Bayelsa Governor, Senator Douye Diri has faulted Nigeria’s brand of federalism where only the federal government can create local government, describing it as an aberration. Governor Diri also said Nigeria was on the wrong development path and needed to turn back. Delivering a lecture titled: “Rethinking Our Future: The Need For True Federalism and Economic Renaissance,” at the 64th Founders’ Day Lecture of the University of Nigeria in Nsukka, Enugu, the Bayelsa governor averred that states should constitutionally have the right to create and legislate on local governments in a…
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Tinubu Appointed Wike To Capture Rivers And Bianca Ojukwu To Win The South East- Kenneth
Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent figure in the Labour Party, has voiced his dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s recent ministerial appointments, arguing that they are motivated more by political maneuvering than by a genuine concern for the country’s welfare. During an interview on Channels TV, Okonkwo highlighted that the appointment of Nyesom Wike as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was intended to secure Rivers State politically. He also suggested that the appointment of Bianca Ojukwu, widow of Biafran leader Odumegwu Ojukwu, as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs…
Read MoreI Told Tinubu To Stop This Mess – Wabara Fumes Over Court Order Stopping Rivers’ Allocation
Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed disappointment over the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, which ordered the seizure of statutory allocations to Rivers State Government. Naijaonpoint reported on Wednesday that Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Abuja Federal High Court declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s presentation of the 2024 budget before a four-member Rivers House of Assembly contradicted Constitutional provisions. She criticized Fubara’s ongoing receipt and use of monthly federal allocations since January, calling it a Constitutional…
Read MoreNigeria Newspoint , Imo Ex – Deputy Governor Madumere , Mourn Iwuanyanwu
The Management and Staff of Nigeria Newspoint Newspaper, published by Newstime Publications Ltd, join the Iwuanyanwu Family of Atta, Ikeduru LGA, Imo State, and millions of Ndigbo at home and in the Diaspora, to mourn the demise of a Colossus, an institution, accomplished professional engineer, business mogul and extraordinary philanthropist, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, KSC, OFR, MFR, CFR, FNSE, FNIST (Ahaejiagamba 1 of Igboland) and President General of Ohanaeze Worldwide. Nigeria Newspoint Newspaper recalls Chief Iwuanyanwu’s immense financial contribution to the growth of the Newspaper in its early years. Indeed,…
Read MoreFubara, Wike’s Feud : Niger Delta Militant Group Threatens To Shut Down Oil Installations
A nascent Niger Delta Militia Group christened Niger Delta Development Force, NDDF, has threatened to blow up oil installations in the Niger Delta should President Bola Tinubu refuses to rein in and stop the meddlesomeness of the Minister of the Federal Capital territory, Nyesom Wike, in the administration of Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State. NDDF said they are particularly piqued over plot by Wike to use a friendly Judge to rule in his favor stopping Local Government allocations to the state on Monday. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal…
Read MoreIPOB: Clergyman -Duru Decries FG’s Refusal To Heed Iwuanyanwu’s Plea To Free Nnamdi Kanu
By Nkechi Ojukwu The Archdeacon in charge of the St Stephen’s Church, Oka/Ibeme (Diocese of Isi Mbano) in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Ven. Amarachukwu Duru, JP, has decried the inability of the Federal Government to release Mazi Nnamdi kanu unconditionally despite repeated calls by well meaning Nigerians to that effect, especially after several appeals made by the late Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide. He noted that Government also did not heed a similar call by Iwuanyanwu’s immediate predecessor, Professor George Obiozor.…
Read MoreIllegal Sale Of Property: Stay Off NUJ Press Centre,Court Warns Enedo Enterprise, Akaraonye,Others.
…Case Adj.Nov 24. An Imo state High Court presided over by Hon Justice Ann Ononeze-Madu handling the case of illegal sale of Imo NUJ Press Centre along Port Harcourt Road, yesterday while hearing the matter warned the Respondents: Chris Isiguzo,Chris Akaraonye and Juliet Dim and their associate,Enedo Enterprise to stop their frequent invasion of the property pending the determination of the matter before it. The court cautioned that further attempt by the Respondents to do any thing that will act as an attempt to disrespect his court would attract…
Read MoreObowo Stakeholders , Condemn , Distance Themselves From Ihekweme’s Brazen Media Attacks On Uzodinma .
…Pass confidence vote on Imo gov. At a pivotal stakeholders meeting on October 29, convened by the Executive Chairman of Obowo Local Government Area, Barrister Obioma Johnson Ehirim, the Obowo community united to address a critical issue facing the Local Government. Held at the Local Government Council Complex in Otoko, the meeting gathered party leaders, traditional rulers, heads of security agencies, and distinguished Obowo leaders to discuss on going online criticisms of Governor Hope Uzodinma, allegedly conducted by Dr. Fabian Ihekweme, a son of Obowo. Welcoming the attendees, Barrister Ehirim…
Read MoreFOR ONCE, TINUBU MAKES A BIT OF SENSE
…Cabinet shuffle: Much motion, no movement By Steve Osuji A SPARK OF TINUBU LIGHT: Upfront: this column had long given up on President Bola Tinubu. Expresso had long determined that nothing of much value will be achieved by his administration even if he ruled for 50 years. The weekly presidency watch was disabled by the sheer ineptitude of the presidency. We found ourselves repeating same negativism arising from poor leadership; we searched in vain to find something worthy of commendation; just anything. Nothing. The Tinubu presidency kept flailing and failing.…
Read MoreFOR ONCE, TINUBU MAKES A BIT OF SENSE
…Cabinet shuffle: Much motion, no movement By Steve Osuji A SPARK OF TINUBU LIGHT: Upfront: this column had long given up on President Bola Tinubu. Expresso had long determined that nothing of much value will be achieved by his administration even if he ruled for 50 years. The weekly presidency watch was disabled by the sheer ineptitude of the presidency. We found ourselves repeating same negativism arising from poor leadership; we searched in vain to find something worthy of commendation; just anything. Nothing. The Tinubu presidency kept flailing and failing.…
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