by Chiemezie Madu | Apr 8, 2022 | Politics & Policy
Call me a pessimist but I think Soludo has started poorly (I’m tempted to say abysmally). Prior to his inauguration, Anambra was relatively peaceful. Exactly three weeks later, Anambra has become the flashpoint of insecurity in the South-East, recording at least...
by Chiemezie Madu | Apr 2, 2022 | Sports
Everything about football administration and governance in the world is skewed to favor the Europeans. If you’re looking for a clear example of neo-imperialism, look no further, football has all the answers. From its name (which is French) to its Presidents (a...
by Chiemezie Madu | Apr 1, 2022 | Society & Culture
At the end of the Nigerian civil war in 1970, a vicious policy ensured that all monies owned by the Igbos and lodged in Nigerian banks were forfeited and that the owners were given a flat sum of 20 pounds per person. That policy in effect abolished social...
by Chiemezie Madu | Mar 27, 2022 | Politics & Policy
By now we are all used to ASUU strike. Hardly a year passes by without ASUU embarking on strike. Once in Jonathan’s tenure, ASUU went on a 6-month uninterrupted strike. I thought it was a record (in a democratic government) until it was shattered in...
by Chiemezie Madu | Mar 21, 2022 | Church & Religion
Intercessory prayer is one of many contentious principles of faith where most (if not all) Pentecostal Christian denominations disagree with Catholics, who they criticize for seeking the intercession of the Virgin Mary and the Saints before God, when they could pray...
