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No hiding place for politicians in Niyi Osundare’s poem

Niyi Osundare, a prolific Nigerian writer, poet, essayist, playwright and social critic wrote The Politician’s Two Mouths against the backdrop of the prevailing political climate in Nigeria during the Shehu Shagari-led Second Republic overthrown by the Buhari-Idiagbon junta on December 31, 1983.

ASABA MASSACRE: I feel insulted when people talk about forgiveness – Emma Okocha

Emma Okocha is the author of the book “Blood on the Niger.” He is also a Human Rights crusader and conflict studies expert. He was recently honoured by the Asaba community for his pioneering work on Asaba massacre and for accurately telling the story of the genocide. In this chat with OSA AMADI, the author recounts blood-chilling events of the Asaba massacre which forms the thesis of his book, “Blood on the Niger.”

The ideas of Norman Vincent Peale, great writer of all time

At any point in one’s life where one no longer has any problems, says Norman Vincent Peale, that person ought to cry out to God saying, “Lord, don’t you trust me any longer? Do you think I am no longer capable of solving problems? Please let me have some.”

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