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Predators of press freedom

THE first few months of this year alone has witnessed all manner of protests by pressure groups over matters germane to the interests and survival of both the concerned groups and the
14 years ago

The celebration of Christmas

TODAY is Christmas Day when Nigerians once again join the rest of the world in marking an outstanding date in the Christian calendar. Christmas is the centre of an annual holiday
15 years ago

The problem with Nigerian leaders

May God give us leaders that care, leaders that will serve the people instead of serving themselves; may God in His infinite mercy rescue us from those whose main concern is to
15 years ago

Laughing and crying at Xmas

"You gotta cry to laugh" is the title of a book by Peter Enahoro. Looks like that is what Nigerians are going through, this Christmas. There is so much excitement across
15 years ago

Christmas and the family

IT is here again, the season of joy. How nice to observe that age-long family custom of keeping vigil on Christmas Eve night. The joy of sitting round the tall, glittering
15 years ago

Ibrahim Tahir: A personal loss

THE death of Dr. Ibrahim Tahir, Talban Bauchi, fondly referred to as Baba Talba, in the family circles, on December 8, 2009, was a deeply personal loss to me in more ways
15 years ago

The glow beyond the gloom

Even the disastrous Abacha regime is today being referred to as part of ‘those good old days’ which the average Nigerian recalls with bewildering nostalgia. By its tragic record of non-performance, the
16 years ago