Having carefully read, page-by-page, Future Governance: The Internet Vulnerability, Social Change, and State-society Relationship in Nigeria (hereinafter referred to as Future Governance), I come to the unambiguous conclusion that this is a very educative, well-researched, and well-written book, which makes a fantastic reference material on the subject of governance and its many aspects. This is […]
A Review OF ‘Future Governance…’ By Okey Uzoechina
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Review Of ‘Cascades: 20 Poems For 20 Years’ By Okey Uzoechina
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Deep, powerful, and reflective are the adjectives I use to describe Cascades – a collection of 20 poems written by Okey Uzoechina over 20 years. Okey’s poems are really rich in meaning, and they speak of a mind that is deep thinking and liberal. Being a well-traveled man, Okey’s poems reflect his experiences from his […]
Faith Leads the Search for Love in Ufuomaee’s The Naive Wife: Rachel’s Choice
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Rachel Eden is a thirty-two-year-old spinster who is steadfast in her Christian faith and praying for the spirit to lead her to her ‘Mr. Right’. The story begins gradually and drags the reader into the complicated world of Rachael – from being a ‘step’ to a mother and siblings who didn’t know she existed until her […]
A Review of “She Smiled” by Joan Hephzibah
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She Smiled by Joan Hephzibah is one book that had the “AH-effect” on me. Several times I kept swearing that I would shoot the next guy that I came across in the book. My exclamations ranged from “Haba!” to “Kilode!” to “Nawa o!” all indigenously supporting the motion that the main character, Chloe truly needs therapy. The scene opens with Chloe looking ghostly with […]
Ever Wondered What Goes Down at a Book Party?
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Although the general misconception is that writers and book lovers are boring people, the CORA-The Nigeria Prize for Literature Book Party 2019 is proof of how untrue that is. On the 28th of July, 2019, Shell Hall at The MUSON Centre, Lagos was packed with guests who had come to spend an afternoon with the […]
“Raising Smarter Kids” by Ogechi Ofurum-Omeike is the best Guide for Effective Parenting
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I wish to start by saying a big well done to Ogechi Ofurum-Omeike for this book, Raising Smarter Kids, a very educative and practical guide to proper parenting. It is a must read for parents desirous of raising kids who will grow up to become responsible and useful members of society. The fact that the […]
“Fathers and Sons” is a Story of the Desperation that Comes with Finding One’s Identity
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“Like father, like son”, goes the popular saying. But not for Osita. At seventeen, he is expected to take up his father’s mantle in a world filled with violence, blood and death; destined to become a ruthless assassin. This wasn’t the life Osita wanted. Or asked for. Neither could he see the possibility of getting […]