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 […]
What Rawlings told Nigerians
By Emeka Obasi Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings put Nigerian military generals in deep blue funk when he assumed office as military ruler in Ghana 41 years ago. His country was preparing for elections just like Nigeria. Rawlings escaped death by a whisker as other ranks released him from maximum confinement where he awaited execution. […]
Ojukwu: Good, bad and …
By Emeka Obasi Nigerian History without Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu is like gun without bullet. Love him, hate him. Rebel leader or General of the people’s Army, there is much to learn from the earthly sojourn of this son of a multi millionaire who though not as wealthy, affected the globe more than his dad. Emeka […]
Bring back mobile police
By Emeka Obasi Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa saw it coming. In 1962, Emmanuel Adu Olawaiye, led a team of five policemen comprising three officers and two other ranks to Malaya. The Nigerian government sent the cops on a course that culminated in the birth of the Police Mobile Force (PMF). The PMF came in […]
Federal republic of looters!
By Emeka Obasi It all began with George Taubman Goldie, the imperialist who deceived his home government by gaining a dubious charter that guaranteed him right to loot territories, from the Coast to Savannah. The Royal Niger Company (RNC) began the plunder of what later became Nigeria. There was also Captain James Robert Phillips. Acting […]
Time for real change
By Emeka Obasi Our leaders, from Local Government to Abuja, need a full dose of History just before assumption of office. President Muhammadu Buhari must write his name in gold now. He came to power in 2015 promising change. It is not late to put things in order for the country to move forward. Our […]
