Agbowoopa: The Distrainor in the House
WHEN many took off, he stayed put. When the ones we thought were the brave ducked, he dug and rigged.…
Quickie Republic: short thrills, long pains
It all started with Lux soap. The housekeeper said she bought a pack of six bars for N5, 400. My…
Dangote and his two wives
A man married two wives. To maintain fairness, he set up a roster to guide who shared his bed and…
The gods do change their minds
It was time to install a new king. The process was simple; consult the oracle and let the gods decide.…
Lagos street beggars and the danger ahead
Iyalode o.’ ‘Our mama.’ ‘Find us something.’ ‘Your children will find helpers.’ ‘We have not eaten anything since morning.’ ‘Any…
President Tinubu has marginalised me too
This is one of such stories which would just pop up, author unknown: Once upon a time, in a village…
KWAM 1, Esu and Asasi
OGUN ‘alokunna’, the powdery concoction meant to end the life and reign of Wasiu, was already on the grindstone. The…
Falcons, D’Tigress and the shame of our empty hospitals
For the 10th time, Nigeria’s female national team, the Super Falcons, returned home with the trophy of champions. In other…
The desire that kills men
I was scrolling through Facebook and I stumbled on this yet-to-be-verified ‘data’. Elumelu’s mom is 97 years. Otedola’s mom is…
For Aisha Buhari at a time like this
SHE was only 18 years old when she got married in 1989 to her husband who was already a national…
Let the enemies of Nigerian women speak up now
AJIUN Orompoto definitely was not born to become a king. Yes, she was a princess but tradition forbade women from…
Mr President, Aro’s wife was raped
HIS wife was raped, not at night, during the day. Those who did not witness the scandal heard about it.…
Nigerian politicians and their jilted women
THE Old Oyo Empire would have lasted longer if the actors had loved the empire half as much as they…
You must marry me and my children
'I will not be with a man who will not marry me along with my children.’ ‘It is either he…
Iran’s foray into fire
Whatsoever a man sows, he shall reap. Whatsoever a nation sows, it will reap. Iran chose to invest in nuclear…
Benue: These criminals are bigger than us
“Since Sunday morning, low-flying military aircraft have been observed hovering over Makurdi, as well as parts of neighbouring Guma and…
Why Nigeria cannot become a one-party state
KOKO: Is this how Nigeria is finally going to become a one-party state? Kaka: Nigeria is not capable of becoming…
I’m worried for APC
I am worried for the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). No, I am not worried about the party. My concern…
Lagos: Mr Governor, this sacrifice must get to Olodumare
AS a young reporter in the early 90s, I grew up in the newsroom hearing the phrase ‘IBB Boys’. These…
Japa: Raped, bound and beaten
Lazy husbands are ‘flying’ their wives to Syria to ‘work’. Greedy aunts and shortsighted mothers are pushing their children to…


