One day, a young boy was asked by his father to take some supplies to his older brothers who were members of the Civilian Task Force in Borno State. As he approached their camps he…
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Men-in-Black’s memory stick eraser, the Neuralyzer, for sale?
What category of Nigerians are likely to snap up pieces of Men-in-Black’s memory stick, the Neuralyzer when it is commercially available? What kinds of interests may be advanced if there is a way to force…
Save our Soul, SOS message to Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Dolittle
Thank God for the genius of actor Robert Downey Jr, and producers of the fascinating Dolittle movie. They chose just the right moment to release the movie. Many who wished the romance with Iron Man…
Blessed are those who mourn
I was looking for narratives to replace the current ones. I wasn’t looking for escapes or tools of denial of the times but I wanted something to minimize the level of helplessness and feeling of…
Those Marlians inspired by the action of Taylor Swift fan club in Hubei Province in China
There is no doubt that many Marlians are enjoying the attention of the moment. While some are satisfied with just basking in the euphoria of being identified with the fad, others, in search of ways…
Questions for Billie Eilish in No Time to Die?
Why did she think she should have known from the beginning when life itself is a continuous unveiling of things not previously apparent to us? Why didn’t she know that she’d leave alone when we…
Mother Nature and Nigeria: The bit Thomas Friedman forgot about blank spots
We must not blame Thomas Friedman that he forgot some of the things Mother Nature told him recently. It is human nature. Rather we must commend his decision to seek out the moment, and his…
Jennifer Gates’ engagement and a strange deductive reasoning from the corner side of Lagos Polo Club
My neighbour said that last week he happened suddenly on the closing part of a conversation between two teenagers on the corner side of Lagos Polo Club. Here goes: “Jennifer Gates (the eldest daughter of…
What does history say when hope is in short supply owing to attacks from the likes of coronavirus?
We have been here before There will be scars There will be heroes Who we would beautify Some people will look down Some people will look up And some people will look back when we…
Reasons Rihanna’s riveting results remain reproducible
Author, commentator and Pulitzer Prize winner, Thomas Friedman shared recently some principles from his encounter with Mother Nature after he asked Her ask about strategies for resilience and propulsion when the climate changes. After reeling…