“You don’t know I’m called Daddy DJ?” he joked in response to my puzzled look. That was new to me from a man I consider Nigeria’s answer to Jimmy Breslin.
Author: Azu Ishiekwene
The conductors often had a melodious and entertaining way of calling passengers that was enjoyable to hear. They called out in a drawl, accompanying each announcement with a warning for passengers to board with their change in hand or risk a “forced marriage,” which meant giving a fixed sum, usually a bank note, to two or more passengers to share at disembarkation.
For many reasons, primarily economic, the Africa that once stood up to bullies or was even deemed worthy allies has become a thing of the past.
Nigerians are poorer today, not because comparative GDP figures from 1960 tell them, or because a more robust indicator could have made any difference.
Through the intrigues, rivalries and scandals of the plot, Adeyemi, a Nigerian cardinal at the Conclave, almost emerged as pope before a contestant snookered him with the scandalous love story involving him and a nun, Shanumi, who had a child for him while he was 39 and she was 19.
In another life, it would have been considered poor breeding for teenagers or young adults to insert themselves in a fight between adults.
The book ends the way it starts: with existential questions about love, life and meaning, viewed from Power’s Swedish soul chastened by adventures.
Yet, Akpoti-Natasha’s allegation should be taken more seriously than just another regular nuisance from an under-performing legislative branch.
“A Journey in Service” is a long, tortuous journey to penitence, which arrives at its destination, if it does at all, leaving its memory behind.
With minor edits, it’s worth repeating as Donald Trump happens again as the 47th President of the United States of America.
In that spirit, I accepted the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs invitation for a five-day official visit between December 15 and 19.
If you have met Obasanjo before – whether for an interview or anything else – you might agree that he’s a handful and more. You never know what to expect with Obasanjo, especially when he is in his lair.
I confirmed I was, but didn’t make much of his question since he could have gotten the information from Truecaller. I also found from my Truecaller that he was identified as: “Doc. Jibrin.” However, in a country where people love big titles that mean nothing, anyone can call themselves anything.
Conservative evangelicals believe he is the bulwark against wokeism, especially the ultra-liberal variety. And white folks want their country back.
But in politics, crime multiplies grace. Oshiomhole dragged Godwin Obaseki into the governorship race in 2016 when the odds were against him. Obaseki’s daytime job was minding his business at Afrinvest, a financial services company he founded. But he soon landed a side hustle as chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team in Osadebey House, Benin.
But he soon landed a side hustle as Chairman of the Edo State Economic and Strategy Team in Osadebey House, Benin.
Then, he was deported from England as a “fugitive offender” and jailed a third time along with Awolowo for treasonable felony.
To make matters worse, the state was often in the news for the wrong reasons. Not that it was an exception
Events around the continent, especially in West Africa, where Nigeria is supposed to be a powerhouse, offer little comfort.
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah was on the flight to Asaba that morning. I didn’t see him until we entered the arrival hall. He seemed to have added some weight for a man his height. I teased him about his robustly prosperous looks. He replied that journalists like me tend not to add weight because we’re too busy causing trouble, to which I replied that he should not go there.