Wole Soyinka: Has the man died? By Ugoji Egbujo
At almost ninety two, Wole Soyinka remains strong and razor-sharp. The Obidients bear witness to his roar and linguistic agility. Yet three years into his bosom friend’s presidency, and for the first time since 1960, Soyinka appears comfortable with a president’s atrocities and sacrilege. Has the man died? During the 2023 elections he claimed he was out […]
Is Tinubu settling scores?
Tinubu has become an unabashed chauvinist. It’s a hard watch. It doesn’t bode well for national unity. Tinubu’s critical appointments have become the most lopsided in the history of this country.
Tuggar, Eagles And Benghazi, by Emeka Obasi
I am so happy the funny folks of Benghazi found it proper to drag Nigeria’s Foreign Minister,Yusuf Tuggar, into their machinations. This should signal the end of Libya’s participation in international soccer, at least, for sometime. My eyes found a nauseating story in the Libya Observer alleging that Tuggar had, on behalf of Nigeria, apologised […]
Madam Tinubu and the Elephants in the Room, by Ugoji Egbujo
Madam Oluremi Tinubu has donated one billion to the University of Ife. She wants the university to use the money to restore its dying landscape. That’s thoughtful. That’s a good cause. But tongues are wagging. Our universities have become shabby shadows of themselves. Madam Tinubu is a rich woman. But she could have stated if […]
Independence and Bread Queues, by Ugoji Egbujo
In the middle of the road, the van was parked. People gathered. It was Independence Day. The country was 64. The van was laden with bread. The hungry, young and old, filled the streets, panting. Soldiers were everywhere, as if the van was carrying bullion. Old women jostled and shuffled stoically. Nobody looked shamefaced. Their […]
The Bobrisky scandal, by Ugoji Egbujo
They have all become sacred cows, loitering in the corridors of power, demystifying and castrating the EFCC by the impunity
they flaunt
