Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, was finally dethroned for insubordination to the political authorities in Kano state. It was not an altogether surprising development, Sanusi has both been outspoken and arrogant. He could not…
Read MoreBy the time the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, first claimed that the deadly coronavirus disease was caused by corruption, I had long concluded that his dimness was genuine. In 2018, Channels TV host, Maupe…
Read MoreOn Thursday last week, a bill that purports to de-radicalize and re-integrate ‘repentant’ Boko Haram terrorists into the society passed its first reading in the Senate. The bill was sponsored by the APC Senator representing…
Read MoreWith uncommon patience, I read the pushback of Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, against the ridicule he has harvested since he put his harem on display in the legislative chambers. Last…
Read MoreBeginning Saturday, Lagos state placed a ban on commercial motorcycle (okada) and tricycles (keke) in 15 local governments. The development has further impeded movement around Lagos, a city already plagued with some of the worst…
Read MoreLately, the Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship issued a press statement to fault the assailment of the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi…
Read MoreThe news of the murder of Lawan Andimi, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Michika local government area of Adamawa, is unfortunate. Andimi had been abducted earlier in the month when Boko…
Read MoreNow that the Supreme Court has nullified the election of PDP’s Emeka Ihedioha of the as the governor of Imo State and declared APC’s Hope Uzodinma the winner of the March 2019 governorship election in…
Read MoreMore than a decade ago when I first started writing this column, one of the articles I wrote was on Nigerian Nostradamuses. In that piece, I called out the culture of Nigerian pastors’ annual prophetical…
Read MoreThe gruesome murder of Lagos State University student, Favour Daley-Oladele, by a self-deluded young man in pursuit of an illusion of “money rituals” is saddening. According to reports, Favour’s boyfriend, Owolabi Adeeko, had allegedly connived…
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My name is Abimbola Adunni Adelakun. I consider myself a reader, thinker, writer, and a seeker. I am the author of Under the Brown Rusted Roofs and some other upcoming books. This page contains my column articles which I write for PUNCH, and some other articles I write when I need to give a voice to my inner demons. I love writing and I hope you enjoy reading me. The idea is for us to reason and un-reason together. I offer services such as speechwriting, website content development, editing, proofreading and consultancy services. My email is aa_adelakun@utexas.edu. Thanks.
