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Prof Tunde Adeniran, Our Teacher, Scholar, Politician and Foreign Policy Expert, is 80 Years Old

Posted By: adminon: September 30, 2025In: LifeworldTags: AD, Afe Babalola University, Africa betrayed, Angola, AU, BUK, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Colonialism, Ibrahim Babangida military administration, MAMSER, NPSA, PDP, Political Science, SDP, UI, Western powersNo CommentsViews:

By Prof Hassan Saliu Introduction This tribute is a unique one, and it departs from my usual tributes. It is done in the context of a new book written on the celebrant, who has requested tha... Read more

The Roots and Ills of Godfatherism in Third World Politics

Posted By: adminon: September 30, 2025In: SpectacleTags: Asia, Europe, Godfatherism, Ideology, Kingmakers, Patron-client, Policy debates, Prebendalism, United StatesNo CommentsViews:

By Comrade Sanusi A. S. Maikudi, FNIM I read with keen interest the thoughtful piece by Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi titled “The Futility of Political Godfatherism.” He rightly highlighted h... Read more

Botswana Ends America’s Decade-long Dominance in the 4×400 Men’s Relay

Posted By: adminon: September 29, 2025In: World From AfricaTags: Algerians, Botswana, Ethiopia, European or Saudi football clubs, Global sprinting, Kenya, Letsile Tebogo, Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith of Côte d’Ivoire, Moroccans, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, South African Zakithi Nene, Tanzanians, US anchor Rai BenjaminNo CommentsViews:

Botswana Ends America’s Decade-long Dominance in the 4x400 Men’s Relay

By Yusuf Bangura The 4×400 men’s relay was the most exhilarating event in the just-concluded World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Before the race started I was 100 percent convinced... Read more

Explaining the Decline of Oxford and Cambridge in the 2026 ‘Good University’ Guide

Posted By: adminon: September 24, 2025In: Words and WorldTags: British higher education scene, LSE, Oxbridge, STEM, University of Durham, University of St AndrewsNo CommentsViews:

Those who habour the opinion that Oxford and Cambridge are overrated would be tempted to see the result of the latest ‘good university’ guide by The Times as their ultimate evidence. But why... Read more

Critical Moments in Nigerian Power Elite’s 5-Hour, Non-Stop Tributes to Chief Audu Ogbeh

Posted By: adminon: September 23, 2025In: LifeworldTags: 'Amen', 'Cockcrow at Dawn', AOBA, Bongos Ikwue, Chinua Achebe, Dr. Paul Unongo, FCT, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, KCOBA, Mark Okoye, Nasir el-Rufai, PDP, Prof Jerry Gana, The Obasanjo-effect, Third TermNo CommentsViews:

By Adagbo Onoja The Nigerian power elite pulled another stunning stunt Monday September 22nd, 2025 by overcoming all factional, fractional, class, ethno-religious, regional, gender, generat... Read more