The name Marwa resonates with most Nigerians. In modern times, it is a name that is remembered for good reasons: a recurring decimal in the Nigerian military over the past …
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Nigerian economy: Who is in charge?
Hello, hello, is the President around? Yes, for now, but he is being prepared for the United States. Which plane will he use? Oh! The new plane. The latest. Do …
Read More »Mixed metaphors: September is EFCC month
In October 2023, The Punch did. So did Businessday. And Leadership. You, too: Channels Television. Daily Trust. And many other news organizations. You all enthusiastically reported the public order of Ola Olukoyede, the new Chairman …
Read More »Health benefits of fruits: Garden egg
Ordinarily, peanuts do not cause liver cancer as people believe. What you should avoid are mouldy or spoilt groundnuts because they contain aflatoxin. Having said that, I am worried about …
Read More »Did Tinubu mark his script too early?
After his lecture that day, the course facilitator read a brief story to us, the participants, and 15 questions to test our listening skills. It was one of those true-or-false …
Read More »Five tactical errors Tinubu should clear
Permit me to reintroduce myself to those who may not understand why I have decided to write on detected ‘tactical errors’ the presidency needs to clear for the majesty of …
Read More »The Cruel 18-year varsity admission policy
From next year, students seeking university admission in Nigeria need to be 18 years old, the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman insists. This is against age-long custom. Before this …
Read More »Olaniyonu’s second chance
Although it is full of episodes that could be extracted for a blockbuster inthe make-believe industry, Olaniyonu’s “second chance” is not a movie. It does not belong to any other …
Read More »Sickle cell: Hydroxyurea and leg ulcers
In recent weeks, I’ve been writing about the various research available for the treatment and management of sickle cell disease. One of the treatments I mentioned was hydroxyurea. Today, I …
Read More »WhatsApp relationships abound
Many women have shared how men who initially spoke of “serious relationships” and even marriage suddenly stopped communicating after the women refused to engage in WhatsApp sex. These days, any …
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