EDITOR’S NOTE: April 11, 2024 marks the 43rd anniversary of the death of HRH Rt. Hon. John Egbo Igwesi. By Chief Mark A. Ngene God in His infinite mercy created Hon. J.E Igwesi to liberate Nkanu and Awkunanaw people from primitive and timid lifestyle and obnoxious custom and tradition. He also created him to salvage … [Read more…]
In my childhood days, we used to eat to swallow every time we came back from school in the afternoon. My mom always cooked two or three soups and kept in the freezer so we could rotate them. When going to school in the morning, we bring out the soup so it will be defrosted … [Read more…]
By Doris Chisom Ewo Children are naturally curious; they are wired to want to know, ranging from a suckling baby to a toddler who hits his spoon on the glass dining room and is excited by the sound it makes. He gradually continues to hit the dining table until he’s cautioned to stop. Have you … [Read more…]
By Dr. Samson Abanni “Nigerians are good people, it’s our leaders that are bad”. “Nigerians are hardworking and conscientious, but our leaders are heartless”. “Nigeria would not be associated with corruption if not for our leaders”. Statements like these give the impression that corruption is a disease that afflicts only the top even though we … [Read more…]
By Prince Ejeh Josh Even though we are still quietly mourning and missing our beloved mother, Late Mrs Ezinne Margaret Nwomeh, the beautiful and virtuous woman who gave birth to Mr. Dan Nwomeh and the other Nwomeh’s of great family who slept in the Lord on February 25, 2024, at the age of 77, with … [Read more…]
By Okey Ikechukwu As Lead Speaker at the Ohaneze Ndigbo Retreat which ended a few days ago in Enugu, I saw the gathering as part of the cocktail of measures being put in place by the current leadership of Ohaneze to ensure greater group cohesion and more strategic engagement, going forward. As Ndigbo would say, … [Read more…]
By Dr. Samson Abanni If there’s something we all agree about nature, it is this fact – Nature is unkind to those who cannot adapt and makes no allowance for them. If an institution or system is crushed by change, nature dictates that it be allowed to die. The best help that our educational institutions … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze Disfranchised Nigerians continue to rebuke the Tinubu Administration for its lackluster governance performance. That is as it should be. On balance, the APC Administration also has its defenders and apologists. That too, is as it should be. Both are essential parts of any democracy. Democracies tend to mimic a broad spectrum; … [Read more…]
Pst. Solomon Essiet (ACIA) The Free Medical Outreach for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District currently ongoing at the General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area continue to gather momentum as the number of beneficiaries from the Free Medical intervention by Pst. Umo Bassey Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State increases by the day. From the … [Read more…]
By Kayode Adebiyi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Saturday, March 2, 2024, was a sad day for the family, friends, colleagues and fans of `Mr Ibu`, the veteran Nigerian actor whose demise was announced on that fateful day following a protracted illness. Announcing the death of the popular comedian, the President of the Actors Guild … [Read more…]
A befuddling vagary of Nigerian politics is that some who seek political power on getting into office don’t seem to know what to do. Yet, the abandonment of Nigerian political space to transactional politicians is deeply rooted in the “Sit George faciam” and “Laissez George le faire” culture. The English counterpart, is “Let George do … [Read more…]
By Chinwuba Aneke It is said that a good service to God is service to humanity, and a good service to humanity is service to God. A good and honest service is a humane and integral aspect of life, albeit it can get difficult most times. People who can still stand tall and serve for … [Read more…]