My farewell to dear Orlando, by Donu Kogbara
Orlando Modesti was born on 4th May 1944 in Argentina, to Raquel and Belmo Modesti. He studied architecture at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, then left his country with high hopes in his heart, to seek global work experience, multinational friends and adventure. He fulfilled his dream. He worked in Rome, then in London for […]
Nigerian women of substance Amina the great
Kudos also to Amina Mohammed, the new Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Previously, she was Minister of Environment and in charge of the HYPREP (Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project) in my part of the country, Ogoniland.
Nigerian women of substance Chimamanda the great
Award winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has been elected into the American Academy of Arts and Letters as a foreign honorary member.
Women of the world
Happy International Womens’ Day, Madame!” she said, beaming at me as she efficiently whipped out her notepad to take my order.
Mr President’s health issues
MR President flew to London on January 19. His office described this trip as a “medical vacation”; and he’s still in the UK, receiving treatment.
Centennial tribute to a great Rivers gentleman
CHIEF Godfrey Kio Jaja Amachree – fondly addressed as “GKJ” by his many friends – was born 100 years ago, on February 27, 1917, to Chief Sekin Jaja Amachree, a pioneering colonial administrator of Kalabari extraction who was widely known as “Pa Sekin”.
