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July 15, 2013

When will the NFA stop barking and start biting? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Apparently, Edo state has the lowest rate of teenage pregnancy in Nigeria. Katsina has the highest. I would blame lack of awareness of the benefits of Postinor in…

July 10, 2013

The sad effect of our politicians’ inability to count – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze From that vote, two "leaders" emerged. What struck me the most was that one camp, the camp belonging to GrandPa Jang, claimed victory, despite having (and admitting…

July 9, 2013

For the kids killed in Yobe – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Reacting to shocked looks and queries by some of the passengers in the moving bus he had just jumped into, Chibuike Ibe, 9, simply said, "Even my junior…

July 1, 2013

The NCC and it’s never-ending deadlines – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze The killings of almost 100 of our security agents in Nasarawa is being swept under the carpet. And what will follow, is that the monies meant as…

June 27, 2013

Rotimi Amaechi and his dangerous protest march – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze You see, Unlce Rotimi wants to march on the streets of his domain, and given that his own orders come from above, the man-in-black in the state,…

June 25, 2013

The Edo death penalty – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze But then, and to be honest, there will always be, in a country like Nigeria, the disquieting feeling of two justice systems, one for the rich, and…

June 24, 2013

The Eagles and their lack of depth – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze "We want to come back here next year and make an impact. This is a dress rehearsal and I can assure that the Super Eagles will be…

June 19, 2013

With a friend like the police, who needs enemies? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze A few days later, some boys-in-black came to look for Bolaji Moore, and being that they could not find him, decided to become friendly with Tope. The rest as…

June 18, 2013

Whose idea is it to send Nigerian astronauts to space? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Those of you in Lagos should prepare for a bad day. First the weather ain't gonna be nice according to NEMA, then, well, quite a few politicians will storm the…

June 14, 2013

The snail’s pace of Lagos emergency response – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Apparently, the ambulances of Lagos are not on call 24 hours, and when they are available, they tend to show up to work at world record time, if…

June 13, 2013

The unexpected blessings of June 12 – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze June 12 1993 was a blessing to Nigeria in my opinion. It gave us a chance to taste Abacha. You see, prior to Abacha, the closest we…

June 10, 2013

Nigerians are not amused – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze I think that the time has long since passed for you [Bash Ali] to accept your age and go and play with your grandchildren. Depending on whom…

June 7, 2013

Now I know what caused yesterday’s traffic – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze The truth is that some of the things that happen in this land of ours are quite avoidable. If the road network in Lagos was slightly better,then incidents…

June 6, 2013

It’s really about the money – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Still on the issue of money, in Anambra to motivate the fire fighters, the state government pays each N10 as hazard allowance per duty call. "It's all about the money,…

June 4, 2013

Nigeria never remembers its weakest – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Like other people in the story, which by the way focuses mainly on the ground victims, Ogbonaya is one of the vulnerable in a society where might…

May 31, 2013

Have you met the Nasarawa swimming team? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze ....the Land Use Act means is that we really own nothing except possibly the building which sits atop a given plot, and which can be pulled down…

May 27, 2013

How to rig a 35-man vote – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze "God is a democrat, does not support rigging but if you rig and succeed, that means God approves of it." - Governor Jang Good morning and happy…

May 22, 2013

This is what laziness does to us – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze "I also don't believe in drugs. For years I paid my people extra so they wouldn't do that kind of business. Somebody comes to them and says,…

May 21, 2013

We need to stop this culture of impunity – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Speaking of impunity, an alleged #BokoHaram commander was killed on Sunday, 120 chaps turned up for his funeral on Monday. They are currently having a tête-a-tête with the JTF. First off,…

May 20, 2013

Cheta Nwanze: See what Boko Haram has caused (Y! FrontPage)

by Cheta Nwanze In order to stem the ugly tide of huge losses in foreign reserves to unjustifiable importation of fish, there is need to develop local fish production has…

May 20, 2013

This is either ‘beef’ or something fishy – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Some of us refuse to admit it, but we all need each other, and that is what makes Thursday's protest by as many as 400 Catholic priests in Imo…

May 17, 2013

Who declared this war? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Sadly the ACN decided to play politics with the #SoE in the North. This hard-hitting editorial tells them precisely where to stuff that play. Truth is bitter, or so…

May 16, 2013

If you say GEJ has no original thinking, where is your own? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze While simultaneously failing to give us an alternative solution to the #BokoHaram menace, Uncle Lai said that the Prez's decision lacked "original thinking". Late Prof. Achebe was…

May 15, 2013

Finally, our president has grown a pair! – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze I daresay that Mr. Mamman is being economical with the truth, and is simply muddying the waters in an attempt to push his real agenda: he (or…

May 14, 2013

The lesson I want Jonathan to learn – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze When 103 women tell you that N1million is not their problem, and that they want the full entitlements of their dead husbands, better find the money. Chris…

May 13, 2013

We need a state of emergency – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Given what has happened in Lafia, I find it quite sickening that the ACN, and other assorted groups are attempting to play politics with the situation. The…

May 13, 2013

Cheta Nwanze: Our environment breeds cancer and malaria (Y! FrontPage)

by Cheta Nwanze Malaria is commonly associated with poverty, and can indeed be a cause of poverty and a major hindrance to economic development. Cancer is a class of diseases…

May 10, 2013

Why are the World Bank and IMF praising us? – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze "An attack on the King's soldier is an attack on the King himself." The above statement was made by an unnamed English magistrate sent by Edward I…

May 8, 2013

Illegal deductions as the start – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze Nigerian employers sadly (and not all of them it must be said), do not generally feel the need to make staff remuneration the top of their list.…

May 7, 2013

Those American busybodies – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze For those of you who like a bit of intellectual discourse first thing in the morning, Pastor Aribisala takes on the age-old issue of tithing. On this one,…

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