Naija negativity, by Donu Kogbara
Fatalism is the belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable. Fatalists assume that mere mortals are powerless to influence the future and that all events are decided by fate and outside human control. This type of thinking is common amongst religious people – and most Nigerians are religious or at least superstitious; and I […]
Readers reactions, By Donu Kogbara
On what basis are they collecting millions of Naira as overhead cost? Why can’t they pool the vehicles for oversight duties or even use the same vehicles the field officers use?
Gloomy pronouncements, By Donu Kogbara
When they appeared before the House of Representatives on Tuesday, security chiefs revealed some of the problems they face. Present at the plenary session were Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Chris Musa; the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Taoreed Lagbaja; the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogala; the Chief of Air Staff, […]
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 […]
