Stop these senseless killings – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> When I was between ages 14 and 22, the paramount wish of my peers and I was to finish secondary school, pass WAEC and JAMB exams and get into the university. Those who were not interested in higher education went to do apprenticeship … Read more
Nwoko’s diatribe against Oborevwori – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> I heard Sen. Ned Nwoko’s name for the first time when he was in the House of Representatives between 1999 to 2003. Thereafter, I saw him twice. The first time was when I joined others to protest to INEC office in Asaba in … Read more
As schools resume – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Many schools, especially primary and secondary schools, resumed from their long holiday this week. Tertiary institutions will follow shortly. For parents whose children are in government-owned schools, their yoke is comparatively lighter because the school bills of government-owned institutions are substantially lower than those … Read more
Open defecation is a no-no – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> I saw people defecating openly when I came to Lagos in the 80s. The stretch when approaching Carter Bridge from Osborne, Ikoyi, was most notorious. I remember when I was working in Victoria Island from 1990-1996, it was my regular route home. … Read more
Still on university entry age requirement – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> For the second time in three months, the issue of the minimum age for entry into Nigerian Universities has come up. The Minister of Education, Prof Mamman Tahir first raised the issue earlier this year. He directed the Joint Admission and … Read more
In pursuit of happiness – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Read full article In pursuit of happiness – By Francis Ewherido on TheNewsGuru. There are a few commentators who frown at the enthusiasm and sometimes obsession many Nigerians have for the English Premier League. It is common when a new season commences or … Read more
As Okuama indigenes prepare to return home – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Delta State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, recently told a delegation of Urhobo Traditional Rulers Council that the displaced Okuama indigenes will be going home “soon.” I got the information that the contract for the building of the primary and … Read more
The protests through my lens – By Francis Ewherido …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> One of the most valuable lessons I have learnt about life is to see life from my own perspective. That is exactly what I have been doing since the beginning of the protests on August 1. I agree with the slogans: #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria … Read more