By Ben Ikari At the 53rd year of Nigeria’s independence obtained without the informed consent or approval of most pre-colonial independent nations that formed it at gunpoint, thus illegally on Oct. 1, 1960. Ogoni is obviously worst and its environment and people are further threatened despite their sacrifices of human and natural mineral resources of oil […]
By Okey Ndibe On the night of Saturday, September 21, 2013, I found myself talking admiringly about Kofi Nyidevu Awoonor, the Ghanaian poet, novelist, literary scholar, diplomat and teacher extraordinaire. The venue was Brooklyn, New York. My wife and I were there because, the next day, I was scheduled to speak at the Brooklyn Book […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Noolywood Actor, Jim Iyke has denied that he was delivered from witchcraft. After the Jim Iyke’s deliverance gist went viral on the internet, many reported that he was delivered from witchcraft, while some celebs also criticized him. Jim has finally replied them via twitter, he tweets: “Lol witchcraft?! Its imperative I underscore […]
Femi Okurounmu was elected Senator for the Ogun Central constituency of Ogun State, Nigeria at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic, running on the Alliance for Democracy (AD) platform. He held office from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003. Okurounmu was earlier Commissioner of the Ogun State Ministry of Works. After taking his […]
As Nigeria performs the ritual of celebrating the country at it marks 53-years as an independent nation and a member of the international community, without the usual pomp and fanfare that has been associated with such celebrations, this time would have added insult to our collective injury, the journey to democracy and nationhood has been […]
The “gob-smacking” revelation by the Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola as reported in some Nigerian newspapers of 23 September, 2013 that Lagosians fritter away a whopping sum of thirty-six billion naira on parties and other pleasures yearly throws up trenchantly the inorganic culture of waste, frivolity, hedonism and epicureanism in Nigeria. The inordinate celebration of, […]
By Daniel Danquah Damptey Electricity Company of Ghana has done the unthinkable. In fact, they have done the abominable. It harbours a lot of Boko Harem and Al-Qaeda in its belly. If I had my own way, the entire management staff would be taken to the nearest shooting range and summarily executed. Nobody should doubt my […]
By Chukwudi Nwokoye Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige is a lightning rod any day, as far as Anambra State is concerned. In fact, he has admirers all over Nigeria. Anytime his name is mentioned, there is always a drawn battle between his ardent supporters and those that do not trust him and those who believed that […]
By Pastor C.S Amiola Right from the educational system to political structure and every aspect of the economy, successive governments have continued to implement needless policies at the expense of the populace whom they claim to serve. Most of these policies, which are initially touted as beneficial usually, end up as another waste of public […]
By Leo Igwe Child witch hunting was the focus of a Town Hall Meeting held today at Mirage Hotel in Calabar Cross River State. The program was organised by Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission- a state agency that promotes human rights in the country. The theme of the event was Harmful Traditional Practices Against Children. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha Tuesday declared that the battle for Anambra gubernatorial polls come November this year is between Senator Chris Ngige and seat of power in Abuja, insisting that victory must go to the people and not to Abuja. The Governor, spoke at the inauguration of the National Committee for […]
By Oluwatodun Amosun The recent call by the group National Coalition Against Tobacco, asking Governor Fashola to reject the Tobacco Company’s investment in the State appears misguided and inappropriate. Whilst many perfectly understand the need to regulate the tobacco sector, it is also well known and accepted that tobacco is a legal industry and hence […]
By Godwin Onyeacholem The power game currently going on in Nigeria is nothing but an embarrassment. If the contest as being carried out were truly driven by selflessness and an honest desire to serve the people as the jostlers often claim, the atmosphere would be reassuring. But this is not so. And they know it. […]
By Michael Jegede Before the National Assembly went on annual recess towards the end of July this year, the Senate and House of Representatives had separately debated and voted on the various items listed for amendment in the constitution. Of all the recommendations in the reports presented by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review […]
Nigerian universities have been buffeted with agonising months of strikes for over a decade and until now, the story is pretty much the same. Government is still unwilling to give the education sector a shot in the arm. Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, have been on strike since June 30 and has dialogued with […]
By Cosmos Ndukwe, Planning is the process of thinking about and organizing the activities required to achieve a desired goal. Planning involves the creation and maintenance of a plan. As such, planning is a fundamental property of intelligent behavior. Planning is the hallmark of the Governor Theodore Orji led administration in Abia State. No wonder […]
By Dr. Joshua Olagunju, California It is with great pain, embarrassment, sadness, and shame that I am reluctantly writing this negative piece on Nigerian affairs. I am not one of those who dive easily into criticizing my country of birth. I know the easiest thing for me to do is nothing – just walk away and […]
By Ignatius Okpara FOR the senior pastor in charge of City of Liberation and comfort international Ministries (AKA), seed of life Holy Ghost city Enugu, Prophet (Dr) Ginika Obi, and the entire fateful of the Pentecostal church located at Amaechi Akawnaunaw axis, along the Enugu Port Harcourt express way, Monday 16th, September 2013, is a day they will not forget in […]
By Kenneth Uwadi I have been frowning many, many times ever since I heard that Chief Rochas Okorocha the governor of Imo State signed into law a bill legalizing abortion in Imo State . The bill was sponsored by zombie members of the Imo State House of Assembly and was cited as the Imo State of Nigeria, Violence Against Persons […]
Driving around Port Harcourt city in the evening can be quite enjoyable. With an impressive new set of macadamised roads and bright street lights, one will freely explore the garden city even at dusk. However some of the streets could become unusually lonely especially when you turn off from the Aba road end into the […]
