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Eguavoen’s tough call, by Patrick Omorodion

Eguavoen’s tough call, by Patrick Omorodion

Albert Nelson, better known by his stage name Albert King, was an American left-handed guitarist and singer regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time. He died of heart attack in 1992. He sang a popular song, ‘Everybody wants to go to heaven’ with lines like this, ‘Everybody wants […]

SEGUN ODEGBAMI: Dr. Muhammed Sanusi – to be or not?

SEGUN ODEGBAMI: Dr. Muhammed Sanusi – to be or not?

Dr. Muhammed Sanusi is the Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. He has been in the news these past few days. The gentleman is my friend. I like him a lot. As far as I can see from my observatory in the rolling hills of Wasimi, he has maintained great decorum in the […]

Independence and Bread Queues, by Ugoji Egbujo

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 […]

Choices have consequences, by Muyiwa Adetiba

Choices have consequences, by Muyiwa Adetiba

A young, very pretty lady found herself in a dilemma. It was the kind of dilemma most ladies her age would not mind having. Two dashing, eligible bachelors were seeking her hand in marriage. One was richer and more vivacious. He was also better looking. The other was a quiet, studious type. Her heart naturally […]