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On thankfulness and other civic duties by Oluwagbenga Kolawole. punocracy.com/on-thankfulnes…

Yes, things are hard; that’s undeniable. But if we ignore our empty stomachs and empty pockets, we can see that our country is actually better off, as our beloved Tinooboo said. punocracy.com/on-thankfulnes…

Women, according to red pillers on social media punocracy.com/women-accordin…

The guy turns to you and asks, ‘Are you a feminist?’ And right then you know the conversation is about to go south, not just because yes, you are a feminist and have been around long enough to predict the sudden downward turn of his lips. punocracy.com/women-accordin…

Published in 2022. I didn't pray for this to still be relevant, but sadly, it is. Read the full text here: punocracy.com/lmao/

Gone are the days when you could casually comment on your young, hot colleague’s washboard abs or how well his trousers sit on his waist. To touch them and comment about the softness of their butt is now considered an offence. punocracy.com/should-men-exi…

Men are simply too handsome and distracting to be ignored; it’s impossible to see a random man on the street as a woman without picturing them naked. punocracy.com/should-men-exi…

Should men exist in public spaces? punocracy.com/should-men-exi…

If you live in Ekiti, Lagos, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, etc, where there is still relative peace, it is easy to quote geopolitics and say stuff about foreign domination and independence and resource theft and sovereignty. punocracy.com/on-the-kindnes…

On the kindness of Trump and the concern of Nigeria’s government punocracy.com/on-the-kindnes…

Bomb anywhere you want to bomb, Master, but don’t block the accounts and visas. My daughter wants to buy another mansion. My son’s campaign flags need to get printed and I’m preparing for retirement. punocracy.com/master-sir-mas…

Yes, yes… They said they are killing some people, but I disagree. That is just the work of the opposition parties – if they still exist. punocracy.com/master-sir-mas…

Back in the days when I was still hot, woulda cranked out a piece or two on this Trump thingy on @punocracy 😮‍💨

6. Dear Film Critic, you can't save Nollywood. Let that sink in... Thank you @punocracy for giving this piece a home. Read all about it here: punocracy.com/dear-film-crit…

There’s no prestige in dying in Gwarimpa General Hospital. If you want a proper state burial, the type that pauses governance for 48 hours and halts businesses in the name of a public holiday, you must die abroad — ideally in London. punocracy.com/how-to-bury-a-…

One might wonder why Shehu Shagari’s burial was not as well-celebrated as others, but I suppose he didn’t follow the rules, even in death. So, for the living (former or present), here are the rules. punocracy.com/how-to-bury-a-…