A case for the “Igbo ranch”, by Ochereome Nnanna
This is a necessary sequel to my article last week titled: “Owo Ranch: Attention, Gov. Peter Mbah!” You may have, like me, wondered why Governor Mbah would carve out over 10,000 hectares for the ranch project at his hometown, Owo, in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State. Since his government has remained mute on the […]
Who will Ag IG Abubakar serve?
AS soon as the news of the removal of former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim filtered into the Web, I got a ping from one Victor Otisi who lives in Cotonou, Benin Republic. He pronounced me a “prophet”. In one of my articles of last week Monday, I had said I would be surprised if Ringim was still in office by the time the write-up was printed.
And the emir wept
I WONDER how the average Muslim Northern Nigerian felt when the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Ado Bayero, burst into tears when President Goodluck Jonathan paid him a condolence and solidarity visit last Sunday.
People power Nigeriana
THE saying that in a democracy, people get the kind of government they want is true, after all. When on January 1, 2012, the federal government effected the removal of the subsidy on petrol, Nigerians waited with uncommon enthusiasm to embark on the nationwide “indefinite” strike called by organised Labour and civil society.
Oshiomhole and the subsidy crisis
By Nnanna Ochereome SINCE the petrol subsidy removal crisis began, two public officers have been on the spotlight for moving from where they were before to where they are now. These are Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, the Governor of Edo State and Dr. Reuben Abati, the Special Adviser to the President on Media. Before his […]
‘Happy New Year’ from GEJ
BEFORE I discuss Happy New Year from President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) let me start this write-up from the appropriate beginning by wishing you Happy New Year 2012, late as it may seem. My people say whenever a man wakes up is his morning. Mine comes without pains.
