Archive for December, 2007

Ribadu: Ceasefire on anti-corruption war?

December 31, 2007

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 30 Dec 2007

An Igbo adage says when a man on top of a palm tree pollutes the air the flies get confused. Certain actions of Nigerian leaders with regard to the war against corruption have left many citizens confused and dumbfounded. In an article in this column last Sunday, I wrote [...]

Aondoakaa’s dogfight with anti-graft agencies

December 24, 2007

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 23 Dec 2007

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Aondoakaa, may be likened to Maurice Fox. As an old man, Fox farts a lot. The disgusting thing is that he does it at the social club he frequents in Devon, England. The club, in a recent letter, banned [...]

Poverty and Kpakol’s welfare palliatives

December 17, 2007

Casmir Igbokwe
Published Sunday, 16 Dec 2007

Two mythical babies had different experiences during their birth in Lagos. One was delivered at Ikoyi, a highbrow area. The other chose Ajegunle, a slum, as his birthplace. The Ikoyi baby first brought out his head from the birth canal. He looked round and saw a beautiful environment. The air [...]

Yahoo boys and the upsurge in other Christmas crimes

December 10, 2007

By Casmir Igbokwe
Published: Sunday, 9 Dec 2007
I was almost taken in by the antics of the criminals. The message was supposedly from MTN. And it reads: “Yello! Congratulation. U have won N1million, Ur code is 1835Z. Please call MTN staff Remi on 07035837778 now for your bank wire details. MTN MOVING YOU AHEAD.”
I must confess [...]

Signs, wonders and new popular delusions

December 3, 2007

By Casmir Igbokwe
 Published Sunday 02 December 2007

Agbor Ndoma is a farmer and a deacon. As the Executive Director of the Lagos-based Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Development, he works hard to keep his farms productive. As a deacon in the Winners Chapel, he does not joke with his religious activities. He organises regular prayer meetings in [...]