Building and Equipping a Prepared Citizenry
In the first inaugural speech of President Dwight Eisenhower of the USA on January 20, 1953, as he came to the conclusion of that speech, he said those memorable and…
Young Voices Introducing Miss Oluwafunmilayo Oyatogun
Two words that describe Oluwafunmilayo are determined and passionate. At the young age of 20, she is a graduating senior at the University of Colorado- Boulder with a double major…
Ibori and a local London election
Every three years, the Urhobo people in London and parts of the UK gather themselves together and elect officials to manage their socio-cultural affairs. In truth, this is a run-of-the-mill…
Person of the year 2012: Mr. Jonathan Goodluck
The lazy person eats the products of his native wisdom; only a fool does not know what devious way will be fruitful. (If one lacks industry, one had better be…
A Pro-poverty President
President Goodluck Jonathan has said that during his election campaign, he only promised to create wealth, not eliminate poverty. He made the claim during his Media Chat on November 18.…
Introducing Jude Egbas – Letter to my Unborn Child
Jude Egbas is one of those young Nigerians who is very passionate about galvanizing the minds of other young Nigerians to action through his timely, satirical and witty articles. One…
Nigeria and Shell at War against the Ogoni People
The continual use of military force to attack civilians in the Ogoni area each time their is a protest against Shell calls to question the commitment of the Nigerian government…
2015 and the Political Drama in Akwa Ibom
When former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere resigned some weeks ago, a colleague conversant with the situation called to tell me that one of the tyres…
Jonathan And The $31bn
When I wrote an article in 2011, stating that the government of President Goodluck Jonathan was spending two billion naira every day, including weekends, on security without commensurate returns on…
Abia’s PDP-Woodpeckers And Kalu’s Overpowering Influence
If a pregnant woman does not spit, wouldn’t people know that she is pregnant? This was what came to mind a fortnight on reading that the performance-bedridden Abia State Governor…