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Gov Alex Otti’s “exit” plan controversy, by Ochereome Nnanna

Gov Alex Otti’s “exit” plan controversy, by Ochereome Nnanna

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti (OFR), recently got tongues wagging when he, once again, averred that at the end of his tenure he would hand over and disappear from politics. He harped on the need to give the youth a chance to lead, affirming that there are young people who are more intelligent, qualified, […]
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Nigeria’s  political  panorama: Problems of Restructuring

Nigeria’s political panorama: Problems of Restructuring

MANY critical observers of the social, political and economic scenery of this country could have been rightly described as disgruntled lots [especially those who daily criticise the present regime as being ineffective], but for their unexpected public endorsement by the President himself.

Two cheers for Mr. President

Two cheers for Mr. President

I AM very happy with Mr President at the moment and have decided that he deserves two hearty cheers.
One hearty cheer should be directed at Mr President for possessing the humility and foresight to meet with Niger Deltan militant leaders and offer them an amnesty deal in a bid to secure peace in a region that was becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

In the shadow of a saint

In the shadow of a saint

I AM not a Catholic, was never one and may never be. But one of my
childhood heroes was a man called Father Damian. I am not sure whether in the innocence of childhood, I ever associated him with Catholicism.