Attacking People Instead of Issues Leaves Us With Trailers

Recently, the shocking, mischievous, and costly act carried out by a nine-year-old girl, has evoked rage from Nigerians. People’s loss of their source of income and livelihood is not to be made light of; therefore, a thorough and appropriate investigation should be carried out for justice and fairness. Different people have evaluated the situation from different perspectives. Some attributed the act to a mental illness; some, to demonic powers; while some believed that she was...

Abuja and Lagos are very busy cities —Enugu is serene and safe

Hello, and welcome to my Real-Estate Investment Blog. As land and estate development expert, it has always been my pleasure to address your real-estate or land or other investment-related issues. I work with Pwan Max property and Business Solutions, a real estate marketing, investment, management, and development company well-known in Nigeria for providing a choice of classic serene, luxury homes within a flexible budget. In this column, I will address this question I received from...

“Super Cop” Abba Kyari and the Burden of “African Standards”

“Kyari’s case with the FBI is a quality test on our pride, hope, and future.” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Police Deputy Commissioner Abba Kyari is not your regular Nigerian police officer. Both on the media and in the field, he leaves the impression that he is just the best. He has been instrumental to many high-crime bursting outings. In consequence, he has gained a reputation as one that can solve difficult crime cases across Nigeria. Definitely, not...

OPINION: Has Ethnocentrism Become Our New Illiteracy?

In our day-to-day activities, we encounter and even contribute our dose of ethnocentric behaviour, be it religion-centred or culture-centred. In this part of the world, sometimes, it seems it comes more from religious differences than culture. For example, a bystander being approached by a fellow dedicated to performing their religious duties of introducing their faith to the ‘faithless’. Few seconds into the introduction, the bystander politely informs the dedicated of their inclusion in this faith...

Concerning Questions over Sacking of Pastors at the Winners Chapel Church

Talks and comments have emerged following the video of a pastor sacked from the Winners Chapel Church. The pastor named Pastor Peter Godwin narrated his ordeal on the AreaTV platform. An excerpt from the letter he showed, dated June 25th, 2021, reads: “Consequent upon the recent performance reviews which revealed that your Church growth index falls below expectations. “Please be informed that your services as a Pastor-in-charge are no longer required from this Commission with...

Why Anambra Assembly May Become the New Political Battle Ground

“It is thoroughly doubtful that the governor’s influence will make any difference going forward” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu Careful observation of the political situation in Anambra state now can very easily predict that Anambra state House of Assembly will become the new political battleground. While the outgoing government is struggling to perfect its papers, and perhaps, see if the government can get just one more budget passed for it by the Assembly, the incoming government is also...

The Hidden Lesson of Obi Cubana’s Mum’s Funeral

Reactions of disgust about how wasteful and showy the Igbos are, and defensive responses to such reactions, have flooded the internet following the trend of the affluent burial ceremony of Mr. Obinna Iyiegbu’s (“Obi Cubana”) mother. High-class businessmen, politicians, and celebrities such as Mr. Emeka Agbanari, Mr. Emeka Okonkwo popularly known as E money, Jowi Zaza, Hon. Akin Alabi, Abba Kyari, Kanayo O Kanayo, Zubby Michael, Williams Uchemba, D’banj, Patoranking, Davido, Phyno, Kcee, Man like...

Can We Be People?  ―psychological relevance of unity and faith, peace and progress

  People whose placement in seats spells out s.e.r.v.i.c.e not subjugation; hose understanding of positions lies in the country’s motto: unity and faith, peace and progress, where unity beats instigation of violence and stir faith in her citizens, resulting in the wholeness that brings progress. People who uproot the weed of greed when saddled with the responsibility of multiplicity and distribution of the nation’s wealth. People who carry on their lips, words of inclusion, fairness...

Umeoji’s recognition by INEC is a mockery of the APGA Reconciliation Committee

There is nothing completely off the table in politics. ―Ebuka Onyekwelu The decision by INEC based on a certain Jigawa federal court judgment, to recognize the candidacy of Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji and not Prof. Chukwuma Soludo is a sort of climax in the long-standing controversy trailing APGA’s general conduct so far in the 2021 governorship election in Anambra state. For the first time in a very long while, party members and keen observers were caught...

Rescuing the futility of APGA’s peace-reconciliation committee ―Prof. Soludo’s options

The APGA peace-reconciliation committee does not look like a peace committee. It looks like a campaign committee ―Ebuka Onyekwelu A look at the newly constituted committee to reconcile differences in APGA and square the warring factions reveal very clearly that it is an afterthought, perhaps, a mere committee set up solely for the purpose of just having it on record. So many things are not right with the committee, ranging from the timing to membership...

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