Echezona: Teaching Biafra in Biafra Schools
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- Published on Monday, 03 October 2011 09:52
- Written by Osita Ebiem
Today we can proudly stand and talk about how responsible and honorable the Igbo/Biafra leadership has become. By this singular act of finally raising high the headstones of our fallen heroes we have become very encouraged and now know that it is only a matter of time and everything will be well with our people and Homeland through the conscious effort of our leaders. We only have a few words for our detractors and
Devolve State Boundaries, Create 6 Regions, Devolve Powers
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- Published on Saturday, 01 October 2011 11:13
- Written by James Pam
The 36-State structure of Nigeria is clearly not going to take us far. Several issues can be cited in support of this assertion. The latest is the N18,000 minimum wage which many of our States cannot pay. Many of them have over bloated staff profiles which their State Governors find difficult to downsize. The recurrent expenditure of some of these States is already as high as 80%. Paying the new minimum wage would take this up to
Nigeria, an Oil-Rich For Nothing State!
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- Published on Friday, 30 September 2011 15:21
- Written by AF Dowell Mirin
Nigeria as an "Oil-Rich For Nothing State" is a nice piece, that having read it, I immediately went into soliloquy, causing a reminiscent of a "macabre" dance, that was danced by our country called "Nigeria", and the remembrance of it, caused my under belle to convulse and surge with bitterness and thoughts of precious "time" wasted in the wrong direction, of "State and Nation" building. The term used, to gratified,
Africans & African Americans
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- Published on Friday, 30 September 2011 11:57
- Written by Ejike E Okpa II
Regardless of the geography of birth of any black person be they African or their cousins African Americans and those in the islands, Blacks the world over have become both by design and default a race that is finding it harder to emerge from the aftermath and clutches of slavery and colonialism. That native Africans come to US and make it, is largely due to sense of survival and determination in a new land. Ironically, in
re: 50 suspected kidnappers to be paraded in Imo
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- Published on Friday, 30 September 2011 10:13
- Written by Emenike Nwankwo Ph.D
A Vanguard newspaper report of 30 September 2011 had it that fifty suspected kidnappers arrested by security operatives in Imo State are expected to be paraded at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Complex, Owerri, Friday. Governor Rochas Okorocha will reportedly use the opportunity to launch his administration’s security outfit, code named “Operation Rescue Imo”, with a full complement of 100 patrol vehicles. But if they are
Upcoming Awards for Governor Godswill Akpabio
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- Published on Thursday, 29 September 2011 11:04
- Written by Douglas Ekarika
In a special communique issued by the office of special communications headed by unofficial interim Senior PA for communication matters and youtube posting affairs, Ata ikiddeh, a communique has been released to the public detailing the upcoming awards scheduled to be received between now and december 31st
Wikileaks: Nigeria, Which Kin Contri Be Dis Sef?
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:50
- Written by Chinweuba Agu
“What sort of a nation is this?” That was the question Prof. Wole Soyinka asked in his book “Open Sore of a Continent” published in 1996. The book is his lamentation, nay anguish, over the mess being made of his country, particularly by the miscreant then in power, General Sani Abacha. Saddened by how Nigeria exemplifies both the highest of hopes and yet the worst of disappointments of African nationhood
Oh Hail Biafra! The Land of The Rising Sun
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:16
- Written by Ikechukwu Enyiagu
Nigeria, a strange name of a strange land, a strange land to strange peoples: we commemorate your demise with joy! We celebrate your death because in your death lie the true lives and freedom of your prisoners. Hence, death has brought life. In your death shall Christ's glory be established among us; in your death shall death have no stings. Unless and until the seed falls and dies, it shall not spring forth fruits for
A Trip With Ambivalence (2)
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- Published on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 07:55
- Written by Dr. Acho Orabuchi
What struck me most was the manner in which Ikedi Ohakim personalized his contact with each person that came in—both men and women, young and old, including children. Surreptitiously, as I was making a mental note of what was happening there, I was contrasting my experience at his residence with some trenchant negative stories I read about him. I concluded that the negative stories were based on fallacies.
