SOC Okenwa

Okenwa writes from Cote D'Ivoire.

Obi and Ohakim: Governors Without Godfathers

The shameless Nigerian political class are at it again. Reputed to derive joy in squandermania the new public office holders have begun the march again towards stunning profligacy...

All Hail the Cave-man of Otta!

I wish to announce the tragic demise of Olusegun Obasanjo the statesman. OBJ the man still kicks and lives on but OBJ the statesman is dead!

The Purpose of our Existence Here and Hereafter

In life three vices stand out as the 'undoing' of men. From generations men are known to be addicted or passionate for one of these three 'great evils' - smoking, drinking or womanising...

Mother or Wife: Who Comes First?

Who, between a mother and wife in a man's life, is more important? It is important we put the question in perspective because a lot of homes have been broken on account of misunderstanding between mothers-in-law and their sons' wives...

Lamidi Adedibu's Braggaddacio

Adedibu knows how to play crude and rude politics the Nigerian way. He understands the psyche of followers and the peculiar failure-prone corrupt nature of our leaders at the national level...

Between (their) Harcourt and (our) Port Harcourt

Extreme violence has given birth to chaos and anarchy in Port Harcourt. For the past week or thereabout, cultism and cults have taken over governance with their agents spreading death, destruction and mayhem...

The Gigolos Amongst Us

Gigolos are generally generous sexual predators. They employ sweet language and sophisticated accents to pin down a potential lady...

What Is Neither 'Good' Nor 'Lucky' About Goodluck Jonathan

The Nigerian state has been taken over at all levels by a criminal cartel and if we are to move forward we need to take them on...

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