Night Time Encounter with President Jonathan
It was the occasion of my uncle’s birthday party, which President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan honoured in person. I had the good fortune of being the one asked to serve him.…
Patience Jonathan, an unusual First Lady…
When we talk of presidents’ wives who have proved to be extraordinary in defining the office of First Lady with élan, Dame Patience Jonathan, wouldn’t be out of place. It…
Editorial: Corruption and Leadership in 2014
The avuncular admonition and verbal castigation, that constituted President Goodluck Jonathan’s reply to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter was disheartening and disappointing, to say the least. Beyond the specifics of…
Is APC the New PDP?
I have refrained from commenting on the pact between the All Progressives Alliance (APC) and the “new PDP” because, to some extent, I am involved. While the merger process of…
Now that Obasanjo has spoken up on the economy…
In recent times, little else has stirred heated debate in the country like former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s open letter to President Goodluck Jonathan. While there are several aspects to Obasanjo’s…
Rivers State quintessential Information Manager
There is a rapid growth in the business of information management in Rivers State. The modern days technologies are really helping in no small ways for easy transmission and dissemination…
Shekau Resurfaces, Says ‘I am Alive’
Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram islamist sect believed to have been killed in August, has sensationally re-emerged in a video clip, claiming to be alive and attacking…
Open Letter: APC Sides With Obasanjo, Lampoon Jonathan
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the Presidency has been greatly diminished by its decision to throw decorum to the winds and engage former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a hot…
Jonathan Urges Media to Shun Reckless Scaremongering
President Jonathan has urged a section of the Nigerian media to cease and desist from irresponsible scaremongering. A statement issued, Thursday, by Reuben Abati, condemned reports in a section of…
Okoye Urges Nigeria Leaders to Emulate Mandela
The longed-for socioeconomic advancement of Nigerians will remain a tantalising phantasm unless Nigerian leaders model their lives after the values that Jesus Christ and erstwhile South Africa President, Nelson Mandel…