A life in the Day of a Television Pundit

The French Foreign Legion in Mali

*Victor Akinloye Ogundipe (1954-2012)

Political Minefield

Here we go again... some readers are still complaining that by not accompanying my cartoons with remarks,  or links to the news report that inspire them, I am not letting them enjoy the cartoons as much as they would like to. Some say, I am making them rely on others to interpret the cartoons or remind them of the events or news items that might have inspired the cartoons.

On the other hand, I am encouraged by the readers who say they don’t need to know the news stories behind the cartoons to enjoy them. But as I said some time ago, my preference is not to spoil the fun with silly remarks.

Anyway..... printed below the cartoon is the news story that inspired the cartoon below, just in case you’re wondering what it was all about. It’s proof that most of the cartoons you find on these pages are really hinged on real events or news items that are reported in our newspapers.

Shettima appoints 81 new aides

THE NATION By Agency Reporter  19/03/2012 14:42:00

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has appointed 81 new aides including two journalists, Miss Kwapchi Bata of the Nigerian Television Authority and Usman Kumo of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Peace FM station, Maiduguri.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Bata was appointed as the Senior Special Adviser on Media (Television), while Kumo would serve as Special Assistant (Radio).

The Special Adviser to the governor on Communication, Mallam Isa Gusau, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri.

Gusau named other appointees to include Mallam Kaka Shehu, Special Adviser on Legal Services; Malam Makinta Zarami, Senior Special Adviser on Public Works; Sultan Alhassan, Senior Special adviser on Education and Malam Ma’aji Mustapha, Senior Special Adviser on Special Projects.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/40287-shettima-appoints-81-new-aides.html