At a time Africa and indeed the rest of the world was beginning to think that Coup d’etat or military take over of government had become unpopular, about four West African countries have been hit by military putsch. Since 2020, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and lately Niger Republic have had their governments pushed out by their respective military. The latest military coup in Niger Republic which saw the overthrow of elected President Mohammed Bazoum by soldiers in the Presidential Guard, has however, sparked resentment among some member countries of the…
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Subsidy: Imo Govt Needs To Roll Out Buses For Citizens
Transport fares have risen astronomically in recent times following the removal of fuel subsidy by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration. The situation prompted governments at various levels in the Nigeria to introduce palliatives, including plans to roll out buses for mass transit in order to cushion the harsh effects of the federal government’s action. The federal government on its own part disclosed plans to introduce both electric and gas-powered vehicles to relieve Nigerians of the hardship arising from high transport fares. In Imo, Governor Hope Uzodinma…
Read MoreInsecurity: Task Before New Service Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new service chiefs to man the affairs of the various arms of Nigeria’s security architecture. They include Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General. C.G Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), and Major General. T. A Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Rear Admiral E. A Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Chief of Air Staff, AVM H.B Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff (CAS), DIG Kayode Egbetokun, Ag Inspector-General of Police, among others. In the past years, especially, under the…
Read MoreIGP Must Halt On-Going Butchery, House-To-House Raid in Izombe, Agwa
Izombe and Agwa, two oil-producing communities and agricultural belt in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, are presently degenerating into theatres of war, and gradually being reduced to ghost towns as residents have virtually deserted their ancestral homes following reported continued clashes between security operatives and gunmen. These reported clashes which have been going on since 2021, have led to loss of several lives and property especially, houses. The once economically-vibrant and booming town of Izombe is currently a shadow of its old self at best. Traditional rulers are…
Read MoreImo Govt Needs To Give Attention To Internal Roads
The rainy season has finally come. It is a season that comes with challenges including a severe impact on road infrastructure. The Hope Uzodinma administration in Imo State embarked on a number of road projects especially, federal roads, and has received commendations for what it has been able to do in that respect. However, the return of the rains in the last two months tend to underscore the necessity for urgentt action to fix the internal roads in Owerri. Such areas in the capital city such as Federal Housing, Ikenegbu…
Read MoreFG’s On-going Aso Rock Renovation, Unneccesary, Imprudent
Reports emanated recently to the effect that ahead of the anticipated inauguration of Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, renovation work by the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja, was on-going. It has been reported that ahead of the swearing-in of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu on May 29, the State House Management has begun renovating and refurbishing sections of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Media reports which emanated weekend, observed on Friday, that the concrete perimeter fence encompassing the president’s office, official residence,…
Read MoreFlooding: Imo Government Must Be Prepared
The 2023 rainy season has already begun. So far, the signs are there that this year’s rains will be heavy. Last year, Nigeria witnessed some of the most devastating flooding in her annals. Media reports last week indicated that this year’s rainy season and other weather conditions are likely to cause major disruptions in the country which will in affect citizens’ health and infrastructure in key sectors. A technical committee of experts reportedly set up by the Federal Government, has pointed that this is due to the severity of the weather and…
Read More2023 Elections: Attack On Ndigbo In Lagos, Condemnable, Uncivilised
Elections are supposed to be predicated on issues rather than crude and civilised touting, senseless tribalism and brigandage. In every sane society, it is normally by appealing to reasons that candidates of political parties win elections or come to power. However, the show of shame that took place in Lagos State of Nigeria during the concluded general elections calls for reflections on the usual singsong about the unity of Nigeria. Why on this earth would some Yoruba political leaders in that state resort to crudity by provoking unwarranted attack on…
Read MoreNLC, Imo Government Must Pally to End Strike
The difficult times being experienced presently by Nigerians, has assumed a more serious dimension following the industrial action recently embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Imo State Council. Labour hinged its decision on the alleged action of Imo State Government whom it accused of using “thugs” to disrupt the delegates conference of the Imo State Council of NLC. The national leadership of NLC led by Joe Ajaero, further alleged that the Imo State Government resorted to the alleged use of thugs when it allegedly failed to “influence the…
Read MoreINEC:Presidential Polls, Another Failed Promise
The conduct of the recently concluded 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria, has continued to generate angry reactions among many Nigerians. The declaration of results of the Presidential poll in favour of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, after the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reportedly failed to upload the results from the various polling units on the commission’s IRev portal in line with the INEC Guidelines for the 2023 general elections, precipitated tension, criticisms and discontent among millions of Nigerians who had hitherto put…
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