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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In 1989, academics, Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths, and Helen Tiffin published to great acclaim their study of the evolution of the diverse dialects of English language from different Empire. Their title was The Empire Writes Back. The book shows how various outposts of the Empire took ownership of the language and adapted its grammar and usage. Few outposts of Empire have been as prolific in this enterprise as Nigeria. Conceived as somewhat of an illegitimate offspring in the ménage à trois between Sir George Taubman Goldie; his mistress, Flora Shaw; and his successor in propinquity to her, Frederick…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Rev. Fr Victor Isiwu, Catholic Priest of St. Jude Catholic Church, Eburummiri, Ibagwa-Aka, Igboeze South Local Government Area, has allegedly been abducted by unknown persons. A source from the parish disclosed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at the church premises when the priest was conducting adoration. According to a source, who craved anonymity, the kidnappers entered the adoration ground after midnight and started shooting sporadically. “As worshippers scampered for safety, they took away the priest. “His whereabout is yet to be ascertained and there is no contact from the abductors,” he said.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Gunmen on Friday night shot dead two members of Ebubeagu South-East Security Outfit in Ebonyi State. The incident happened at Ebebe Junction in Abakaliki, capital of the state. It was gathered that many others sustained bullet injuries. A source in the area said the gunmen stormed the area around 7:00pm with two motorcycles wearing face masks and opened fire on the Ebubeagu operatives. The source said: “We heard repeated gunshots at Ebebe Junction. We do hear gunshots at Ebebe junction, but last night’s own was different. “Unknown gunmen had a clash with Ebubeagu security operatives last night.…
By Onyeka Okeke Like most Nigerians, I have long been dismayed by politics. Not for its inherently immoral nature, so much as the way it is played in Nigeria. A game of thrones, riddled with avarice, treachery, falsehood, gerrymandering, and a savage, cutthroat, dog-eat-dog lust for power. Any wonder then that a fashion of kakistocracy has prevailed in the country for so long? As Lyndon B. Johnson observed, “the vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.” Enter Peter…
By Ezugwu Okike The late story teller, Chinua Achebe, was very consistent in calling himself and contemporaries, the members of a lucky generation. As he travelled the world and lectured, he kept saying it. That was consistent with the Achebe character. He was a very modest and honest man. The more general attitude of mankind is to shake things out of the ordinary. The first man who travelled to Onisha from Nsukka returned and told his kinsmen that every route to Onitsha was tortuous and long. They gathered and admiringly looked upon him as a fabulous adventurer. He did not…
By Owei Lakemfa Most of humanity began a work week on Monday, November 7. I watched hundreds of Congolese youths including ladies engaged in rowdy but seemingly joyous group dances, songs and banter. There were also a sprinkling of soldiers amongst them. Good, you might say. Except that the gathering was not about celebrating life. While billions of youths across the world were either heading to school, work or some useful engagements, these youths of the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC were offering enlistment to fight the M23 rebels who were approaching the city of Goma. These youths in a seemingly…
By Ayo Ambrose Alli Perhaps one of the biggest lies we are told is, ‘sport should be sport and not political.’ But organised sports competitions have pretty much always been political. In Ancient Greece, a truce was declared every four years so athletes from each city-state could travel unmolested to the temple of Zeus at Olympia. It’s no coincidence that the only times the modern Olympics haven’t been held were during both World Wars. International relations are ostensibly built on the premise of ‘equal nation states’ – another great lie. It’s apparent that some are ‘more equal than others.’ Indeed, the notion, ‘sports should…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A Catholic Priest of St. Jude Catholic Church, Eburummiri, Ibagwa-Aka, Igboeze South Local Government Area, Rev. Fr Victor Isiwu, has allegedly been abducted by unknown persons. A source from the parish told Ikengaonline that the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday at the church premises when the priest was conducting adoration. According to the source who craved anonymity, the kidnappers entered the adoration ground after midnight and started shooting sporadically. “As worshippers scampered for safety, they took away the priest. “His whereabouts is yet to be ascertained and no contact from the abductors,” he said. Meanwhile, a former…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated the Anambra Debate Team who won the President’s Inter-senior Secondary Schools Debate Championship. The President’s Inter-Senior Secondary Schools debate Championship is an annual debate competition organized by the Presidency through President’s Schools Debate Nigeria for all states across the country. Governor Soludo described the success achieved by the students as another positive narrative coming out from Anambra State, the Light of the Nation. “We are all very proud of the team for this fantastic performance. I’m glad that as a result, they will eventually proceed to Vietnam, come 2023, to represent…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Torch of Unity for the forthcoming 2022, 21st National Sports Festival (NSF), has arrived Enugu State Government House en route Asaba, capital of Delta State. The National Sports Festival is billed to hold in Asaba from November 28 to December 10. Receiving the torch at the Government House, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi pledged total support to the state athletes to win laurels for the state. Ugwuanyi, who was represented by Steve Orurua, Special Assistant on Information, said he knows the importance of sports, especially the torch of unity and that for many years, sports has been pivotal in keeping the country…