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I like to think that I’m a citizen of the world. Truthfully, I have not been raised to have racial or ethnic boundaries, even as I’ve been socialised to appreciate the beauty of my culture and the refreshing diversity observable among humankind. If I could poach a linguistic invention, which I first encountered through Professor Wole Soyinka’s fount of creativity (in which the noun “wife” is converted into a verb), I’d say that my adventurous father almost wifed an Irish woman in Lagos in the 40s but for his own father’s threat of disinheritance. “As long as I live, you shall…
In 2017, I bought an old Magnus chord organ off Craigslist for $10. It’s one of my favorite music gear purchases. Electric chord organs let you play full chords with just a press of a button, making them perfect for aspiring singer-songwriters or fooling around at home. But chord organs largely fell out of favor in the ’80s, as digital keyboards like those from Casio grew in popularity.The Telepathic Instruments Orchid attempts to recapture some of that simple parlor instrument magic. Just like those vintage electric chord organs, the Orchid allows you to play rich chord progressions without having to…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! If you find yourself stuck in a tee-jeans-and-sneakers rut, we hear you. But you don’t have to give up your staple outfit to look chic. By swapping sneakers with luxe-looking sandals, you elevate your aesthetic without even trying. These 13 stylish pairs make it easy, comfy and shockingly affordable — we’re talking picks from only $10. These polished everyday sandals from Crocs, Vionic, Reef, Skechers and more feel like sneakers on your feet, yet deliver class that sneakers can’t touch.…
The winner of Saturday’s presidential election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has accepted victory in the poll, even as criticism continues to trail the exercise. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), in a statement she shared via her social media accounts after emerging victorious on Sunday, thanked lawyers and members of her campaign for their support. She expressed appreciation to them for believing in her vision of “A Bolder Bar That Works for Everyone,” her campaign slogan that captured the vision she promised to pursue if elected. She pledged inclusive leadership and improved welfare of lawyers. PREMIUM…
I decided to confront the Director-General with the news that my God would remove him from office through a television announcement. In 1986, I was appointed Special Adviser to Nigeria’s Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi. When I was offered the job, my boss at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Professor Gabriel Olusanya, advised me to reject the offer. When I decided nevertheless to accept it, he gave me a bad security clearance. He said I was too close to my West Indian wife and would not be able to keep national secrets away from her. As a result,…
The manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami by US Marshals in relation to new rape and sex trafficking charges in England. According to the Associated Press, British authorities are seeking the brothers’ extradition.The new charges facing Andrew Tate include seven counts of rape, three of sex trafficking, three counts of assault, and “19 charges relating to sexual images of children and extreme ‘pornography,’” according to the New York Times. Tristan Tate faces two new charges of rape, one of sexual assault, and three of sex trafficking. This is in addition to the 21 charges already…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Wedding season is still going strong, and we’re shopping for all our elegant summer fits. And while fit-and-flare silhouettes and classic A-lines are poised and plentiful, our current obsession is chic halter-neck dresses. Flirty, fun and flattering, these neck-wrap styles carry a youthful energy — but don’t let that fool you. They’re just as stunning on women over 40, with a shoulder‑highlighting design that feels ageless in the best way. Retailers like Amazon, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Abercrombie & Fitch feature…
Troops have rescued seven kidnapped victims, neutralised two kidnappers, arrested four suspected ISWAP terrorists and collaborators. The troops also recovered arms, ammunition and other items in coordinated operations across Borno, Yobe, Benue and Plateau states. An operational report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday said troops of Operation HADIN KAI rescued two women and two minors who escaped from an ISWAP enclave in the Agapalawa area of the Mandara Mountains in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. The reports added that a woman and her child, believed to be family members of an ISWAP terrorist,…
I wish to advise my friend, Rufai – who knows better and whom I’ve known for at least ten years – to impute less emotions into his daily interventions and to depress our people less. His platform is too strategic for drama. Nigeria has totally transformed since 1974 and is progressing daily. Many Nigerians are taking advantage of our daily evolution and what they need is direction, encouragement, hope. The daily deluge of a potpourri of toxic pessimism, dooms-baiting, negativity bias, is not doing Nigeria any favours in the long run. We live in an impressionable world, even though literacy…
Clap on. Clap off. Well, more like, Clap, pause for half a beat but no longer because otherwise it’ll stop hearing you, clap again because you waited too long, clap louder and faster, that didn’t work, clap two more times, and suddenly: on. The Clapper didn’t always work — and even when it did, it might fry your gadgets in the process — but it managed to become a big hit anyway.On this episode of Version History, we tell the story of The Clapper, from its beginnings as The Great American Turn-On to its debut alongside one of the great…
