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Toni Kan Onwordi

Toni Kan Onwordi

Toni Kan Onwordi holds both a B.A. and M.A. English (Literature) degrees from the Universities of Jos and Lagos. His works have been published widely in the Art pages of prominent Nigerian newspapers and his poems have appeared in the anthology 25 New Nigerian Poets edited by Toyin Adewale. He has also had short stories published in anthologies like We-Men, Little Drops (1) and Diamond and Ashes. An award winning poet, essayist and short story writer, his awards have taken him to Scotland and Switzerland. Toni Kan is currently working on a novel, Secrets of the Untold.

  • “Engage Brain Before Opening Mouth”

    by Toni Kan Onwordi February 17, 2003
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    When a man tells conflicting stories, there is a tendency to disbelieve him even when he is speaking the truth. That is the dilemma facing Bola Tinubu…

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  • Naija Notes: A Brief History of Bomb Blasts in Nigeria

    by Toni Kan Onwordi February 3, 2003
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    Bad news is like a thief. It doesn't knock to be let in. It finds an open window, it slips in and surprises you…

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  • Naija Notes: A Year After The Explosions

    by Toni Kan Onwordi January 27, 2003
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    In Nigeria, we all remember where we were and what we were doing when the world came to a momentary end on January 27th 2002…

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  • Naija Notes: A Pox On You Sir!

    by Toni Kan Onwordi January 20, 2003
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    IBB is a mere man, a sad and scared man, pursuing a vain campaign to reconstruct and rewrite history…

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  • Naija Notes: Let’s Kill the Generals

    by Toni Kan Onwordi January 13, 2003
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    Party primaries: Why are military men winning everywhere?

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  • Naija Notes: Madness is sweet!

    by Toni Kan Onwordi December 27, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    A certain man from our home town has confessed to setting the NNPC complex on fire…

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  • Naija Notes: Will an Igbo man ever rule Nigeria?

    by Toni Kan Onwordi December 16, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    Until Igbo politicians stop acting funny and trusting the North much more than they have to, that which they seek will continue to elude them…

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  • Naija Notes: His Master’s Voice

    by Toni Kan Onwordi December 12, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    Obasanjo has always done what those who put him in power want him to do. If you don’t understand what this is all about, why is OBJ always holding closed …

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  • Naija Notes: We Need More Sinners Please

    by Toni Kan Onwordi December 4, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    Wonder how people who know little or nothing about a place can influence others' perception? Exhibit 1: Miss America…

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  • Naija Notes: The End of Nigeria

    by Toni Kan Onwordi November 25, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    The Northern mob is senseless and filled with nothing but atavistic madness and insatiable blood lust. Once it is set loose it will not stop…

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  • Naija Notes: The Rot in the Senate

    by Toni Kan Onwordi November 18, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    A bevy of scantily clad beauties swooped down on the nation last week, ensuring CNN had some good things to say about Nigeria for once…

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  • Naija Notes: What Abacha Owes You!

    by Toni Kan Onwordi October 14, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    The money Abacha and his family stole will buy every adult Nigerian a pair of jeans trousers, a bag of garri or a dinner at the Sheraton Hotels…

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  • Naija Notes: Someone is after me!!!

    by Toni Kan Onwordi October 8, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    If you are thinking of coming home for Xmas and plan to spend time in Lagos, my unsolicited advice is simple: stay put where you are.

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  • Naija Notes: When OBJ speaks…

    by Toni Kan Onwordi October 8, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    "Honourable Zani Ruwa of Zamfara State had been cooling his heels in a Saudi jail for months. What does Sharia law say about bribery? Gov Sani Yerima, where are you?"

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  • Naija Notes: Comedians For Life

    by Toni Kan Onwordi September 13, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    America wants to attack Iraq again and all they are doing now is whipping up enough sentiments to launch their missiles…

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  • Naija Notes: Naaba the Ghali-vanter

    by Toni Kan Onwordi September 10, 2002
    by Toni Kan Onwordi

    "if you want to know the hidden history of your family, join politics!"

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