I came across this article written by award winning novelist — Chimamanda Adichie. She talks about the issues bothering Nigerians this day. Read and enjoy: – Some of my relatives lived for decades in the North, in Kano and Bornu. They spoke fluent Hausa. (One relative taught me, at the age of eight, to count in Hausa.) They made planned visits to Anambra only a few times a year, at Christmas and to attend weddings and funerals. But sometimes, in the wake of violence, they made unplanned visits. I remember the word ‘Maitatsine’ – to my young ears, it had…
Author: Wale Adebayo
First lady Patience Jonathan fueled anger Monday when a leader of a protest march said she ordered the arrests of two protest leaders, expressed doubts there was any kidnapping and accused the protest leaders of belonging to Boko Haram. It was unclear what authority Mrs. Jonathan would have to give such orders, since there is no office of first lady in the Nigerian constitution. Ayo Adewuyi, spokesman for the first lady, said he was unaware of any arrests. “The first lady did not order the arrest of anybody, and I’m sure of that,” he told the AP.. But Saratu Angus…
In a response that was expected from the newly married Mavin Records first lady — Tiwa Savage; she lashed out at all her critics and effectively telling them to leave her alone. Tiwa who recently got married to Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun in Dubai posted this on her Instagram wondering why critics continue to question her dress sense, age and rumours that she’s marrying a second hand husband. See what she said below: – You are not in a position to discuss how male artists are gigolos, most of them came after you and by His grace have achieved more And…
I came across this report released by Sahara Reporters and decided to share. Apparently, it’s a compilation of the 200+ abducted school girls from Chibok. Read through and let me know your thought: Evangelist Matthew Owojaiye of the Old Time Revival Hour Church in Kaduna has published the names of 180 abducted girls of the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, calling on all Nigerian Christians for lamentation prayers for their safe release. He did not state how he obtained the list, and we are unable to authenticate it. Chibok Local Government is 90% Christians,” he said in a statement…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described the May 1 Nyanya bomb blast as a slap on Nigeria’s face. According to the Acting General Secretary of NLC, Comrade Chris Uyot, in a statement entitled: “We shall overcome” on Sunday, NLC said despite the previous bomb explosion in the same place, Nigeria’s security agencies only responded by barricading the access road to worsen gridlock for commuters. He said: “The only response was the blockage of the access road to the city centre by our security forces, making life extremely difficult for workers and other commuters. We therefore consider it a slap on the…
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram yesterday attacked a village market in Borno State, shooting sporadically on the marketers, the Hausa service of the British Broadcasting Service (BBC) reported. Residents told the agency that the culprits stormed the Kayamla market near Maiduguri, the state capital, in broad daylight and began indiscriminate shooting on everyone in the market. An eyewitness who sought anonymity said that the sect members invaded the market on Sunday afternoon (yesterday) shooting people. He did not disclose the amount of damage done by the Boko Haram sect. “The sect members entered the market and…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has said plans to make her a widow, in apparent reference to the pressure brought to bear on her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan, following the spate of killings in the country and abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Borno State, will not work. She spoke at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during another meeting she convened yesterday over the abduction of the female students of Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. Frustrated by the continued absence of the wife of Borno governor, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima from her meetings, convened to help find the…
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday declared that his government was at a loss on the exact location the abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School Chibok were being held. Speaking, during his seventh media chat, Jonathan said the capacity of the Nigerian military was eroded by more than 20 years of under funding prior to the outbreak of the Boko Haram insurgency, but nevertheless reiterated government determination to quash the insurgency which he said is not unique to Nigeria. “They are capable. Therefore, we need to recruit more,” he said of the military. There is a memo I just treated last…
A 65-year-old man (names withheld) in Kalabari Beach in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State narrowly escaped lynching at the weekend, as angry youths pounce on him for impregnating his 17-year-old daughter. According to reports, the man hails from Ibiasegbe in Olru West Local Government Area of Imo State but resides in Kalabari Beach where he taps rubber. The man, who claims to be an elder in a Pentecostal church, has 11 children from his two late wives and is expecting another one from his fourth daughter. The five-month-old pregnant girl is the man’s first daughter from his second…
The death of eminent jurist and Justice of the Supreme Court, Chukwudifu Oputa (rtd), has been described as a colossal loss by some Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) amid the outpouring of eulogies for the departed legal icon. Most remembered for his role as chairman of the Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission (HRVIC) otherwise known as the Oputa Panel constituted by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in 1999, Justice Oputa’s philosophical depth was revered by many even as his contributions to the course of law and the judiciary in Nigeria cannot be overstated. To some, he was the “Socrates of the…
