The other day in an online discussion, someone made a remark of when Nigeria used to know peace. Another person in reply posed a rhetorical question asking if there has ever been peace in Nigeria. It is a difficult and easy question to answer because of the overt and covert nature of instability or say ‘war’. Presently Nigeria has a situation at hand, a situation that touches all and sundry irrespective of status or geographical location – the issue of banditry as the media as chosen to call it. Kidnappings, indiscriminate killing of people, whether individuals or groups and…
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A story going viral tells of a middle-aged man identified as David Akpokpokpo who has been arrested by a vigilante group for allegedly raping and impregnating his teenage daughter in Amukpe area of Sapele, Delta State. It was reported that the suspect had carnal knowledge of his daughter, Mercy Akpokpokpo, which resulted in pregnancy and birth of a three month old baby. The suspect threatened to kill his daughter if she opened up to anyone. However, when she could no longer bear it, she reported to the vigilante group in Amukpe on Friday, August 27. Instablognaija reports that during…
A fine ranging from Sh10,000 to Sh500,000 or a six to twelve month jail term awaits you if you are caught blowing your nose, spitting or engaging in some unhygienic acts in public place in Nairobi. This is according to a new law by Nairobi County Assembly. While enacting the Bill on Public Nuisance into law, Nairobi County Deputy Governor Ann Kananu said the new law would go a long way in bringing sanity into the Capital City. The law identifies public spaces as parks, buildings, squares, and open spaces. “This law is aimed at controlling nuisances in public places…
Three young men have been arrested in relation to the death of one Franca Elisha, a student of Federal Polytechnic Mubi, of the department of Library Science. The late Franca was the girlfriend of one of the arrested persons, Muniru Abubakar. The said Muniru had impregnated Franca and tried to hide their affair by insisting that Franca aborts the pregnancy. He called one of his friends, Huzaifa Shuaibu, a student of the college of health technology, Mubi, to carry out the abortion. Muniiru brought Franca to his room where the abortion was to be carried out. Trouble started when Huzaifa…
How? Shall artists draw works meant for irritation Save that it’s drawn And man needs explanation When strangers to circumstance, clothe its seeming masters and inventors with the purple of evil, masters become strangers Hunger was in town A maid smiled to all around The source is found Who caused the food unfound Yes evil is dynamic and skilful and good should be careful in healing too We see unwanted signs around And force helpless faces behind We check faces in the crowd And trust the signs to be found Inform them of the prestigious award They…
‘Alusi’ is a name the Igbo tribe of Nigeria gave to a species of the Nature-beings (servants of God) esteemed by them in their early culture. The name is short for “Alukwusi” meaning ‘evils must end’. The name originated from the knowledge & recognition of the workings of that species of the Nature-beings that ensure reward & punishment for good & evil done by the people. And since evil deeds dominated the people, the name emphasised it. The species gives to one, at harvest time, the same of whatever spiritual seeds one sowed. Spiritual seeds are sown with volition, word…
By Charles Ogbu. I made a conscious decision to switch off from everything concerning Nigeria and Ala-Igbo which explains why I had been posting pictures that should ordinarily be private. Yesterday, I even had to watch the reality TV show, Big Brother Naija for the first time all in an attempt to shield myself from the toxicity that is associated with the Nigerian social media space especially on issues concerning Ala-Igbo and Biafra. It is almost impossible to see Igbo youths argue in an environment of intellectual hygiene these days. So I just chose to watch in silence to protect…
– Gimba Kakanda Someone here reached out to plead that I let go of the Abba Kyari matter because the embattled cop is a fellow Muslim and that the strength of such brotherhood of faith is enough to overlook and forgive his tango with an indicted fraudster or collusion in a scam that, ironically, targeted a fellow Muslim in another country. I found that amusing but I politely pointed out why such reasoning is misguided. There’s no any personal agenda against the cop. I’ve never ever had an encounter with him, and neither was I ever a victim of his…
I had the privilege of attending some meetings of the Yoruba and Igbo Leaders. I was not a leader but a youth who knew how to wash his hands. At one of those meetings in Owerri, I think in 1989, I think, I listened to Uncle Bola Ige and other Yoruba Leaders take the likes of Mbakwe, R. B. Okafor and others to the cleaners when the Igbo said the Yoruba were betrayers, citing that Chief Obafemi Awolowo led them into secession with a promise that if the Igbo left Nigeria, the Yoruba would follow suit. They accused him of…
