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THE TYRANNY OF MERIT. Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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Unarguably, the best ever activity for humanity is philosophising. You would not have imagined a province of all. A place where reasoning is done for its own sake, where every problem has a solution, every solution becomes a problem and everything else is in a state of perpetual flux. It's indeed a space to be. This is a bit of what the practice of philosophy can be. I was privileged to sit in a postgraduate defense in a university in Nigeria recently. It took place in their Philosophy Department. In the course of the defense, the candidate sprang to a sub-topic titled "The Tyranny of Merit". Obviously, this work is a moment in the discourse of meritocracy. Of course, meritocracy instantiates a government or the holding of power by people selected according to merit. It takes off its flight on the pads of attempts to establish or attain a society governed by people selected according to merit. Every philosophy student by now should have known that this is an intellectual

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BY KEMKA IBEJI VICTORY ORGANIZATION (KIVOrg).

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Today, the 5th of November, 2024 will be in the history of the United States as well as the world for importance. As Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris chase the seat of the US, we remind them of the peace of the world and the significant position of the US. On the foregoing, I enjoin the citizens of the US to go out and perform their civic duty with utmost civility. Just as every other country of the world, the US is populated by humans and we want their choices to be respected and not subverted. Elections, like every tissue of prism through which justice is glimpsed, must be conducted in a manner that shines truth at all minds and renders doubt impossible. In this respect, I admonish all necessary and duty bound corporate and individual persons in this election to uphold the finest of service mindedness and impeccable service delivery. This should be done with tops of the reverence for the identity of the United States which must rest on Justice & Equality. Of this is done, the sh

LET US CLING TO THE OLD SCIENCE TILL MODERN SCIENCE CLEARS OUR SUSPICION OF ITS ILLEGITIMATE GIFT TO FEMINISM IN THE SCIENCE OF REPRODUCTION Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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In Philosophy of the Sciences, a school of thought led by Karl Popper held that the methodology of the sciences is "Conjectures and Refutations".  But in a general consideration of philosophical methods, we recall a vibrant philosophical methodology called Dialects. Most Philosophy Scholars refer to this method as the Socratic Method. But as an African Philosopher who has the right foundation of Philosophy and have joined the unraveling of the truth of Africa as the cradle of Philosophy and, inferentially or consequently, civilization, I do not bless the crime of Western Philosophy and their jaundiced history with attributing or ascribing that revered philosophical methodology to an intellectual thief as Socrates. No! I therefore prefer to deal with DIALECTICS. So in Dialects, and attending to the application of philosophical super methodologies on the sciences, our intellectual surge adopts a logico mathematical super saunter that moves from thesis, through antithesis to syn

THE OUTLAWS IN THE SOUTHWEST AND THEIR ENABLER: THE AREA BOY CALLED OBA OF LAGOS Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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Rilwan Akiolu  Till that area boy called Oba of Lagos is thrown into prison for his criminal calls during several election periods for the killing of Igbos in Lagos and his threat to murder Igbos in Yoruba land, that crime of segregation against the law of Nigeria, by some outlaws in the southwest, will continue. The law asserts that all Nigerians are free to live in any part of Nigeria and exercise their rights and enjoy their privileges as well. Just saying that an Igbo man can't vie for the governorship of Lagos State alone is a crime punishable by the laws of Nigeria. But what? Each election period we see plenteous crimes from all fours of Yoruba land with recklessness mindless of the law. But the federal government has always looked away. But a Yoruba man is ruling Nigeria which covers Igbo land. Is that conquest or something else? The problem that will consume the entire country (Nigeria) will start from here. The Igbos suffered the most grievous genocide in the history of Ni

