The Second Quadrannium of Gambrach: The Pantomime of Bikinimi – Rotimi Fawole
After a season of gbakamuninion with the unchill in the Kingdom of Jirria, the spirit of the Tword once again came upon the Chronicler, bringing phantasmagoric visions of Gambrachian doings. It was time once again for the annual Colustrum of Shiwajun, where the Apicureans gathered from near and far to suckle from the nipples of […]
#ThursdayTalks – Celebrating Innocent Chukwuma
Dear friend, We hope you are staying safe and observing protective hygiene – use your face mask, wash your hands regularly and observe social distancing. TOMORROW, Thursday, April 29th, is #ThursdayTalks and we will be LIVE on Zoom at 5:30 pm (WAT). Register here. This month’s edition is to celebrate the life, impact, and influence of our dear friend and brother, Mr […]
Be Heard. Use Your Voice!
Dear Active Citizen, Remember our promise to always stay on course even when the “noise” has died? Wednesday, April 20, 2021, marked six months after the #LekkiMassacre, yet no one has been held accountable. We must stay demanding to ensure justice is served! The race to #EndSARS and seek justice for the fallen heroes at the Lekki […]
Less Talk, More Action!
Dear Active Citizen, Wednesday, April 14, 2021, marked 7 years since 276 #ChibokGirls were kidnapped. Actions took place globally to mark this sad milestone. The 5th Annual Chibok Girl Lecture with the theme “Closure and Disclosure” held virtually. Cardinal John Oyekan was the Keynote Speaker. He discussed how kidnapping in Nigeria became an industry, a journey back to 2014. He also urged us […]
Good Governance Makes Sense – Ayobami Akinyode OLUNLOYO
(From the blog: ‘My Nigerian Dream’) Nigeria remains a country of countless contradictions. Impressive and daring citizens on one hand, yet a shockingly unimpressive leadership on the other. When ‘we the people’ clamour for ‘good governance’, it’s not just a mantra. Why can we not implement seemingly simple yet reasonable strategies? Good governance is neither […]
#BringBackOurGirls Statement on the Seventh Year Anniversary of the Chibok Girls
Seven Years, Still No Answers #BringBackOurGirls Demands Action and Accountability, Launches Renewed Global Campaign – “Until All Are Free!” As we approach the dreadful seventh anniversary of the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, our hearts remain broken. We, the parents, relations and supporters of the 112 of our Chibok […]
Until All #ChibokGirls are Free!
Dear Active Citizen, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 marks 7 years since the abduction of 276 #ChibokGirls. So far, 164 girls have either escaped, were released or found. However, 112 #ChibokGirls still remain in captivity. The federal government did not learn from the abduction of the #ChibokGirls as the recent mass kidnapping of students show that students are still […]
You Snooze, You Lose!
Dear Active Citizen, We didn’t come this far to give up! The declaration of result of the Aba North/South Federal Constituency by-election which held on Saturday, March 27, 2021, was the true definition of voter apathy. 496,628 registered voters; 16,017 people voted. 3.29% voter turnout. Citizens are not interested in politics because they have been disappointed too many […]