Doesn’t sound logical in any way but this is exactly what happened. Although wife of Nigerian Super Eagle defender, Adaeze Yobo had her birthday on April the 14th, for some weird reason her friends decided to give a surprise birthday party almost a month after. Her model friends decided to host her to a surprise birthday party and she says she had no idea it was hers because it was meant to be a night out with her girlfriends. See photos below: –
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has warned former loyalists of his predecessor in office, Chief Timipre Sylva against “jumping the gun and being in a hurry to pursue their ambitions”. The governor, who gave the warning at the official ceremony to receive Sylva’s former deputy, Werinipre Seibarugu, and his other loyalists into the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa at the weekend, promised that they would be properly integrated into the party. He described as “regrettable” the decision by the former governor of the State, Sylva, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying such action was unfortunate.…
Senate President David Mark has advocated the use of full military action against insurgents in the country, saying their actions in recent times was a declaration of war and the Federal Government could not sit back and fold its arms while Nigerians are being killed by Boko Haram members. The senate president was reacting to the abduction of over 200 female students of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. “They have touched the hearts and souls of Nigerians by abducting and kidnapping our children. Children are our future. They have in effect declared war on Nigeria and Nigerians.…
Despite being shown a valid court order, security personnel at the weekend prevented suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from traveling abroad. Recall that a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos had described as illegal and unconstitutional, Sanusi’s arrest by the Department of State Security (DSS) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos, after he was suspended from office by President Goodluck Jonathan. The court ordered the return of his passport and directed the Federal Government, acting through any of its agencies or officials, against abusing Sanusi’s fundamental human rights to freedom of…
A group of Ijaw speaking indigenes under the aegis of Pan Rivers Alliance, yesterday in Port Harcourt kicked against what they said was a purported endorsement of the Supervising Minister of Education, Barr. Nyesom Wike, to run for governor of Rivers State come 2015. The group, in a press statement signed by its coordinator, Sam Otonye, said the endorsements were not genuine and could have been influenced. It would be recalled that the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, had thrown her weight, in what appeared to be a major endorsement of Wike’s perceived governorship ambition even as she affirmed his position…
President Goodluck Jonathan gave the hint on Sunday night that he may apply to the National Assembly to seek its approval for an extension of the state of emergency in three North-East states affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. The president, who made this known during a media chat yesterday at the Presidential Villa, explained that the ongoing military operation in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states was succeeding and there was need to sustain it. “Terrorism is not a phenomenon that you think within a state of emergency of six months or one year you wipe it out. It has…
The decomposing bodies of a man, his wife and five children have been found in their building at Bagido area of Ijede Lagos, after being killed by suspected generator fume. The man identified as Etim Edet was reportedly a staff of Nigeria Breweries Plc. The late Etim, was reported to have been last seen at his place of work on April 25, 2014. Apprehension reportedly set in following his absence on April 28, without prior notice, an action his colleagues described as unusual. Tension heightened over his continued absence till Friday, with calls on his mobile telephone unanswered. Some of…
Eminent jurist and retired Justice of the Supreme Court (JSC), Chukwudifu Oputa is dead. He was said to have died “peacefully” yesterday afternoon at the National Hospital, Abuja, at the age of 90. One of his sons, Geoffrey Oputa, said the legal icon suffered a relapse of the stroke he had sometime in February this year and was rushed to the National Hospital where he was pronounced dead by doctors. A brief statement by his son, Charles (Charly Boy) Oputa, read: “The family of Justice Chukwudifu Oputa wishes to announce the passing to glory of the eminent jurist and retired…
Definitely not as prestigious as the Nigerian Music Awards but equally as entertaining. The Ghana music held last night till dawn and sources say it was a blissful night full of thrills, disappointment, spectacular performances and awards. Some musicians made themselves proud, whilst others went home with sad faces. The show saw all celebrities from across the country, i.e Joselyn Dumas, Yvonne Okoro, John Dumelo and all the musicians from Ghana. The Full List Of Winners below: – Gospel Music Of The YearOJ – May3 S3 Mo P3n Highlife Song Of The YearCastro – Odo Pa Reggae/Dancehall Song Of…
The main highlight of the Ghana Music Awards that held yesterday was the marriage proposal of Big Brother Africa The Chase Ghanaian housemate Elikem to his boo he met in the house — Pokello. Elikem made the great gesture when the two were called up on stage to announce the winner for ‘Best Collabo of the Year’ which was won by Kwabena Kwabena and Samini, ‘Adult Music’. Elikem had instead surprised everyone including his bride to be when he dropped on one knee and asked Pokello to be his wife. Pokello of course said yes. Big congrats to them.