Opinion

Photo credit: Daily Post These are rather interesting times in the space called Nigeria! We had a presidential election which has further shown the divisive tendencies in the nation. As far as I am concerned, it was not an election. But then, as a Democrat, I should follow what the law says. That is resorting…

I used to think three places must be visited by those consciously and unconsciously seeking the end of mankind by their sadistic actions. They are the mortuary, the graveyard and the “point of no return” dotting various coasts of Africa where slaves said the final goodbye to their fatherland during the transatlantic slave trade. I’ll…

It’s sad  – grievous – not to have had mothering. Completely sacrificing a child’s needs to one’s own interests runs counter to the very meaning of “mother,” which can make it difficult for outsiders to understand her actions to say nothing of yourself. It’s not clear why you feel you have to explain anything to third…

Ori yeye ni m’ogun! Marketplaces exist; Even inside cooler; You may not know; Since a gentleman you are! Tai see lo po There, futures are sold; Yes! If you did nothing; And you get sent there; Is your future not sold? Ori yeye ni m’ogun You’re protected for free, though; You get free food; Accommodation…

For a person who was once catapulted from the White House, if I were Mr Trump, I would have focused my new term of office on trying to be the best president ever. An Igbo proverb says, “When a man says yes his chi says yes also” which means “God helps those who help themselves”….

Photo credit: the guardian I learnt some innocent citizens lost their lives in the election process! Could you imagine the fact that most of those people were defenceless citizens going about doing what they were supposed to do? Yeah, they were either doing electoral duties or trying to perform their civic responsibilities. Mention must be…