May 2013
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Achebe: A Personal Testimony
By C. Don Adinuba
Up to the moment he breathed his last on Thursday, March 21, 2013, Chinua Achebe, Africa’s most quoted raconteur, novelist , essayist and social critic, did not know he was the person who ignited my interest in the business of public affairs and communication consulting.
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Sufuyan Ojeifo's Shroud Defence of David Mark
By Kikiowo Ileowo
I read with pity, a poorly written piece by one Sufuyan Ojeifo on NewsDairyOnline (newsdiaryonline.com/marks-house-of-indolence-a-thesis-redolent-of-dishonesty-by-sufuyan-ojeifo/) and an edited version in the Nigerian Compass newspaper of Sunday 19th of May, 2013 where he attempted to defend his pay master, General David Mark.
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Nigeria’s Northern Elders Will Soon Come Home To...
By Paul Omoruyi
Lately, there has been so many “elderly rascality” taking place in Nigeria. From Gabriel Igbinedion’s complete disregard for the law of the land on election-day in Edo State to the recent preposterous and outlandish statements by Northern Elders Forum (NEF) regarding Nigeria’s Government fight against Boko Haram, elderly rascality is on full display all over Nigeria.
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On The State of Emergency Proclamation
By Amene Ter’Hemen
Let me begin this piece with a story. Inno is a Nigerian in his early thirties, a graduate of Geography who has been searching from coast to coast for a job since he graduated in 2007. After two years of fruitless search for a job, Inno approached his uncle with the idea to start a business since he could not find employment.
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Albert Chinualumogu Achebe Is Not Dead!
By Imoh Colins Edozie
I encountered Chinua Achebe as a teenager growing up in Benin City in the then Bendel State. It was a meeting that changed my perception of life. It was an immersion and learning experience into the culture of our people. READ MORE…
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President Jonathan’s State Of Emergency Paradigm
By Theophilus Ilevbare
The proclamation of emergency rule on three states of the North-East by a resurgent President Goodluck Jonathan was given the blessing of the National Assembly, as legislators of opposition parties broke party ranks to rally support for the President, his decision they believed was in the best interest of the country.
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There Was Emergency Rule
By Charles Ofoji
Last week, President Goodluck Jonathan finally, pursuant to the powers conferred on him by the Constitution, imposed emergency rules in the already heavily militarised North-East states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. In a recorded televised address, Jonathan, showing off a no-nonsense mien said that the military will take “all necessary action” to “put an end to...
Baga Massacre: How Familiar? By Lawrence Chinedu...
Nigeria has had an endless routine of mass killings since 1945 when it commenced in Jos, subsequently in Kano in 1953, Tiv riots in the early 60’s, all over the North in 1966 by all strata of Northern society, the Nigeria-Biafra war from 1967 to 1970, in Kano and all over the North from 1980 onwards, creation of an internal security task force (ISTF) for the Niger-Delta from 1994, Sharia riots...
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How Amosun Plans To Turn 7,000 Students From...
By David Chris
The current face-off between the students of the state-owned Olabisi Onabanjo University and the Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led Ogun State government over the payment of the back-log of school fees owed by the students and the policy by the government that only those who have paid their fees up to date will be eligible to write the harmattan semester examination of the 2012/2013...
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A Chat With Nigerians: Will You Die For Nigeria? I...
By Chalya Princess Miri-Gazh
Since time immemorial, people have been known to die for all kinds of causes – some religious, political, personal, emotional, social, economical etc. As far as I know, only Jesus died for the world and by the world, I mean for all the human beings in the world and not for the terrain.
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EFCC Press Release: Curator Arraigned for Stealing
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday May 21, 2013 arraigned one Fadamijo Omotayo, before Justice R.I. Ahiakwo of the State High Court, Port Harcourt on one count charge bordering on stealing.
Omotayo who is the Curator and Head of National Museum, Port Harcourt allegedly abused his office and embezzled the funds internally generated by the Museum. He is alleged to have given...
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Chinua Achebe (Ugonabo Ogidi ) Goes Home
By Joe Igbokwe
All roads lead to Ogidi in Anambra State, Nigeria the home town of the late (Ugonabo) Professor Chinua Achebe on Wednesday May 23 2013 for the sage’s final burial. People from all walks of life will be heading to Ogidi to mourn the one they loved so much, the former life president of Ogidi Town Union, Professor of Letters, Leader, Thinker, Humanist, Author of Things Fall...
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Nigeria Must Get Real About Its Oil
By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu
The ultimate goal of every benign government, especially of countries so categorised as ‘developing’, and so intended for a keen march into 21st century modernity is to adopt global best practices as regards governance. And as regards countries with huge oil reserves, the efficient management of petroleum wealth is of utmost significance for both present and future...
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