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Our mumu don do: We don know wetin we dey do. As hunger take ground full Na only you dey belle full. Shey you think say we be fool? Abba, we no be like Johnbull. That your face like ‘come and do’ No fit mumu us for round two. Dat time wey we dey school When we dey learn two-plus-two Our books we take as a boo Say education na im be the tool Wey go later give to our…

A mild drama ensued in Ibadan on Wednesday at the Central Bank of Nigeria branch in Dugbe, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after the Form EC8B of the Independent National Electoral Commission meant for Kano State was found in the election material deliveries meant for Oyo State. The form, which is one of the sensitive election materials, is the result sheet for a particular ward within a state was noticed by a group of INEC officials, including ad hoc ones,…

THE SMART NON OUTSPOKEN “Wow…. You’re really funny. I can’t believe I didn’t know that about you till now. I always thought you were this reserved person with fewer interests than most people”. Well thank you very much Mr/Miss observant. First of all, of course I’m funny. I’m freaking smart. Half the thought that goes on in my head would crack your ribs; the other half would leave you confused. Second, reserved with fewer interests?? Oh please, that’s just a…

I’m the queen of kings. Joint ruling is preposterous but without me, no one can function. It’s quite obvious really. Who else has power like I do? Their hearts are my playthings. At a whim I make or break them. Look at my skin, made out of velvet and gold. Nothing must touch this perfection but milk and honey, glistening and smoothening every morning. I am too much for common men. I want emperors, kings and governors only. By the…

Behind the seemingly normal nation are the hungry beasts. For those who keep saying this country doesn’t concern them, they should understand that they are part of the system either consciously or subconsciously. Most Nigerians wave away the significance of politics from their minds. When you try not to involve in politics either by voting or being voted for, it’s like saying you don’t want to contribute your quota to the future of Nigeria. Nigeria will keep struggling to span…

On the 3rd episode of the Big Talk series, we have the pleasure of having one of UIMSA’s most diversified and interesting personalities, a jack of all trades of some sort; and the list goes on and on. I have here with me Nwaduru Chinedu. Thank you for joining us. Chinedu: Thank you for having me here Interviewer: We got to here of your adventure of having your elective posting in the University of Chicago pritzker Medical School along with…

Cardi B just won best rap album for “Invasion of Privacy,” becoming the first solo woman artist to win the Grammy in that category beating all the Queens such as Lil Kim, Nicki Minaj, to that coverted title. She was without doubt emotional and appeared to be shaking even clinging tightly to husband rapper Offset’s hand, telling him at one point, “I can’t breathe, babe.” Cardi then joked, “Maybe I need to start smoking weed.” She thanked her daughter, Kulture,…

“Men wanted- For harzardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant dangers, safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition incase of success” – Ernest Shackleton. More than five thousands men enlisted. Twenty seven were favoured. After months of preparation, Shackleton and his crew finally set sail for what he called the Imperial Trans-antarctic expedition. However, four months into their voyage, Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, got trapped and frozen in ice. After months of waiting for the ice…