My latest book is the nastiest—WOLE SOYINKA

Professor Wole Soyinka has said of his 130-page new book, InterInventions— Between Defective Memory and Public Lie, A Personal Odyssey in The Republic of Liars: “It is the nastiest book I have ever written. It is so truthful that it hurts… it is my vengeance against public lies. It is not one of the butterfly books. No, it is not a butterfly book.
“I want to draw blood (with it). I’m warning all of you, if you feel vengeful, read this book and you will be alright. It is like homeopathic medicine.”
Our WS spoke at the formal inauguration of The Wole Soyinka Foundation, a retreat haven for writers.
The work was presented to the public at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, by Governor Adams Oshiohmole of Edo State.
In page seven of the book, he decries “lies of staggering impudence, especially considering the fact that, in most cases, both victims and their traducers are still living.”
According to him, there is the need for a “ritual of public purgation where both sides— such victims of lies and the traducers— are brought together before the public tribunal for the world to know the truth.”
Soyinka also gave insight into alleged lies against him by some individuals and past leaders, including former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. He states in the first paragraph of Page 82: “It was a great fun (for him, Soyinka) to watch him (Daniel) lie his head off.”

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Who pirated October 1?

When some one dedicates himself to making quality films in today's Nollywood, there has to be concern as to how that person stays afloat. Kunle Afolayan prefers plaques on his walls to money in the bank. He might not be broke, but he must be in debt. He values name more than wealth, at least for now. He desires to tell a story rather than exploit the people. His only gain, for now, must be catharsis: there must be a certain inner glow that beats any orgasm millions of Nairas (no, make that Dollars) account balance must gives rabidly money-minded Nigerians. But it is what we have become: selfish, individualistic, neo-colonial apologists— a being no longer recognisable, bearing little or no resemblance to the men that made October 1, 1960, a reality.

But that is what happens when an otherwise good venture is hijacked by a people dedicated to feeding fat on ignorance and vulnerability. So, when Prince Aderopo eagerly goes for the white man's education, the freedom knowledge gives is tainted by the sexual exploitation a Reverend Father subjects him to. If he must become human again, he must be cleansed. So, just as his forefathers would have done, a girl must die for each of the number of years he was abused; in a land where all young girls must remain virgin till wedding night, they must die at the point of deflowering for a befitting cleansing.

20-year-old sells 2-week-old baby for 20k

MARIA Ekanem, a  20-year-old school drop out from Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, said yesterday in Calabar that poverty and lack of where to stay after she gave birth made her sell her two weeks old baby girl for N20,000.
Maria, who was arrested by the police along five other accomplices, said her boyfriend who got her pregnant, asked her to abort the baby but said a doctor helped her  with free antenatal care and food until she gave birth.
This, she added, prompted her to agree to sell the baby when arrangements were made to sell.
Paraded along with Maria were a 55-year-old medical doctor, Okokon Offiong Okoho, the proprietor of Evangel Clinic,of 2, Atu Street; a 70-year-old matron of Sadatoe Maternity located at Umoh Street and a nurse at the maternity who allegedly made the plans to sell the girl to an Abuja-based lady who is now on the run.

Okowa’s victory an act of God — OSANEBI

The Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Friday Osanebi, has said that the victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa at the election petition tribunal further re-established that the April polls’ victory was an act of God.

He said: “I am not surprised by the outcome of the election petition tribunal judgment because Governor Okowa has both support from God and the people of Delta state. This ruling has further deepened our democracy and proven that our judicial system can be relied upon.” Vanguard

Enugu sex hawker dies after marathon with customers

THE  Enugu State Police command through operatives of the Udenu Division has commenced investigations into an alleged incident of murder in which a commercial sex worker was allegedly killed in a brothel after a marathon sex with customers.
It was gathered that around midnight on October 24, the customer, identified as Ikechukwu Oga had gone to a brothel at Obolloafor, in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State where he met with the sex hawker, Roseline and had a sex deal.
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen, explaining that the suspect after a bargain with the deceased, agreed to sleep together for a fee.