ON THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY AND THE BITTERNESS OF MR. JAMES IBORI: A LOGICAL PICK AND PUNCTURE. Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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I took a little time out to read the so long a tweet by Mr. James Ibori on X. Beautiful as it may have seemed in his mind before he threw it at the courts of the citizens, they wear every coat of angered respondent who has premeditated to courts while waiting to spank them. Like a man in an ambush, Mr. James Ibori surfaced with such alacrity of a man who has caught his enemy on acts of mortal sin and wishes to believe that his (enemy's) life now rests restive in his (Ibori's) own palms. Mr. Ibori's argument took off from a woeful footing and may sway discussions especially for the unsuspecting and scarcely logically mindful number.  His (Mr. Ibori's) postulation reminds us of the logical difference between validity and soundness. Arguments with false promises can be valid but false. An example will help the understanding of most readers especially those who may not have had the privileges of elementary logic or what logicians will refer to as ordinary language logic. An

WOLE SOYINKA FADES INTO NOTORIETY Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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A model to expectant scholars  A signpost to young activists  A dream of professors A hope of truth in the sea of lies  Fades into notoriety  Lying barefaced and unabashed? Now abhorred by teachers? Now the negatives of courage? What no one wants to be anymore? Just fades into notoriety  This 90 years is terrible  This age has been blurred  This chapter of chatter shatters  He turns to his spittle Goodness me! Becomes the scorn of kids All about him is now of jest  Abandoned to sorry tribalism  Leaving the stage in dishonour  Murdering earned reputation Can fame turn notorious? Wole Soyinka, insignificant? Let none of mine age like him  May our age never turn curse Haba Wole Soyinka!

NEVER DISSIMILAR Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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It's too early in the morning  Please don't cry or wail  The pressure is getting to neck You can grin or make face Yes! Feel free but never cry At the land of bar beach  I lived, loved and earned  Yes! I learnt so much yonder  I know the land like my home  He was popular and worked null  Don't cry yet, let's get to dusk  I said of Papa 8 signature cap He knows no good thing of it  Leading by dragging and taking  Painting heavens with empty words I mean Bala, Blue, Bulaba  It's on you brethren whoever you think  Early in the morning tomorrow  Just as I check myself and you  Let it be true that I'm intact  The extortionists are here  They came at night I know not why  Don't cry please, I hate tears  One day soon  If nothing is done  I mean as soon as now  Our breathing will be taxed. But I told you this  Still early in the morning  Don't let me see tears  It's never dissimilar  To hell with newness  It's all the old way It's never dissimilar 

THE TRAGEDY OF NISHA GHIMIRE

The first photo was taken and posted on Instagram on 14.09.2019 and the second photo taken on 08.06.2021 at Norvic Hospital . It is the same person, former Miss World Nepal second Runners-Up Nisha Ghimire. Nisha was on top of her career in 2018 as a model and a top actress in Indian movies.She was just beginning to harvest the fruits of her dreams that she had pursued from childhood. Coming from a poor family, she had high hopes of lifting her family from poverty through her talent Companies competed to have her as their brand ambassador; big names in Nepal and India both in politics and entertainment fought for her attention and everyone wanted to be associated with her. Her star was rightly positioned to shine; Everyone saw a huge future in her. Her star was rightly positioned to shine; Everyone saw a huge future in her. In January 2019, she travelled to India to further her skill in Modelling and talent management at Derahdun. Unfortunately she got involved in a road accident. { acc

COUNTDOWN TO BLISSHALL LAUNCH: A NEW ERA IN ENTERTAINMENT By KIVOrg Editorial

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Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of unparalleled entertainment as BlissHall, the ultimate digital streaming platform, gears up to launch its highly anticipated website and Mobile App. With a diverse array of content ranging from movies and music to comedies, TV shows, radio series, and beyond, BlissHall is set to revolutionize the way you experience entertainment. Unleashing Creativity: A Haven for Content Creators BlissHall is not just another streaming platform—it's a creative hub where artists, musicians, comedians, filmmakers, and content creators can showcase their talent to a global audience. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker looking for a platform to premiere your latest masterpiece, a musician eager to share your music with the world, or a comedian ready to tickle funny bones, BlissHall provides the perfect stage for your creativity to shine. Endless Variety: Something for Everyone With an extensive library of content spanning multiple genres and formats, Bli

