By: Sam Onwuemeodo. I crave your indulgence to take-off this way. And l wish you oblige me. Bear with me. Remain abundantly blessed. Those who were with me at Mbaise Secretary School, MSS, in the 80s, would know or could recall that l had had the practice of writing articles and pasting on the wall for other students to read. I had no editor. It was somewhat “cut and nail” or ” cut and paste”. But it was interesting. Even as the Senior Prefect of the School, l didn’t relent…
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SITTING DOWN, WATCHING, PRAYING, AS PRESIDENT TRUMP ROLLS OUT HIS ROBUST AGENDA FOR AMERICA
You need to be here to feel the pulse of most Americans, who’re not excited and didn’t find what Trump is doing funny, and who don’t pretend in their dislike and hatred of him , as the boss of the White Supremacists Group , whose lawlessness and reckless disregard to what America stands for, totally negate civility in the American Culture, Politics,Democracy , Justice System and Dream . Recall that Trump explored the feelings of frustration , anger, disappointment , displeasure and despair of those red necks or white supremacists,…
Read MoreAbia’s Quest for Sanity: Ending Street Trading Menace
By Ebere Uzoukwa Street trading has been a longstanding issue in Abia State, particularly in Aba and Umuahia. This menace poses significant dangers and hazards to both traders and the general public. The presence of traders on the streets can lead to traffic congestion, accidents, and even loss of lives. Moreover, street trading contributes to environmental degradation, as traders often dispose of waste improperly, leading to clogged drains and dirty streets. In addition to the inherent dangers, street trading also has destructive effects on the roads. The presence of traders…
Read MoreWHO IS NOT TIRED OF NIGERIA ?
By Vitalis Unachukwu Tell me who is not tired of the humdrum life in Nigeria . The bustle and din of city and communal life that hitherto evoked smiles in people’s faces , have evaporated to the oblivion in Nigeria . You may ask : What are we living for , in the absence of happiness and the good things of life , especially now hunger had taken the center stage of our stressful and challenging lives ? So sad , to recall the unfortunate phenomena in Nigeria .…
Read MoreTHE FINAL DEATH SENTENCE ON THE IMO CHARTER OF EQUITY
By Mike Nwachukwu The Imo Charter of Equity whatever that now means is DEAD & WILL BE LAID TO REST IN THE RUN UP TO THE 2027 IMO STATE OFF-CYCLE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION!!! A lot of my folks from Owerri Zone still imagine that The Imo Charter of Equity will be the vehicle that will drive home the desire of Owerri Zone to produce a successor to His Excellency Dist. Senator Hope Uzodinma. They appeal on the “sentimental” and beckon on the “goodness and morality” of nde Orlu & Okigwe to…
Read MoreFrom Neglect to Revival: Otti’s Aba Transformation
Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Aba, the economic nerve center of the South East and South South, has experienced a transformation under Governor Alex Otti’s administration. Once a thriving commercial hub, Aba earned the nickname “the Japan of Africa” due to its entrepreneurial prowess and craftsmanship. However, years of neglect and abandonment led to infrastructure collapse, decay, and rot. The city’s roads became impassable, streets were littered with refuse, and the once-thriving markets were in shambles. Aba’s contributions to the early development of Igboland cannot be overstated. The city attracted Ndigbo from…
Read MoreNIGERIANS ARE ARCHITECTS/ ROOT CAUSE OF THEIR UNDOING, ENSLAVEMENT AND ENDLESS HARDSHIPS
By Vitalis Unachukwu Rotimi Amaechi was right . Who then can bail Nigerians from the dangerous situation they found themselves at the moment ? There’s no gainsaying the fact , that Nigerians are their own worst enemies, architects and root cause of their problems, enslavement and endless hardships, as Rotimi Amaechi stated . This is a nation its citizens delight in allowing themselves to be deluded into eulogizing and lauding their political rulers and representatives in government, even with the knowledge and conviction that they are not doing well in…
Read MoreTHERE’S NO PEACE AND PLACE FOR WICKED, VILLAINOUS , BLOOD-THIRSTY DICTATORS IN HISTORY
By Vitalis Unachukwu This shocking revelation in and from Syria, shall be the portion of all diabolical dictators across the world in history.🙏 Today, it’s ASSAD’S TURN, TOMORROW, it would be the turn of others , cruising under the incubator of spineless dictatorship, who chose to degrade and punish their citizens with perpetual hardships and suffering . It has never been well for dictators since the beginning of creation . They ruled by iron fists and died like monsters . Check out Emperor Nero of Rome , who burnt down…
Read MoreOnyewuchi: Architect of National Policy on Skills Entrepreneurship
In 2011, Distinguished Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi, as a House of Representatives member, unveiled his skills entrepreneurship vision. The agenda of the document was bringing back the Igbo value of “Aka Oru”, (skills acquisition) and reducing joblessness in Owerri Federal Constituency. At that time nobody in the executive and legislature paid attention to what he was doing. They probably didn’t do because then unemployment was not a serious threat. And there was no open sign of immediate trouble. So , seeing no reason to worry everyone continued with their usual business.…
Read MoreChristmas: controversial pagan feast, how real?
Arguably Christmas is reputed as the biggest religious event globally. It is possible because Christianity is the dominant religion with the greatest followership in the world. A recent record (2020) indicate that Christianity is the most successful religion in the world with an estimated 2.38bn believers followed by Islam and Hinduism with 1.91 and 1.16bn adherents respectively However, there appears some controversies surrounding the event which has created some rifts in beliefs among Christians leading to different practices. Today, while some churches welcome and celebrate the event there are some…
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