CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: REALITIES OF THE NUCLEAR GAMBIT

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: REALITIES OF THE NUCLEAR GAMBIT: "This morning, the news is that citizens of the United States and Britain are asking their citizens to consider leaving Japan, following th..."

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: REALITIES OF THE NUCLEAR GAMBIT

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: REALITIES OF THE NUCLEAR GAMBIT: "This morning, the news is that citizens of the United States and Britain are asking their citizens to consider leaving Japan, following th..."

REALITIES OF THE NUCLEAR GAMBIT

This morning, the news is that citizens of the United States and Britain are asking their citizens to consider leaving Japan, following the fear of a nuclear disaster. This prompts me to bring you another article where I expressed concern in the Daily Times, 15 months after the publication of the article posted yesterday.

As we lament over Japan’s fate, the present state of insecurity in Nigeria must be of no less concern. The zealots and political opportunists in our midst are ready to go any mile, including bombings and whatever, just to achieve their selfish goals. The present misfortune began with little incidences of kidnapping within the creeks in the Niger Delta. Today, terrorism has blossomed in Nigeria; only God knows what weapons are at the disposal of these satanic elements.

CARTOON CORNER

In place of a cartoon from me this day, I bring you two protest pictures from South Korea Japan, just released this morning, to corroborate protest cartoon which I posted two days ago.

THE COMING ELECTIONS

The wise exercise of our votes is the surest way to eliminate evil in our country and ensure lasting peace and security. Now is the time to decide within ourselves, sensitise the less informed and hope for the best.

Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: LIVING IN A TERRORIST WORLD

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: LIVING IN A TERRORIST WORLD: "The greatest problem confronting Nigeria today is insecurity. This morning, the newspapers are replete with warnings from MEND which inten..."

LIVING IN A TERRORIST WORLD

The greatest problem confronting Nigeria today is insecurity. This morning, the newspapers are replete with warnings from MEND which intends to unleash mayhem on the citizens through bombings. This immediately triggers memories of my analysis in the September 6, 1980 edition of the Daily Times – Living in a terrorist world

As at the time of this publication, Nigeria was not among the nations dreaded for terrorism. But, how time has changed everything. The threats from MEND pose a crucial problem to the forthcoming General Elections, and if the Government does not tackle this with all the seriousness it deserves…well.

CARTOON CORNER

This cartoon shows the reaction of the United States after the USSR invasion of Afghanistan in 1980. The fear of the US was that Poland would be the next target,judging from the experience of Poland on September 17, 1939 when the nation was invaded by USSR.

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: PITFALLS OF NUCLEAR ARMAMENT

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: PITFALLS OF NUCLEAR ARMAMENT: "“But quite unlike the apocalypse of a possible celestial destruction through Armageddon or any other theories held by varying religions, i..."

PITFALLS OF NUCLEAR ARMAMENT

“But quite unlike the apocalypse of a possible celestial destruction through Armageddon or any other theories held by varying religions, it is not unlikely that the final destruction of man shall be by man himself”

The above quotation formed part of the opening paragraph in the second and final installment of my serial article published on page 3 of the Daily Times on September 22 and 23, 1980. Today, the nation of Japan whose tragic experience prompted those thoughts is about to experience self-destruction, unless God quickly intervenes. As I write this, three nuclear reactors, north of Tokyo, are releasing signs of uncontrollable radiation leak.

Please go through this article and give a thought to our frail world.

CARTOON CORNER

At about the same time this serial was published, citizens of Hiroshima rose in protest over nuclear tests within their territory by the US and USSR. That protest which I recorded in a cartoon, and was published by the Daily Times, is our focus today.

ELECTION UPDATE

As we count down to Nigeria’s General Elections, it is important to ask; have you spoken to your people within the grassroots? Do they know the dangers of selling their votes? Now is the appointed time to speak or forever be silent if we allow the buffoons to take us to ransom again. Let your vote count.

Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE.