Sahara Reporters, March 8, 2010
By Idowu Obasa
There is no doubt absolutely that Omoyele Sowore, publisher of saharareporters.com has distinguished himself creditably in the practice of online media, despite intimidation, victimization, death threats etc from those perceived to be haters of truths, who have destroyed and ruined our nation, politically and economically. His undergraduate days as student union President in University of Lagos,
Before reading my essay may I crave your indulgence and ask you to read through Chief Mathew Mbu's comments which are provided on this link: The Nation
This is why it is so important for us to learn about our history properly, to read as widely as possible and to do our own research before we just accept and believe whatever anyone may tell us about our past. Chief Matthew Mbu is a man that I have tremendous respect and affection for and he is undoubtedly one of our most eminent elder statesmen and nationalists. He is also a father to me so I do find it difficult to say what I am about to say. Yet the truth must be told no matter what and no matter whose ox is gored. And the truth is that the elder statesman's assertion that Sir Tafawa Balewa, the former Prime Minister of Nigeria, was not murdered by soldiers and that he in fact died of asthma is a sordid and shameful attempt at distorting history.
May the Lord contend against those who contend against us. May He fight against those who fight against us. May He trouble those who seek to trouble us. May He cause the fiery darts of the evil one to fall harmlessly by our feet. May He grant us peace in our palace and prosperity in our walls.
Let me begin by commending Mr. O’seun Ogunseitan and the convenors of this vital discussion on the death of Sir Tafawa Balewa who have given us the opportunity to iron out this vital issue of monumental historical importance once and for all and then hopefully, at the end of it all, we can perhaps bring the matter to closure.
234Next, January30, 2010
by Femi Fani-Kayode
A new form of government is slowly being introduced to the world by the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The test run for this new, innovative and unique system of government was launched from a sick bed in a Saudi Arabian hospital two months ago, by Nigeria's ailing President Umaru Musa Yar'adua. He will soon establish it and make it fully operational when he returns to Nigeria and his newly built, designer and specialist ground floor hospital bed (with state of the art and modern life saving and sustaining machines) in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Punch, January29, 2010
by Semiu Okanlawon
Setting in motion the process which culminated in the granting of independence by the colonial authorities was a big historical achievement. That, perhaps, explained why there had been controversies over the decades over who exactly moved the motion for independence. While elder statesman, Chief Anthony Enahoro, is usually credited with moving the motion, some others had pointed to the fact that the really successful motion for the independence was moved by another parliamentarian, the late Chief Remi Fani-Kayode.
The Nigerian Voice, January 24, 2010
by Dayo J Atofolaki
I sincerely give my nod and also stand to be identified with the editorial team of Next Newspaper for their unprecedented good reporting skills and investigative works which are seemingly in tandem with the rules of journalism practice, indeed good work should be commended and appreciated. However, I am very strongly disturbed to see Next newspaper mixing facts with falsehood in its January 4, 2010 editorial, while making efforts to express views and concerns about the evil intentions of Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab and the poor state of Nigerian aviation sector, with the caption ''Wanted: Airports that work''.
pointblanknews January 7, 2010
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and some of his key associates have gone underground to ward off reported scrutiny by security officials which heightened penultimate week after a key opposition figure and a minister in the Obasanjo cabinet, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai announced the deferment of an earlier and well-publicised plan to return to Nigeria on December 27, 2009. Security agents are reportedly on the trail of the former president and some of his key associates over suspicion that they may have been oiling some opposition groups to destabilize the wobbly Yar’Adua administration. Apart from Obasanjo, other key officials in the previous administration reportedly under watch are its minister of aviation,
Today (26th of November) is Thanksgiving Day in America and we rejoice and felicitate with our American and American- based friends. And it is no wonder that the United States is truly blessed by God. A nation, which from the very start, set a day aside as a day of national thanksgiving to the Most High God and to the Ancient of Days cannot possibly go wrong. The pilgrim fathers laid a solid christian foundation for America right from the outset and they were followed by great men like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln who later built a great nation on that great foundation.
Unlike many others I do not believe that the world will come to an end on December 21st 2012. However what worries me a little is that most of the major events that were ever prophesied about or spoken of by the ancient Mayan calender of thousands of years ago and again that were later prophesied and written about by the famouse astrologer and seer Nostradamus have all come to pass. This includes both World Wars 1 and 2, the tyranny of Adolf Hitler, the rise of Napolean Bonaparte and so many other major world events and rulers.
What is this world coming to? Firstly the French Culture Minister, Mitterand, admits to sleeping with boys and openly encourages paedophiles by saying that he gets excited and sexually aroused when he enters a room filled with young Thai boys. He actually wrote all that in his book.
According to an interesting survey recently conducted by CNN the population of the Muslims in the world is now just over 1.6 billion. The survey also showed that there are 3 times the number of Muslims in Asia than there are in the Middle East. Again it showed that only 18% of the Muslims in the world live in the Middle East. This survey clearly shows the power and appeal of Islam and proves the assertion that Islam is a global religion which is second only to Christianity in terms of numbers.