Muhammadu Sanusi 11 - The Emir of Kano: The Talking Monarch

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II

A few days ago my son screamed – daddy…, before I could respond I heard the same scream (daddy) coming from his iPad. Then I asked him; what was that? He laughed and replied; it’s Talking Tom, it repeats everything anybody says. It can even speak Igbo language – speak to it, he ‘commanded’.

Nigerians waiting for Change: Buhari’s Change, Climate Change or Change to Buhari’s Family

Carbon Emission

Perpetually airborne President Buhari has flown into Paris from Malta to join other world leaders for the Conference of Parties 21 (COP21) on climate change – a discussion on how to stop our climate from changing. 

Sometimes these ‘animals in human skins’ (apologies to Fela Kuti) will not stop amusing me. Do they need to gather in Paris in order to stop the climate from changing?

Meddling in the Wilderness: The birth of Islamic State

Sometime ago, I went on a family trip to the Kruger National Park in South Africa. A place where wild animals are allowed to do their things without interference from humans. I also observed that the big cats rule the jungle with the help of their swift and precise hunting skills. And thus, the fittest animal survives there.

Biafra Agitators and their Detractors

In December 2013 I visited Awka, the capital of Anambra state, Nigeria. My host and I went to a pub to unwind, have some drinks and watch a premier league football match. I requested for a Heineken beer. But the service boy replied; Oga (boss) we only sell ‘Oh Mpa’ (Oh Father). What the hell is that, I asked? The boy replied, Oga; it’s a Biafra beer.

My Forefather’s Encounter at the Gates of Heaven

Suddenly, a very loud trumpet sounded. The bones of the dead started rising from their graves and humanity started running helter-skelter. A certain man stopped and asked; what is happening? An over confident Christian-man replied; Jesus has come to judge the dead and the living.

The Proliferation of Biometrics = Nigeria’s Hypocrisy

Any Nigerian bank customer who didn’t submit his/her Bank Verification Number (BVN) by the end of tomorrow’s (30/October/2015) business hours may no longer be able to access his funds. This is no Halloween’s trick or treat since Nigerians and Africans in general don’t indulge in Halloween.

Ending Boko Haram in December: Talking Without Thinking

President Buhari of Nigeria promised that he will end the menace of Boko Haram by December 2015. That was Buhari talking without thinking. But, it is barely 2 months to the end of December; it appears that Buhari is about to break his promise.