Sweet and Sour
The case for renaming my state capital, by Donu Kogbara
This thought-provoking and slightly edited article, which first appeared in a publication called NewAfrican, was written by my friend and former BBC boss Onyekachi Wambu, a distinguished London-based author and
My farewell to dear Orlando, by Donu Kogbara
Orlando Modesti was born on 4th May 1944 in Argentina, to Raquel and Belmo Modesti. He studied architecture at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario, then left his country with high
The Emperor! By Donu Kogbara
Nyesom Wike, the former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, has become the most visible, voluble and overbearing individual on the Nigerian political stage. He is more assertive and aggressive
Forty years of Excellence, by Donu Kogbara
Travelling is good for the soul, a) especially if the place you are travelling AWAY from is a frustrating country like Nigeria. And b) especially if the places you are travelling TO
Anglican archbishop stands by his catholic brothers in christ, by Donu Kogbara
Last week on this page, I hailed Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, for speaking up when President Tinubu responded callously to Catholic bishops’ concerns about widespread poverty
Anglican archbishop stands by his catholic brothers in Christ, by Donu Kogbara
Last week on this page, I hailed Cardinal John Onaiyekan, the Catholic Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, for speaking up when President Tinubu responded callously to Catholic bishops’ concerns about widespread poverty
More appalling APC arrogance! By Donu Kogbara
Last week, I complained about the arrogance displayed by Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, who has a lot of questions to answer around the mysterious death in his compound of
Crushing a nation’s spirit
A map of Nigeria I’m flabbergasted by the relentless unkindness that Nigeria’s rulers are inflicting on the millions who aren’t members of their cabal. It isn’t enough that electricity is
Readers’ responses to ‘Well said’
Pastor Ituah Ighodalo By Donu Kogbara LAST week, I extensively quoted Pastor Ituah Ighodalo’s comments about government “gatekeepers” who are holding the nation to ransom. He said we should name
Well said
Pastor Ituah Ighodalo By Donu Kogbara SOMETIMES, other people say exactly what I would have said myself and say it so well that I don’t feel a need to add
