I wrote this article on Monday, but more recent events, notably the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, have overshadowed this matter. Nigeria is a real movie scene. Anyhow, ogoro (frog) must jump, so here we go. I took time to listen to the TikTok video, where an NYSC member and content creator, Ushie […]

I have a very close friend whose father made him an executor to his will ahead of his much older siblings in a large, but affluent polygamous family. That was rather uncommon in a typical African setting. It gets even more uncommon. The very detailed will gave mere stipends from a rather expansive estate to some of […]

By Dr Segun Odegbami  Why is it that it is only Uyo, a small, laid back emerging metropolis located in the southernmost part of Nigeria, that has the only stadium facility with FIFA’s approval to host Nigeria’s Grade A international matches?  It is ridiculously unbelievable, yet it is true. With Nigeria’s records of achievements and […]

By Donu Kogbara I am so upset about the unfair imposition of a state of emergency on Rivers State. I have totally lost faith in President Tinubu, FCT Minister Wike, their supporters and the National Assembly. I have complained extensively about this crisis on YouTube. Today I am feeling too emotionally drained to write anything, so let me […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proclamation of emergency rule in Rivers State on Tuesday surprised me for reasons different from those for which he has been severely criticised. The mildest criticism is that Tinubu’s failure to call the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to order was responsible for the crisis. The more severe criticisms […]