Boko Haram: Crisis among Security Chiefs Over Tishau's Interview
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- Published on Tuesday, 27 September 2011 11:34
- Written by Ogbuefi Blogs
Is the Vanguard story of Saturday, September 24, 2011, that the federal government is likely to sack some security chiefs over their collusion with Boko Haram a planted story? Merely told to test the waters? Saturday Vanguard said the Presidency has commenced investigation into how and when a "confirmed and hardened" adherent of Boko Haram, Mr. Ali Tishau, who was in police detention on allegations of terrorism,
President Jonathan is not Nebuchadnezar, Senacherib, Pharaoh or an army general; his name is simply Goodluck!
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- Published on Monday, 26 September 2011 14:31
- Written by Ogbuefi Blogs
President Goodluck Jonathan has warned Nigerians not to make him into a Nebuchadnezzar. " I’m no Pharaoh or army general, he declared. He said he does not have the character of a ruthless leader or that of a Commander-in-Chief that would make things happen the way some would have wanted. "I don’t need to operate like the Pharaoh of Egypt, and I don’t need to be an army general to change the country".
The Minister of Petroleum and the Oil Barons
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- Published on Monday, 26 September 2011 10:52
- Written by AF Dowell Mirin
I read a piece were for the first, I agreed to the stand of the Nigerian Minister of Petroleum. Yes, I strongly support the Ministers decision on this matter. Certain Nigerian Oil & Gas companies are downright crooks to the latter of their bone. "Now" This is a case of a "Son Impregnating his own "Sister with Twins". What else will come of the "Abominable act of Shell (The Sister), NNPC(The Brother) and their yet unborn Twin
Nigerians should adopt objective Criticisms and avoid Destructive Criticism – Part 1
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- Published on Sunday, 25 September 2011 17:06
- Written by Dowell Anthony Fernandez Mirin
Logical and factual criticism, the Nigeria Factor, is huge case study that will last one life span to study and decipher the “Genetic Codes” that forms the combination of a “Blue Blood Black Race” called Nigeria. Since started receiving several response “FEEDS” from various online Media Houses both home and abroad, it became potent to me that the ratio of “Objective Critics are smaller, compare to the ratio of Destructive Critics that are more”.
Between GEJ and the Dame
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- Published on Saturday, 24 September 2011 13:35
- Written by Ogbuefi Blogs
An interesting conversation is ongoing in facebook. In issue is between President Goodluck Jonathan and the first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, Who's the boss? First off the block is Kaanayo Nwachukwu: "President Goodluck Jonathan is seen above arriving in New York (where he'll be addressing the 66th General Assembly of the United Nations or UN) last night.....SOMETHING is very wrong with this photo....The president arrived looking like his wife's drunk ADC
Why Should Ndigbo Not Seem Selfish To Nigerians?
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- Published on Friday, 23 September 2011 09:15
- Written by Ikechukwu Enyiagu
A nation where history has become mere moonlight tales shall, like the earth, only rotate on its axis; a people that have refused to borrow knowledge from their archives will continue to go in circles. History serves as a drawing board for what should be expected, but what any nation that refuses to consult history while expecting to move on will get is only an open secret-a repeat of history. This piece stands
An Encounter with Tanzanian Immigration Officer
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- Published on Thursday, 22 September 2011 11:30
- Written by Mike Onwukwe
An encounter with Tanzania Immigration Officer is like kiss of death, or a double headed zebra. It is like a movie scene gone bad where iron-fist meets the iron head especially when you meet a man lounging for power and relevance. Due to the global economic glitch, all they do in Tanzania and other African countries Nigeria inclusive circumvent the day’s daily routine and welcome premature death as relief from this
Nigerians on the internet: Talking Points Memo
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- Published on Wednesday, 21 September 2011 13:33
- Written by Amauche Ude
Again; Pastor Bakere re ..."idiots led by fools'; Nnanna dishing it to Dr. Osuji; Ugwuonye/IBK; as MsJoe make us proud battling gallantly in Libya with penmanship/womanship, and many more including: Today, Ojukwu is the ONLY ONE LEFT in Nigeria that can boast that he represented his people and was ready to die for them. Up north where I hailed from, our own guys will rather hoard the billions of dollars in foreign
Break up Nigeria Now! 2015 is too far
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- Published on Monday, 19 September 2011 09:58
- Written by Osita Ebiem
Waiting till 2015 to break up Nigeria into the various naturally occurring nations and cultural blocs might just be too long a wait and a lot more painful and too costly for all the parties concerned. The wait is unnecessary and we can spare the further loss of lives and properties by doing the right thing now – split up Nigeria today. There should never have been a Nigeria in the first place. So as we break up Nigeria
Amakpe Refinery - As A Matter Of Fact - Part I
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- Published on Saturday, 17 September 2011 01:43
- Written by Chris Oduok
With all due respect to the office of our Governor and Deputy Governor, the said Press Conference, SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT is SADDER than LAUGHABLE. It is sad because even without the facts, and just on the strength of the transcript of this Press Statement, a couple of things stand out like a sore thumb. There is enough time to dissect this transcript, but lets chew on a few questions while I gather the facts for future publication.
