Ehizode: Canagerian for life, by Emeka Obasi
Welcome to Canada, the land where Nigeria’s first Commonwealth gold medal was achieved by Arinze Ifeajuna at Vancouver 1954. Daniel Igali won Olympic gold for the North Americans and also captained the team. Joe Ehizode, like many Nigerians, has found home in Surrey, British Columbia. He was a sports journalist before relocating nearly three decades ago. Denying […]
Osinbajo and miracle of Kabba
Vice President Oluyemi Oluyeke Osinbanjo is indeed, a lucky man. May I join family and friends in thanking God for keeping our Pastor, Professor and lawyer alive, to preach the enduring mercies of our creator.
That Amosun/Akinlade deal
Ogun is the leadership capital of the South-West; it is pretty difficult to ignore what is playing out in the state especially the game plan of governor Ibikunle Amosun and his younger buddy, Adekunle Akinlade.
IGP: Mr President, no shaking
President Muhammadu Buhari is not my idol. My grouse with him is that he was offered the presidency on a platter of gold, but refuses to be the true statesman the world expected.
Shagari’s ouster cursed Abuja
It was six days after Yuletide in 1983. President Shehu Shagari was in Abuja on holidays and waiting for the New Year. Brigadier Ibrahim Bako and Lt.Col. Tunde Ogbeha arrived on a different mission.
Shh! Buhari didn’t topple Shagari!
Those of us who accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of overthrowing President Shehu Shagari on December 31, 1983, may not be politically correct. The true story of that coup should be told by Major Mustapha Haruna Jokolo.
