The thought of visiting the Nigerian Embassy or High Commission in any part of the world is always fraught with anxiety and worries. It is not only me but for all Nigerians in the diaspora. For those who have yet to have the misfortune of a personal experience at any of the embassies or high…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi Let’s be frank. “Ngozi Fulani” (if you have not heard about her, check the UK news website) has no point in the trending racial abuse claim against Lady Susan Hussey. ‘Ngozi’ (an obvious foreign name) was asked a straightforward question about where she was from and she took offence to this. This…
By Morak Babajide-Alabi Twenty-nine years ago today, June 12, 1993, Nigerians came out in large numbers to vote in a presidential election they thought would be the turning point in their country. Nigerians voted for MKO Abiola, but the military leaders voted to “walk back” the ‘wishes’ of the citizens as they annulled the election…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi It is no surprise that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived the confidence vote yesterday. We knew he would survive. His handlers knew he would be undefeated, but their main concern was how many votes he would pull. The Tory members who pushed for the confidence vote knew they could not win,…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi Many things are happening in the world that can make one doubt humanity. The past three years have been moving at a frenetic pace that we barely have time to breathe. These events have left indelible marks on our lives one way or the other. There have been no let-downs nor breathing…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi Let us go back a little while to recent history. In 2020, the killing of the African-American George Floyd by a white police officer attracted worldwide attention. From the east to the west, Asia to Africa, Europe to China. The protests dwarfed the risks of the worldwide COVID-19 as people lined the…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi It is Friday and the end of the working week (for some). It is the start of the weekend. For some time in the recent past, we have got used to curling up on the sofa, catching up on the news, watching sports or just catching up with friends and relatives on…
by Morak Babajide-Alabi The government yesterday announced plans for easing the lockdown rules. Gradually, the July 19 Freedom Day seems to be moving towards becoming a reality. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the date is not a “jubilee” and, therefore, everyone should exercise caution. He said it “should not be taken as an…
