Nail This Mark IV Mentality
The Nigerian Shooting Academy (NSA) says if a man holds a gun for a long time, it has a way of affecting his brain. It doesn’t matter if he shoots…
Are We All Going Mad?
A young woman roaming the streets one day saw what she thought an abomination. A man was eating from a dustbin placed outside the fence of a beautiful mansion. “Hey!”…
I’ll Pop Ekpenyong’s Champagne
The last time I saw the item called “loyalty” was before Nasir el-Rufai got to BPE. The next time I checked, a bird said it was sold along with Nigeria…
Why I Hate Love
Every time I hear the word love, I reach for my pocket. Because the first time I fell in love, I broke a limp. And while I nursed my hurt,…
Sometimes, I Forget My Name
My wife and I get into a fight often when she misplaces her wedding ring. But I go mad when she forgets my baby somewhere and expects me to find…
Losing My Senses
I’ve been thinking. In the face of much disenchantment, what would happen if I lost my senses. Like many a depressed Nigerian, the mind veers off sometimes. Then, I wonder…
Go to London and Die!
My daughter just loves jingles. For instance, once AIT signature tune starts, she surfaces before the TV set – prancing like a calf. Super Story, Binta and Friends, etc also…
Opportunities in Baba’s Chicken Library
Last week, I heard of possible job opportunities, so I jumped on the next bicycle out of Lagos. Friend: General Obasanjo is about building a new library. That means more…
Journalists for Sixth Term
Today, I’m leading a delegation to Abuja. To move my pocket, sorry, the nation forward. You see, I like action. Like slapping people around and living happily ever after. Or…
Obasanjo’s Egg-cellent Indictment
A bull fighter, wearing General Olusegun Obasanjo’s face and adire, filled our tv screens Wednesday, October 8. There was no telepromter, so he didn’t stare at us like on October…