Imo: A Look at Ihedioha, Irona Reconciliatory Moves
Walter Duru, Ph.D On Monday, June 3, 2019, former chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Uche Onyeagucha was sworn in as Secretary to the Government of Imo State by the Governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha. Governor Ihedioha’s choice of Onyeagucha has, as expected, generated reactions, with […]
TAKING KADUNA FROM GOOD TO GREAT: THE CHALLENGE OF PERSONAL EXAMPLE PROTOCOLS
I am greatly honoured to have been asked to deliver this year’s Inauguration Lecture. The Kaduna Inauguration Lecture of 2015 was delivered by the late, great Professor Pius Adesanmi. His address was titled: “El Rufai and the Challenge of Building Kaduna in a Day With One Kobo.” He concluded his address with the words “To […]
Should Indian Hemp Be Legalised In Nigeria?
By Natasha Akpoti Do you think we are being hypocritical in the management of hemp in Nigeria? It suddenly turned cold in Boston and I wasn’t properly dressed for the weather. My hotel was far away and my only option was to dash into a store for some jeans or leggings to wear under my […]
USE OF OFFICIAL SECURITY UNIFORMS FOR PROVOCATIVE ACTS AND OUTRIGHT CRIMINALITY IS A RED ALERT FOR NIGERIA.
By Daniel S. ISMAILA [OON] Recent reports emanating from Gombe and Numan in the North East region of Nigeria indicate the involvement of either criminal impersonators or government security officials in provocative actions and outright criminality leading to loss of many precious lives. https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-10-boys-killed-in-gombe-during-easter-procession/ And because these two devastating incidents happened simultaneously on Easter Sunday, […]
SOCIAL MEDIA “ACTIVITISTS” AND FALSE FOLLOWERSHIP…
By James Kanyip The trend today in the social media in Nigeria is that, anybody whose stock-in-trade is to insult the government of the day, the political leaders and elders in his updates and posts is seen as an “activitist”; and thereby attracts to himself a sizable number of followers. Unlike in the past, social […]
10k is too much for your father
By Olotu Olufeisan Daughter: Mummy pls help to manage this till I get to Lagos. (Gave her mother 20k and put another 10k on the bed and closed her bag). Mother: My daughter, what about the one you put on the bed? Daughter: I want to give that to my father Mother: How much is […]
How To Avoid Adultery In Your Marriage
Please note that you can avoid adultery. It is within your power to do it, if you really mean it. Carelessness is one of the major cause of affair in marriage not devil in the real sense of it as many people always claim when they fall into error. So follow the following simple rules […]
Senator Akpabio’s fall: Lessons to be learnt
Saturday, 23rd February 2019 was a day of political revolution in Akwa Ibom state. This article seeks to date-stamp one of the events of that day; what the main casualty of the day, Senator Godswill Akpabio did which led to his fall; the objectives of the actors who plotted the backdoor conspiracies executed through the […]
The North’s 2019 presidential votes
By Lasisi Olagunju The North has made its choice with the election of General Muhammadu Buhari for another four years. The difference between Buhari’s votes and those of Atiku Abubakar is 3,928,869. Out of that figure, the South West’s contribution is 259,780. What percentage is that? The three zones in the North contributed more than […]
TAKE ORJI KALU OUT OF KANU’S TRAVAILS
Let me start with this saying of old which states that “conscience is an open wound, which the truth alone can heal.” I read with great shock the spurious allegation levelled against former governor Orji Uzor Kalu. The allegation stipulates that Kalu, according to the agents of the Abia State government, was the brain behind […]