Arrogance Personified, by Donu Kogbara
Mary Habila, a young nurse on secondment from a federal teaching hospital named after him, was found unconscious on June 27th in a building owned by the Minister of Works, David Umahi. According to eyewitness accounts, she was naked, blood was oozing from her nose and mouth and she died en route to the hospital. The […]
The Nigerian who wants to run London
PASTOR Onimim (Nims) Obunge is a quintessential gentleman who proudly describes himself as a Kalabari from Rivers State. He also proudly describes himself as a Londoner, having been born 56 years ago in the capital city of the United Kingdom to a career diplomat and educator – Ambassador D.D. and Lady Emma Obunge.
Inspiring confidence in government
COLONEL Milland Dixon Dikio (voluntarily retired) is a seasoned professional. He has been exposed to a multinational education. He has held command, diplomatic, staff and teaching appointments. He was decorated with ECOMOG, OAU and UN Peacekeeping medals.
Farewell to Joy
THE last time I spoke to my dear, precious, brilliant friend Joy Okoye, I promised to see her when I next visited London. I flew into London from Abuja last Saturday, just before Easter Sunday. Joy died the same day, so our reunion never happened.
Uniport problem
IT has come as a complete shock to me to discover (from trusted sources) that even in the upper echelons of the hallowed groves of academe, which I have always imagined to be a sublimely tranquil and civilized zone, toxic wuru wuru palaver sometimes happens! Allegedly.
NDDC saga continued
LAST week, I congratulated the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for finally commissioning the long-awaited Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, headquarters – a building that had been inexplicably uncompleted for 24 years.
