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Naira Marley and a national dilemma

Fame and controversy are part of the lifestyle of most musicians. The list is endless, from Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, to Lady Gaga and the rest of them. The Nigerian …

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Dirty fellows can’t clean up Nigeria

For Nigerians living abroad or traveling internationally for business, the reactions we encounter from people in other countries are unfortunately all too familiar. Beneath the polite smiles and occasional warm …

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I will make you disappear!

To speak tongue-in-cheek is to say, “Na Baba kill Dele Giwa.” But to speak matter-of-factly is to say, “Dele Giwa was killed in his ‘gida’”. ‘Gida’ is a Hausa word …

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Bayo Onanuga battles yet another media

When you finally read The Guardian editorial that drew the ire of presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, you cannot help but wonder at his overreaction. For a Presidency that forged its …

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