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NDDC Act: Probe of South-South Govs. Over Covid-19 Funds is an effort in futility  ….urges Governors to consider the needs of the Citizens before execution of projects  The President and Founder of Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative, a non-governmental organization noted for its advocacy inclination amongst other positive ideals, Chief Christie Oby Ndukwe says that Probe of South-South Governors over Covid-19 Funds is an effort in futility Oby who was on Niginfo 92.3fm interview monitored by Meinyie Okpukpo, the National Secretary of Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative urged the Governors to consider the need of the Citizens before execution of projects. How many times have you heard that we had governors holding town hall meetings and bringing people from all walks-of-life not select people? How many times have we heard that they are conducting a census house to house, door to door in the rural areas to find out what really the people want, Oby questioned.   Continuing,...
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NJC RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENT OF TWENTY-SIX (26) JUDICIAL OFFICERS, EIGHTEEN (18) JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL [FULL LIST]

atonyesiawrites        NJC RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENT OF TWENTY-SIX (26) JUDICIAL OFFICERS, EIGHTEEN (18) JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL [FULL LIST] By Unini Chioma -March 19, 2021  WhatsApp Twitter Facebook Linkedin Email Telegram   *Eight (8) Heads Of Court *Empanels Committee To Investigate One Judge *Issues Two Strong Warning Letters To Judges. The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad CFR, recommended the appointment of 26 Judicial officers 18 Justices of Court of Appeal, and 8 heads of court.  The Council also constituted Committee to investigate a judge. Issues 2 story warning letters to Judges. NJC at its 94th Meeting held on 17 to 18 March 2021, considered the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee and resolved to recommend to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, and the Governors of Rivers, Nasarawa, Kogi, Jigawa, Ebonyi and Delta States twenty-six (2...
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REMIND ME

REMIND ME Please sing into my itchy ears; the songs of our land, long lost to the lust of lucre. Remind me of the times when we played under the moonlight, Discharging roles of father and mother with the innocence of the mind. When mothers would spank other mother's children for wrong doing without fear of a reprimand. Remind me of the early morning rush to outsmart the others at the community well. Please remind me of the watchful eyes laid in wait for the early morning sacrifices of Fanta and fresh eggs at the bank of the river.  Remind me of the years of innocence. Oh, the yore days of elementary when we exchanged red garri with coloured chalk. Remember misplacing your slate duster? Hmmm. I did, deliberately lost mine a couple of times to spite my seamstress grandma. I ignorantly thought so. Countless times did she replace them. Such naivity!  © ATONYESIA DIMIEARI-PETERSIDE December 2nd, 2020
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THE AXE WAS BORROWED

THE AXE WAS BORROWED Ah! The axe! This axe was borrowed, Lord! The axe head has broken Far-flungged into the abyss O, Lord!  The axe was borrowed! Borrowed for the job To put fire in the cold hut That the children may be warm again That a glimmer of hope and laughter may return on their faces.  The axe didn't do the job The axe head has broken Not for carelessness Alas! The axe was borrowed The axe head has broken Fallen into the depth of debt. The owner taunts in derision His threat closes the day His threat opens the day. But YOUR command makes mincemeat Of his threats. YOUR command floats the axe head At YOUR command I picked it up At YOUR command the fireplace reignites Bringing warmth, hope and laughter again. ©ATONYESIA DIMIEARI-PETERSIDE September 28th, 2020
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THOUGHT I KNEW IT ALL

I thought I knew it all I thought my head was large enough To embrace To regurgitate the mysteries of the plain I thought my head was large enough To pride myself to have arrived. Alas! The mystic mysteries of the plain have Visited a giddy contraption to my head. My knees have submitted to imbalance My gait has saunted akinbo My pride has evaporated I am like the tall okro plant that acquies To the hunger of the farmer. My proud head is bent Broken Subsumed My neck is stretched like the ostrich I am cladless With tears cascading to my head instead.  I thought I knew it all.  © Atonyesia Dimieari-Peterside 11th February, 2021
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