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Tutankhamun (1336 BC - 1327 BC) While disagreeing with my article titled; Slavery and Colonialism: the purpose of Christianity , a commentator pointed out that ‘Christianity existed way before British/American slave owners used it for their own twisted advantages.’  He also noted that ‘some of the earliest followers of Christ were Black people. Just because nations that didn't even exist in the days of Christianity's birth used it wrongly doesn't mean that how it (Christianity) was used was its purpose.’  Apparently, the commentator and I are of the opinion that the Europeans used Christianity for ‘their own twisted advantage.’

Ikenga - Igbo Deity I was born into a Christian family (Methodist) while my secondary education was at a Methodist college.  As you can see, I was brought up as a Methodist. Though my father practised Christianity it was not the religion of his father.  My grandfather practised Ome N’ala Igbo (Igbo traditional religion). Then, why didn’t my father and his generation follow the religion of their fathers?  The answer is simply that the British colonialists asked them not to. 

‘Justice delayed is Justice Denied’ is a parlance readily used within the justice system. It simply means that if justice is not delivered at the appropriate time; it may turn out to be an injustice to the injured when it is delivered.

Few days to his inauguration, Pres Buhari visited David Cameron, the British Prime Minister, in London.  During their discussion, Mr Cameron asked Mr Buhari to come with his shopping list while attending the Group 7 industrialised nations (G7) meeting in Germany.

Rauf Aregbesola Obviously, the geographical area called Nigeria, which was created by the British colonialists, exists because of its vast oil deposits. Take away oil, there won’t be Nigeria.

According to Socrates, if good people don't go into politics and govern the population, they will be ruled by charlatans.

Sen. Pres. Saraki In 2011, Mr Bola Tinubu and his Action Congress political party; connived with some opposition parties to deny Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the opportunity to ‘elect’ its preferred candidate for the Speaker of House of Representatives.

Let me describe Marriage Equilibrium to be the point where a partner’s endurance meets his/her partner’s annoyance, in their relationship. Marriage on its own was explained by an IGBO adage as a situation where two strangers agreed to live together and try to ‘manage’ their inadequacies amongst other things.

Pres. Buhari On the 29th of May, Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as the president of Nigeria. On that day, the President's inaugural speech informed those who could read between the lines that Buhari is going to be an Imperial President.

Kashamu John F. Kennedy once said, “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Before Kennedy made that statement, America has been looking after its people.

British Diplomacy in action:-     Rule Britannia! Britannia rule the waves,  Britons never, never, never shall be slaves. Rule Britannia is a chorus of a patriotic British song, which is still sung today, especially when England is involved in major sports events like football.

As I was heading to the Pub (beer parlour) to have some drinks with a few friends; a group of young people stopped me. After exchanging pleasantries with them, a young woman among them asked me; Sir, have you been saved?

Shamsuddeen Usman: The northern Nigerian elites know how to tell their fellow countrymen to go to hell, especially when they have gotten what they wanted. In doing so, they won’t care whose ox is gored. In fact, before the Nigerian presidential election, the song by the common people of northern Nigeria was Sai Buhari; whatever that means. But after the election, the northern elites are singing some new songs:

The British general election of 7th May, 2015 threw up a major surprise - the inaccuracy of the opinion polls. The opinion polls suggested that Labour Party will win 36% of the votes cast while the Conservatives will win 35%. Other political parties would share the rest.