Musings of a Crazy Nigerian
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Democracy Day: What is Nigerian Democracy?
d I was born and came to consciousness of what democracy was in an era of military rule. In primary school we were told that “Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Sounds like a great soundbite and of course I thought my primary school teacher “Uncle Francis” (No, … Continue reading
The Nigerian Immunity to Suffering
“Doesn’t being Nigerian make you immune to human suffering?” These being the words of Right Honorable Sir Farouk that were spoken once upon a chat. Now let us go into Nigerian movie mode and indulge me and take a flashback to an earlier point in time, circa when I first went to the US. Well … Continue reading
Things Are Still Falling Apart – RIP Achebe
I m not one to jump on the bandwagon but I believe today is an exception. I am a fan of Chinua Achebe. He was in my opinion the Grandfather of the Nigerian Literary Renaissance. I say renaissance which connotes a rebirth because I firmly believe he was first and foremost a storyteller of the … Continue reading
The One on Washing, Flattery and Related Crimes
It could be said that the road to a girl’s heart is paved with flattery. Not necessarily of the obvious kind. Definitely subtle flattery with a little sprinkling of over the top flattery that is so over the top that it makes her smile. You know what I am talking about, Yes you. If you … Continue reading
Brainstorming Terrorism in Nigeria: How can we defeat Boko Haram?
In the two years since I started this blog and while living in Nigeria and shuttling in and out of the country occasionally, It would be silly for me to deny that terrorism has become part and parcel of the Nigerian discourse, reality and life. It has changed the way of life of many especially … Continue reading
African/Nigerian Love: In search of PDA
For those who are unaware PDA refers to Public Display of Affection. We as a nation are well aware of public displays of disaffection, disregard for human life and hatred of one’s fellow human being as evidenced by the wanton killings we have come to experience on quite a regular basis in this country. I … Continue reading
Kumbaya Existence
Reblogged from The Young and Disenchanted: Imagine a world of no conflicts, a world where everyone believes in the oneness of the human race. A world where people of all races sit down together and share equally in the wonderful resources the earth has to give. Africa and the Middle East are peaceful regions. The … Continue reading
Life, Death and the Aftermath: Who will Save our Souls?
“If energy cannot be created or destroyed, and we are all essentially made of energy, then doesn’t that mean we can’t actually die? I mean obviously our bodies can, but our souls can’t die if what we are is energy. We must take a new form…” This was a comment I read on a blog … Continue reading
Behind Every Successful Nigerian/African Woman is….A man?
So the other day, I was in a taxi. Since having a crash in the family coupe, this has been my major means of getting around. In other words, I don’t get around much being a man who leaves the house on leisurely drives and in the midst of this drive I decide to drop … Continue reading
Democracy Day and Democrazy in Nigeria: Celebrating Pharisees and Poor Performance
So tomorrow May 29th is Democracy Day here in Nigeria, a day created by our former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to celebrate democracy or more accurately celebrate his ascension to the throne of the Nigeria nation because in essence that is what the democratic experience in Nigeria has become, a monarchial system with the president at … Continue reading
Nigerian News
- Nearly 80 killed this week in north Nigeria attacks - Oman Daily Observer
- Juju scare: Ondo Assembly suspends member - Nigerian Tribune
- Court Discharges Amigo Owner, 2 Others, Re-arrested By SSS - Leadership Newspapers
- Ripples over S/West PDP's endorsement of Jonathan - Nigerian Tribune
- Stop chasing shadows - PDP tells Aregbesola - Nigerian Tribune
- Shock, as protesters destroy key facilities at UNIUYO - The Guardian Nigeria
- Alleged $620000 Bribe: Court to Rule on Lawan, Boniface's Application July 10 - THISDAY Live
- Two feared killed in Kwara clashes - The Guardian Nigeria
- Apc Merger: C'ttee Winds Up Assignment - Leadership Newspapers
- 2015: Alliance with North won't help Yoruba —Oodua coalition - Nigerian Tribune
