By: Godknows Igali Rt. Hon. Chief Emeka Anyaoku, one of Nigeria’s best and most celebrated ever, entered the hallowed chamber of the eldest living patriarchs as...
Tunde Odesola When cornered by death or stalked by danger, an insect called the Malaysian Exploding Ant turns against its assailant, ruptures its abdominal muscles, causing...
By Suyi Ayodele A child, in his cradle, was interviewed after voting in Kano State, last Saturday. He showed his interviewers the N1, 000 notes given...
Tunde Odesola Tomorrow is D-Day. The belly of the sky is heavy but no one knows what it will birth. The sky rumbles in labour pain....
By Suyi Ayodele The presidential election is four days away. The contest for the remaining fraction of the soul of Nigeria is right here with us....
Tunde Odesola Let’s sail back in time on the waves of mythology to catch up with the folklorish dog and its fierce loyalty. Once upon a...
By Suyi Ayodele While on the streets, Aborogi presents himself as a gentle, cordial, and amiable Ara Orun (heavenly being). He holds no cane; at least,...
Tunde Odesola S-s-s-s-h-h-h! Q-u-i-e-t! I’m in the Forest of a Thousand Demons. Please, don’t fear for my safety, I’m ok. It’s dangerous, though. I can only...
Tunde Odesola Like Tom and Jerry, Ebora chases Artikú down the road, clutching a machete and a horn in each hand, a few cowries and amulets...
By Suyi Ayodele There are two insects in Yoruba cosmology that are similar. But they are very distinct. One is oyin (Bee). The other is agbon...