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Nepal, the Himalayan nation of 30 million people, boiled like water on a lit cauldron last week. As my people say, behind the logic of christening a woman at birth as “one who died with her glory,” (Kumolu) is a plethora of reasons. The bloodshed reminds me of the theme of resistance in the song […]
Continue ReadingTali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome: Background This is a particularly strange and somewhat difficult piece for me to write, as it involves Chief Ozekhome, SAN, who is one of our Columnists. In the past week, the media has been awash with news of the British case of Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu […]
Continue ReadingThere are three problems that the All Progressive Congress government, since 2015, has promised to resolve, and everything in Nigeria seems to conspire against the President achieving greatness in each: the economy, insecurity, and corruption. People are so impoverished that when Bola Tinubu went to his home state to show off who he has become […]
Continue ReadingThis was a message that a woman sent to me recently: “We were married for about 13 years without a child. My husband (now ex) never made me feel he had any problem with our condition. He was more interested in making more money. Mind you, that was a business we built together, as we […]
Continue ReadingApparently, the Department of State Security did not learn anything from the case of Mrs Aisha Buhari, the ex-first lady, who had a random social media user arrested and detained for body shaming her. When the news broke, Mrs Buhari suffered a terrible blowback for her imprudence. Under the guise of commenting on the case, […]
Continue ReadingBy some curious coincidence, the subject of tenure elongation and extension of Presidential term limits caught the headlines in the last few days in Nigeria. In Accra, Ghana, at an event organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, President Olusegun Obasanjo, Chair of the occasion, was reported as having said that he did not, ahead of […]
Continue ReadingIn ‘Jokes and Targets’ by Christie Davies, a Soviet journalist interviews a Chukchi man: “Could you tell us briefly how you lived before the October revolution?” “Hungry and cold.” “How do you live now?” “Hungry, cold, and with a feeling of deep gratitude.” This sounds like Nigeria’s malaria victims thanking mosquitoes for their love and […]
Continue ReadingWe made so much noise and raised plenty of eyebrows, but Sir Siminalayi Fubara was successfully sent packing from office for six months in a controversial display of federal might and presidential powers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On Wednesday, Fubara was officially restored to office. In summary, he lost the battle for supremacy with […]
Continue ReadingI recount this story because of the impact it had on me and its significance to our society. Besides, it happened to be the only opportunity I ever had to engage veteran actor, Mr Olu Jacobs, whom I have always admired from a distance. In 2003, I had been invited by Cadbury Nigeria Plc to the ‘Bournvita Award for Teachers’ ceremony in Lagos to read […]
Continue ReadingMany parents will be preparing their young adults for one of the most important milestones of their lives this season, marking the beginning of independence for them and a new chapter for the parents. Sending a young adult to university in a different state or country is a significant milestone that can come with mixed […]
Continue ReadingThe past two weeks have been tough for me health wise, but I appreciate all those who have either called or sent messages. I also thank God for His mercies. I am getting better. I couldn’t write this column last week and I had neither the motivation nor the presence of mind to do so […]
Continue Reading“You may forward this to him to reflect on…if he’s redeemable!” A Tinubu minister from the South-West sent this message to a respected, elderly journalist now in his mid-70s. It was meant for me and the Oga did as instructed; he forwarded the message to me. I read what the big man wanted me to […]
Continue ReadingAccording to the young lady who sought my advice recently, a man offered to pay her five million naira if she agreed to have a baby for him. He often tells her that he is not a happy man because, although he is medically capable of having children, his wife adopted children, and he resents […]
Continue Reading“So, where is President Tinubu, my brother?” “What do you mean where is President Tinubu? He told you and everyone else that he is travelling to France and the UK on a working leave.” “What else is he doing? What work is he doing? “ “Don’t be rude my friend? Who are you to ask […]
Continue ReadingWhy did Bola Tinubu offend Nasir El-Rufai? He should have kept him. There are three principalities the Yoruba dread to offend: The first is Osó (wizard), the second is Àjé (witch); the third is the most dreaded, their name is Aláròká. How do I translate that into English? I cannot, but you will get to […]
Continue ReadingSince he was defeated in the 2015 presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan has remained very visible in the public eye. Moreover, his unspent second term keeps hovering over the political waters. Because Jonathan conducted himself with dignity in the aftermath of his loss — even conceding the election to Candidate Muhammadu Buhari before the results […]
Continue ReadingNext to Oduduwa, the eponymous ancestor of the Yoruba, the most significant monarch in Yoruba antiquity is Oranmiyan (purportedly Oduduwa’s son? grandson?). He was as elusive as he was ubiquitous. He holds the record, perhaps, in human history, of being a monarch, three times over, in three different world historic locations during his elastic lifetime, […]
Continue ReadingIn the early hours of September 5, 2009, Nigeria and indeed the entire continent of Africa lost a titan, a man whose life was a testament to courage, unwavering principle, and indefatigable commitment to justice and democracy. Chief Abdulganiyu “Gani” Oyesola Fawehinmi, GCON, SAN, passed into the annals of history, leaving behind a legacy that […]
Continue ReadingLeadership at any level—religious, political, or traditional—comes with expectations. Certain positions demand a change in behaviour, appearance, and even speech. Some roles require one to stop eating publicly, to dress more conservatively, and to speak more cautiously. These are not just ceremonial adjustments; they are essential to maintaining the dignity of the office. Being a […]
Continue ReadingPoverty is not just a condition, it has become an industry. It is not an accident, not an unfortunate side effect of bad governance, but a deliberate strategy that fuels campaigns, builds empires, and sustains careers. Poverty is the most traded commodity in this country. Oil may fluctuate, the naira may collapse, investors may flee, but […]
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