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Recently, the five South-East governors announced the launch of a security outfit codenamed Ebubeagu. Like the use of Amotekun by the South-West governors, the choice of the name “Ebubeagu” generated a controversy over its meaning in English. It was variously interpreted as “the aura of the lion/tiger/leopard.” When Amotekun was launched last year, there were […]
Continue ReadingMarriage relationships come in different forms and dimensions. For the purposes of this discussion, we shall categorise them into six broad groups: Flatmates Money mates Sex mates Social mates Bickering mates Soul mates Flatmates These are couples who live in the same house or apartment or even room but have little in common. The […]
Continue ReadingLast week, I received a call from the Governor’s Office in Awka, Anambra State that the condolence letter of Governor Willie Obiano on our father’s death was ready for collection. I decided to send my 18-year-old nephew to go from Nnewi to Awka, a distance of about 33 kilometres, to collect the letter. It was […]
Continue ReadingThere are words that have been given different meanings in Nigeria. Sometimes, the meaning given to these words is even the opposite of their original meaning. Let us look at 10 of these words. fatal WRONG: I witnessed a fatal accident this morning in which the vehicles were damaged beyond repair; but surprisingly, no life […]
Continue ReadingThe month we know today as July used to be known as Quintilis. It was the birth month of Julius Caesar, the Roman general assassinated by his friend, Brutus, and other conspirators. When Caesar died, Quintilis was renamed July. Quintilis means “fifth month” in Latin, which represents where this month originally fell in the Roman […]
Continue ReadingAbout two weeks ago, The PUNCH published the interview of the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore herdsmen group, Mr. Saleh Alhassan. One sentence Alhassan made was instructive. He said: “Buhari has not done anything for us other than creating enemies for us.” On the surface, the President of Nigeria, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is […]
Continue ReadingIn my discussions with couples and study of marriage, I have found out that there are some fundamental things that have changed in today’s marriage. Many seem unaware of these changes and have not adjusted to them, thereby leading to more unhappiness and divorces. Some decades ago (in the days of our grandfathers and even […]
Continue ReadingFor the first time in my life, I heard that some Americans were killed and the Capitol vandalised by a mob because of a presidential election. It was the kind of stories we hear from countries in Africa, Asia and South America. What changed? Nothing changed in the American system. The only thing that changed […]
Continue ReadingBased on my research in marriages, I have discovered that there are three types of marriage in the world. These three categories are 1. Happy marriage 2. Unhappy marriage that seems to be happy 3. War zone. Happy marriage This is the dream of every person, even long before getting married. Sadly, there are very […]
Continue ReadingThe incumbent governor of Edo State and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Godwin Obaseki, was declared the winner of the Edo State election on Sunday by the Independent National Electoral Commission. From available reports, the election was adjudged well-conducted when compared to the standard of elections conducted in Nigeria in recent years. In […]
Continue ReadingAll through last week while Nigerians were killed in different parts of Nigeria, what occupied most Nigerians was the exchange between radio personality, Daddy Freeze (whose real name is Ifedayo Olarinde) and Pastor David Ibiyeomie, Senior Pastor of Salvation Ministries, over last week’s reaction of Daddy Freeze to Oyedepo’s message on marriage. Oyedepo had said […]
Continue ReadingSometimes when some Igbo people talk about the need for the people of Southern Nigeria to unite, they blame the South-West for preferring to align with the North more than aligning with the South-East. The facts from Nigeria’s political history show that it is not true that the South-West aligns politically more with the North […]
Continue ReadingPeople wake up and they are thankful to have woken up. All of a sudden, an explosion occurs and they are dead or seriously injured or their homes are destroyed and they become homeless. Some are right inside their homes when disaster visits them. Some are driving or walking when they meet tragedy. What about […]
Continue ReadingIn President Muhammadu Buhari’s first tenure, he bitterly complained that the Legislature and the Judiciary were not cooperating with him and were therefore a clog in his wheel of progress. He tried everything possible to muzzle the judiciary by having his security agents to invade the homes of judges at night on the allegations of […]
Continue ReadingLast week, Nigeria marked her 59th anniversary of Independence from the United Kingdom. As the cliché goes, it was time for sober reflection. In 2014, Nigeria celebrated 100 years of nationhood. It was another opportunity for Nigerians to debate if Nigeria had lived up to expectations. Many Nigerians would readily agree that Nigeria has not […]
Continue ReadingBased on the myriad of queer things that we do in Nigeria, one sometimes wonders whether the outside world looks at us as normal human beings or something else. The ongoing screening of ministerial nominees is another example. Let us start by answering a simple question: What is the essence of the constitutional requirement that […]
Continue ReadingInjustice is defined as treating equals unequally or treating unequals equally. This is what President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to display on issues concerning the Fulani since he assumed office on May 29, 2015. This injustice has immensely helped to stoke the fire of insecurity and instability in Nigeria. The President’s latest action is the […]
Continue ReadingFor weeks now, people have been sharing messages on the social media, warning the public to avoid travelling on certain highways in the South-West because of the activities of kidnappers, believed to be herdsmen. Victims have also narrated their ordeals in the hands of the kidnappers. Some who visited home from abroad and fell victims […]
Continue ReadingIn 2015, it took President Muhammadu Buhari six months to announce his ministers and as long as three years to name members of different boards. He never even named the boards of some agencies in the four years of his first term in office. For example, the board of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria […]
Continue ReadingSome weeks ago when some young men were arrested in the United Arab Emirates over the allegation of robbery and some Nigerians were sentenced to death for drug-trafficking in Saudi Arabia, Nigerian officials either called a press conference or issued a statement to announce these. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs […]
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