Central African Republic Crisis: Over 400 Nigerian Still Trapped in Cameroun

Great Nation! Good People! That was once our sobriquet as coined by Former Minister of Information, Dora Akunyili. But with what we read every day about the plight of Nigerians I wonder if that sobriquet still applies. Or does it? You tell me.

Do you know that even now, over 400 Nigerians victims of the Central African Republic (CAR) crisis  are still trapped in Kentzou town in eastern Cameroun, even though they have expressed their willingness to come home.

If you remember correctly, the United Nations High Commission for Refugees had earlier said over 9,000 people, including Nigerians, had fled to Cameroun in the last 10 days to escape violence in the country. God help us!!!! Great Nation!

Gunboats, 2 Airforce Helicopters Drafted to Rescue Jonathan's Abducted Uncle in Bayelsa State

We are winning the war against insecurity they always tell us. I believe them but what about you? Do you? Well, President Goodluck Jonathan’s uncle, 70-year-old Chief Inengite Nitabai, was kidnapped on Sunday after some gun men stormed his compound in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The incident which took place at 8.30 pm was by a 10-man gang. Now the presidency has detailed gunboats and two Nigerian Air Force helicopters to search for the abductors and rescue the victim. No ransom has been demanded yet. We are indeed winning the war. Aren’t we?

Passengers and FAAN Disagree on Claims that an Abuja-Bound Arik Air Flight almost Crashed

So whom do we believe? Passengers or the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN)? Ok here is the gist. Some passengers on board the Abuja-bound Arik Air flight from Lagos claimed it was involved in a near crash yesterday evening at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.

 Passengers claimed it was a as a result of “control disorder” from the plane. A claim which has since been debunked by FAAN. The Arik Air flight Number 155 was said to have departed Lagos and was due to arrive Abuja at 6.30p.m., but could not land until about an hour later.

Exclusive: Police Arrest 12 Suspects, Declare 4 Wanted for Ejigbo 3 Torture

Finally, the police have stepped up their A game by arresting 12 suspects connected to the inhumane treatment and torture of the three women in Ejigbo, Lagos. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Frank Mba disclosed this today during a parade of the suspects at Federal SARS, Adeniji Adele, Victoria Island. While declaring four others wanted, he said the arrested persons would soon charged to court for dehumanizing these ladies including Juliana who later died from complications arising from the torture.

Sanusi: New York Times Says Jonathan is too Weak to Tackle Corruption

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

The New York Times has joined in the fray on the ongoing brouhaha between the FG and Sanusi. Read their report:  "President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria removed the governor of the country’s central bank from his post on Thursday, after the bank governor repeatedly charged that billions of dollars in oil revenue owed to the treasury was missing.

The dismissal of the bank governor, Lamido Sanusi, was seen as further evidence of the Nigerian government’s weakening resolve in tackling widespread corruption, a problem that has plagued the country since independence, analysts said.

REJOINDER From Eseoghene Ohwojeheri: Chimamanda, Are Our Differences Not Enough Already?

 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I read Chimamanda Adichie’s article, titled “Why Can’t He just be like Everyone Else?”, wherein she made a case for homosexuality and condemned the law prohibiting it on the basis that we are different. I read the said article with that painful smile on my face. Painful because I realise how weak man is especially when the foundation of his ideologies are standing solely on his intellect rather than guidance. Smile because I marveled at the beauty of truth; truth is so beautiful falsehood cannot be truly beautiful no matter how beautifully presented.

Citizens Open Letters from Ezea Chukwudi: Anti-gay law article: Reply to Chimamanda Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Before I start I would like to ask you to ignore my grammatical errors. I’m not a writer so I have no reputation to protect in terms of grammatical errors. I write principally in response to your article on anti-gay law. I would really plead for your patience to calmly read my own view.

I have never read your article before now. I have heard of your reputation in writing and I had already rated you even when I had never read your articles. Unfortunately your sense of judgment is being questioned when I gave you the chance to create an impression because I’m not a type
that takes a second chance take make a good impression.

Sanusi Gets Exparte Motion to Restrain FG from Arresting him Ever

When the literate fight, they do so intelligently. Sanusi is no different. Finally,

 he got a restraining order against the FG. Grab a popcorn and a soda and watch 

as the drama unfolds.

Beyond Funny: EFCC Cry Wolf as Gunmen 'Abduct' Suspect from Court

EFCC 

In a  commando-like style, four gunmen have abducted an alleged serial fraudster and suspect   in two cases being handled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by Wilson Uwujaren, spokesperson of the EFCC, said the suspect, Princewill Arinze Nwobodo (alias Aboki J. Brown) was abducted by the gunmen within the precincts of the Lagos High Court, Igbosere where he was to be arraigned before Justice Aishat Opesanwo on a 4-count charge bordering on obtaining $ 92,000 under false pretence.

Finally, Court Sentences Kolade Arowolo to Death for Killing Banker Wife

Late Titi Arowolo

Three years after the case was taken to court, Justice Lateefa Okunnu of Ikeja High Court has spoken by sentencing Mr. Kolade Arowolo, to death. Arowolo had killed his wife Titilayo Omozoje Arowolo (nee Oyakhire), a banker with Skye Bank, Marina Branch, on Saturday, June 24, 2011. 

During his trail he had claimed the deceased stabbed herself to death at their residence at No. 8 Akindehinde Street, Isolo, a suburb of Lagos. His wife was just 29-year-old wife and they had a daughter, Olamide,  together. 

According to him, he had been having serious issues with the deceased over their marriage before that fateful day that she ended up killing herself, after stabbing him too.

She was buried on November 16, 2011 at Atan Cemetry, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos.