Another take on two key issues, by Donu Kogbara
I have an uncle called Jonas Odocha. He is a graduate of Imperial College London, a retired former senior executive at NNPC and an author of a book about agriculture. He possesses a lot of integrity and has strong views about most issues of national importance. I occasionally share his write-ups with Vanguard readers on […]
God is about to lift that embargo
Why? The answer is simple. In spite of whatever we might be going through, as believers, we must praise the Lord. That we are alive is the first reason we must give thanks to God. Do have a moment of reflection and you will realize that several people, with whom we started this year, are no more. Our reflection is not to rejoice over the death of anyone including our perceived enemies but to thank God for keeping us alive.
An unbeliever’s interpretation of Easter (4)
Over 99.9 percent of Christians are unaware of the numerous books left out of the New Testament, including the Gospels of Mary Magdalene, of Philip, and of Barnabas. In its embryonic stages, Christianity was a chaotic movement, with different sects declaring each other heretics, which led to periodic bloody confrontations. Emperor Constantine of Rome, a brutal and bloodthirsty misanthrope, was instrumental to the crystallisation of Christianity by changing profoundly the course of its history.
How Obasanjo’s Govt Looted Abacha Loot (2)
After running down the EFCC on that day, Obasanjo heaped praises on the EFCC under his own administration and its Chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu. It is quite understandable that Obasanjo should be happy with Ribadu who, unknown to most people who still heap praises on him was mostly incompetent and might have committed treason. He was also Obasanjo’s protector; he averted his gaze from obvious misdeeds of Obasanjo, supported the third term agenda and hoped to be rewarded with his own second term in office. Before presenting the charges against Ribadu, there is need to continue the list of Abacha family loot forfeited under Decree No 53 of May 1999 and which were handed over to Obasanjo’s government by General Abubakar.
Of Power,Oil and Dollars
Anytime and I mean,any time of the day or night that I call my parents,they are usually in the middle of a power cut, or that the power has just been restored. My father then will scurry around to switch the generator off or on as the case may be.
Beware of pastors and christians
Paul marveled at the Corinthian church: “You have such admirable tolerance for impostors who rob your freedom, rip you off, steal you blind, put you down- even slap your face.” (2 Corinthians 11:19-20).
