Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Rudolf Okonkwo

November 5, 2024

Fear not, America will survive another four years of Donald Trump

History assures us that progress does not follow a straightforward path.

Donald Trump
November 3, 2024

Rudolf Okonkwo: Trump must win U.S. presidential election, whether he likes it or not

If Trump does not win, Harris will bear the burden of pardoning Donald Trump for all the federal charges against him and let bygone be bygone.

Donald Trump
October 28, 2024

Morning after the 2024 U.S. presidential election

In Miami and Houston, it was like someone poured ice-cold water on the ever-bubbling sunshine cities.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
October 9, 2024

Rudolf Okonkwo: Israel and the limits of nkali 

If you must reply evil with evil, be bold enough to say you are just as evil as your enemy

Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Credit: CNN)
September 23, 2024

Rudolf Okonkwo: Vice President Kashim Shettima’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly

It is not too early for you to start asking yourself, what will we change to live in peace and harmony with this emerging Africa?

Vice-President Kashim Shettima at Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).
August 30, 2024

Rudolf Okonkwo: Reflecting on life’s priorities in eulogy for Aunt Mabel

I am mourning because Aunty Mabel was not just my aunt. She was my godmother.

Ezinne Mabel Nchekwube Ukaegbu (Nee: Agudosi)
August 5, 2024

Top ten lies Tinubu told Nigerians in his nationwide address

How honest was the president when he sought to pacify protesters against endemic hunger and corruption in a televised speech on Sunday?

Tinubu addressing nation
August 3, 2024

Rudolf Okonkwo: Rough draft of Bola Tinubu’s speech to Nigerians protesting hunger, corruption

Out of the goodness of my heart, I took a break from enjoying Amala and Ewedu as my brilliant brother, Senator Akpabio, is doing to come and speak to you.

June 25, 2024

Rudolf Okonkwo: Why Donald Trump must be U.S. next president

I am already preparing for Trump’s second coming.

Donald Trump
June 3, 2024

Chinua Achebe writes Wole Soyinka from the Great Beyond

They said I should tell you that they are glad to see that you are still wagging fingers, ruffling feathers, and, as young people of today say, busting balls.

Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka