”Not Yet Uhuru”, by Patrick Omorodion
Uhuru, a Swahili word which means “freedom or independence” was popularized by Kenyan nationalist and leader Oginga Odinga who used it in the title of his 1967 autobiography, “Not Yet Uhuru “. The phrase was used to express the fact that “a long-fought struggle or goal is incomplete, even if nominal independence or a milestone […]
Who is Mr. President: Yar’Adua or Abbe?!
Dear President Yar’Adua,
This writer broke his writing-milk-teeth working with a little-sung icon of the Nigerian press, Christopher Maduaburochukwu Okolie; the young man who dared to import classy full-colour gloss into the realm of Nigerian media (which was hitherto dominated by the “dreary†but popular Spear and Drum magazines) with his revolutionary “NEWBREED†magazine (with the delectable Ms. Gloria Rhodes gracing its debut 1972 cover).
“Arise, O compatriots…†(Booooo!)
THAT was the second time it was happening. When the Nigerian National Anthem was played before the commencement of the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Mozambique in Abuja on Saturday, October 10, 2009 , rather than obeying Nigeria ’s call, a large section of the football fans booed.
The universities and suspended strikes
OF the innumerable sms messages this column receives each week in reaction, only a few stands out. The ones that do are not usually the most brilliant or profound.
Bearing the red flag (2)
When I started, I usually feel pains on the first day. But after the first day the pain subsides and then its just the flow. I used to think that all my blood will dry up with time if care was not taken because of the heaviness of my flow. So, I used to take blood tonic. But over the years, the flow has reduced. I guess it has found a pattern.
Courtmarshal of Inspector-Deputy Rabadudu
By Emma Okocha Inside the Kirikiri base of the Vanguard Regiment …enter the Adjutant-General, Major Olabisi Olakankita, Major 419 Oboh Utueke, Col. Naira Abubakar the GSO, General One Leg Atamuma, veteran officer of the regiment, Prince to the Royal House of the Kingdom of Igallaland, and quickly taking charge of the parade and gleaming in […]
