Jilted lovers, bachelors and the fear of marriage

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Saturday, 28 Jul 2007
It is not certain if Geoffrey Jones (37) could still father a child. He allegedly rejected advances from his ex-girlfriend, Amanda Monti (24), after a house party in England. The lady felt outraged. She grabbed Jones’ left testicle, pulled it off and put it in her mouth. She tried [...]

Between corrupt leaders and Turaki’s tears

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 22 Jul 2007
A leader is always a good raw material for critics, comedians and cartoonists. Last week, some friends forwarded a mischievous email circulating among Nigerians to me. The message goes thus: ‘The Chief Security Officer of Ogun State Zoo wishes to thank all those who helped in capturing and returning [...]

Junk food and obesity epidemic in UK and Nigeria

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 15 Jul 2007
“What sort of food is Welsh rarebit?” That was the question my younger brother, Chidi, asked me recently. A friend of his, he said, visited a prestigious restaurant in Cardiff on the invitation of a rich friend. Among the dishes on the menu was Welsh rarebit or rabbit. This [...]

Rain doctors, floods and other summer misfortunes

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 8 Jul 2007
About a decade ago, my family had cause to engage the services of a rain doctor. It was during the burial rites of my grandmother, Akudogwa. Though the weather turned cloudy soon after some local orchestra came in, we were confident that it would not shower. Heavy wind blew [...]

See what swindlers have done to us

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 1 Jul 2007
Like an unfortunate osu in Igboland, Nigerians abroad often contend with image problems. Recently, a journalist with ITV Wales, Nicholas Whitehead, refreshed this image in my memory. A friend had given me his email address so I could contact him with regard to a research I am currently doing. [...]