In response to the yearnings of my numerous fans down the years, this blog is built to feature installmental postings of scores of articles and cartoons from my stable as an analyst and cartoonist on local/international politics in the Times Group. It also parades some of my crowd-pulling humour writings in the famous "Concord Laff" column(the Sunday Concord. Please stay connected.
Monday, April 11, 2011
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: THE ELECTIONS: IGNORE THE THREATS
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: THE ELECTIONS: IGNORE THE THREATS: "As we progress with the elections, it is important to encourage every eligible voter to defy the threats of the forces of darkness who are..."
THE ELECTIONS: IGNORE THE THREATS
As we progress with the elections, it is important to encourage every eligible voter to defy the threats of the forces of darkness who are busy trying to divert attention with one bombing episode after the other.
Today’s post examines the genesis of this terrorism which began with the yet-unredressed bombing of Mr. Delegiwa in 1986. And because Dele Giwa’s murder has remained unredressed, it has led to the current domino effect of nation-wide terrorism.
The best we can do for ourselves as patriots is to troop out to the polling booths and vote in our choice candidates who will strive to restore law and order. INEC might not have gotten their acts totally together, but from indications around the country so far, we have no other choice than to cooperate fully every way.
CARTOON CORNER
1982 was declared the International Year for Sanctions against the Apartheid Regime. In today’s cartoon published by one of the Daily Times titles in January, 1982, Namibia is seen in a state of despair, unable to believe that apartheid would ever come to an end.
Well, just as apartheid finally came to an end, and freedom came to Southern Africa, I address you today, if you are a Nigerian, asking whether this election will bring us any good. The light is right at the end of the tunnel. Look out, and you will see it.
JOIN ME LIVE AT 3.00 PM TODAY (LTV Channel 8 / DSTV Channel 129)
At 3.00pm today, God willing, I will be addressing the Effects of a Credible Election on the Nigerian Economy. Please tune in to Investments Café, LTV Channel 8 / DSTV Channel 129. The programme is live. Let us join hands and rebuild Nigeria.
Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE
Friday, April 8, 2011
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: NIGERIAN POLITICS: CARTOON CORNER
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: NIGERIAN POLITICS: CARTOON CORNER: "LOOKING BACK Nigeria is never lacking in ideas. The nation also, at every time, parades a crop of intellectuals who continue to proffer o..."
NIGERIAN POLITICS: CARTOON CORNER
LOOKING BACK
Nigeria is never lacking in ideas. The nation also, at every time, parades a crop of intellectuals who continue to proffer one solution after the other. What we are lacking is a leadership ready to listen to wise counsel and run with it.
This trend is the subject matter of today’s review article published in the Sunday Concord, sometime in 1993. Going through this post, you will find that there has not been any definite paradigm shift in the mentality of our politicians.
At the height of the Apartheid struggle, 1982 was proclaimed by the United Nations as the year of sanctions against the apartheid regime. The tongue-in-cheek proclamation is the subject of today’s cartoon.
As we return to the polling stations tomorrow, let us strive to vote in patriots and not those who will inflict apartheid on us. For all you know, the United Nations will only intervene for air strikes and useless aids that may never get to the masses. Now is the time to decide against oppression. Do not be frustrated by the hiccups of last Saturday. Troop out with zeal, withstand every temptation and vote wisely.
Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE
Thursday, April 7, 2011
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: EMULATE
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: EMULATE: "“Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will say, t..."
EMULATE
“Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will say, this was their finest hour.”
The above injunction from Sir Winston Churchill, was part of the recommendations made in an appeal I issued in the July 3, 1993 edition of Sunday Concord, at the high point of electioneering campaigns. Going through the same article even now, it does appear as if nothing has change.
Do you know any of the candidates running for high offices in the land? Please direct them to go through this appeal before they head out for the polls. It is not too late for any of them to change their minds.
CARTOON CORNER
Shah Reza Pahlavi of Iran committed atrocities against his country, Iran, and when tribulation came calling, he took off to the United States where he passed on amidst diplomatic tumult. In today’s carton, US officials are seen shedding crocodile tears over the coffin of the Shah. It’s a world of intrigues, isn’t it?
However, let us emulate Winston Churchill. Please repeat after me: “Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will say, this was their finest hour.”
Open your eyes. Vote wisely!
Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: VERDICT ’92: THE ACID TEST
CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: VERDICT ’92: THE ACID TEST: "Going through today’s post, some may begin to wonder whether it is the same pacifist Charles who wrote this article and had it published i..."
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