Nigeria and the Anagram of 1914
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- Published on Friday, 16 September 2011 11:44
- Written by Osita Ebiem
Starting about fifteen to twenty years ago Nigeria and its people would actively ship to the rest of the world what was initially considered their internal way of life fraud, living a lie or 419 scam as it is called in local parlance. Apart from oil and gas the next biggest export commodity from Nigeria to the world became fraud, the life style of lying and deceit. In Nigeria lying is considered the country's way of life and it is completely alright and
Governor Akpabio Bribes Appeal Court Judges
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- Published on Thursday, 15 September 2011 11:20
- Written by David Emma
A US based human right activist, Mr Thompson Essien has accused Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State of attempting to use the public fund to bribe judges in Calabar handling cases of electoral fraud brought against him by the some opposition party after the electoral tribunal ruled in his favour last month. In a news release sent out to different media outfits and fora, he said
100 Days of What Exactly?
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 September 2011 15:54
- Written by Oke Epia
The title of this article is easily suggestive of the mood of gloom and cynicism currently trending in the country given recent happenings. But for those who expect to read another episode of lamentations, this may turn out to be a disappointing diagnosis. I make haste to add however, that this piece while not exactly a list of recorded performance, is intended to direct attention to the rays of hope for vibrant and
Biafra and Britain: The only acceptable apology
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- Published on Wednesday, 14 September 2011 11:15
- Written by Osita Ebiem
A lot of calls are going on today for Britain and other countries such as Russia, Egypt and even the United States of America to finally own up to the roles they played in the Biafra Genocide of 1966 to 1970. People of conscience of this world are calling for these countries to formally tender official and unreserved apology
for their criminal acts of commission or criminal negligence in that sordid and shameful part of our (the
Attempts by Godswill Akpabio to Bribe Appeal Court Judges
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 15:42
- Written by Thompson Essien
Godswill Akpabio has been known to say that he has Nigeria's judicial system in his pocket. He has also confided to a few members of his kitchen-cabinet that he is ready to mortgage Akwa Ibom State Treasury to make sure that he remains in office for another four years as its Governor. Sometimes last week, sources say Akpabio made an attempt to bribe at least one of the judges of the Appeal Court in Calabar; the Court
No Roads In Onitsha? Oh, But It's For The Onitsha: Billionaires To Fix Them!
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- Published on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 10:10
- Written by Benjamin Anosike, PhD.
Ndigbo, but why bother asking the elected government of Anambra State (or, for that matter, even the Federal government at the national level), to fix the roads in Anambra State or to keep them in good repairs and safe condition? Isn't there supposed to be a "new" political credo of governance only recently unveiled and propagated by some self-anointed economic development theoreticians, largely on the Internet, of forced
Poverty and Infertility in Africa: Medical Evidence versus Divine Providence
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- Published on Monday, 12 September 2011 01:37
- Written by Adepoju Paul Olusegun
Except there is national fuel scarcity, going from Monatan to Iyana Church in Ibadan will cost you just twenty naira hence we rarely witness drama between commuters and conductors on buses plying the route. But on this fateful Monday morning, I was left tongue drooped and speechless when a woman expertly arranged four kids on a seat meant for one, and had two more on her lap. Even the blood red eyed conductor couldn’t
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