800,000 commit suicide from depression annually—DON; 12% of 400m world sufferers ‘re Nigerians

A professor of psychiatry, Joseph Adeyemi, has said that no fewer than 800,000 people commit suicide yearly due to depression, yet policies on mental challenges remain archaic.
Professor Adeyemi, who spoke in Lagos at the presentation of the book Shadows in the Mirror: the Many Faces of Depression, written by Dr. Vivian Ikem, said the Mental Health Act, enacted in the 1900s, was last reviewed in 1959 despite medical improvements made over the years. 

My man's ex needs to be called to order

My partner’s ex-wife treats him appallingly. They have a son together whom he  loves very much. As a result, he has to maintain contact but every time he sees her to  collect his son, he comes back really angry and this upsets me. She’s verbally abusive,  threatens and belittles him and his self-confidenced is shattered. 
I tell him he has to be more assertive with her and suggest ways of handling her  but he’s too scared to do it. I’m seriously considering calling her to try to talk some  sense into her. She doesn’t frighten me and I’m sick of putting up with her bad behaviour.

Her views on marriage are absurd

I’m one of a group of friends who’ve been together for years and we meet often  socially.
A woman in the group is currently going through a bad patch in her marriage  due to her husband’s verbal abuse.
Another friend, who’s always been outspoken is  showing her true colours once again. When our friend told us her husband undermines  her often in the presence of the kids and once threw a plate of food at her in anger, this  friend said the husband’s behaviour could not be sorted out with counselling and the worst thing our friend could do is leave and become a single parent. 

JP Clark and Wole Soyinka!

These baaaaaad boys met at the commendation service for late Deacon Gamaliel Onosode at Ikoyi Baptist Church, Lagos.

The good Lord knows how many knocks and flogging (secondary school) and sleepless nights (tertiary level) these grey hairs gave me! I still grapple with some of their works.

However, ‘Abiku,’ whichever version, is now good mainly for its poetics and as a reflection on the ignorance that characterised our forefathers' existence, the subject matter haven been ‘neutralised’ by the knowledge of sickle cell anaemia.  

Pope Francis tasks Nigerian churches on campaign against poverty, environmental degradation

The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis I, has urged Nigerian churches to lead in the campaign against poverty and environmental degradation in order to ensure economic growth and sustainable development.
The Pontiff noted that environmental degradation and poverty were closely related and inseparable, hence the need for an aggressive campaign against the menace.

I need answers

Why would anyone design shirts without breast pockets?

Is David Mark still in the Senate?

Why are they crying over the migrants’ crisis and rebels after "arranging" Gaddafi, crippling Greece? Then again, is it not one country (EU)? lol.

Why Military? Why now?  Why a Ransome-Kuti?

When will LASU find a ‘perfect’ VC?

Has Governor Oshiomhole forgotten his promise concerning Insurance of Benin FC (the Naija Gunners)?

Is Governor Ambode aware that his workers excavate but do not evacuate the earth because they are waiting for buyers? (So motorists spend hours squeezing through one lane along Cele-Okota-Ikotun Road)

Fake Coke from the East

Industrious wise men from the East getting the millions rolling in.
Ran into this on a dependable source's Facebook wall.
I hope Nigerians guzzle what they know and the relevant authorities are on this.

Different reactions to Yoruba secession threat

EMINENT Nigerians, weekend, were divided over threats by some Yoruba leaders to pull the South-West zone out of Nigeria and become an independent country.
Led by General Adeyinka Adebayo (retd), Yoruba Leaders of Thought after a summit in Ibadan last week, where they dissected the recent attack and kidnap of former Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae by Fulani herdsmen, called for restructuring of the country into true federalism or they would exit the nation.
The Yoruba leaders said in a communique: “Realizing that the crisis that we are witnessing presently over the actions of the Fulani herdsmen is a function of the refusal of Nigeria to practice true federalism, which would guarantee significant autonomy to the constituent units, we demand an immediate restructuring of Nigeria with the implementation of the report of 2014 National Conference as a starting point.
“If we do not see any step in this direction within a reasonable time, Yoruba may have to reconsider their place in a union that cannot protect them and use all legitimate and peaceful means to attain self-determination.”

