Tag: igbos
Elnathan John: About Femi Fani-Kayode’s ‘bitter truth’
by Elnathan John My opinion in this matter is simple. A Lagosian as a social term is any Nigerian citizen ...
FFK will fail like others before him: A rejoinder to Femi Fani-Kayode’s ‘Lagos, the Igbos and the servants of truth’
by Sam Eleanya One thing is certain. FFK will fail. In this venture. To divide another generation of Nigerians the ...
Opinion: The bitter truth about Femi Fani-Kayode
by Obi Nwakanma Lagos belongs as much to the ethnic Igbo as to the Yoruba, Ijaw, Hausa, Fulani, Efik, Idoma, ...
GRIPPING VIDEO: The story of the ‘Asaba Massacre’ during the Biafran War (WATCH)
by Akan Ido Chinua Achebe’s ‘There Was A Country’ recently reignited the Biafra War debate and the involvement of the ...
Elnathan John: New parties and free elections in 2015
by Elnathan John It is also encouraging seeing the names showing up on the APC train: IBB, Ahmed ‘13’ Yerima, ...
Okey Ndibe: Lagos deportations and crisis of citizenship
by Okey Ndibe There’s some irony in the fact that Governor Fashola has done far more than most Igbo governors ...
A rejoinder: On the Igbos – Of Femi Fani-Kayode’s ignorance and a proud display of it
by Ayokunle Odekunle What really have my fellow Yorubas contributed to Lagos State? What have they contributed to Lagos State ...
Femi Fani-Kayode: Lagos, the Igbo and the servants of truth
by Femi Fani-Kayode The Igbo had little to do with the extraordinary development of Lagos between 1880 right up until ...
Opinion: MASSOB – When the blind leads the blind
by Tochukwu Ezukanma He is neither a scholar nor an intellectual; a philosopher nor a deep thinker; a sophisticate nor ...
Opinion: The Lagos ‘deportation’ and fallacious reasoning
by Francis Oriunebho If anybody did any wrong here it is the Government of Anambra, who let down these people ...
Ex-Gov. Kalu threatens to sue Fashola over forced relocation of Igbos
by Oge Okonkwo Former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu A seven-day ultimatum has been given by the ...
Ochereome Nnanna: Why we need an entirely new Constitution
by Ochereome Nnanna We are in this constitutional mess because the military bequeathed a document that is simply unviable, inchoate ...
Nnanna Ochereome: Biafra – Revisiting the unjust war
by Ochereome Nnanna Among these were cold-blooded murderers who killed innocent civilians during the pogroms in Northern and Western Nigeria; ...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: We remember differently – A tribute to Chinua Achebe at 82
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Achebe’s most recent book, his long-awaited memoir of the Nigerian-Biafra war, is both sad and angry, ...
Happening Now: 4 dead, church burnt in Kano riots – Witnesses
A mispronunciation taken to be blasphemous in Nigeria’s north sparked a riot by Muslim youths Thursday, leaving four people dead ...
“The war is still very personal”: Uzodinma Iweala (also) reviews Achebe’s book
by Uzodinma Iweala I met Chinua Achebe for the first time when I was in high school, but I knew ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy