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Sunday, August 9, 2020

mazi abe’s corner: Iyabò Onigbin (Iyabo the Snail Seller) and my Jamaican Girl

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Dateline: Dec 1989 I had been in England for the whole of 9 months without a taste of any correct peppered food. The nearest I had tasted that could be compared to Alhaja's soup was...

mazi abe’s corner: Back in London; First Day of Driving

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After eight weeks of near suicidal and maniacal driving on the streets of the Atlantic City of Eko ilê, I was already bored and irritated the way Mòmò Fela was stopping at every traffic...

mazi abe’s corner: Lagos Driving in London

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LAGOS DRIVING IN LONDON........ I was running very late for a meeting this morning, so I decided to give them some serious Lagos driving. With my hand permanently on the horn, I was taking bends faster...

mazi abe’s side: Federal Character, Buhari And Mrs Idris

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 I think I am suffering from a psychological condition called Naijatiansis. I love Nigeria so much, my dreams every night will not be complete if something about Nigeria does not feature. It is either...

mazi abe’s corner: Buhari’s Ministerial Appointments – The Bride, The Groom and the Constitution

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The new bride waits eagerly in the bridal room for the groom to arrive and consummate the marriage. At the ripe age of 55, she is not exactly a spring chicken, but nervous all...

mazi abe’s corner: Quest For The Golden Grail: Silverspoon vs Omo’rogun

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One came into the world with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. The other needed a sharp crack of the local midwife's omo'rogun to elicit the first baby cry ; he was that...

mazi abe’s corner: LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUHARI

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LETTER TO PRESIDENT BUHARI : Dear sir, Thanks for the regular electricity and reduction in high blood pressure. So Baba, when are we going to start seeing a few government thieves in prison ? Baba Mukaila was nearly...