From Independence in 1960 to date, Nigeria has made ten attempts to float and run a virile national airline but virtually all failed. The most successful of them was the erstwhile national carrier, Nigeria Airways that survived from 1971 to 2003, though the airline had existed as West African Airways Corporation for close to twelve years before it was renamed Nigeria Airways.

When Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu was installed the 13th Odogwu of Onicha Ugbo, on August 28, 2013, little did he realise that becoming a War Commander in his community was going to take a wider significance of leading a battle to redeem the cash cow of national revenue generating institution that has become infested with a thousand demons.

Corrupt practices: Igbo leaders’ position on probe of past govts

on August 13, 2015 / in News, Special Report 3:53 am / Comments / Edit Post

IN this write-up, the word “fight” is used instead of “war” to describe the efforts to stop corruption. It is an abuse of language to call the make-belief that has been going on until now by the name war.

Vanguard met the Chief Priest of Ile Ife, Chief Olajide Farotimi Faloba, who gave stated how the next paramount traditional ruler of the ancient Ile-ife would be chosen, peradventure Oba Olubuse has joined his ancestors.“

The story is simple enough and can bear endless repetition. In the beginning Olodumare created the universe. Then, He decided that Orunmila should complete the work of creation. But Orunmila was a great lover of palm wine. One day, he drank one keg too many and his richly endowed creative hands became wobbly.