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 […]
Azu crabbe and our judges, By Emeka Obasi
At the SIB, Azu stood firm like a man. His life was threatened, power supply to his residence was cut off and one of the children living in the UK received messages that her father would be killed.
Asogwa’s Ugandan Good Samaritan, By Emeka Obasi
Asogwahasshown gratitude to Ohanuka and Ndoboli, his story is worth telling; these women have made shoe making beautiful in my heart
What Obaseki owes Shaibu, By Emeka Obasi
Obaseki is not bound by any law to embrace his deputy. Now the governor appears to hold the knife and the yam. However, even the Biblical prodigal son was welcomed back by his father. Obaseki has God in his name and the Lord preaches forgiveness.
Why Adelanwa denied Adelanwa, By Emeka Obasi
Times were good during the post independence years and after the Civil War. Integrity meant so much. Admiral Michael Adelanwa was shocked to learn that his nephew, Adetokunbo, was on the way to the Nigerian Defence Academy ( NDA ). Adelanwa was Chief of Naval Staff ( CNS) and thought he had the young man, […]
Esua hosted Effiong, Adekunle, By Emeka Obasi
One man who worked behind the hype to truly reconcile and heal the wounds of war, Chief (Dr.) Eyo Ita Esua, deserves to be celebrated. He died four years ago with many oblivious of his role in bringing Gen. Philip Effiong and Brig. Benjamin Adekunle together in Lagos. Effiong was the last president of Biafra. […]
