Rise of Hausa irredentism, by Ochereome Nnanna
Northern Nigeria has been the nation’s Achilles Heel. Yes, they produce the bulk of the food consumed in Nigeria. That, in itself, is an anomaly which is tied to the South’s greater urban orientation and consequential retreat from farming. The nation largely depends on Northern Nigeria for much of farmed food. Beside this, however, the North […]
Biafra’s cold case and Nigeria’s future, by Ochereome Nnanna
Today, January 15, 2025, marks the 55th year of the official end of the military aspect of the Biafra-Nigeria War. I was just a boy when we were told the war was over. Today, I am old enough to be a granddad. In his “victory” speech to the nation, the wartime Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, […]
Ghana elections and Prof Yakubu’s sham claims, by Ochereome Nnanna
There is something we call omehaa kachie enya in my Abiriba dialect of Igbo. It means a shameless or defiant offender. When a person is caught red-handed while committing an abomination, he is supposed to show remorse or contrition. But if such a person adopts a bold face, displays impertinence and opts to brazen it […]
Bishop Kukah and “accidental leaders”, by Ochereome Nnanna
There are two public figures who still tell truth to power, irrespective of insults by government hirelings. One is former President Olusegun Obasanjo. We’ve written quite a bit about him of recent. When Obasanjo speaks, many of his critics ignore the message and attack the messenger. That’s fair game. He occupied our lives for eleven years […]
OBJ/T-Pain: A Shakespearean contrast, by Ochereome Nnanna
ABOUT a month ago, I wrote a two-parts serial titled: “A Tale of Two Puppets”. General Yakubu Gowon had just celebrated his 90th anniversary, and General Olusegun Obasanjo, who has always opposed him, made a rare appearance in solidarity with him. It gave me an opportunity to comment on why I thought they were puppets during […]
US elections 2024 and media disaster, by Ochereome Nnanna
IN Mass Communication education, we are taught that the newsman or mass media practitioner, is an impartial reporter of newsworthy events. In a democratic society, media is a social trust and arbiter between the people and the government. In Nigeria and other democracies, the media is given a constitutional role to uphold freedom of information […]
