Abiola, Babangida, Obasanjo and canonization of June 12, by Taju Tijani
The Bible reveals that a living dog is better than a dead lion. Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola was the lion who died for the flowering of our democratic renewal. ...
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Are we cursed in black Africa (2)?, by Taju Tijani
Today, progressive-minded black Africans are paralysed by pessimism. They believe that black Africa's problems go beyond the usual shibboleths of corrupt leadership, mindless brutality, tribalism and broken vision
Are we cursed in black Africa (1), by Taju Tijani
Black Africans derive great joy from their ancient heritage and history and millions are still proudly Africans despite the mayhem and poverty of their resource –rich continent. Black scholars and ...
Atiku, money, tears and social media rats, by Taju Tijani
There has been disquiet, discomfort and a sort of dark cloud over the political landscape of Nigeria from the moment Atiku was declared a loser. A loser he is indeed!!! ...
Pius Adesanmi: Squealers revolt (2), by Taju Tijani
This tributary satirical article is reproduced to demonstrate the near universality of the impact of Pius Adesanmi’s intellect among the social, intellectual, political and cultural classes in Nigeria. This article ...
Pius Adesanmi: Squealers Revolt (1), by Taju Tijani
This article was published on November 6, 2011 on the nigeriavillagesquare.com platform. May Adesanmi's soul rest in peace
Ha! Atiku, you again!, by Taju Tijani
Pundits, political commentators, columnists and studio discussants have all bemoaned the sheer rascality of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) convention in Abuja. ...
CUPP: Coalition of Traitors! Traitors!! Traitors!!!, by Taju Tijani
Perfidious! Perfidious!! Perfidious that is what they are. Political vultures that is what they are! Political prostitutes that is what they are! Political scavengers that is what they are! Political ...
On being Nigerian and hating it, by Taju Tijani
The writer in me began to rear its interrogative head. Talk to her, it began. Don’t talk to her, it cautioned. Relax and chat her later, it reasoned.
Give me double shots of Musa on ice, please!!!, by Taju Tijani
Two goals to nothing! Up Nigeria! Up Eagles! Then the bedlam!!! I danced toi-toi, the South African dance. I ran around Elaine’s delicately decorated living room. What is the matter ...
June 12, Obasanjo and Sarakinisation of National Assembly, by Taju Tijani
It is inhuman for anybody who is enjoying today’s democracy to be reading shaming innuendoes to Buhari’s redemption of Abiola’s memory. Whether the reverse injustice against Abiola is done in ...
Nigeria: 19 years of democratic vanity, by Taju Tijani
Nigeria has a weakness. That weakness is our obsession for ugly and narcissistic self-congratulations at the drop of a hat. In terms of democratic experimentation, this nation has nothing to ...
Lawless Dino Melaye must be jailed If…, by Taju Tijani
No matter what you say or write about these corrupt politicians, some ignoramuses will still swear by their spotless purity and defend the lechers with their lives. The ongoing Dino’s ...
Deranged, debased Dino, detonated!!!, by Taju Tijani
Why is the politics of “Ajekun iya ni oje” becoming so disruptive, dissembling, shameful, debasing and numbing all your expected pretence to decorum and decency? You constitute yourself as the ...
State of a failed Nation (2), by Taju Tijani
If the canon of democracy as the government of the people for the people and by the people is stretch to its farthest limit, that illusion becomes too glaring under ...
Black dead bodies, Dabiri-Erewa and looters’ list, by Taju Tijani
The statistics is chilling. In one London hospital alone, 163 people were treated for stabbings, 23 for gunshot wounds and this was between January 1 and April 6 this year. ...
Elite conundrum: Danjuma, Melaye and Tinubu, by Taju Tijani
However, Buhari’s agenda in his Lagos visit was to woo the wearied Yoruba all over again through Tinubu to his wobbly administration that has thoroughly marginalised this very powerful tribe
Donald Trump and his addiction to sex, by Taju Tijani
Sex and politics are agreeable bedfellows when you are not caught. But when you are caught with your pants down, it is a career destroyer.
Hate speech and its death penalty palava!, by Taju Tijani
One local champion representing one local area of Niger State has opened wide his mouth and talked of opening up another barbaric chapter in the story of our nationhood. Adolph ...
Buhari’s lies: Change that changes nothing, by Taju Tijani
Today Nigerians are living with a bitter sense of betrayal. The Buhari’s lies is becoming a fixture even among liberal commentators
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