Ochei: Enduring Footsteps of an unusual philanthropist
In ageless Africa, it is said that the heart that gives love is humane, but the one that demonstrates care, is simply godly.In simple terms, our ancestors, long ago, realised…
Enough of the shenanigans; let Nyako go!
Not many people realise these days the manner in which the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, was railroaded as the gubernatorial candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Fada U-Turn Dies At 36
Popular Nigerian dancehall artiste, Fada U-turn, who reigned mostly in the 1990s, is dead. The Kogi State (Kabba) born artiste died on Sunday at 36 at a hospital in Okokomaiko,…
Jonathan Congratulates Eagles on World Cup Qualification
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their 2-0 victory over Ethiopia on Saturday in Calabar, which booked the country’s qualification at the Brazil 2014 World…
Tribute to a consummate fighter
Precisely twenty five days after we lost one of our most unswerving leaders, Baba Omojola, whose entombment proceedings are still ongoing, death has again taken one of our best through…
Jonathan`s Sincerity, Ikwerre State and National Dialogue
I may not be President Goodluck Jonathan’s die-hard or partisan political fan, but I recognize his humane, benevolent, compassionate, sincere, gentle and humble qualities as a man. Whether these are…
Amaechi, APC Deceit and the Endgame
One thing you cannot take away from Chief Tom Ikimi is his ability to draw symbolisms to illustrate his points. Penultimate week in Port Harcourt, the former External Affairs Minister…
Mikel, Moses Make Five-Man BBC Award Shortlist
Nigeria and Chelsea FC of England footballers, John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses (albeit on a brief loan deal at Liverpool) have been named in the five-man shortlist for the…
Governor Amaechi and the APC Romance
In 1997, Olusegun Obasanjo blatantly refused to accept the candidature of Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi as the gubernatorial candidate of his ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Rivers State. In fact,…
Dickson`s Infrastructure Revolution
At inauguration, Governor Seriake Dickson clearly spelt out the strategic value of the Restoration Agenda of his administration. His swift proclamation of this template of renewaldefinitely wasn’t a cheap move…