The link between the Igbo people and the people of Bayelsa State certainly got closer in the presidency of Goodluck Jonathan, their son, whom the Igbo people supported so much during and after his rise to the presidency. It was Dora Akunyili, an Igbo Amazon of blessed memory that moved mountains to make sure that…… Continue reading The killing of Igbo businessmen in Bayelsa must stop
Month: April 2016
The Igbo Town Of Enugu Has The Answer To Nigeria’s Power Problem
Enugu in Igbo Land is a place brimming with coal, and coal cintributes over 40 % of the world’s electricity. But what do we see in Nigeria? In spite of the epileptic power problem caused by the ‘scarcity’ of gas, coal lies unnused and actually accounts for 0% of electricity generation in Nigeria. Without electricity, Nigeria can not…… Continue reading The Igbo Town Of Enugu Has The Answer To Nigeria’s Power Problem
Igbo mma mma nu! Let us speak our language more
Please, let us remember to speak Igbo to our kids at least once a week. In my house it is Thursday, and on that day we speak Igbo as a rule to one another. Imagine if your children grow up and Igbo is now extinct, and they can’t even pass the language on to their…… Continue reading Igbo mma mma nu! Let us speak our language more
Papa Wemba, the Soukus music star is dead – he collapsed on stage while performing
World famous Congolese music star Papa Wemba is no more. He died after collapsing on stage  while performing in Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The veteran musician who has reigned for more than 4 decades slumped while performing, and his dancers, unaware that he had left them, continued to perform. The other day it was Prince. Now…… Continue reading Papa Wemba, the Soukus music star is dead – he collapsed on stage while performing
Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solved
People with sweet tooth will love this news. Researchers hope that having identified the major targets in the disease, they can find ways to prevent it from occurring in the first place, by blocking the immune response to five proteins without leaving the person vulnerable to infections. Good work, folks. Speed up the stuff so we…… Continue reading Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solved