“The World Bank cannot feign ignorance on this issue. If it is truly invested in educational reform, it must reassess EdoBest based on documented evidence such as pictures, videos and testimonies from affected communities and not curated and polished reports from Obaseki and those who aided him to milk the state dry” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 28, 2025 ...
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Book Review: Reclaiming Darkness: Post-colonial Identity in Salih’s Season of Migration to the North – By Umar Osabo
“Al-Tayyib Salih’s Season of Migration to the North serves as a powerful response to colonial literature, particularly Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. Through the character of Mustafa Sa’eed, Salih challenges the Western portrayal of Africa as a land of darkness and savagery, instead offering a nuanced exploration of the complexities of African identity in the postcolonial world” PEGASUS REPORTERS, ...
Read More »UNIBEN Wins EU Grant for Sustainable Plastic Waste and Recycling Management Project
“The Vice Chancellor, Professor Omoregie, SAN, was delighted with the development and stated that the project aligns with his commitment to advancing environmental sustainability and engendering international collaboration in top notch research for community engagement and impact” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 12, 2025 The University of Benin, Benin City in nEdo State has won the European Union prize ...
Read More »Divine and Earthly Love: A Critical Exploration of the Themes of Love and Religion in John Donne’s Poetry – By Dr. Umar Osabo
“John Donne’s religious poetry, composed later in his life after his conversion to Anglicanism, reflects his personal and spiritual struggles, his meditations on mortality, and his understanding of divine love. Unlike his amorous poetry, which is often sensual and playful, his religious poetry is more serious, focused on the divine and eternal” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 11, 2025 ...
Read More »Throwback: How John Yahaya Madaki, Aide-de-Camp to Major General I.D. Bisalla, Escaped Execution in 1976.
Dozens of officers testified that Bisalla publicly snubbed him during the NDA reception, and Dimka also corroborated his story during interrogation that they never discussed the coup because Madaki arrived too late for the briefing. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | MARCH 5, 2025 He said for many years as a young officer he was the ADC to Major General Iliya ...
Read More »Spirits and Sins: Comparing Magical Realism in Okri’s “The Famished Road” and Osabo’s “Whispers of Gods” – By Dr Umar Osabo
Ben Okri’s The Famished Road and Umar Osabo’s Whispers of Gods both use magical realism to address the pressing issues of corruption, suffering, and religious exploitation in contemporary Nigerian society. Through their complex narratives and rich symbolism, both authors offer a critique of the socio-political landscape, exposing the ways in which spiritual and material forces shape the destinies of the ...
Read More »A Recast of My Partial Review of “A Journey in Service” by General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR.
‘Upon toppling the Alhaji Shehu Usman Shagari government on allegations of institutionalized misrule and corruption; General Muhammadu Buhari ordered the full investigation of the ill-fated drug crime, on August 5th 1985. But, General Muhammadu Buhari GCFR was ousted within that month on August 27th 1985; in a palace Coup De’tat by General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR, husband of the ...
Read More »CRIME: How a Nigeria Civil Service Crook Forfeited NOK University which he Built with Stolen Funds
“The Commission, had, through its investigative Officer, Adaora Asabe Oragudosi investigated some verified intelligence bordering on criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering against some staff of the Federal Ministry of Health where the properties ordered forfeited were traced to the defendant,” the statement reads. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | FEBRUARY 16, 2025 A former director of finance ...
Read More »BOOK REVIEW: Synopsis of Whispers of Gods – By Umar Osabo
“The story centres around a young protagonist, Otebo who faces numerous challenges rooted in their cultural background and social circumstances. As they navigate life’s complexities, the protagonist encounters various spiritual figures and influences that guide their understanding of existence and the divine” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JANUARY 4, 2025 “Whispers of the Gods” by Umar Osabo is a captivating novel ...
Read More »Prophet Muhammad (saw) in the Bible (Part 4) An Encounter with a Jehovah Witness – By Lionheart ACS Oyakhamoh
“More importantly, if you dismiss the JW’s claim as lies, read on with an open mind. Here are two tips: “The Roman Catholic Bible contains 34 Books while the others contain 27 Books! What happened to Seven (7) of them” They have EXPUNGED; (deleted, removed from the Bible). Why? Ask your Pastor” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | DECEMBER 24, 2024 ...
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