Southern Nigeria leaders as stooges of hegemonists
By BEN OGU Every question tends to elicit an answer to a puzzle, and without presuming or presupposing, it anticipates a clarification, which it can establish or refute based on known and extant behaviors. From the 1914 amalgamation and the imposed name Nigeria on the numerous nationalities of former British colonies, to the incident of […]
OMATSOLA: Broadcaster who announced Nigeria’s Independence in 1960, goes home
HE was a renowned broadcaster with specialisation in news reading, became known and acknowledged all over this country throughout the 19 years of his career. Sir Emmanuel Aghanjuebitsi Ewetan Omatsola (KSC, OON) hailed from the family of David Omatsola Usitara of Mereje town, in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State. He was born in Forcados, in the old Western Region, now Delta State on January 29, 1930.
Mimiko: Beyond the hollow ritual of oath taking
A new dawn looms in Ondo State, as Dr Olusegun Abayomi Mimiko takes the oath for a second term in office
The delusion of untrammeled power
LONG ago, in my village church, an elderly woman was asked to pray. In her prayer, she strayed from the liturgical platitudes that mark such church prayers, and delved into politics.
Calling a spade by its name
IT is a common mistake to think that just any criticism of those in authority is intended to spur action in the positive direction.
Merger talks: Implications for Igbo presidency
POLITICAL balancing in a heterogeneous polity as we have in Nigeria has over time become an acceptable method for ensuring equity, justice, peace and harmony.
