Friday, October 2, 2026

Rudolf Okonkwo

February 28, 2022

To all African admirers of Putin the Great

As a former KGB agent, Putin was a student of history. To understand Vladimir Putin, we have to go back to 1682 to understand Peter the Great.

Vladimir Putin
February 20, 2022

How to be a great teacher: An old man and his student

This is a new version of an old Indian epic story.

Cashew tree
February 16, 2022

Yemi Osinbajo, GTBank and why we are where we are

When politicians show you who they are, believe them.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo/Gtbank logo
February 14, 2022

Valentine’s Day Special: A strange summer flower

Though I don’t know what you think I am, I am sure I am not who you think I am.

Valentine's Day flower
February 12, 2022

We are all ritual killers

Study science, but Nigerians will not.

Ritual items used to illustrate the story.
February 6, 2022

Igba Boi, Ekekwe and BBC’s distortion of Igbo apprentice scheme

The BBC was lousy in minimising the story of Ekekwe’s paper as a scheme forged out of a war that produced millionaires.

January 23, 2022

Noah’s Ark story and the most likely way our world will end

The writers of the Bible were unaware that there once lived the dinosaurs.

Ark
January 20, 2022

Biafran struggle and the limits of sit-at-home

A true voluntary sit-at-home would not need force to get people to comply.

Zik Mausoleum
January 16, 2022

Why Bola Tinubu lost 2023 presidential election

When it is all said and done, history will record that Bola Tinubu used the first part of his life to destroy the last.

President Bola Tinubu