The wife of former president, Shehu Shagari is dead. She battled with COVID – 19 complications. A statement signed on behalf of the family by Muhammad Bala Shagari (retd Capt.), announced Hadiza’s demise on Thursday. “We regret to announce the demise of our beloved mother, Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari, the wife of H.E late President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, GCFR (Turakin Sokoto),” the statement reads. “We lost her in the early hours of today, 12th August 2021, at about 3.00am, after battling COVID-19 at the Gwagwalada Isolation Centre in Abuja. “Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari was 80 years old. Her Jana’iza…
A police officer with the Nigerian police force came online to thank God for delivering him from death on two occasions in a single day. The young police officer by the name Aliyu Giwa stated how his car got burnt and later his official car was involved in a serious accident on the same day, Monday, the 2nd of August 2021. In his words “I will say “Alhamdulillah” 2 accidents in a day, car got burnt, official car got seriously bashed. Days like this do happen! Life happens! It’s a blessing to still be alive. Thank God for life….. we…
Usman Alkali Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, has advised the police service commission on the immediate suspension from the police force of deputy commissioner of police who is also head of the police intelligence response team (IRT), Abba Kyari. This will be done while the result of the ongoing investigations on the embattled cop is being awaited. Social media has been agog after the FBI ordered for the detention of the respected cop following his indictment in the Hushpuppi trial for a $1.1 million fraud on a Qatari citizen. Some have called for the extradiction of Abba Kyari based on…
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A resident of Abeokuta in Ogun State has recounted how a groom was kidnapped at the wedding ground. The news had come as a shock to the people living in the state who heard about what happened.They were in great fear as they felt that the issue of kidnapping which though has been affecting the country, especially the northern parts, has not yet gotten to the extent where people could be kidnapped in full view of others.Reports say the “kidnappers” came in a Mercedes Benz and whisked the groom away from the hotel where the reception was taking place. One…
Hello, our dear future wives, it has come to our notice the trending dismal view you have of us. Many of you are saying that all the good men have gotten married and you single ladies are only left with unserious guys. According to reports going round, all that the bachelors know how to do is to ask aimless, useless, weak and clichéd questions like; have you eaten, come and see me, send me pictures, e.tc. We the bachelors want to let you know that we have the best potentials good husbands should have when ranked with other men in the…
All the major political parties in Nigeria have been enjoined to reserve their presidential tickets for competent and experienced Southern Christians in 2023. This position was canvassed by the Nigeria Equity Group (NEG) at a press conference in Abuja yesterday. The National Convener of the group, Dr. Emeka Nwosu stated that this would guarantee the peace and stability of the nation. The Group observed that by 2023 when President Buhari, a Northern Muslim, would have completed his tenure, the North would have held presidential power for eight years. It argued that it will be grossly unfair for the North to…
In a digital age where people, especially the young, appear to be on a steady move towards the next big innovation, putting past behind them as quick as possible, a young man has done the almost unthinkable of calling on his ancestors. The disgruntled youth, speaking from a depth of frustration, came online to question the current state of the nation. He couldn’t understand how a country like Nigeria with so much talent will be in a mess, where qualified young people cannot make ends meet. Humor though met this sad outlook when the young barrister regretted that his ancestors…
Before now it used to be mostly guys who went about describing the kind of wife they would love to marry, while ladies stood in the background hoping to be lucky enough to be picked, but today it seems the tide has turned the other way. All over social media and through every platform they can find, we see young girls giving diverse and almost unimaginable descriptions of the kind of men they desire to have as husbands. The overwhelming criteria used to be that the guy should have lots of money, but today these girls have began to spice…
