NYESOM WIKE VERSUS THE GENERAL: AD-HOC MILITARY SYSTEM DEFINED BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE Nothing exemplifies more about the ad-hoc system than the altercation that took place between the Minister of the Federal Capital, Nyesom Wike and Lieutenant A. M. Yerima a few days ago. Some persons familiar with the theatrics of Wike may condemn… Continue reading NYESOM WIKE VERSUS THE GENERAL: AD-HOC MILITARY SYSTEM DEFINED BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
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OUR RELIGIOUS ALBATROSS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
OUR RELIGIOUS ALBATROSS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE If we aspire to be a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society, we have to remove religion from the centrality of our politics. We must decentralize governance. We have too many religious holidays and none of the religions is indigenous. Religion should have no place in our public lives. The… Continue reading OUR RELIGIOUS ALBATROSS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc strengthens team unity with Annual Cultural Day celebration
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc strengthens team unity with Annual Cultural Day celebration Top-tier engineering and construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, on Friday, October 03, 2025, held its annual Cultural Day celebration across its corporate offices, regional headquarters, and project sites nationwide. The event once again highlighted the company’s commitment to promoting… Continue reading Julius Berger Nigeria Plc strengthens team unity with Annual Cultural Day celebration
UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 4 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 4 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE “Everyone should be called to account. Let us go door to door to ask about what we did here. If the father is gone, let us ask the sons about the sins of their fathers “Anonymous … Continue reading UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 4 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 3 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 3 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE When I write about Fulani, Igbo and their negative activities against Nigeria, I am flooded with acidic comments. The replies are so juvenile and emotional, devoid of substance and laden with ethnic gobbledygook. Some say I am Islamophobic while others say… Continue reading UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUE PART 3 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE Lately, there have been eruption of kings and kingdoms of the Igbo people all over Nigeria and other parts of the world. If these occurrences were not being normalized, they will be easy to ignore. Some months ago, I wrote that the… Continue reading UNEASY NEIGHBOURS AND THE BIAFRA DIALOGUES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING
FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday vowed to deplore every lawful tool at its disposal, including full mobilization, protests, and industrial action to return staff to the rehabilitated National Theatre and restore dignified working conditions. ‘’The NLC wishes to let you know… Continue reading FG, NLC ON WARPATH OVER NATIONAL THEATRE UNVEILING
WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE We must teach our history. I cannot find any reason why Nigeria’s history is not being taught in Nigerian schools. This is a terrible mistake. What are we afraid of? Whose idea is it, that teaching Nigerian history will be unhealthy to our nation? This… Continue reading WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE Is President Bola Tinubu the cause of Nigeria’s problem? Some time ago, I wrote that I did not endorse Tinubu because he will reduce the misery index of Nigeria. I did not endorse him because he will stop corruption and other ills that plague the Nation.… Continue reading THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE