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The Disappointment that is IBB
You know, the most painful thing about it all was when he was stoned at the University of Ibadan by irate students. I went to fight in his defence and honour. A few months later, he struck. He annulled June 12, the freest and fairest elections ever in our history, as adjudged by onlookers. The…
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Why you should also do your bit.
In the last 48 hours, I went on a giving spree. I’ve given out about N1. 5m of my money and have triggered another N1m from my friends Church, security men, banana hawkers, widows and others have benefited Remember, I once told you guys that I empty my accounts every night and start reflating the…
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A Night in Shomolu
Do you guys remember the saying about seven friends… Well, the saying is not true cos last night at the decrepit but expansive grounds of the Yaba College of Technology, the homies met. The homies are a group of friends who have been friends for over 50 years and who grew up around the Myoung…
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Akwa Ibom – Pastors, Churches, witches and mbiam
For my none Ibibio readers, Mbiam is something every Ibibio man is afraid of From birth, you are regaled with the wickedness of members of your family and village members, and Mbiam is what symbolises this wickedness as it is said to be used to give you – Akpa ubeng, which I later came to…
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Re: Jan 15th, 1966 – the morning of the murder, Mayhem and Carnage by Chief Femi Fani Kayode
I read this piece in tears. The graphic description of the happenings that fateful morning by Chief Kayode who unfortunately was a witness to say the least was harrowing, despicable and beyond human comprehension The killings, disembowelling and savagery of the fateful morning have been documented severally, but Chief Fawehinmis’s description brought it all home…
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Ken Etete – cool as a cucumber
I am sure you guys have been following the huge problem between two of Nigeria’s most prolific gentlemen. Nduka Obiagbena is a legendary media man. He has given to Nigeria the kind of media that has put us in the face of the world His contributions can never be diminished no matter what. His foray…
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What the Robbery and ritual killing industries should learn from Prostitution and drugs
The NBS have indicated a very strong desire to include Prostitution and Drug running as contributors to the GDP as they struggle to meet whatever targets they must have been given. They cite as justification the fact that the UK and some other European Countries have done same as early as 10years ago. They also…
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Olu le – an explanation
Every since I released this report, I have received a lot of phone calls and feed back on whats app Top Bankers , pple from the regulatory environment, investors and Nigerians The calls didnt seize until about 1am this morning delineating the importance of the issues raised in the report I remain quite humbled that…
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GTCO – Olu le
We have seen a very troubling report. The Giant GTCO was said to report a sad 48% under subscription in their recent capital raise exercise that was thrown up in strict compliance to the Central Banks policy on DMBs recapitalisation. Apparently, they had set out to raise about N400. 5b but ended up with a…