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 […]
Tribute to youthful brilliance, By Donu Kogbara
AT a time when there is more bad news than good coming out of Nigeria, I’d like to lighten the mood by mentioning someone who is doing us proud in a highly competitive foreign environment. Onimitein (Nimi) Georgewill is the exceptionally clever daughter of my dear friends, Emmanuel and Amie, who are also from Rivers […]
Yet another Rivers drama, By Donu Kogbara
Before this matter hit the headlines, almost everyone I know regarded Sim as utterly unimpressive. But last week, people started to talk about Sim as if he was a David to Wike’s Goliath.
Ethno-religious toxicity, By Donu Kogbara
SHEIKH Ahmed Gumi, an Islamic cleric, has described the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, as “satanic” for allowing the Israeli ambassador to pay him a courtesy visit. Gumi also accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government of pursuing an anti-Muslim agenda, then said that Christians cannot be trusted with power, then urged Tinubu to […]
The rise and rise of Nyesom Wike, By Donu Kogbara
Whether one loves Wike, loathes Wike or has a neutral attitude towards Wike, nobody can deny that he usually gets what he wants
Here versus there, By Donu Kogbara
It’s not just frustrated youngsters who want to run away from the multiple dysfunctions and limited opportunities that Nigeria inflicts on its citizens. I know plenty of thoroughly demoralised older folks who wouldn’t say “no” to a fresh start on the other side of the world.