CANCER: NAFDAC raises alarm over bleaching creams

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, yesterday, expressed concern over the alarming use of bleaching creams and skin whitening agents.
NAFDAC also warned that such chemicals, aside from causing cancer, could lead to psychiatric and kidney problems.
It equally warned against the continued use of banned chemicals by unscrupulous cosmetics manufacturers.

I quit politics, says Chief Edwin Clark (who cares?)

FORMER Federal  Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, disclosed yesterday he was quitting politics.
He said with the move, he would no  longer be a member of any registered political party and would rather prefer to play the role of a father to all as an elder statesman
Chief Clark turned 88 on May 2.
Speaking, yesterday, when a delegation of Think Nigeria First Initiative, TNFI, led by the Director-General, Abubakar Tsanni, paid him a courtesy call in his Asokoro residence, Chief Clark noted that President Muhammadu Buhari was on the right track in his anti-corruption crusade.

My parents ‘noise’ keeps me awake!

I am in my early 20's and live at home with my parents. My bedroom is next to theirs and I am kept awake some nights by the horrible sounds they make when they are having sex. 
I know things like that are normal, but I feel so embarrassed when I see them the next day. 
Nobody is against their having sex at their age, but shouldn’t they tone it down when there are children in the house? 

If President Buhari wants to be Petroleum Minister, he must appear before us for screening—SENATORS

If the views of some senators can be used as thermometres, then tomorrow's (Tuesday, October 6) Senate sitting will be interesting.

Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, PDP, Abia North; and Chairman, Senate ad hoc Committee on Publicity, Senator Dino Melaye, APC, Kogi West, have said a few things that must be taken seriously.

First, they said if President Muhammadu Buhari wants to be Minister of Petroleum then, in accordance with the constitution, he must come before the Senate for screening.

Again, nominees that are senators will no longer enjoy the take-a-bow-and-go courtesy. They will be screened.

Furthermore, any allegation of corruption against any nominee will be referred to EFCC/ICPC, adding that Senate President Bukola Saraki’s trial will not cow them.

Recall that the list of nominees, submitted by President Buhari to Saraki, will be attended to on the floor of the Senate tomorrow.

Let’s see how the masquerades dance. 

National Assembly plans immunity laws for Senate President, Speaker

Dis people no go stop clowning.
The National Assembly will soon begin moves to amend the constitution so that the immunity enjoyed by heads of the Executive Arm of government is extended to the other arms. That is, the Senate President, House of Reps Speaker and the Chief Justice of Nigeria.
It is obvious the goal is not to curb corruption but to seek escape from the law. As if their tenures no go finish.
Meanwhile, experts on Nigerian laws have said it is a wrong move to "escape" abroad when it gets too hot.
They say, “Stay home and use half the loot to filibuster the Nigerian system.” Our SANs need dollars suits.
While one of our brosses is in jail abroad, another is here in Naija and fought with everything in his power to beat extradition. Na im Madam go make d same mistake. Mtcheew!
By the way, if all these allegations are true, it is either their greed knows no limit or it is “home problem.” Or how do you explain billions of dollars traced to one person? Are they sewing agbada with the money?

So what kept the list this late?

There was not a single surprise in the list of ministers (noise makers) reportedly selected by President Muhammadu Buhari.

It is still all about compensating cronies and people who know nothing about the existence of the word "retire" in the English dictionary.

Some of the names being peddled about are Dr. Chris Ngige, Kayode Fayemi, Rotimi Amaechi, Babatunde Fashola, Abdurrahman Dambazau, Aisha AlHassan, Ogbonaya Onu, Kemi Adeosun, Abubakar Malami, Senator Sirika Hadi, Adebayo Shittu, Senator Udo Udoma.

And, by the way, it pays to be part of groups such as Bring Back Our Girls. Then again, you could be part  of an institution that allows more than 200 schoolgirls to go missing.

These things can earn you a juicy position.

Lets have faith in a few like Fashola and Utomi. We can only hope.

SEE THEM

They celebrate. Again.
The nationalists, who founded this independence, will  be turning in their graves in shame.

President Buhari is coming home

If he didn't attend some meetings, 'insulted' some people he will work with and then addressed a conference of nobodies, at least he has a fiefdom he is returning to after the UN misadventure.