People & Politics

National park for Abia State? No! By Ochereome Nnanna

National park for Abia State? No! By Ochereome Nnanna

Today, I have a word of criticism for my cherished brother, friend and leader, His Excellency, Dr. Alex C. Otti, Executive Governor of Abia State. We have said one or two things concerning his exploits in the good governance of Abia State, which have been widely acknowledged by appreciative Abians and people of goodwill everywhere. The only […]
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As ACN takes the plunge…

As ACN takes the plunge…

THE surprise is that they are still going at it, moving forward. It is a pleasant surprise. Thursday, April 18th 2013 was a day of history for the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN).

Return of the Southern ghosts

Return of the Southern ghosts

Nigeria is a country haunted by ghosts. By our President’s insinuated definition, a ghost in this sense is a faceless terrorist outfit targeting our security forces and institutions. It sneaks around selectively murdering Nigerians and kidnapping foreigners over some real or asinine grievances.

FG’s “suicide mission”

FG’s “suicide mission”

THE moment the Sultan called for amnesty for Boko Haram, I knew Nigeria was headed for bigger trouble. It was a major shifting of grounds by His Eminence, Mohammed Abubakar Sa’ad III, the Sultan of Sokoto and the head of the Nigerian Muslim community.

My oga at the top syndrome (2)

My oga at the top syndrome (2)

Mr Shem Obafaiye’s my oga at the top outing on Channels Television is of interest to people for various reasons. Some view it as a welcome comic relief. Others see it as a grievous blunder for which Obafaiye should be sacked for crass incompetence.

My oga at the top syndrome (1)

My oga at the top syndrome (1)

IF you are a follower of the ever busy and vibrant Nigerian social media scene, you would not have missed this My oga at the top saga. It is as hilarious as it is a pathetic commentary on the general sorry situation of our homegrown human resources these days.