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Few years ago (about 2013), Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was interviewed by BBC Hard-Talk. The interview concentrated on corruption in Nigeria and especially, the level of sleaze that existed between 1999 and 2007 when Obasanjo was the President of Nigeria.

It has been a year since the World learnt that Boko Haram ‘abducted’ some school girls from Chibok, Bornu State of Nigeria. According to reports, the terrorists took the girls into the dreaded Sambisa forest.

Recently, General Buhari ordered African Independent Television (AIT) not to cover his activities ‘based on security and family concerns’ and other ethical issues that he needs to resolve with the media house.

African traditions are intertwined. And so, it is common for Africans all over the world to behave alike. In London for instance, an elderly African, be he a black Caribbean or an American, would expect a younger black African to greet him at first sight.

I have keenly written about the prejudices, intimidation and marginalisation etc. meted out to Ndigbo since the Biafra war ended. In fact, the manners in which Federal troops massacred Ndigbo during war was similar to the extermination of the Jews (Holocaust).

Today is Easter Sunday, the day Christians all over the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. And so, we wish our friends and readers all over the world who believe in this festive; a Happy Easter celebration.

The Nigeria’s presidential election has been won and lost; President Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan has lost his bid for re-election.

Gary : Neighbour; I was looking for you last night to give you the latest news.  Dom : Oh! I wasn't home; I attended the night vigil and midnight prayer of our church.