Some of the hottest conversations in the Nigerian social space in recent times have revolved around revelations from media celebrity and On-Air Personality Toke Makinwa’s recently released tell-all book, On…
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Less than five months after the Brexit referendum resulted in a rather uncomfortable ‘Out’ vote in the United Kingdom, the United States of America, a fellow ‘model democracy’ also tested…
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The wave of mass marrying-off of (poor) women which seems to have become a new fad in some northern states – read Zamfara, Kano and Sokoto states – in Nigeria …
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A good thing, it is said, cannot possibly remain hidden or in obscurity forever. In the case of Nollywood actress Nse Ikpe-Etim, this could hardly be truer. Her thespian star …
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Spanish sporting success in July 2010 amply reflects the country’s overall stature in world sports at the moment and it is perhaps the most convincing argument yet why Spain is …
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When people talk about closure in relation to the death of a loved one, I often wonder what clear signs are there to show to the bereaved that they have …
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President Goodluck Jonathan reportedly said: “Terrorists will aim at the top. If they can bomb the President, they will do it.” He was spot on. Boko Haram have never disguised …
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I do feel like dragging a few things out of my diary to highlight why I, and of course, millions of Nigerians have continued to agonize as our weary beloved …
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To some men, women are just objects and are a must-have only like the chairs, plates cars, etc in your house. In the best case scenario, they are merely to …
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Even now as I try to put it down in printed words, I am shaking my head with a mixture of amusement and amazement as I punch away on my …
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For many, South Africa has indeed put up a show with memories to keep for a lifetime. So while we obviously will remember the vuvuzela, Paul the psychic octopus, the …
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I have heard people in Nigeria say that the reason SA is doing better economically and in terms of infrastructure than most other African countries is the presence of the …
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Sieving through pages of history, it is quite easy to note that one of the banes of the Nigerian society is the peculiar inflexibility or outright lack of will to …
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They tell you this all the time as a journalist in this country: “This profession is like the military. Once you are told ‘go’ you just go. Nobody cares how …
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Many followers of the African game had expected Egyptian fans to intimidate the Nigerians before, during and even after that duel, but suffice to say that even if they did, …
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For most football enthusiasts in Nigeria, the month of May brings with it some sort of ‘summer blues’. May is the month of the year when the curtains traditionally fall …