Nigeria and the Perverse Power Paradox (PPP) -Dr Charles Obiajulu Ugwu
The Spectacle of a Nation Unraveling There comes a time in the history of a people when reality must be confronted, no matter how discomforting. Nigeria, a nation brimming with …
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GROWING UP AT “IME OGBE” – THE HEARTBEAT OF ONITSHA – By JohnMichaels Ikechukwu Mbanefo
Ime Ogbe , the indigenous residential district of the Onitsha kingdom, was more than just a place of residence, it was the cultural hub of our hometown; the ghetto where …
Welcome to the Banana Republic of Nigeria – By Victor Anazonwu
Three recent events, among many others, signpost the onset of a rabid strain of dictatorship right under the nose of Nigeria’s democratic constitution. It is a frightening state of affairs …
CHRONICLE OF THE CRISIS BETWEEN GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI FUBARA & FCT MINISTER NYESOM WIKE – By Solomon Lenu
This Adumbration has become necessary because, in the avalanche of political crisis that has rocked Rivers State, which has spiralled into a state of emergency today, many people have lost …
OLISA ARTHUR EGWUATU: A BELATED BIRTHDAY GIFT By Victor Uzoma Amadi
On a hot and humid Piscean day, sixty-one years ago, a soul was dropped from heaven into the expectant loins of Madam Flora Egwuatu (nee Oranye). The date was March …
Because Of Where I Come From – By Chika Ikenga
“Umu Government School eje la atulu ugha. Hafu ha. Ashi m gi Umu Government School eje la atulu ugha.” (Government School kids don’t tell lies. Let them be. I say, Government School kids don’t tell lies).
Celebrating 50 Years of Grace: Class of 1975, Government Secondary School Owerri, Rolls out the Drums By Destiny Akunesi
Owerri, Nigeria – 4th March, 2025 The Class of 1975 of Government Secondary School Owerri Old Boys Association, is gearing up for an extraordinary week of celebration as it marks …
The Trouble with “America First” By Victor Anazonwu
For those still looking for a proper definition of “America First,” here is one to consider seriously: An ultra-nationalist ideology, closely associated with Mr. Donald Trump, which sees every other …
Beyond Colonial Shadows: A Critique of Externalist Theories on Underdevelopment – Dr. Charles Obiajulu Ugwu
For decades, a familiar narrative has dominated discussions on global inequality: the nations that once ruled and extracted from others now sit atop the economic hierarchy, while their former colonies …
Government Secondary School Owerri Gets “New look” Cricket Oval, Courtesy of Old Boys – By Our Correspondent
The 90 year old cricket pitch at Government Secondary School, Owerri, Imo State, Southeast Nigeria, is now wearing a new look. It is also expected to be the preferred venue …