In his mind, she was also beautiful. To him, the meaning of beauty cut through several boundaries: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. They had engaged in so many mental conversations,[…]
Category: Culture and Society
Political Somethings
Greetings my people. I can be partly honest with you and say that the month of May came and left me with little time to write an article but let[…]
Sadeness
…He was beautiful. Beautiful, not handsome. Perfectly formed. Perfect in every way. E.v.e.r.y. Not meaning in all ways, just every way that I thought possible. And in ways I did[…]
Mourning the Double Tragedy of a Black Sunday
The Mangled remains of the plane, crashed into a storey building. Photo Courtesy: Sahara Reporters As I struggle feebly, to pull myself together from my misery and muster the vestiges[…]
Analysis · Culture and Society
Nigeria’s First Mass Wedding
On Tuesday 15th May, Nigeria witnessed its first mass wedding in the Northern city of Kano when 100 couples were married off by the Kano state government under a programme to[…]
Analysis · Columnists · Culture and Society · Politics
The Silence of Lions; the Bravery of Lambs – Mark Amaza
It is no longer news that in the past year or so, Nigeria has become another byword for terrorism. From the first bomb blast at the 50th independence anniversary celebrations[…]
Memory Junction
Your first gray hair, turning 30…40….50! At some point in our lives, we start experiencing things that seemed so far off. As these experiences come and go, they fade into[…]
How Did This Happen: Reading Vital Signs – Nnamdi Okose
The man on the stretcher seemed lifeless at first, his face serene, albeit a bit swollen. His shirt was completely unbuttoned showing a massive stomach which drooped at the sides[…]
Culture and Society · Issues · Politics
The Case against Bishop Oyedepo – Ebenezer Obadare and Akin Adesokan
Issues is a new NT series in which academics and policy experts write on their areas of expertise. If you would like to contribute to the series send an email[…]