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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…
By Rudolf Okonkwo I desperately tried to reach Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State the day after his infamous Channel’s TV interview. I called his Nigerian and UK numbers to no avail. I wish I had spoken to him before he published that epistle to Peter Obi and the ‘Obidients.’ With the possible exception of his wife, I may be the only person that knows Gov. Charles Soludo. With all modesty, I understand Soludo more than he understands himself. Unfortunately, Soludo has not taken my call since his swearing-in as the Governor of Anambra State. This unavailability is the opposite of…
Our Reporter, New York The PDP Senatorial candidate for Kogi Central in the 2023 general election, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused the Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello of pardoning one of the suspects linked to the Owo massacre, who was facing a death sentence at the Suleja Correctional Facility. Natasha, who is a strong advocate for the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, made the comments while speaking to Rudolf Okonkwo of the online interview programme, 90MinutesAfrica. The war of words between Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Kogi State Government took a new twist when the government, through the Commissioner for Information and…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Government has expressed desire to partner United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the promotion of the girl child and the women rights in the State. This was made known by the State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, when the Ministry played host to a team from the body on Thursday. During the visit, UNFPA handed over about 500 dignity kits to the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare as part of the package to respond to the needs of women and girls affected by the flood crisis. Appreciating the wonderful…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Special Counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Mr Aloy Ejimakor, has said that there is no sit-at-home tomorrow, November 18. He was responding to insinuations that tomorrow had been declared sit-at-home, saying such a report is false and misleading. Ejimakor who said that Kanu ” is not appearing in any court tomorrow,” urged people to discountenance such a report. He urged people to go about their legitimate businesses as no sit-at-home was declared in any part of Biafra land. Kanu’s lawyer advised against peddling of rumours and false reports capable of causing…