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Wars have a curious way of travelling. They begin as distant headlines—maps on television screens, analysts in dark suits explaining geopolitics—and somehow end up in the most ordinary places: a fuel queue in Mushin, a market stall in Mile 12, or a beer parlour in Aguda. That was how the matter of the United States, Read More…
Dennis was once the dependable one in his family. In his mid-forties, trained as an engineer, previously employed, socially engaged, and independent, he carried himself with quiet confidence. He had plans. He had structure. He knew who he was. Then he was involved in a serious road accident. He survived. His physical injuries were treated. Read More…
Fifty-six-year-old President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana made the headlines recently when he declined the invitation of President Trump to visit the White House. There is no quarrel between Trump and Boko. The relationship between the US and Botswana is also cordial. Boko is only living true to the Yoruba proverb which says that a Read More…
Children from high-net-worth families often step into adulthood surprisingly confident with money. It is rarely just about having more cash. The real difference is that money is explained, practiced and demystified early, while most kids learn only that money appears, disappears and feels stressful. That gap becomes massive over time. Money As Tool In many Read More…
We have recently witnessed spirited protests and media contestations on the electoral bill then in the works and now signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. If you immerse yourself too deeply in the emotive tragicomedy, you may miss the tragedy of how politics has torn the fabric of brotherhood down the middle, or the Read More…
Pregnancy is a time when nutrition becomes more important than ever. It’s not just about what you eat but how your food nourishes both you and your growing baby. One easy and delicious way to pack in essential nutrients is by including fruits in your diet. Not only are fruits rich in vitamins and minerals, Read More…
Aguda does not wait for official briefings before forming opinions. Once the topic enters a beer parlour, it leaves with a verdict. That was how Section 60 of the Electoral Act arrived at our table—between two bottles and one exaggerated sense of civic responsibility. I had barely sat down when Chiboy cleared his throat like Read More…
Ngozi is in her early thirties, married with a young child, and working in a demanding professional role. By all visible measures, she is responsible, capable, and dependable. Colleagues know her as efficient. Family members describe her as strong. Yet over the past few months, she has noticed a steady decline in her energy, focus, Read More…
We called him Muri, as if he was just the big bro next door. That was how intimate our imaginary relationship with him was. Murtala Muhammed was the hero of our youth. We accepted him, warts and all. He was different. As soon as he was pronounced Head of State after the overthrow of General Read More…
Aguda has never lacked information. What it lacks is verification. News travels fastest there when it has first passed through a beer parlour, gathered exaggeration, and been baptised with laughter. That was where I made my announcement last Saturday—among plastic chairs, brown bottles, and men who once ran after buses but now only run their Read More…