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A walk in Abuja amongst Spanish speakers, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, April 27 -- Unless they spoke English or their speeches were translated, to me, they spoke Greek. It was an achievement for my old friend, Juan Ignacio Sell, the Spanish Ambassador who introd... Read More


Israel, the untamed hunter's dog in the wilderness, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, April 20 -- Israel, on Monday, 1 April, attacked the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, killing 16 persons, including two Iranian Generals, Mohammed Reza Zahedi and Mohammed Hadi Haji Rahimi. Ther... Read More


Thirty years after, recreating the Rwandan genocide in Gaza, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, April 13 -- Victims who narrate stories of genocide, do so because they survived. Millions perish, whose voices we would never hear again. There are even victims who did not have the chance o... Read More


Hostages to Islamic State, Israeli state and United States, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, April 6 -- If the claims of the Islamic State, ISIS, are to be believed, four of its members on Friday, 22 March, broke into the Crocus City Hall, Moscow. The complex housed a shopping centre... Read More


In the fog of uncertainty, Senegal lights a fire, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, March 30 -- It is in the genre of fairy tales. A virtually unknown 43-year-old in 2023, makes a Facebook post alleging that Macky Sall, the ubiquitous President of his country, Senegal, was t... Read More


UK, taking medicines for Russia's headache, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, March 22 -- The United Kingdom (UK) has become the chief mourner, wailing over the presidential election in Russia, which gave President Vladimir Putin a new term. For a country at war and u... Read More


A world where Nigeria's diplomacy is a void, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, March 16 -- President Bola Tinubu, on 13 March, directed the reopening of Nigeria's land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. He also ordered the lifting of all sanctions on the countr... Read More


Counting days, World War III enthusiast, Macron will leave, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, March 9 -- His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, is a pendulum. He dangles across political and ideological lines. Sometimes, he seems to forget what he said in the morning... Read More


After the AU summit, Africa continues its drift, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Feb. 24 -- After attending a few AU Summits, I have learnt to look beyond the theme, to the recommendations and draft resolutions of the AU Permanent Representatives Committee, PRC. This body... Read More


World Bank and IMF: In the shadow of their talons, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- The American World Bank and the European International Monetary Fund (IMF) have, in the past few weeks, circled round Nigeria like vultures waiting for the prey to die. The twin o... Read More