Death On My Mind
After Obasanjo’s “bitter pills”, I thought nothing could shake me. But penultimate week, I was jolted by news of another kind of “deregulation”. News of sudden deaths that left many…
Congratulations to me. But on what?
Congratulations come with a celebration. But when corruption overshadows and misplaces the joy of the moment, what should we do? This article is a satirical attempt to sweep off our…
The dog…my uncle’s dog is a chief
‘The dog…my uncle’s dog is a chief’ presents a satirical view of Nigerians’ penchant for chieftaincy titles. We are all culprits, or aren’t we? My uncle loved dogs. Male or…
Census in my friend’s toilet
Census came up for mention very often during Obasanjo’s civilian tenure. Nigerians got tired of the swan-song. They even “locked” us indoors once to count our houses! Things are really…
Head count? I’ll lock my head in the drawer.
Head count was, at a time, a sing-song in Obasanjo’s government. At a point, Nigerians lost faith each time someone mentioned it. In any case, was head count the problem…
Egbon, the breeze-shooter
‘Egbon, the breeze-shooter’ is a piece of satire with historical and cultural benefits. The Yorubas hold respects dearly. When they place “civilised conduct” above other virtues, they imply respect as…
I have a plan for my brain
I have a plan but it’s inside my brain. To execute it, my brain and my tummy have to agree. Because, many problems around the world have somehow been linked…
Our politicians need Breastfeeding
‘Our politicians need Breastfeeding’ focused the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. It ventured to guess that if Nigerian politicians were breastfed exclusively, they would have done better. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m…
Booty’s in the eyes of the beholder
“Booty’s in the eyes of the beholder” makes a joke at some Nigerian politicians. It was an era when stories of sharing of booties were everywhere. And then, there was……