The articles, the opinions, the stories, the poems and the cartoons Ovi magazine covers for Wednesday May 4th, 2022 – Star Wars Day
May 4, or, “May the 4th Be With You,” marks a celebration of all things Star Wars. As most fans know, the fourth day in May became Star Wars Day because of the turn of phrase, “May the force be with you,” used by Jedi masters in the movies.
Buhari’s anti-corruption war: promises made, promises broken by Kola King
The recent presidential pardon granted to former Plateau State governor Senator Joshua Dariye and Reverend Jolly Nyame of Taraba State by the Council of State, based on the recommendations from the Presidential Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy appears to have finally nailed the coffin of the anti-corruption war. The state pardon anchored on compassionate grounds and on ill-health has called into question the sincerity of the Buhari administration in fighting corruption. If anything, it has brought to the fore the lack of political will to fight corruption.
Still, it is a widely acknowledged fact that corruption has hobbled the nation and almost brought it to its knees. Little wonder Nigeria is gradually being turned into a metaverse of corruption. Through this action, the Buhari administration has seemingly poured cold war into the smouldering fire of anti-graft war. This action calls for introspection on the issues of morality and legality. In some respects, the government’s action was backed by the law, but then it falls short of public morality.
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At a Red Light #poem by George Cassidy Payne
“There are those who only have their name to give as thanks.
Have you seen a two year old boy hand his papa an orange peel?”
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Ghostin’ #034 #cartoon by Thanos Kalamidas
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