In Edo State, even illegal buildings donโt just fallโthey come back with a โฆ914 million invoice. Yes, you read that right. Welcome to the curious case of Tony Kabakaโs hotel, the demolition that defied a court order, and Governor Monday Okpebholoโs generous use of taxpayer funds to say โsorry.โ ๐บ Meet Tony Kabaka: Hotelier, Politico, …
The Grand Convergence: A Preview of When Trumpโs Fantasy World Finally Meets Reality by Lawson Akhigbe
BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY โ In a stunning development that has baffled physicists, metaphysicists, and the entire staff of Truth Social, scientists have pinpointed the exact moment when Donald J. Trumpโs personal reality will finally intersect with our own. The event, dubbed โThe Grand Convergenceโ (or โThe Bigly Bangโ by Trump himself), is scheduled for next Tuesday …
Tali Shani v Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN): Proof That There Are No Angels in Nigeria by Lawson Akhigbe
Useni and Ozekhome If you were looking for a Nigerian celestial drama, sorryโthis is the UK, not Abuja High Court. The English courtroom in Tali Shani v Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome (SAN) isnโt where youโll find angels fluttering around dispensing justice with wings and haloes. No, here we get something far juicier: legal gladiators …
An Insiderโs Guide to Speaking โAboveโ the Nigerian People: A Politicianโs Handbook by Lawson Akhigbe
Have you ever tuned in to a national broadcast, heard a powerful figure utter a sentence, and been struck by the profound feeling that you have just been gently patted on the head by a giant, condescending hand? If so, congratulations! You have just experienced the unique art of the Nigerian political address, a linguistic …
The Interaction Between Returning Africans and Native Africans: From Liberia to Today by Lawson Akhigbe / lawakhigbe.com
Introduction The return of Africans from the diasporaโparticularly descendants of enslaved peopleโhas shaped the social, political, and cultural dynamics of the African continent. This interaction, which began with the founding of Liberia in the 19th century, has been marked by both cooperation and conflict. Over time, the relationship between returning Africans (often called "repatriates" or …

