Opinion

The elections to the office of President in Nigeria, as far as I’m concerned, promises to be a good joke. Ijọ́ ikú erin, ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àdà laá ńrí! I wonder why people who can not even win the election in their families, not talk of local governments, are joining the fray. Mind you, I recognize the…

Anyone who has picked local rice in Nigeria would understand it’s not an easy job. The current news about a Nigerian actor’s escapade with a little girl has drawn many folks apart. And it won’t stop. I never knew some people could be collaborators in paedophile cases. The Yoruba are right in saying, ‘ The…

Limota called me. I picked up the phone. Limota: Prof, is this a good time to talk. Me: You know it isn’t. It’s 2am here. I’m supposed to be sleeping now, not talking. Limota: But I have an urgent question and you don’t sound like I woke you up. Me: Quickly. How can I help…

The federal government of Nigeria has banned codeine. The move came after a BBC report on drug trafficking cum addiction. Everyone is now drug-free. The environment itself is palatable because there’s no more drug trafficking. With the ban on codeine, all the youths are now in a withdrawal process. And they’ve all become SU without…

Virtually all my posts on religion have been on the Christian faith. That’s because, even though some may not think so, I’m a Christian. Why some may not think so is primarily due to the fact that as a liberal, I tend to think that God has enough power to defend Himself. I’d not dwell…

COVID-19 is turning out as an exposure of the rooster’s anus. But I’m particularly concerned about the dignity of Americans who call Common Joe. I mean, who do Nigerians call citizen Muda? There’s no doubt that our so-called leaders do not give the ordinary Nigerian the tiniest amount of dignity. Ok! Every four years, they…

There is no country like Nigeria. The people are unique in their Nigerians. We tend to flex our muscles over non-issues. We argue over inanities. That is why we are Nigerians! What is the business of lawmakers with begging and beggars? I understand some of our houses of assembly are busy legislating to remove beggars…