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By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma Reading Time: 2 min read ................................................................ Song to Hunger Cock crows to the moment of the giant battalion, Knocking on the door, the house of the voiceless. Hunger feasts on the festering sores of the masses, As inflation dawns on them. Garri cries out in price, Elubo skyrockets, Yam becomes unaffordable, Beans multiply in amount, Rice turns to gold, The market becomes forbidden for the masses. Battalion of hunger, Accompanied by librettos and celebrations of tears, Dancing to the tune of the dying masses, Their voices muted in the background. Who shall hear their voices? The cries of the battered masses! To the honorable leaders, Seated behind black beetles, Flying in swift jets, Feasting on hot cakes, Deaf to the voices of the masses, Glittering like rotten wood. The battered eyes turn to God, The house of God harbors the masses, To redeem lost treasures, For relief from biting pains. Pay your tithe to t...

By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma Reading Time: 2 min read ...................................................................... Blood Softly and gently, Breaking the cage to see my reality, Wrapped in foreign and modern sterility. I was fooled. Twisted my tongue to fit the realm, I'm not fit into, Neglecting the liquid that flows in me, Silencing my natural dialect, Taming the black gene that never dies, Enclaved in the negro blood. The blood of my ancestors, That travails in slavery, The blood of my ancestors, That never bows to oppression. The blood that speaks, till it regains freedom, The blood that stands in Mau Mau, That cracked the sterility of the alien. Softly and gently, I hear the sound of the mystic river, The lullaby my mother sounds Sweeter than the rhythm of libretto. The hand of my mother nurtures me to bed, I wish I was in the ancient, When the days were peaceful, under the control of my mother. The story of the griot, Portruding the mystic folk under the solemn tree...

By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma Reading Time: 2 min read ............................................................. ............................................................ ...... Ecological Precarity and Nature Activism in Helon Habila's Oil on Water and D.H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers At The Consolidation Blog , we are committed to showcasing bold, socially-conscious scholarship that pushes boundaries and provokes thought. Today, we feature an outstanding abstract by Oyelabi Peter Olawale, the 2024 Best Graduating Student from the Department of English and Literary Studies, Federal University Lokoja. Oyelabi is not just an academic standout but also a talented writer and advocate for social justice. His research, like his poetry, confronts the complex intersections between environment, power, and human survival. The abstract below, titled “Ecological Precarity and Nature Activism in Helon Habila's Oil on Water and D.H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers ,” ...

By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma   Reading Time: 2 min read In a remarkable showcase of scholarly excellence, Dr Abba A. Abba , a distinguished lecturer from the Department of English and Literary Studies   at Federal University Lokoja, recently participated in the prestigious  Achebe Redivivus   conference held on July 3–4, 2025, at All Souls College, University of Oxford. Organised by the British Academy in partnership with the University of Edinburgh and All Souls College, this two-day event brought together global scholars to explore and reinvigorate the literary and political legacy of Chinua Achebe, widely regarded as the father of modern African literature.                           Dr. Abba A. Abba The Achebe Redivivus conference convened world-leading academics and emerging scholars in fields ranging from anthropology and African literature to history and politics. The event ...

By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma   Reading Time: 2 min read Dr Abba is a visionary leader with a passion for innovation and creative entrepreneurship. He brings fresh, strategic ideas to re-engineer ANA KOGI, ensuring that every member gets maximum value for their membership.           This is the leadership we need... With his unwavering commitment and efficiency, you can expect transformative programs that will announce the presence of our chapter at both local and international fora. His track record as a key figure at the ANA National level speaks for itself—he is a hardworking and results-driven leader who understands what it takes to build trust, restore confidence, and take ANA KOGI to new heights.          This is the change we deserve... Dr. Abba, who holds a PhD in Comparative Literature, is a Senior Lecturer in the English and Literary Studies Department at Federal University Lokoja. A renowned scholar and c...

By  Barnabas Benjamin-Iorguma   Reading Time: 2 min read In March, we were introduced to Dr Kennedy Obohwemu’s Self-Comforting and Coping Theory (SCCT) and Scale (SCCS), lenses through which the world began to reimagine coping as something intimate, intentional, and inward. But while the theory gave us the blueprint, the next question naturally arose: Do we believe in the power of self-comforting? With this, Dr. Obohwemu offers his next gift to the field—The Self-Comforting Attitude Theory (SCAT) and Scale (SCAS).        Dr. Kennedy Oberhiri Obohwemu, PhD. Unlike existing measures that focus on how much people use coping strategies, the SCAS is a subtle probe into what we truly believe about those strategies. It was developed through rigorous theoretical mapping, expert review, and empirical testing; the SCAS is not merely a scale; it is a mirror. It shows us whether we trust the quiet rituals we perform: a moment of mindfulness, a whispered aff...