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Ass is an informal English name for a Donkey. In England, a Donkey is perceived as a foolish animal. Thus, when someone/something is referred to as an Ass, it simply means that the person/thing is stupid. In Oliver Twist, 1838, according to Charles Dickens, Mr. Bumble whose wife is domineering was unhappy when he was told in court that "...the law supposes that your wife acts under your direction". “If the law supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble, squeezing his hat emphatically in both hands, “the law is a ass–a idiot.” The rigid application of the law is what makes the law an Ass. And not because there's a miscarriage of justice. The renowned Lord Deninning emphasized that when he said "The law is the law even when the law is an Ass."

I have keenly written about the prejudices, intimidation and marginalisation etc. meted out to Ndigbo since the Biafra war ended. In fact, the manners in which Federal troops massacred Ndigbo during war was similar to the extermination of the Jews (Holocaust).

According to Jewish mythology, Elijah would come to restore things before the coming of the Messiah. And so, Jewish people have remained vigilant for the signs of the coming of their Messiah.

While disagreeing with my article titled;  Slavery and Colonialism: the purpose of Christianity , a commentator pointed out that ‘Christianity existed way before British/American slave owners used it for their own twisted advantages.’

An open letter written by Umeh Kalu, SAN, to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu (Ph.D.), has gone viral on social media. Some even tagged it: A Bombshell to Okezie Ikpeazu.

I can still recall vividly during my primary and secondary school days when we used to have class monitors. The primary duty of a class monitor was to maintain an orderly behaviour in the classroom.