Category: Reconnection

By Abdu Rafiu I am not in the practice of crystal gazing. Something, however, told me at the time of his dethronement that he would be back. How and when my inner crystal ball did not say. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had certain things going for him: Education of the right kind, exposure and courage of […]

By Abdu Rafiu Before we could say Jack Robinson; before we could catch our breath, the ever refreshing and glorious month that is May has come and is closing its cycle today. It is a month of storms, a month of lightning and thunder. It is a month of restoration. When lightning and thunder strike, […]

By Abdu Rafiu The day passed quietly last week: no fun fair; no noise-making.  It was not because he is no longer in the flesh. Even if he were, the great day would have been marked modestly. A few speculations, given what I knew about his nature and his values, raced to my mind on […]

By Abdu Rafiu A video somehow caught my attention two nights ago. The video in which a lady speaks eloquently and with undoubted grasp of the subject cannot be timelier. The subject is diabetes. It is a disease ravaging our world today. Centuries-old researches to eradicate it have not gone beyond the borders of relief, […]

By Abdu Rafiu Our environment is undoubtedly fouled up. The physical is there for whoever cares to see. Of course, there are a great many who do not see and, therefore, do not care while there are those who see but do not care; they cannot be bothered. The inconveniences they may have caused to […]

By IkeChukwu Unegbe, Esq. It is always the concern that the words of the Scriptures (the Bible) are frequently interpreted in narrow contexts by the readers and hearers, or in some cases, out-rightly misinterpreted; thereby denying many the spiritual benefits the words ought to convey. One such narrowly interpreted set of words are reflected in […]

By Olusola Adeyegbe He was a formidable business tycoon, a London-trained accountant hailing from a prominent Lagos family. Known for his blunt demeanor and fierce ambition, he was nonetheless meticulous in his dealings, achieving great success in business without compromising fairness. Inheriting the family company from his late father, Chief Smart Owonikoko-Decency (Chief Smart) propelled […]

By Sola Adeyegbe Life on Earth can often seem perplexing, especially when we witness the sudden passing of someone who seemed to have it all – education, wealth, fame, and position. We question the meaning of achieving material success only to leave it all behind without fully experiencing its benefits. Perhaps our confusion stems from […]

By IkeChukwu Unegbe Esq. It would be correct to say that praying is the key means or mode through which we do communicate with our Creator and hope to secure His blessings, guidance, and protection. Of course, this implies praying in the right way! Fasting, which could mean to ‘inwardly attune oneself through abstention from […]