Category: Reconnection

By Abdu Rafiu There is something that is thrilling about independence which triggers a feeling of upliftment. It is an upwelling of a deep sense of freedom even though it is not every time that independence and freedom are one and the same. One can see that independence is not always connected with freedom, deep […]

By Abdu Rafiu Most of the problems afflicting the world can be traced to alienation from Nature. The estrangement may have been borne out of ignorance or self-will. Neither is excusable. As the saying goes, ignorance is no excuse under the law. Ignorance does not protect from earthly law enacted by parliaments propounded by human […]

By Abdu Rafiu It is a year already since the Dangote Refinery was commissioned. It is a year since the visionary industrialist, Aliko Dangote, courageously stepped forward to rescue the nation from the chokehold of NNPCL and its allies in the petroleum business and the booty of oil subsidy. In his speech marking one year […]

By Abdu Rafiu There are a great many events taking place in the cosmos, do I say in our world, to which a majority of mankind close themselves. There are a handful of these events which are of the utmost importance. One of such Events occurred recently — when yearly the Creator inclines to the […]

By Abdu Rafiu What is new in the life of Dr. Patrick Dele Cole in the last five years when he turned 80 that makes him deserving of public attention and tribute as he turns 85 years this month on this planet earth? He was 85 on August 4. Drums were not rolled out. There […]

By Abdu Rafiu In an environment of a plethora of lifestyles in the name of fashion, it is not inconceivable that educational institutions would be ill-at-ease and, therefore, feel obligated to protect their students from being tainted. Faith-based universities and colleges, in particular, rightly believe they have a responsibility protecting their students from unwholesome influences […]

By IkeChukwu Unegbe, Esq The term ‘tradition’ and his brother ‘custom’ attract certain awe and reverence, indeed mystique of inviolability. Many, therefore, only refer to the ancient traditions and customs of their people with such sacred approach that invokes a sort of life and death status. It is almost similar to the approach offered to […]

By Abdu Rafiu The last may not have been heard in the Ibom Air affair. I am referring to the incident that occurred just before the take off of Uyo-Lagos flight Q9 303 of the airliner on Sunday. The brouhaha escalated when the aircraft landed in Lagos. The lady at the centre of the messy […]

By Abdu Rafiu It is the same old story, but let me open the column with this. I am at a crossroads. I had planned to write to celebrate with my erstwhile boss, Dr. Patrick Dele Cole, more addressed as Dele Cole or PDCole in the circle of friends and associates, on his 85th birthday. […]

By Abdu Rafiu Predictably, there have been torrents of reactions to this column published last week captioned Awujale and Funeral Rites. Some of the responses wondered why Oba Sikiru Adetona submitted himself to be crowned King if he was not prepared to abide by the tradition and custom attendant to the throne. It was therefore […]