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Rudolf Okonkwo

January 22, 2025

Rudolf Okonkwo: Don’t blame Kaduna Nzeogwu for Nigeria’s generational crisis

Whether in 1953 or 1966, we understand that if there are two players in a story, there are at least three perspectives.

Kaduna Nzeogu
January 15, 2025

After an extraordinary journey, an amazing goodbye to Professor Chieka Ifemesia

Professor Ifemesia has joined our ancestors at 99. He is now part of the stars in the sky, and I feel his presence each time I look up at the night sky.

December 10, 2024

 My apology to Afe Babalola over Dele Farotimi saga

Thank you, Afe Babalola, for making me understand this peculiar psychosis.

Afe Babalola
November 7, 2024
Donald Trump
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)