IF FREEDOM DEFINES CITIZENSHIP THEN NIGERIA IS A COUNTRY WITHOUT A CITIZEN Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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Bringing ideas from the ivory towers down to the marketplace has always been an idea I support intensely. It does not matter the quality of your grammar or the polished phonetics to render your speeches with, I am always attentive to the facticity of its pragmatism. Let it be realistic and solution based. It is for the foregoing that I severally referred a question to economists here and other authorities in international trade, commerce and foreign exchange market. Like I have said many times, their theories which submit the determination of exchange rate of currencies to the strides of balance of trade are seriously wanting in logical validity owing to our commonsense experiences. And I have severally asked them this question; what if Nigerian government today makes a proclamation that henceforth, Naira shall be exchanged for #1 @ $I, what will happen? Many a time, they have remained silent and never answering anything and those who manage to make some response go directly to beg the

INTRODUCING BLISSHALL: YOUR ULTIMATE ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION. Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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CAN WE NOT EXIST? Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

I remember the myth That of Sisyphus The hues and cries Getting up all struggles  The success at the tip The snatch of the devil And the fall to floor That fight to rise again Fearsome and fierce The strength and the guts Here again to the tops What is this another time?  Here at the feet of failure This will happen forever It's a futility to live It's a futility to die It's backwardness to start Much dangerous stopping Whatever we say Life means everything and nothing Just be a stone!

NIGERIA IS STUPENDOUSLY BLESSED WITH A BARRAGE OF ILLEGALITIES EXPOUNDED BY IRREDEEMABLE ILLEGITIMACY. Written By KEMKA S. IBEJI

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Mr. Peter Obi has just pointed out bitterly the illegal #28 Trillion "ways and means" loan of the Buhari government from the CBN and its illegal #8 Trillion securitization by the Tinubu-Shettima government. So about 26 days to the end of that administration, Buhari's government applied and got a whooping #28 Trillion loan from the mindless Emiefele led CBN. And this madness was graciously granted, endorsed and approved by the senseless and perishable legislature. And now in less than 7 months Tinubu-Shettima administration has wickedly requested to securitize such inimical loan with another insane amount of #8 Trillion. This is also was flippantly approved by the doomsday National Assembly unreasonably led by mischievous personae. This is one bad government after another and it seems we are speedily moving from frying pan to fire. Clearly, nobody is worried and partisanship is now a dogmatic exercise. It feels like being a political party members entails sheepish backing

THE COLONIALIST IS AT THE DOOR Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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Africa, my great Africa! The cradle of civilization The first light sighter Africa, the giant humiliate Wake up dear Africa Africa broke the chest of wisdom Africa smacked the lock of lights Africa gave knowledge to the world Africa trained all Thinkers of the world  Africa got humiliated in repayment Our fathers were made slaves Our mothers, sisters and daughters raped Our children were destroyed before us Our freedom called but halfway Africa fights for the half freedom Nearly a century now, we've fought on The gains are much but about to go Who do we want to serve in Niger? The enemies are lurking like vultures They feast on carcasses and spoils The African carcasses they relish Their meal for years uncountable The colonisers are here again The colonialist is at the door The colonialists knock so deafening Keep this door shut now Where is our wisdom Africa Our ancestors were so witty What has happened to their offsprings Do we now die in ignorance? Let's not get into the ope

THE NIGERIEN DEMOCRACY Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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The sun, moon, stars and fire They all brighten the paths Their differences don't matter They don't matter in the dark  The light is all that matters  We don't mind your part in faith We don't care of your rituals We're not concerned a bit  We all just want salvation The people should decide When they can't then it's flawed The people need help at glaws The people help the people It's a fight many and a few Democracy is of the majority How do the majority fair or feel That's everything about democracy What matters is the people They processes can be pretentious But the result tells the essence And the essence is the reality The reality is all we want The people's choice is democracy Election choose the leaders Coups choose the leaders When the choice is popular Then democracy is served Elections can be coups Coups can be elections They're interchangeable What matters is the people Where are the people in this Nigeriens are happy Nigeriens are

