Deji Yesufu On the 30th of January 1649, King Charles 1, king of England, was beheaded. His death was the culmination of a religious conflict that had enveloped England and had seen the...
THE HEART OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
THE HEART OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH By: Deji Yesufu Many years ago, I visited the Mass Communication Department of my alma mater, Ahmadu Bello University, and someone shared a basic idea behind newspaper publications. It is this: grab the attention...
Prof. Fasanmade Retires: A Father Leaves the University
Prof. Fasanmade Retires: A Father Leaves the University By: Deji Yesufu On the 3rd of July 2023, this Monday, Prof. Adesoji A. Fasanmade will be seventy years old. On this day, also, our good old professor and father will be...
Carry-Overs: Dealing with a Student’s Nightmare
Carry-Overs: Dealing with a Student's Nightmare By: Deji Yesufu I saw an article on social media a few days ago. A young man in one of Nigeria’s universities is in depression. He is weighed down by multiple carry-overs and is...
Portharcourt: Visiting the Garden City
Portharcourt: Visiting the Garden City By: Deji Yesufu It is no longer news that I visited Rivers State, Portharcourt, to be specific this past week. There were two reasons to be excited about visiting Portharcourt. First, I had lived in...
Yashim Bible Club: My First Pastoral Duty
Yashim Bible Club: My First Pastoral Duty By: Deji Yesufu This morning I remembered my children at Yashim Bible Club, Hanwa, Zaria, Kaduna State: my very first pastoral duty. The year 2004/2005 will remain a landmark year for me. I...
HOW RIGHTEOUSNESS MIGHT EXALT NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY ON RECENT ELECTIONS
HOW RIGHTEOUSNESS MIGHT EXALT NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY ON RECENT ELECTIONS By: Deji Yesufu A cursory study of the Bible will reveal two things: democracy are recent developments in the manner countries are governed. Second, it will reveal that while...
Is Lagos a “No Man’s Land”?
Is Lagos a “No Man’s Land”? By: Deji Yesufu This question is probably the most debated theme in Nigeria’s political space at the moment. It is a question that was precipitated by the recent elections in Lagos State. In the...
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV)
By: Deji Yesufu I encountered the GRV phenomenon on social media and the guy ticks all the boxes for me. If I live in Lagos I would have casted my vote for him but since I might be able to...