Soyinka speaks on the recent security threats in Nigeria, says Nigeria needs competent leaders

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka disclosed that Nigeria needed competent leaders to man the affairs and face the security challenges of the country. He said this in Osogbo on Monday 14th April at a colloquium by Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding – CBCIU where he was a guest speaker on Fundamental Imperatives of Cohabitation, Faith and Secularism organized by the group.   Soyinka maintained that the security challenges of Nigeria could not be solved by prayers but by effective leadership by strong leaders who deal with situations like insecurity without partisanship. He continued that Boko Haram insurgency should not be mistaken for a religious war.   In his speech, Soyinka said: ”I have…

Auto crash: Why Okorocha was not treated in Government hospital

Insecurity and protracted labour dispute between the State Government and staff of the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), were reasons why Governor Rochas Okorocha was not taken to the hospital for treatments when he was involved in an auto crash recently. Okorocha’s vehicle had head-on collision with another vehicle belonging to one Osita Nnawuihe on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Umuoma, Orlu, while driving himself without the usual outriders and government house ambulance. Daily Sun learnt that the governor was rushed to St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa where he received first aid, while Nnawuihe was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri for treatment. The State Government and the teaching hospital…