The Nativity: Why Mary belongs to us all
By Valentine Obienyem As our chaplain, Fr. Chigozie Jidere, proclaimed today’s Gospel on the genealogy of Jesus, my mind went to the story of Hecataeus of Miletus. Within the colossal inner halls of the temple of Amun at Egyptian Thebes, Hecataeus boasted to the priests that he could trace his lineage back sixteen generations to […]
Cyclone in Africa: Going to Afghanistan
IN 1984, when we all stood in awe of Decree Four, to differ from officialdom as represented by Nigeria’s military junta headed by Muhammadu Buhari was a perilous path to perdition. The soldiers brooked no dissent as they waved the draconian law before all, notably newsmen.
Ambassador Abiodun Bashua: A quinessential diplomat
FIRST, we heard of the crash. Then we were told that there was no Nigerian onboard. Then we heard that there was one Nigerian, only to learn to our great sorrow that there were two of them and that our Egbon and quintessential diplomat, Ambassador Abiodun Olufemi Bashua, was one of the Nigerian victims.
Ihunnaya: A thank you note to Mum, my teacher
It was sometime in late 1991. Uniformed soldiers were still in power in Nigeria. Somewhere in Orlu, in the then Imo State, kinsmen called a meeting with a rather curious agenda.
What is your take on FG plans to increase VAT to 7.5% (1)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday in a Federal High Court opened its case in the trial of a former Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Tuoyo Omatsuli, over alleged N3.6 billion fraud.
Buratai and the birth of a new Army
I am not one that partakes in mediocrity. I am also not one that encourages others to be mediocre. I say this because the general elections have come and gone and as usual words, merchants have begun to ply their trades on behalf of their principals that includes some of those that lost in their […]
