Cossy Orjiakor and the problem with entertainment journalism
So, Cossy Orjiakor has denied reports that she insured her breasts for some N256 million. In case you missed the story, the “porn again”...
How not to campaign for Jonathan
Just when you thought crass opportunism and mortal insensitivity could not get worse, along comes a group of people with the offensive #BringBackGoodluck2015 campaign...
Rhapsody of adultery
The rise in cases of moral failures by church leaders is an inconvenient truth many churchgoers do not want to hear. And in a...
My money on Omoni
Being Mrs Elliot, the first movie directed and written by award-winning actress, Omoni Oboli, was premiered in Lagos yesterday. It will begin a cinema...
Ribadu: A defection not-so-surprising
And so – after months of denial – former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has announced his...
Ebola: Sawyer not the only ‘crazy’ one
An infuriated President Goodluck Jonathan spoke in what may be termed un-presidential manner on Monday, August 11, when he called Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian...
My friend, Rafael
I met him on my trip to Los Angeles, United States of America (U.S.A.) in February 2007 for the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF)....
A hug for Chika Amalaha
Chika Amalaha had requested that whatever cash prize the government wanted to give her for winning gold in the women’s 53kg category at the...
Fertility and son-preference in Nigeria: Bring back the girls
Amid worries about kidnapped girls, Nigeria’s traditions are unkind, too
Sex-selective abortions are used round the world to discriminate in favour of boys. But not...
Can a couple be in love without sex?
Grand Comedian of the Federal Republic (GCFR), Ali Baba, initiated a Twitter debate in 2013 with the hashtag #WhatCanAmanDo2MakeAwomanFeelLoved. A lot of women, some...
