Western Union, The Judiciary And Poor Folks

By Fidel Odum

In at least two cases known to this writer, substantial sums of money (in US dollars) have been stolen in the Western Union system. In other words, the intended or authorized receivers did not get the money click and read more

Yar'Adua Visits Bush Land to Pay Homage to His Master (Video)

I am Tired

By Hakeem Babalola

If I embraced realism, I believe the world would not laugh at me. They would stop mocking me as an idealist hypocrite. There are many advantages in this. If I adopted the English mixture of extreme practicality and dreaminess, even if I looted the treasury, people would not attack me as much as if I were an idealist. I want to hide under the hide. A thug who kills is not as shocking as a saint who kills.click and read more

Mother's Joy as Conjoined Twins Separated

Cordelia Egwuindu (centre), mother of Goodness (right) and Mercy (left), holds her twins at a press conference at Bayern University Hospital in Munich, Germany. These children of Nigerian origin, born as conjoined twins, were successfully separated in an operation at the hospital on November 21, 2007. Photo: AFP

Learning from Women

By Hakeem Babalola

Take the beautiful life of Aka Pygmy for example. Aka Pygmy men of Central Africa without any loss of status, cook while their women hunt and decide where to set up the next camp. According to Prof Barry Hewlett, an American anthropologist, breast feeding is common among Aka fathers who are within reach of their infants 47% of the time...click and read more