Onyemaechi Ogbunwezeh

Emmanuel Franklyne Ogbunwezeh contributes from Frankfurt, Germany.

Abba Kyari and the Nigerian Culture of Pseudo-Outrage

Nigerians are a very funny lot. Not only have we crowned ourselves a republic of clowns; we are an outrageous people, who are in love...

Of Power and Illusions of Omnipotence

1. A Brief History of an Illusion! The life of man has repeatedly proved that illusions are seductive. Mankind has constantly being swayed and crippled...

Buhari is Dangerously Naive

“Those wanting secession, and restructuring of Nigeria, are dangerously naive”. -Muhammadu Buhari Nigerians screamed in disquiet, as a chicken ravenously pecked a mound of shit. Little...

The Metaphysics of Ass-Kissing

Only simpletons are deceived, by the obsequious silence of a canary. Or the banal tranquility of a thorn bird. When those condemned to sing, suddenly...

The Prophet and the Mad Dogs

Fellow tenants in this mad-house called Nigeria, lend me your ears! Whether Cesar should be buried or praised, is Mark Anthony’s business. Mine is to...

Of Okuko Nti Ike and Similar Fates!

It sounded like a fire alarm, on a sinking ship. It was so insistent, that my head went temporarily into a shell-shock. The shrill...

On the Pete Edochie Saga: A Case of an Open Society and Its Enemies

The renowned Nigeria Actor of Nollywood fame, Pete Edochie, was forced a few days ago, to go on air, to offer explanations, on why...

These Crowds

It was high noon on that day. It was that day of days. The arena has been filled to the brim. Crowds of pilgrims...

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Southwest and the power of early preparation

The Southwest, although it now laudably has a Development...

El-Rufai’s Detention: Justice, Political Vendetta Or A Test Of Nigeria’s Rule Of Law?

The continuing legal battle involving former Kaduna State Governor,...