Day: August 4, 2022

Still on Sam Omatseye’s obituary

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Being in the crosshairs of Tinubu’s vaunting political ambition is the only excuse that Omatseye needs to assume the role of a vicious attack dog. By Ikechukwu Amaechi When a friend of mine called on Monday afternoon to ask if I had read Sam Omatseye’s obituary in The Nation newspaper, my heart skipped a beat. I have not seen The Nation newspaper’s editorial board chairman this year and not being one of my favourite columnists because of his penchant for puerile exuberance and indecency, I hardly read him. His solecism…

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Sam Omatseye, everyone’s obituary is inevitable

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By Chuks Iloegbunam Some have called you foolish, dear Sam Omatseye. Others insist that you are plain stupid. There are those who hold you to be beneath contempt. Their howls of execration upon you are in reaction to your August 1, 2022 article entitled Obi-tuary. For me, however, you are a dear friend. Our friendship started in the 1980s at Newswatch magazine where both of us practiced journalism before you travelled to the United States for further studies. It continued upon your return and strengthened to the point that, sometimes,…

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‘How can a country with the most educated people globally have such an incorrigible and supercilious fellow as their president?’ – Georgina Onuoha fumes

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By Mandy Park Georgina Onuoha, a Nollywood actress, has criticized Nigerian President Muhammad Buhari, alleging that he does not have the interests of Nigerians at heart.She said Buhari is insensitive of the plight of Nigerians.Onuoha said it was sad that Nigerians believed in the fake change promise of the Buhari government. Onuoha bemoaned that despite her warnings not to vote for the current administration, Nigerians “foolishly” did so after sharing a video of the president discussing the reasons his children study overseas. She went on to say that if another…

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