Gowon’s memoirs: Nigeria owes Awolowo an eternal debt, by Olu Fasan
Last week, I started a discussion of General Yakubu Gowon’s multi-themed memoirs, My Life of Duty & Allegiance. My focus was on the book’s general tone, which I find unduly self-justificatory. In his attempts to defend his legacy, General Gowon presents himself as a saintly figure who did no wrong as a leader, whereas some […]
Painful, bloody Yuletide – Rose Moses
Last Christmas was indeed not a merry one for most Nigerians. Things actually started looking more gloomy days before the Yuletide when the very one thing that easily paralyses social and economic activities in the country began to rear its ugly face, again. Scarcity of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol, was looming.
Petrol subsidy claims and Senate’s oversight – Sonny Atumah
Nigeria’s petrol subsidy is akin to the symbolic poetry in the spirit child Abiku that is a wanderer who dies and returns again and again to plague the people. The groundswell of public opinion has again started in Nigeria on subsidy for imported petroleum products. It has a steady drumbeat of accusations that would never go away because it appears to be resident in a realm that may not be understood. Judging from the trade blames and tirades among the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC as operators, DAPPMAN and MOMAN as marketers it was obvious something was again amiss which Nigerians could not fathom.
Where is your staff? – Francis Ewherido
Our topic today has its roots in the Book of Exodus. God wanted to send Moses on a special mission to liberate the Israelites to enable them fulfill their destiny. God was also keen to fulfill His promise to their ancestors. “What do you have in your hands?” God asked Moses. “A staff,” Moses answered. With that staff, Moses was able to do exploits and ultimately set free the Israelites and bring them almost to the promised land. As we begin the New Year, we are making New Year resolutions and setting goals. That is wonderful because we must plan and implement to succeed. To implement, you need the requisite skills or talents. Where are yours? They are your staff?
Father Mbaka is back but without his pigeons – Dr. Ugoji Egbujo
In November 2014, he hosted Mrs Patience Jonathan. Politicians like prayers and charms. So they hang around clerics and sorcerers. At that event, Father Mbaka poured prayers on Mrs Joanthan and showered praises on President Jonathan. He said President Jonathan was not inept.
Aso villa as Golgotha – Emeka Obasi
Someone should please ask the first family to keep Yusuf Buhari away from the Presidential Villa in this period of recuperation. It is clear to me now more than ever before that there is something uncanny about that part of the country.
