60th Birthday: Orji Kalu A Giant With Many Strides
By Peter Eze Celebrating Orji Uzor Kalu in this interesting political times and global unrest is inexplicable. Having distinguished himself in business and politics, his name features prominently when an objective compilation of events of political and economic development of Nigeria is made. Where young men of his age surrendered, he conquered. Where other politicians have compromised their principles, he...
COVID-19 Crisis: African Leaders, The Time To Act Is Now! By Soyinka
…Africa has sufficient material and human resources to build a shared prosperity on an egalitarian basis and in respect of the dignity of each and everyone. The dearth of political will and the extractive practices of external actors can no longer be used as excuse for inaction. We no longer have a choice: we need a radical change in...
A Poem Entitled “CORRUPTION”
By Wisdom Nwedene Corruption is we the masses who worship And praise the elites who embezzle and loot Our money, resources and wealth. Corruption is we the poor masses who vote the Corrupt elements in power and stone our fellow poor masses who steal food to eat and survive Corruption is we the poor masses again who see our corrupt politicians and...
11 Important Things You Should Check In Your Car Regularly
Cars indeed need lots of care and maintenance for effective return. An early morning car check is so important, no doubt that some mornings come with lots of rush to meet up with one appointment or the other, a quick car check before hitting the road is very important. Who wakes up in the morning without brushing and bathing proceeds...
OPINION: Governor Nyesom Wike Vs The Federal Government Of Nigeria
By Barr Monday Ubani In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, various State Governments in Nigeria took what you may consider proactive measures to curtail or stop the spread of the deadly virus to citizens within their domain. The reality is that the Federal government was dilly dallying on taking some proactive measures before then, like shutting down seaports, airports and...
“I Pity Any Govt That Will Take Over From Buhari”, Says Reno Omokri [See His Reason]
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has expressed worry about the level of foreign debt the Buhari-led government has taken in the past five years. According to the former presidential aide, the next administration will spend its entire tenure paying debt if Nigeria does get relief. Omokri Wrote: “I pity any government that will take over from General @MBuhari....
COVID-19 IS ALREADY IN NIGERIA DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF OUR LEADERS BUT WHAT NEXT?
By Great Imo Jonathan By now we all can say with boldness that Nigeria could have missed being affected by this global pandemic but for the failure of our leaders to act swiftly. I mean leaders across the board, including religious leaders who held services last Sunday despite government instructions and opposition party leaders who are only good at pointing...
Shocking Details Show Nigeria Is Not Prepared To Contain COVID-19
As coronavirus spreads to six states in Nigeria, with fear that the infection could get worse, highly-placed health workers have said that the nation does not have up to 500 ventilators across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Findings show that hospitals may experience difficulties in handling seriously ill COVID-19 patients due to the lack of enough ventilators...
Why COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria May Be Worse Than Italy
Billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates, predicted doom for Africa when he told the American Society for the Advancement of Science in Seattle, USA, that Africa was in danger of up to 10 million deaths, should the continent be hit by a coronavirus. This was due, he added, to the continent’s familiar challenges of poor health systems. Luckily for Africa, the number...
Sharpeville Massacre And The Quest For Human Liberation By Ifeanyi Okali
My heart goes the entire Black race, particularly South Africans as she marks the 60th anniversary of the mindless massacre of over 60 people in Sharpeville today. Though a very sad reminder of how the black's life has been a pawn in the chessboard of the white, it is a very remarkable signal of how dogged and resilient the...
