Anglican archbishop stands by his catholic brothers in Christ, by Donu Kogbara
Last week on this page, I hailed Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, for speaking up when President Tinubu responded callously to Catholic bishops’ concerns about widespread poverty and insecurity. Daniel Bwala, an accident-prone presidential spokesman, accused Onaiyekan of speaking only for Catholics. “NOT SO!” was the robust rejoinder from Christian leaders from […]
Elite versus Masses, by Donu Kogbara
Ex-Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State was recently quoted in various WhatsApp groups as making the following comments: “Nigeria cannot break up because members of the elite are united in preserving their advantages over the masses irrespective of their differences of tribe and religion. Nigeria is too weak to break… “…Who will break it? The […]
Tribute to an amazing auntie, by Donu Kogbara
Tomorrow, Ambassador Judith Sefi Atta will receive an award in Abuja from the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria, ARCAN. It is an honour she richly deserves. I first met her when, in a blaze of Catholic enthusiasm, I got married in Rome in 1993. I was based in London in those days and […]
Young Africans could disrupt authoritarian states but they don’t. Here’s why, By Donu Kogbara
I recently came across this catchily-titled article from The Conversation Africa, an excellent independent source of news and views from the academic/research community. The Conversation project started in Australia and now has branches in many other countries. It aims to promote understanding of – and encourage quality public discourse about – complex current affairs issues. […]
Reflections on a dignitary’s death, By Donu Kogbara
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, the distinguished lawyer and former Nigerian Bar Association President who became Governor of Ondo State, died on Wednesday. Of prostrate cancer in Germany. I have discussed Akeredolu with people who knew him. I’ve also checked out some of the online fora in which his passing is being discussed by people who didn’t […]
Yuletide blues, By Donu Kogbara
So, Christmas is here again; but millions of Nigerians have nothing to celebrate, thanks to alarming inflation, insane exchange rates, constant power cuts, widespread insecurity and various other woes. Then there is the fact that my home state, Rivers, is embroiled in yet another huge, toxic and immensely depressing political drama. Nyesom Wike, our former governor, has […]
