Why Amaechi urgently needs a governor, by Donu Kogbara
Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, recently made his second bid for a presidential candidacy (the first was in 2022), but was defeated at the primaries stage by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President who basically owns the ADC opposition party to which Amaechi belongs. Amaechi’s political fortunes […]
We have come such a long way!
Sixty years ago, in 1955, Barbara Mandell, a pioneering female broadcaster, made history by becoming the first woman to read the news on British TV.
Good and bad critics
As I pointed out last week when I was writing about people who dislike President Muhammadu Buhari for various reasons – and will continue to dislike him even if he performs magnificently – no leader can please all of the people all of the time.
Peace at last?
Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, an APC stalwart, has just become the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives. According to news reports, his emergence was preceded by weeks of tense horse-trading and negotiation between rival factions in the National Assembly and the body politic in general.
Tribute to Auntie Chinyere
VERY few of the people around us have significant impacts on our lives. And I want to pay a heartfelt tribute to my beloved late auntie, Chief Mrs Chinyere Asika, who recently passed away and will be buried today in Onitsha.
Be patient!
By Donu Kogbara I have received several complaints from Vanguard readers who feel that President Muhammadu Buhari is moving too slowly. And I must admit that I too have been very concerned about the fact that he has yet to appoint ministers because I believe that he will not get the best results until he has […]
