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 […]
Your reaction and mine
LAST week, I wrote that I’d heard that a significant percentage of Northerners are bitterly opposed to the idea of Dr Goodluck Jonathan becoming Head of State if Yar’Adua cannot continue. I described such elements as shameless tribalists.
Our surprising survival!
EVER since Mr President took off to Saudi Arabia to take care of his health, words like “rudderless†have frequently been used to describe the country he left behind.
Nigeria in 2009
This morning, a South African broadcaster (who shall remain nameless) told me that when she heard that our President had signed the supplementary budget in Saudi Arabia, she was extremely skeptical and wondered whether he was really in a fit state to understand the contents or pick up a pen!
Good governors
MERRY Christmas to all Vanguard readers. I pray that you can take a break from any stresses you are enduring and enjoy the holiday season with your families.
A gloomy end to a bad year
By Donu Kogbara NIGERIANS have always complained bitterly about the countless inadequacies of their country and multiple shortcomings of their leaders. But the complaints have been even more embittered than usual ever since 2009 dawned nearly 12 months ago because this has been a particularly bad year for almost everyone. Every nation contains exceptions to […]
