”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 […]
POWA lift for widows, orphans
The leadership of the Nigeria Police Officers Wives Association, POWA, led by Engr. Mrs. Zara Bunu Abubakar during the week ended activities to commemorate their 50TH anniversary celeberation with a plea to the abductors of the over 200 girls of the Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state to free them. In line with the […]
‘Legislation to protect the disabled critical to national development’
According to the latest estimates of the World Health Organization(WHO), the population of Persons with Disabilities is 15% of the world population.
Why make more enemies? – Part one
Last weekend, Vanguard and other Nigerian media houses started to be subjected to harassment by soldiers.
Happy father’s day, papa
I write to wish my father, Joseph Ewherido, a happy Father’s Day, which comes up tomorrow. even though I know he may not really need it.
Here they co-exist: Cynicism and realism
Some comments on my article in this column last week on “The Theory of many Nations within a Nation” and the concept of `National Unity` have exhibited a great deal of cynicism, little realism and a bit of vision. Some Nigerians are in the habit of viewing any opinion expressed, good or bad, from their own tribal or religious perspective.
