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Always and everywhere, power seeks to expand its reach and centralize control. In order to consolidate control, the state must erode the influence of all competing power centers and leave itself as the only authority on which its…

The newswave was dominated by a lot of controversial discourse but none grabbed the headlines as much as Manchester City's demolition job on Real Madrid. For these Champions League knockout matches, we are familiar with Carlo…

The aftermath of the recently-concluded 2023 elections widened the rift across party and ethnic lines, especially across the youth who sought a change from the established order -- a salve was needed to heal the post-electoral…

Sometimes, I ruminate about the various belief systems in the world and none is as intriguing as atheism -- disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods -- especially as an adherent of one of the Abrahamic faiths. I…

My mind was engaged in as soul-searching about a contemporary issue to analyse when I came across a tweet while traipsing through my Twitter timeline, regarding parenting with its attendant ripple effects on the society. The…

"I apologize on behalf of my gender” is a phrase I’ve heard a lot, from men and fathers who may find the heights of the male gender’s depravity repugnant, but whose stock would fall if the average guy was just a little bit better…

The ubiquity of social media has gotten many a behavioural psychologist ruminating about its effects on humankind, with arguments for/against often dominating forums and discourses online and offline. But the question has to be…

A variation of this question must have crossed the mind of even the ardent believer in any of the Abrahamic faiths but one must always reflect while trying to reconcile their faith in an All-Powerful Creator/God. Methinks it’s part…

Oyo state-born movie director and producer, Jade Osiberu is being applauded for her vision and impeccable execution of the 2023 blockbuster movie, Gangs of Lagos. An action-packed movie that has become the first Nigerian…

Jade Osiberu's latest movie, Gangs of Lagos has quickly gone on to become one of the most remarkable action movies in the Nigerian movie industry, following its release on Good Friday, April 7. The movie has stretched the…

Welcome to a special episode of MDB Music, this is designed to aid through the Easter season. Expectedly, we have curated some of the most fascinating songs from across the country that recently hit the airwaves. This…

Welcome to the concluding MDB Music episode for the month of March. In case you missed it, you can check out the previous MDB Music from the month of March. On this episode of the MDB Music playlist, we would looking ten of…

The question must be asked, when did MC Oluomo become the voice of the Yoruba people? or the gatekeeper for Yoruba values, creed and tradition? A man like MC Oluomo should be dealt with accordingly by the authorities, however,…

The term 'Simp' is currently trending on the microblogging site, Twitter. The term is used to refer to a man or a person who is coercing interest in someone who is apparently not interested in them romantically. Urban…