Category Archives: Politics

Why Even Debate Child Marriage

Posted on July 26, 2013 by mckaff

The power of the social media – as a mobilizing platform – came to fore yet again in Nigeria after the penultimate Tuesday’s plenary session of the Senate. Much like it was used around the Middle East during the Arab … Continue reading →

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Alas! The Berlin Wall Still Stands

Posted on June 28, 2013 by mckaff

It was beamed to the screens on the 9th day of November, 1989 as the almighty Berlin Wall was being chipped down by countless people who felt free to be part of the ‘real’ world. The wall, built in August of … Continue reading →

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Snowden Effect: Would Nigerians mind such intrusions?

Posted on June 21, 2013 by mckaff

It used to be Julian Assange that’s heralded as the world’s chief whistleblower, bringing tothe public emails and cables of governments with respect to diplomatic deals and inactions through Wikileaks. But the emergence of Edward Snowden (the former US NSA … Continue reading →

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Only If Alams Were Robin Hood

Posted on March 22, 2013 by mckaff

Arising from envy and greed is the cursed seed of corruption. We all read of Cain and Abel, and later of Jacob and Esau…….and other multitude of people satisfied, or rather never satisfied, in enriching themselves with the sweat and … Continue reading →

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Israel-stine: Toys Tests and Ceasefires

Posted on November 23, 2012 by mckaff

You may sometimes wonder whether the scientific explanations of the rumbling thunders or lightnings in the skies could be entirely true. Perhaps the noise are the sound of various weapons of war being used by extra-terrestrial beings to settle conflicts. … Continue reading →

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7 Lessons Romney’s Loss Should Remind Business Leaders

Posted on November 16, 2012 by mckaff

It is true that there has been several issues this past week I could blog on today : Petraeus – Broadwell scandal and the ensuing conspiracy theories, Israel’s assassination of Ahmed Jabari, Sinofsky’s resignation from Microsoft, the demise of Lam Adesina and … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Re-election: Implications for Africa

Posted on November 9, 2012 by mckaff

When the NBC first called in the election and pronounce President Barack Obama reelected for second term in office, the new America was born. When he rose to the podium to deliver his victory speech – you realized here was … Continue reading →

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America’s Electoral College System Suits Nigeria

Posted on November 2, 2012 by mckaff

It is true that America has exported (and is exporting) her ideals and philosophies around the globe especially in the context of democracy. It is also evident that the result of the export has been really mixed. We have all … Continue reading →

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The Prisons We Call Homes

Posted on October 19, 2012 by mckaff

Building, or owning, a house is a normal dream for each and every adult, male or female, whether in Accra or Ankara, Lagos or Los Angeles, Mali or Makkah, Abuja or Aberdeen or wherever. The freedom often derived from the … Continue reading →

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