Thoughts on Otedola/Dangote N155m donation

 Casmir Igbokwe
 First published June 28, 2009
I thought we were done with missing genital tales in Nigeria. But primitive societies are never short of ludicrous stories. Last week, police authorities in Taraba State confirmed that four people had lost their lives in the hands of an irate mob. The four were not armed robbers. They were [...]

Akunyili, Ndukwe and the sale of a radio frequency

Casmir Igbokwe
First published June 21, 2009
Of recent, I try to do a little exercise before I leave for work every morning. Even if I skip press-up or hip-swinging, I don’t miss the tummy trimmer. This is because a few people have noted (I don’t know if it is true) that I am gradually developing pot [...]

Praying kidnappers out of business

Casmir Igbokwe
First published Sunday, June 14, 2009
Though I laughed off a recent joke by the Editorial Board Chairman of The Guardian, Dr. Reuben Abati, it set me thinking once again about this country and where we are heading. I had complained about the growing incident of kidnapping in my state, Anambra, and the danger inherent [...]

Before our governors relocate to Harvard

Casmir Igbokwe
I knew I was deceiving myself. But I had to do it to belong. I’m talking about acquiring the techniques of talking to girls and winning their love. That was in my secondary school days in the early 80s. Then, the more girlfriends you had as a boy, the more respect you gained from [...]

Prayer for Nigeria’s democracy at 10

 Casmir Igbokwe
 Published Sunday May 31, 2009
Ara nwanyi Asaba is an Igbo phrase which means Asaba woman’s breast. A popular Nigerian actor, Chiwetalu Agu, kept on muttering these words sometime last week as I lowered my tired frame on a settee to watch Africa Magic channel on DSTV with my family. I had heard of this [...]