NIGER COUP IS THE NEW DEMOCRACY FOR AFRICA Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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In pure African societies, when strange things happen either consistently or otherwise, they either make inquiries from their wise people, or ask questions to their elders, or approach their diviners and deities for further inquisitions. But Africa has been run down so badly that every wonder brings confusions and expose our loss upon our culture and value system. The most dangerous effect of the colonisers on Africa is that we turn to our fools and intellectually impotent numbers for wisdom. What a disaster! The foregoing has also clearly characterised the current ombrioglo in Niger Republic and the present ECOWAS leadership dance workout rhythm and off the rhymes impasse. For all Thinkers, the first question to solving the problem is to understand the goal of political leadership. What is the essence of government? And since the pseudo colonisers, the ECOWAS, the hiding intruders, the US, France and the west, are arguing for democracy, what should have been wise enough is to define t

THE 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN THOUGHTS. Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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The Presidential Election is far from being over yet. Since February 25th, 2023 Nigerians have begun a new journey to nationhood and their destination is so clear and known to them. They want a new Nigeria and they believe it is possible. From the moonless Yakubu midnight when the INEC Nigeria announced their fictitious election result and declared Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the winner of the election, it has been an uneasy calmness across Nigeria. There is palpable air of uncertainty hovering across Nigeria. There would have been an unimaginable height of hopelessness and helplessness except that hope is simmering from the seat of Mr. Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) in the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). Nigerians have argued that there is no need to trust the judiciary knowing that they live in a different firmament where justice cannot survive. The leader of the #OBIdient Movement, Mr. Peter Obi has however admonished the citizens to remain calm till their stolen m

TINUBU-SHETTIMA, THE APC AND THEIR LAWYERS HAVE FINALLY SUBMITTED THAT THEY FAILED TO MEET THE CONDITIONS TO BE DECLARED WINNERS OF THE FEBRUARY 25TH, 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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It is interesting to read lawyers who are not blessed with the ordinary knowledge of logic. Logic is the science of reasoning which helps its users and practitioners to separate good reasoning from bad one. By this we have analysed the final address of the legal teams of Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, mallam Kashim Shettima and APC using the guides provided by logic. It is lucid to reasonable consciousness therefore that these lawyers of Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu are simply ignorant and not knowledgeable about the rules of logical statements. In fact, Chief Wole Olanipeku (SAN) is purely overrated. Like I wrote earlier somewhere, this section of the Constitution in contention is not within the authority of either lawyers or linguists to define or clarify. The actual authorities that will clarify the statement are logicians. And as agreed to by the lawyers of Tinubu-Shettima and the APC, this section of the Constitution is clearly a conjunction. This is, in fact, a point where all the legal teams o

DAUNTING DAMNED DEATH: A TERSE DIRGE ON DEE SUNNY OKEZIE Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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I don't write about death; it's weak Snatching and running away always What else talks loud of cowardice? You made men cry like babies  Death is silly and mean!  We couldn't shout but overawed You stepped out but death called It thought we'll all shout but no You made a bizarre dash into absence  Death is now shocked and dazed Death is a thief; it stole those beautiful smiles Where's her stores for all that treasure? Let's now condole with the grieving  But you left briskly in utter silence You may have lots to say right now But keep them for your creator Goodbye Dee Sunny But wake up on the morning When the saints are gathered Fair thee well...

ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR AND THE PDP: THE DASTARDLY INGRATES THAT CRY VICTIMS Written by KEMKA S. IBEJI

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The morning rays grew gloomy but the blind diviner talked tough and god. Their seers looked into the raving sun and got blinded but blamed their woes and folly on the pitiful maiden who wished them well. They will rather see her last blood than to accept their rash and unsavoury acts. The PDP is that bad god who raped a child who ran to it for refuge and it will bleed through its penis till it dies. I have read a few times and in some places where people have been abusing Mr. Peter Obi for standing in the election against Atiku Abubakar. Many of them go as far as insinuating that he betrayed Atiku. With every inch of consternation and shock, I have kept asking how the wicked call themselves saints and christened the inglorious in beatitudes.  My worry most times about our people is that they do not regard decency and high moral ground means silly to them. In 2011, Atiku Abubakar stood the election against former president Goodluck Jonathan. He claimed he wanted to finish the turn of th