At the moment it will be fool hardy to believe that any average Nigeria political party will allow a free and fair primary without the wicked politicians who have amassed so much money for opportunities as this to select and appoint their stooges
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The African diaspora and the burden of inferiority
We don’t honor the high schools that we attended. We don’t honor the universities we attended. We don’t honor the past. We don’t celebrate good people but worship bad people. We are now paying a very heavy price.
The long search for the Nigeria we dream and hope for
“In 2023, anyone who does not possess the madness and sincerity of purpose should not come near leadership, What should otherwise be a positive example of the capabilities of black people has turned out thus far, to be the shame of the race
How Dr. Chike Akunyili was murdered
In a somber account by son to the late Dr. Chike Akunyili “My dad was shot in the face by gunmen who opened fire on his vehicle at Nkpor, Anambra State.
According to one of his surviving son named Obumneme, a cousin accompanying his father in the vehicle survived the tragic attack.
The medical doctor and widower of a late Minister of Information, Dora Akunyili, was killed on Monday evening when he was returning from a commemorative lecture in honour of his late wife, Dora.
The Police Command in Anambra State, where the incident happened, has vowed to unravel the brains behind the murder.
Speaking with the BBC Igbo, Obumneme said that his dad was shot in the face by gunmen who opened fire on his vehicle at Nkpor, Anambra State.
“His driver and a Police officer assigned to him also died in the shooting. A cousin survived and is being treated in hospital,” Obumneme added.
They were driving back from the town of Nsukka in Enugu state after attending a lecture hosted by the University of Nigeria to pay tribute to the late NAFDAC DG, Dora.
Mischief makers had attributed the shocking scenario to increasing activities of members of the Eastern Security Force, a militant arm of the Indigenous People of Biafra, however in a swift reaction Spokesperson to the organization Comrade Emma Powerful has reacted with a stern warming to those struggling to rope IPOB into their political hooliganism to desist from doing so or be visited with dire consequences.
In his statement “IPOB do not concern itself with Nigeria’s politics and has nothing to do with Nigeria and its politicians, our mission is focused and that is the actualization of Biafra.”
It is an abomination to shed innocent blood in Igbo land and that is the last thing IPOB will ever consider, on its part, members of the ESN has vowed to bring to book all foot soldiers of the Nigeria political elites that has been sent to South East to foment trouble using the coming November election in Anambra state as a battle field. IPOB used the occasion to warn all responsible citizens to go about their business lawfully and should not engage in any manner that will undermine the peace and security of people of the South East.
61 Independence Anniversary; Nigerian Bank rewards citizens with cash
“This is our own little way of giving back to the society and to empower our loyal customers.’’
New Guinea Ruler lashes at AU, ECOWAS and Senile African rulers
Stop interfering in the affairs of Guinea, stop lecturing us on democracy, stop your colonial mentality, concentrate on fighting poverty in your countries, and serving our people well on this Continent,
The Threatening of a beggar
The Spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, Mr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, should, with due honor addressed this begarly mentality of Nigerians in the North and guide the people to embrace honest productive means of earning livelihood out of hardwork
Why is Rwanda one of the fastest growing economy in Africa compared to giant economy like Nigeria
“Where there is stiff and deliberate attempt to frustrate local manufacturing industries by bureaucratic administrative policies and unhealthy environmental condition, what you get is a capital flight to regions that have put their environment in order to attract these finances and investors”
Ohafia in Abia; the Search for a Political Identity
“Politics is a game of numbers, these numbers are located in the grassroots, unless otherwise stated, the Mben Political Assembly (MPA) has acted more of an elitist association of intelligent men and women of the Ohafia clan and this is where the major challenge begins.”
Every family needs a mad child; Nigeria government just got one
By Suyi Ayodele (Edited) “For so many years, the North has been behaving like the King that feels he cannot be challenged; the one who determines the destinies of others while wearing the toga of supremacy. The region has been reaping from where it did not sow and has been enjoying the sweat and labour of the South, unchallenged.” This is a true-life story. There was once a Yoruba Traditional Ruler who talked down on his subjects. His tongue was so acerbic that even his Council of Chiefs avoided him.…