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Hunger: Northern Nigeria takes its mother to the sky

Festus Adedayo Late Afrobeat superstar, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, in his early musical ensemble days as Africa ‘70, recalibrated a folklore that told the story of food...

Ibadan blast, Abuja kidnaps and calamities

Festus Adedayo Big calamities seldom knock before opening the door. Calamities’ sneaky essence is articulated in one song by grand old Odolaye Aremu, Ilorin, Kwara...

Ogboni cult in Beta Edu and T.B. Joshua

Festus Adedayo The “Edan” is a Yoruba Ogboni cult insignia, an emblem of membership in the Ogboni society. It is a cylindrical duality of male...

Akwa Ibom’s N32 billion Yamoussoukro Basilica

Festus Adedayo One single thread links Umo Eno, self-styled pastor governor of Akwa Ibom State, his predecessor, Emmanuel Udom and Felix Houphouet-Boigny. It is the...

Lasisi Olagunju: Abobaku, japa and Tinubu ‘haters’

By Lasisi Olagunju “We sit here stranded, though we’re all doin’ our best to deny it.” I do not know under what condition Bob Dylan...

Lasisi Olagunju: Gaza or Jerusalem – where should Nigerians be found?

If history were a child, the Yoruba would insist on calling it an Abiku. History keeps climbing the chimney and, in Wole Soyinka’s voice,...

Tinubu’s certificate, open society and its enemies

Festus Adedayo Who is the man who today sits atop the presidency of Nigeria? What is his name? Who are his parents? Who are his...

The Mohbad in Nigeria at 63

Festus Adedayo Humour and laughter often serve as a powerful tool in driving home words that may otherwise be difficult to communicate. An example is...

ECOWAS: Political suicide in the Sahel

By Tola Adeniyi I really should not bother myself with thoughts about the undisguised self-serving, self-promoting ulterior motives of some of the most vociferous heads...

On Tinubu’s 31st July 2023 National Broadcast – Femi Kusa

By Femi Kusa I listened on 01/08/23 to analyst Mazi Onuorah in the news review by SUPERGIRL on Jordan 105.5 FM radio in Abule Egba,...

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