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Adultery was not a sin in Nnewi until the whiteman arrived with his religion
By Anayo Nwosu It was about the second week of November 1907 when the town crier announced that the attention of the adult men…
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The Muscular Incumbent, the Scattered Opposition, and the Canvas of 2027
By Chris Agbedo Electoral politics in Nigeria has always been an arena where art meets violence, where the sacred rituals of democracy are periodically…
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Item Day Disgrace: Why Benjamin Kalu and his pundits must stop dragging Onye Ocha N’Aba into their political misfortune
It appears Benji’s political foot soldiers have completely lost their sense of direction following the embarrassment that greeted Benji during yesterday’s Item Day celebration.…
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From Ọlido Ezikeọba Proverbial Wisdom to Sociolinguistic Inquiry
By Professor Chris Agbedo I begin this conversation where the wisdom of my people would have me begin it: not at the summit, but…
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Peter Mba is failing, and failing unnecessarily
By Sam Amadi I left Enugu yesterday, after five days in the city. I have a report card for Governor Peter Mba. First, let…
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UNN’s 255th Inaugural Lecture: Agbedo set to examine linguistic manipulation, power and public accountability
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), will on Thursday, 5 November 2026, hold its 255th Inaugural Lecture, with Professor Chris Uchenna Agbedo, PhD, FNIAS,…
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Ebola! Is the Final Arbiter Here? (II)
By Chris Agbedo Mortality, Political Vanity and the Broken Mortar of Public Life Part I established the immediate question: can Nigeria translate its public-health…
