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I first came into contact with South Africa remotely, through a book, Cry, the Beloved Country, written by Alan Patton ( 11 January 1903 – 12 April 1988). It was a novel given to me to read by my father, in 1974. It was the first introduction to my growing mind on what life was like in […]
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South Africa united Africa and the Black Race more than any other as we fought Apartheid, one of the most evil systems humans ever created. Apartheid was backed by some of the most powerful countries in the world such as the United States, United Kingdom and Israel which also practices an Apartheid variant called Zionism. But, […]
The post Africans shouldn’t join our xenophobic South African brothers in lunacy, by Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.
Most people say that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has vied for president of Nigeria six times over 30 years (1993 – 2023). For me, it’s seven times. In 2003 when he was President Olusegun Obasanjo’s deputy, his failed “Mandela Option”, aimed at limiting Obasanjo to one term, was meant to clear the way for him […]
The post Why Atiku Abubakar will never be president (2), by Ochereome Nnanna appeared first on Vanguard News.
“But, fortune’s honey turned to gall…thus Fortune, with a slight turn of her will brings men [and nations] from joy to sorrow”. Geoffrey Chaucer, 1342-1400, VBQ, VBQ p 64. A meeting with one of my oldest friends three weeks ago ended with both of us, 80+, almost in tears. We went back to memory lanes; to […]
The post Nigeria’s festivals turned to funerals since 2015, by Dele Sobowale appeared first on Vanguard News.
In many developing societies where deficiencies in infrastructural facilities increase by the day, it is difficult to bridge the gap between the government and the people. Although many theorists are now around to preach terminologies such as the use of strategic communication in public enlightenment, citizens are unable to see any improvement in their living […]
The post Teacher donates salary to Kano governor! By Tonnie Iredia appeared first on Vanguard News.
Beloved, we thank God that has kept us alive to witness the fifth month of the year. Glory be to God. Some clerics refer to the month of May as the month of Grace. Could it be because the word Grace is a five-letter word? I don’t have the answer but the Grace of God is […]
The post His grace is sufficient, by Funmi Komolafe appeared first on Vanguard News.
No nation has ever powered its way into greatness by learning to live with darkness. Electricity is not one of those crises a country can postpone and survive indefinitely. It sits at the foundation of every modern economy, quietly determining whether a nation expands or stagnates, whether ambition translates into production or remains only aspiration. That is […]
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We must stop being the shock absorbers for another person’s negligence. Step out of the way and let the truth do its work
The post Hero Paradox: Why we must stop shielding children from truth of absentee parent, by Stephanie Shaakaa appeared first on Vanguard News.
The only continental club trophy that Nigeria had not won by 1984 was the African Championship Clubs Cup. A few clubs had got to the finals, or close to it, and faltered. In 1984, IICC Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan were probably the best team on the African continent, parading an awesome squad of goal […]
The post ODEGBAMI: 1984 – Best and worst year of my football career appeared first on Vanguard News.
Listening to Kenyan President William Ruto diss Nigerians with a smile from faraway Italy, one would think he had taken a page from Amos Tutuola’s The Palm-Wine Drinkard. It was obvious that Ruto assumed Nigerians spoke that variety of unconventional English rendered by Tutuola in his story of magical realism from Yoruba mythology. Yes, Tutuola’s English […]
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