Category: The Ram

By Abdu Rafiu One of our weaknesses as human beings is to live in denial of what is so obvious, and of ancient-long convictions in different cultures in our world. I am referring to the concept of re-incarnation. Without the knowledge of it, understanding the love and justice of God will remain deficient, if indeed […]

By Abdu Rafiu The emergence of whiz kids will always intrigue our world. During the week, I received a video from many people about the latest prodigy in town. He is a nine-year-old boy whom a university in South Africa has just given an award for what, in his citation, was described as his insight […]

By Abdu Rafiu These days hardly are we able to digest and grasp the implications of an occurrence before another flies before our gaze, pressing for attention. Three major events were beckoning for my consideration during the week. The first to hit my face was Vladimir Putin bullying Ukraine. We can all join Professor Bolaji […]

By Abdu Rafiu A great event occurred last week. The import of it may not have dawned on us or on a great many. Step forward for recognition, the likeable, the dynamic and committed governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He strikes me as one large-hearted governor who is easily touched by human […]

By Abdu Rafiu As I was saying, profuse apologies to my erstwhile boss and celebrated columnist, Allah-De, of blessed memory…Any talk about the world coming to an end can’t but send cold shivers down our spine. When there is a prophecy believed to be authoritative, there is frenzy; there is anxiety in several parts of […]

By Abdu Rafiu I have observed that most of the religious leaders and seers have been careful this year to speak in general terms in their predictions for the New Year, 2022. Predictions have become a yearly ritual during cross-over religious gatherings when congregants bid the outgoing year goodbye and welcome the emerging year from […]

By Abdu Rafiu It is ever so enheartening reading about Nigerians making waves in the Western world. It is spirit uplifting in the midst of cheerless reports assailing the mind unceasingly. What does one make, for example, of the briefing by the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello, on Tuesday in which he said […]

By Abdu Rafiu We are getting closer… Suddenly, the polity came alive during the week with Bola Tinubu throwing his hat into the ring of presidential contestation. He dared to bell the cat. In less than 24 hours, two more would-be gladiators stepped forward. It is the march to the magic year 2023 and the […]

By Abdu Rafiu When one thinks of a public intellectual and a diplomat extra-ordinary, the person to whom the mind races is no other than Professor Bolaji Akinwande Akinyemi. You look right, you look left and you concentrate the mind on the centre, the picture that hits you is that of Professor Bolaji Akinyemi. The […]

By Abdu Rafiu Midnight tomorrow, we will be saying ‘Bye bye’ to 2021 and will be welcoming the Year 2022. Given the blows the outgoing year has dealt with our world and our environment, I dare say we are bidding 2021 goodbye with relief and throatful rendition of songs, clapping and dancing in heartfelt gratitude. […]