Another take on two key issues, by Donu Kogbara
I have an uncle called Jonas Odocha. He is a graduate of Imperial College London, a retired former senior executive at NNPC and an author of a book about agriculture. He possesses a lot of integrity and has strong views about most issues of national importance. I occasionally share his write-ups with Vanguard readers on […]
Police permits
LAST week, I commented on a political rally that resulted in a major clash between the police and supporters of Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
Stop this madness!
MY home state, Rivers, is currently in turmoil and has, for the past few months, been both a theatre of war and a theatre of the absurd.
Leadership matters more than ministers!
MANY Nigerians and foreigners are convinced that Nigeria cannot move forward significantly until Mr President totally or partially reshuffles his Cabinet.
New year reflections
The “festive season” is not festive for everyone; and I’ve been thinking about Vanguard readers who didn’t have merry Christmases.
This week’s caustic correspondence
On Wednesday, this newspaper announced that it had exclusively obtained an “open letter” in which Iyabo Obasanjo, the ex-President’s eldest daughter and a former senator, bitterly accused her father of being a liar who treated his family shabbily, described his recent criticisms of President Jonathan as hypocritical and told the world that she wanted no further contact with him.
