Category: ZAMFARA TIMES

THE DUALITY OF THE AFRICAN SOUL BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

  Religion in Nigeria will always be a cog in the wheel of progress because this is the Trojan horse the colonizers left behind. It is the only thing that leads to arrested development of any intelligent discussion of finding solutions to what is holding Nigeria back.   At the time the British left, they… Continue reading THE DUALITY OF THE AFRICAN SOUL BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE   We must teach our history. I cannot find any reason why Nigeria’s history is not being taught in Nigerian schools. This is a terrible mistake. What are we afraid of? Whose idea is it, that teaching Nigerian history will be unhealthy to our nation?   This… Continue reading WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

THE NIGERIAN JOURNEY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

      It takes time to form a country. It takes patience and dedication to change attitudes. When people from disparate places and cultures are brought together to form a Nation, it is never easy. In the long run, the tears and toil are worth it because the interactions lead to expansion of consciousness… Continue reading THE NIGERIAN JOURNEY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

CHAOS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ABUSE OF CITIZENS AND PRODUCTIVITY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

  This is not an endorsement of any leader in Nigeria. I have observed that Nigerians have formed a subculture of always complaining as a means of coping with the realities. My observation is that the blaming of leaders is a veritable past time in the country. I am beginning to see these complaints as… Continue reading CHAOS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ABUSE OF CITIZENS AND PRODUCTIVITY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE

THE IMPERIALISM OF FOREIGN RELIGIONS BY AUSTIN ORETTE

While Africans opine about imperialism of the west and others, the least talked about and the most lethal of all the isms, is the imperialism of religion in African society.   We can criticize our tribes; we can criticize our politicians and politics but the moment we try to examine the role of religion in… Continue reading THE IMPERIALISM OF FOREIGN RELIGIONS BY AUSTIN ORETTE

HENRY OVIE EBIRERI: PUBLISHER, WRITER, POLITICIAN AND BUSINESSMAN

  Henry Ovie Ebireri is a political communication specialist, social media consultant and full-time writer.   Born in Midwest Nigeria and grew up in Sapele.   Ebireri began his career writing for various magazines before joining a daily newspaper as reporter\researcher.   He quickly moved up the ranks and spent several years as the newspaper’s… Continue reading HENRY OVIE EBIRERI: PUBLISHER, WRITER, POLITICIAN AND BUSINESSMAN

S’Court Reserves Judgement in Delta, Plateau Governorship Polls

Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved the Judgement in the appeals by the SDP, Labour party and the APC challenging the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared that Oborevwori of the PDP polled 360,234 votes to win the governorship election ahead of Omo-Agege of the APC, who secured 240,229 votes.… Continue reading S’Court Reserves Judgement in Delta, Plateau Governorship Polls

Saudi Arabia to sign deals with Nigeria, Senegal, Chad and Ethiopia – Finance Minister

  The Saudi Fund for Development will sign agreements worth 2 billion riyals ($533 million) with African countries, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Thursday during the Saudi-Arab-African Economic Conference in Riyadh. “We are working with partners to support Ghana and other countries regarding their debt,” Jadaan added. Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih later… Continue reading Saudi Arabia to sign deals with Nigeria, Senegal, Chad and Ethiopia – Finance Minister