By Williams Odunze Another Tragedy has struck Orlu Senatorial District once again.The People’s Mandate has been stolen from them. This time around,it is no longer at gunpoint,It is a total broad day theft by the power that be in Imo in connivance with compromised INEC Returning Officer. The electorates in the Zone have regretted exercising their franchise and their Civic responsibility in futility. The Political Vultures have appeared again and devoured the effort of the people to enthrone Legislative Sanity and tranquility in the zone and that is as it…
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Tribalism, Not Nigeria’s Problem
By Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Tribalism is not our problem. Tribalism and religion are artificial problems created by selfish leaders for their own personal interest. There are only two major tribes in Nigeria. The Elites and the Masses. Once you make lots of money, you belong to the elite tribe. When you are a commoner or suffering, you belong to the tribe of the masses. If you are an elite, and you need more power, or elective position, you sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, so as to…
Read MorePETER OBI PRESIDENCY: WATERSHED IN NIGERIAN POLITICAL PROCESS
By Chucks Osuji One thing is certain, no country remains static in its revolutionary or evolutionary process. This is simple. Because the world its self is not static. Life in its self, is transient. In this changing life and time populated by changing circumstances, a measure of Political circumstances would prevail in Nigeria. That would be a much awaited Presidential and national elections. For four years now, the Nigeria’s political actors and political parties have been getting ready for this major events. About eighteen political parties have registered to participate…
Read More2023 Polls: Politicians, INEC Must Respect People’s Wish
By David OC Onuoha Nigeria will have a date with history a few days from now as the stage is set for the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections. We congratulate all the candidates and their parties for working very hard to present their programmes to the populace. The Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to keep his promise of the legacy of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria. The electoral umpire itself the Independent National Electoral Commission is set to deliver an election that…
Read MoreNjemanze Dynasty: Chinedu Egere, How Dare You?
First of all, let me start by saying how dare you mention my name in an Article that you never spent time to research? How dare you lecture me on family, custom, and tradition that I grew up in? How dare you, a citizen of Egbu, publish an Article on the culture of a family I was born into, without doing your homework? How dare you mingle in a Royal Njemanze family dispute with absolutely NO royal blood nor knowledge? Mr. Egere, I respectfully know and respect too many journalists…
Read More2023: Implications Of Peter Obi’s Candidacy For Nigeria
By James Okoroma Former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has obviously become the major issue in the impending Presidential election in Nigeria. This can be attributed to a lot of factors : He is the only candidate that has demonstrated the clearest and deepest understanding of Nigeria’s Socio-Economic and political challenges. Also , Obi’s superlative performance as Anambra State Governor, sets him apart as the best tool Nigeria needs now to turn around things and regain the grounds lost in…
Read MoreUnderstanding Peter Obi And Nigeria’s Paradox Of Productivity
By Nick Opara-Ndudu In recent times, it has been generally acknowledged that no personality has stirred the nation’s political space as much as Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party since he took the bold step of contesting Nigeria’s presidency. As the phenomenon continues to unfold, those who gave Peter Obi very minimal attention are coming to terms with the realization that it is not a fluke after all. Once described as “a group of four young persons in a room” whose only tool was the internet,…
Read MoreHarrison Nwadike 2-Days Free Medical Outreach Holds 6-7 January At Ihebinowere Community Hospital, Njaba
All is now set for a smooth and successfully conduct of a 2-day free medical outreach being sponsored by Chief Barr. Hurrison Nwadike (Ikeoha) for the people of Ihebinowere, Okwudor and its environs billed to take place between 6 th-7 th January, 2023 at Ihebinowere community Hospital Ihebinowere-Okwudor Njaba L.G.A of Imo State. Our Health correspondent who visited the area reported that the hospital which now records increase in number of patients in daily basis is wearing a new look in readiness of the programme courtesy the hospital’s management and…
Read MoreNew Year: TPN Charges Nigerians On Good Governance, Inclusiveness In 2023 Elections
A Non-Governmental Organization,NGO for promoting good governance and true democratic system, Turning Point Nigeria,TPN in the country has tasked Nigerians on good governance and inclusiveness by the next President of Nigeria in the coming general elections on February 25. As we enter this year 2023, let it be a year of ‘Turning Nigeria’ around for the better. We can do that by understanding what Nigeria means to us as its citizen. What is your concept of this country? “Turning Point Nigeria”s concept of this country is where good governance and…
Read MorePeter Obi: Time To Destroy This Temple
By Lasisi Olagunju There is a trending video of a senile Paul Biya, President of Cameroon, at the just concluded US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. He is called to deliver his speech after President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. He comes out, sits down and starts browsing aimlessly through a pamphlet he is holding. He mutters some words to no one in particular. Then he gets up….People who understand the French spoken in the video say the man acted and said things which showed that he was not aware of…
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