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Albert T. Badey (1936-1994): The legacy of a statesman, by Donu Kogbara 

Albert T. Badey (1936-1994): The legacy of a statesman, by Donu Kogbara 

Today, I will fly to Port Harcourt to attend the posthumous birthday celebration of Albert T. Badey, who would have turned 90 tomorrow if the evil assassins who cut him down in his prime had allowed him to live to a ripe old age. Albert Badey was a revered citizen of our village, Body City, […]
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Trump gains fans in Nigeria! By Donu Kogbara

Trump gains fans in Nigeria! By Donu Kogbara

When Trump threatened to take lethal action against Muslim criminals who have turned parts of Northern Nigeria into killing fields, he gained a whole bunch – maybe millions! – of new fans overnight. Many Christians who had totally despised him till then started to speak well of him and regard him as some kind of avenging saviour. […]

Is the ADC Tinubu’s puppet? By Donu Kogbara

Is the ADC Tinubu’s puppet? By Donu Kogbara

Omoyele Sowore, the controversial activist and owner of Sahara Reporters, recently stated in a Channels TV interview with Seun Akinbaloye that Tinubu is “in complete control” of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, coalition…and that “all” of the main ADC politicians are secretly working for Tinubu behind the scenes. This is an explosive claim; and the possibility that […]

Auntie Beatrice Tribute, by Donu Kogbara

Auntie Beatrice Tribute, by Donu Kogbara

Last week, Mrs Beatrice Awura Oboshie Allua Fisher was laid to rest in Lagos alongside her beloved late husband, Lanre Fisher, an engineer, having passed away at her London residence at the grand old age of 92. Her children, Peter and Annette, are my pals and she was like a second mother to me, an adored auntie […]

Do We Deserve Bad Leadership? By Donu Kogbara

Do We Deserve Bad Leadership? By Donu Kogbara

On Tuesday night, I appeared on Charles Aniagolu’s Arise TV show, alongside Dele Farotimi and Professor Jibrin Ibrahim. We had been invited to discuss my view that most of today’s Nigerians deserve bad leadership because they don’t protest significantly when they are subjected to endless injustices and governance deficits. Nigeria can and should be a great […]

Will We Listen to Mr President? By Donu Kogbara

Will We Listen to Mr President? By Donu Kogbara

President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting in the Villa on Wednesday, conferred  posthumous national honours on the late Ogoni Four – Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, Samuel Orage – and urged the people of Ogoniland to come together after decades of division. He said: “May their memories continue to inspire unity, courage and purpose among […]

A reader’s take on PO, by Donu Kogbara

A reader’s take on PO, by Donu Kogbara

He is responding to the column that was published on this page on August 28. It used a story about students’ breakfast preferences (many objected to akara and pap) to illustrate how a divided opposition can lose out to an unpopular minority. You can access this column via the Vanguard website. Dear Donu,  I am […]

Reflections from the UK, by Donu Kogbara

Reflections from the UK, by Donu Kogbara

I’ve been in London for the past month; and as always, there is much to comment on. Let me first compare the glaring differences between British public servants and Nigerian public servants. Last week, Angela Rayner was forced to step down as Deputy Prime Minister following an uproar about her failure to pay sufficient tax linked […]

An Interesting Perspective, by Donu Kogbara

An Interesting Perspective, by Donu Kogbara

A friend drew this article to my attention. It was written by Elvis Eromosele, who used to work for her. He is a seasoned writer, corporate communications specialist, and public commentator with over 20 years of experience in journalism, public relations, and sustainability reporting. He holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Mathematics from the University of Benin […]

Food for Thought, by Donu Kogbara

Food for Thought, by Donu Kogbara

Some of you may already have seen the case study below on social media platforms. I don’t know whether it is hypothetical or real, but I’m publishing it here for Vanguard readers who haven’t seen it before because it makes a very important and interesting point that every Nigerian who desperately wants political change should consider. Akara […]

Ndigbo and the Nigerian presidency: An introspection

Ndigbo and the Nigerian presidency: An introspection

By John Odocha I strongly believe that this is an issue that must no longer be swept under the carpet if this country wishes to thrive on the tripod of justice, equity, and fairness. In my book: “The Way We Are: Ideas for a better Nigeria,” published in 2012, and launched in Abuja [Dec 2012] and Washington […]

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