Why aren’t we telling the civil war story? — Gbubemi Atimomo

Reflecting on the absence of a unified perspective on the Nigerian Civil War I must have been in either Primary 4 or 5 when I first heard about the Nigerian Civil War. I’m not exactly sure how I found out,…

A telegenic revolution is not yet born — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu.

Ever since we achieved independence on a platter of gold, many Nigerians have been waiting on end for another bloodless revolution.  Mostly on account of the many abortive ones of the sanguine kind that have come and gone to no…

Man flees after beating brother to death over alleged theft

Police in Lagos State are on the trail of a man who allegedly beat his brother to death for allegedly stealing a school’s property. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…

Senate President mourns 2nd republic minister, Paul Unongo

The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the family of a former minister of Steel Development, Paul Unongo, who died on Tuesday. Lawan in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media,Mr Ola Awoniyi in Abuja…

I like to jog but I almost died while out jogging. This is my story.

I am a health conscious addict. I got that from my late dad. He too was very health conscious. I don’t drink excessively, I don’t even smoke at all. I eat lots of fruits and vegetable, especially since I turned…

Sister, why exactly did you kill your husband? – Peju Akande

Wasn’t it the English playwright, William Congreve who coined the expression so oft used – “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned?” I wonder if he spoke those words from his own personal experiences as he was known to…

Death is a part of life – Peju Akande

Death, the very taboo subject we all want to avoid is, sadly, a part of our daily life. The concept of death affects our perception of life and informs the way we view life in general. For instance, to a…

Before a Nigerian sets himself on fire- Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Times have never been this hard on Nigerians. Suicide is a national creed while the suicide note is the anthem. It’s either one Nigerian is drinking the poison known as Sniper or another Nigerian is jumping off the Third Mainland…

I killed my wife because she said she would re-marry if I died

Words are powerful, if anyone doesn’t know that, a good Muslim woman like my wife should know that. She knows how I am a hot tempered person and she shouldn’t have provoked me. That is all I have to say…

My dear, death is inevitable, so start planning for it – Tara Martins Aisida

Death is a reality but a lot of us refuse to face that fact. The hausas even have a saying – Mutu a dole. (Death is sure)  It is strange but true that even though we long to go to…

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