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August 2025

Our Children’s Anthem

 By Ayo Oyoze Baje  Quote: "We are the children of the poorBorn without our mothers' consentTortured without a protestBuried without a name" -Ayo Oyoze Baje ( poem of the same title, published by the Nigerian Herald, July 1988 ) When we…
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23 KG and a Dream

 By Yomi Olusunle The world felt like it was holding its breath. I stood in the cold fluorescent light at Manchester Airport, dragging a suitcase that weighed exactly 23 kilograms. My heart was heavy with dreams I wasn’t sure I had the…
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Ode To The Heroine Of The Press

 By Dr. Dele Alake It is said that some are born great and others have greatness thrust upon them. Dr.Doyin Abiola, who joined the Saints yesterday, showed up on both counts.She was the scion of the illustrious Aboaba family, reputed for…
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THE REBOUND OF TUNDE IRUKERA

 By Tunde Olusunle  I returned to the *Daily Times* of yore in October 1993, where I was already a columnist and special section editor before I proceeded on a leave-of-absence, in March 1992. Prince Abubakar Audu of blessed memory who was…
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