VANGUARD By Owei Lakemfa ONE of the most memorable places I have ever visited is the Corinthia Hotel on Nile Street, Khartoum. My favourite past time each time I visited, was having an early morning breakfast in the high rise…
VANGUARD By Owei Lakemfa THE government of President Muhammadu Buhari could hardly contain its excitement. Professor Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, the country’s permanent representative to the United Nations was going to be elected the President of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA.…
VANGUARD By Owei Lakemfa The Ijaws who populate the riverine landscape from Rivers through Bayelsa to Delta states and spanning Akwa Ibom, Edo and Ondo states, are attempting to reverse this trend by building across party lines, a consensus around…
VANGUARD By Owei Lakemfa A NIGERIAN genius, Odia Ofeimun asked me a rhetorical question: “How does a minority, which takes control of the majority, retain power?” He answered: “By force or falsehood.” I added: “Or both.” Although he raised it within …