Henry Nwosu’s Aguda bomb, by Emeka Obasi
Bombs tormented Henry Onyemanze Nwosu all through the Civil War years while his family sought refuge in Biafra. As hostilities ceased in 1970, they relocated to Lagos to begin a new life. When the footballer started his career, Aguda Bombers was an attraction. By 1972, Nwosu was playing for Aguda Bombers, a youth team. That was how […]
Achuzia: More Biafran after Biafra
They nicknamed him ‘Air Raid’ simply because Col. Joe Oseloka Achuzia probably killed more Biafran soldiers than some Nigerian troops. He so believed in Biafra that soldiers who ran away from battle were summarily executed by him.
Kudos NFF, remember Enyeazu
I feel so proud of the NFF for the carnival I watched on television Monday night. The Award night clearly showed that soccer, if properly packaged, attracts as much glamour as Nollywood and music.
Border guards for killer herdsmen
Without taking away anything from President Muhammadu Buhari, I think what his regime lacks is the intellectual capacity to tackle some of the issues crippling the country. Some of the people around him should at best be confined to their respective local government areas as comfortable pensioners.
Murtata, Maimalari and mystery of 13 – Emeka Obasi
Young Murtala Mohammed was barely 13 when Cadet officer, Zakari Maimalari, became part of Intake 10 of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, England in September, 1951. The former was at the famous Barewa College before joining the Army. The latter would later toe the same part.
OBJ means Obasanjo-Buhari-Jonathan – Emeka Obasi
The History of Nigeria since 1969 is about three men: Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan. I will aptly describe them as President General, President and President at large. The trio constitute the Presidium, even if we are not Communists.
