This is no breaking news. Surely, keen observers of the Nigerian space and species would have observed our undisguised national penchant for passing bucks to the Divine ante. Arguably, no Nigerian lives long enough to outgrow this malignant national malaise…
I see an Obama-esque hope in Obi’s audacity — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
Knowing neither how nor why, I woke up this morning on a kind of high. Largely influenced by the escalating cost of energy worldwide, it left me, a la once upon Jamaican reggae icon Dennis Brown, halfway up and halfway…
The mountain CAN’s Archbishop Okoh must climb — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
The recent elevation of Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church aka Nation Builders (Odozi-Obodo), to the prestigious presidency of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) refers. If anything, it should come like a breath of much…
Dissecting Buhari’s Owerri Sermon —- Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
President Muhammadu Buhari never fails to blow his trumpet occasionally. The more so when those he assigned the job forget. More like the storied lizard off the dizzying height of a tall tree. He had cause to do so again…
Prof Osodeke and the agonies of our heroes present — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
Events in Nigeria end up unfolding at so dizzying a pace that oftentimes it gets hazy to recount them. Like in these pre-electioneering times, when they appear in a perpetual fast-forward mode. So much so, in fact, that the present…
Periscope of the roots of Nigeria’s economic woes — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
Solutions to problems, whatever the ramification, are never far to fetch. In so far as those labouring to solve them are as well minded as to get to the root of the matter first. Ditto the numerous problems confronting our…
Of King David Umahi and other anachronisms — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
David Umahi, the adorable executive governor of Ebonyi State, is a man after my heart. Everything about him suits my soul. In fact, were he to be of the other sex, or woke enough, I would have since proposed. Though…
‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi emerges councilor in the UK — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
A Nigerian woman ‘Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi has won the election to become councillor for the West Thamesmead ward in the Royal Greenwich Borough of Greenwich in the United Kingdom. She was one of the two candidates that represented the Labour…
2023 Presidency: Nigeria and the southeast imperative – Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
However it turns out, the 2023 general elections will be a watershed in the annals of Nigeria’s Rirutanian history. If for nothing else, it will mark the end of President Buhari’s tormentous two-term watch over the affairs of the country.…
Budget 2022: Bestride the broadcast bombast and the benighted breakdown – Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
Like has become one of his positive trademarks, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of our armed forces has again tabled the draft of the nation’s budget for the year 2022 before a joint session of the…