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  “Yemi Osinbajo’s unflagging pursuit of appointing pastors and members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at every opportunity he has isn’t the run-of-the-mill nepotism we’re habituated to in Nigeria. It’s more sinister than that. It’s the product of a deliberate, systematic agenda of theocratic state capture, which would certainly instigate national instability when it becomes noticeably manifest with ...

   “But their birth rates dwarf the birth rates of Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, and all other believers. Muslims will exceed 50% of the world’s population by the end of this century” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | APRIL 11, 2022 According to a Harvard University study, the Islamisation of a country cannot be stopped once the Muslim population reaches 16 percent ...

  “I can go on, but the point I want to make is that PDP, which is, for the most part, no more than a confederacy of APC rejects, doesn’t look like it is capable of cashing in on APC’s potential Tinubu-inspired implosion to win back power. Is that an opportunity for a third-party candidate? I honestly don’t know, but ...

  The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has work to do. Our secondary schools and universities should dedicate special days to educating the students about the dangers of money rituals. Religious bodies should preach against this practice. Together, we are all involved in it. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 25, 2022 Teaching Oral African Literature affords me the opportunity to critically ...

  Having been in the university system since 1978, I can with some authority comment on this gradual but sure descent into infamy, obsequiousness, and lust for power, especially in the appointment of principal officers in the universities. Juju, including burying live cows, fetish pots at junctions, and Babalawos on campus have been part of the unhealthy game. PEGASUS REPORTERS, ...

  Writing the Foreword, for instance, Edi Lawani, promoter and special events consultant, insists that “the essence of her cultural heritage pops out very strongly and this makes the collection of stories take on a historical dimension.”   PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | APRIL 2, 2022 The first novel by that title will be publicly presented at The Garden Freedom Park, ...

  The takeaway: As a look at the health of these presidents illustrates, anyone can develop the diseases and illnesses prevalent in our society, from obesity to heart disease, depression to anxiety, and more. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | APRIL 1, 2022 Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a household name in Nigeria. As a seasoned politician, the former governor of Lagos ...

  “Don’t limit yourself to the classroom. Do something practical. Take a leadership position. Start a business and fail; that’s better entrepreneurship. Contest an election and lose. It will teach you something political science will not teach you. Attend a seminar. Read books outside the scope of your course.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 28, 2022 1. THEY DON’T THINK ...

  “Tinubu is unrivalled in his political achievements, development legacies, capacity building, and commitment to helping others and lifting people out of poverty. Aside from Atiku, Tinubu is the only other name that’s known at the grassroots.” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 28, 2022 Politics is a business, and in business, you don’t dwell (too much) on emotions and sentiments ...

  Interesting but sad excerpt from the bio of Amb. Olusola Sanu, one of the leading lights of the Nigerian diplomatic corps & former speechwriter to Gen.Yakubu Gowon. Ambassador Sanu passed on on on Tuesday 23 March 2022. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 25, 2022 My departure from Peking, China was a hurried one. I received a telex message in ...