Category: GUEST WRITER

By Chuks Osuji It is very very unfortunate that many Nigerian politicians and members of the public do not have historical reflection. Otherwise, why would PDP and its leadership continue to oscillate between in favour of zoning the presidency to the south instead of leaving the ticket open for the “highest bidder”. Honestly, since PDP zoning committee told the world that it has recommended to throw the ticket of the presidency open for every aspirant irrespective of zoning, indeed, a barrage of criticism has greeted that blunder even at that,…

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By Uzoma Emma. The Four gospel writers recorded the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ and the passion week. However, it is a known fact that the 40 days Lenten season ended last Sunday which commenced to the Passion Week during which Jesus decided to suffer for our sins and voluntarily went to the cross and paid the inevitable price.Christians celebrate the death of Jesus Christ today being Friday, it is called “Good” because Jesus accepted to die for our sins in order that we might reconcile with God.Today is great,…

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By Dr Chiamaka Durunwa The healthy political arrangement between Isu and Orsu clans that make up Orlu state constituency in respect of the House of Assembly seat in the area is being threatened because of the inordinate ambition of one man. As the countdown to the 2023 general elections begin in earnest, there are spoilers who are warming up for a showdown with their people to torpedo the existing peace in their constituencies just because of their greed and their ill-gotten wealth which they believe they can use to hoodwink…

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By Chuks Osuji . In any political process, the most constant thing is public opinion of the majority of the people. Since it was announced that the PDP zoning committee led by Governor Otom of Benue State has wittingly or unwittingly recommended to throw open the Presidential ticket, a wild fire of criticism, a plethora of condemnation and outright rejection of such recommendation has filled the Air . According to Walter Bagehot, a British Political scientist has opined , “ Public Opinion is a guide which controls the barometer of…

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As earlier discussed in one of my recent essays,the security situations in the country generally and Imo State, Southeast in particular is escalating uncontrollably. Nobody is comfortable any longer to move around and go about normal Businesses. Everybody is nearly caught in throes of virulent trepidation. It’s been all the detestably orgies of gloom and despondency everywhere,both in the remote rural areas and  Urban nerve centres in the entire Imo State and across the most parts of the South-East region of Nigeria.Nevertheless, reports trickle in that so many parts of the North, especially the usual volatile Northeast and Southern Kaduna  are equally boilling with escalating precarious security situations. The gruesome bloodletting across the country is worrisome.

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By this time last week, the political atmosphere in Imo state, Nigeria was at a breaking point.  Indeed, political activities amongst members of All Progressives Congress, APC  were at a breaking point.  It was the preparation for the National conversation of the party at Abuja .  On Friday following the Saturday 26th March date, one could say that almost all top members of the party had emptied into Abuja .

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By Femi Fani-Kayode If you insist on talking or writing about the war in the Ukraine kindly get your facts right and do not repeat the one-sided, subjective and monotonous clap trap and fairy tales that CNN and the other international media networks are continuously churning out. Any student of modern history will tell you that the Russians were never the villains when it comes to acts of barbarity committed against sovereign nation states and against the oppresed people of the world. That notorious title goes to the Americans, the…

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Since the inception of the incumbent Imo State Governor,Sen. Hope  Odidika Uzodinma of the laudable 3R Agenda Government, it’s been all gloom and despondency.It’s been a mixed grill of smiles and sorrows.The smiles go for those things in this life that impact us positively (ie the public nay common masses)  .Such things include enhanced beuraucratic system, restoration of decorum in the system of governance and administration;revamped moribund infrastructure and improvement of the infrastructural facilities.As we all could testify,there are more solid road construction and contracts awarded to only qualified and capable contractors,respecting due process.This explains the resultant visible quality roads like the ongoing Orlu to Owerri and Okigwe to Owerri highway corridors.Even in the streets of the three Urban centres,the road infrastructure is more solid and qualitative .The Urban renewal projects are now more meaningful and succinctly appreciated. Almost all the key sectors of the economy are receiving priority attention.

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By Amby Uneze Fame comes with extra hard work which is not usually common to acquire. In life one has to surmount many trials and obstacles to reach to the pinnacle of success. That is exactly what Mr. Stanley Chiedoziem Amuchie has garnered for himself. Nature has a way of paying back to one who humbles self to serve fellow being with modesty, honesty and unassuming meekness. Amuchie, who tries as much as possible to drop the appellation of ‘chief’ to prefer simply ‘sir’ as a knight of the Church,…

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