MY PROBLEM WITH JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA: ANAMBRA STATE CASE-STUDY & THE MISCHIEVOUS “PEN OF THE GODS”

(By Harry Agina
Is it possible that the gods of the Igbo people of the Southeast Nigeria are ignorant and politically mischievous? I am an Igbo man, a traditionalist, and I say that the gods of my land are not mischievous, and they are wise. And, when a journalist named Odera says that he is “The Pen of the gods” in my Igbo land of Anambra State; I say wonderful!!! Just be sure that the inherent divine wisdom and professional integrity of the gods of our land flow through their pen in your hand; I say. If you ask me, or even if nobody asks me; I still say that it’s a little difficult to accept that the “pen of the gods” actually deliver some of Odera’s writings. I read one where he said that he is “confused” and ignorant, just so that he may score a cheap

BREAKING: BUHARI APPROVES EXTENSION OF BORDER CLOSURE TO JANUARY 31

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the closure of Nigeria’s border with neighbouring countries to January 31, next year.

The exercise code-named operation Exercise Swift Response had resulted in joint border operations by a combined team of security agencies.

The Deputy Comptroller of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspectorate, Victor Dimka, conveyed the Presidential directive in a memo to the Sector Coordinators.

The memo with reference number NCS/ENF/ABJ/221/S.45, and marked “Restricted” was dated November 1, 2019.

BREAKING: Another tragedy befalls Nnamdi Kanu,loses father.

The Leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on Thursday October 31,2019 lost his beloved Father, the traditional ruler of Isiama Afara Ukwu, a community in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State.

A source close to the family who pleaded anonymity made this knonw that HRM, Eze Israel Okwu Kanu (JP) passed on at Federal Medical centre, in Umuahia, Abia state where he has been at the Intensive care unit for about two weeks.

WHY I VISITED SEVERAL CHURCHES -WOMAN WITH DEFORMED HAND “HEALED” BY SEVERAL PASTORS.

Me: am not buying into this shit. She must be picked up and investigated.
Our meeting was purely by accident, but you could see the agony on her face.
Obviously the event of the past 24 hours was the least she has bargained for.
Cladded in a cream caftan, seated on 6 spring bed that has seen better days, its obvious the euphoria and condemnation she has suffered after the videos of her various “healings “ in churches went viral has caused her much pain ,more than the miracle she sourced .

Breaking: Kidnapped Ondo Federal High court Judge regains freedom

A Federal high court judge, Justice Abdul Dogo  who was kidnapped by an unknown gunmen while travelling from Abuja back to Akure on Tuesday has regained his freedom.
He was left off the hook at around 2am on Saturday.

108 Rescued From Illegal Rehabilitation Centre in Ilorin

At least 108 persons have been rescued from an illegal rehabilitation center in Ilorin, Kwara state.
The victims claimed that their parents paid to be rehabilitated at the centre but instead of being treated they were tortured and dehumanized.

BREAKING: Lilypond Transit park: Truck drivers, taskforce on head-on collision over allegations of extortion.

Truck drivers and members of the presidential task force team are clashing in Apapa.
Already, one person has been confirmed dead, as police vans and other vehicles have been set ablaze.

Just in: NJC appoints 4 New Justices of Supreme Court of Nigeria

 
NJC recommends appointment of four 4 Justices of the Supreme Court, 4 Heads of Court,13 Judicial Officers for Federal and State High Courts and 1 Kadi for the Sharia Court of Appeal
Empanels Committees to investigate 8 Judges.

Agba Jalingo: Court Grants Prosecution Leave To Mask Witness In Case Against Journalist

A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital and presided over by Justice Simon Amobeda on Wednesday granted leave to the prosecution to mask its witnesses in a case against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo.

Court Adjourns Former INEC Chairman Maurice Iwu's case to November 25

 Federal High court in Lagos adjourn the case former Inec boss, professor Maurice Iwu to 25th of November 2019.