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200 years ago the Aare Kakanfo of the ancient Oyo Empire and the self-proclaimed Oba of Ilorin, Aare Afonja, rebelled against the Alaafin of Oyo and entered into a military alliance with a Fulani advisor, sorcerer and mercenary by the name…

First to come to Africa were the Arabs. They hunted us down like animals, captured us, castrated us, sold us into slavery and kept us in total bondage for 1300 years. What the Arabs did to Africans over that period makes everything else…

Ambassador Richard Grenell, who was U.S. Ambassador to Germany, has just been appointed by President Donald Trump as the U.S.'s Acting Director of National Intelligence. This was the man who, in 2015, wrote a brilliant article for the…

Mr President, many believe that you cannot read and those that believe that you can claim that you cannot go beyond three lines. They say outside of that you can only comprehend cartoons. I do not share either view. I know you well…

"I am the leader of Uthman Danfodio dynasty. I have never seen wherein the hundred books that Uthman Danfodio said Nigeria belongs to the Fulani. What he wrote was the role of Islam in leadership, governance etc. He never mentioned of…

I watched an inspiring, courageous, brilliant and highly anointed young American lady by the name of Evangelist Angela deliver a powerful and earthshaking message about how Christian's persecute other Christian's in Nigeria and the…

A few days ago the United States of America placed Nigeria on a Special Watch List (SWL) of countries that have engaged in or tolerated “severe violations of religious freedom". In his official reaction the Honorable Minister of…

A few days ago the United States of America placed Nigeria on a Special Watch List (SWL) of countries that have engaged in or tolerated “severe violations of religious freedom". In his official reaction the Honorable Minister of…

Fani-Kayode writes about 59th Nigerian Independence day celebrated on October 1. It talks about the several challenges the country is facing.

"We cannot stop the xenophobic attacks. The truth is that we are an angry nation. What is happening cannot be prevented by any Government."- Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Minister of Defence, South Africa. Yet another insulting, provocative…