By Ephraim Nwadialo Agitated by the media interest in the face-off between the candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, in the 2023 Governorship election in Imo State, Major General Lincoln Jack Ogunewe (rtd), and the State Chairman of the party, Comrade Ifeanyi Okponwa-Eze, I decided to do some checks. On the unwavering commitment of most of the State based journalists in the matter, I found out that Okponwa-Eze is from the Press Constituency. I never knew that the lanky grandfather is a retiring or will I say Veteran journalist, if…
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Chukwuemeka Ezeife: As Patriot Takes Final Bow
By Carl Umegboro A renowned American philosopher and author of “The Supreme Philosophy of Man”, Alfred Armand Montapert, said, “The monument of a great man is not of granite or marble or bronze. It consists of his goodness, his deeds, his love and his compassion”. This attribute fittingly matched the persona of one man, a noble, the Okwadike Igboukwu, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, an economist and elder statesman, born in Igboukwu, Anambra State on 20 November 1937 but bid farewell on 14 December 2023 at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja at age 85.…
Read MoreWHICH WAY NIGERIAN FOOTBALL ?
By FAN Ndubuoke Once again the issue of hiring a coach for Super Eagles has come to the front burner of our national discuss . It is a huge debate and I must say, it is very healthy for sports development ,particularly as it concerns football, the opium of Nigerian people. It is equally encouraging to see the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) throw the job open by calling for applications from qualified coaches both local and foreign. Advertising the post which is a massive difference between…
Read MoreMothers Day: Revisiting, Appreciating Role Of Mothers
As we mark the 2024 Mothering Sunday being March 10, In the Anglican Communion the world over, it will be very worthy to recognize the roles of mothers or women in our different families in particular and the society in general. It pleased God our creator to make man in his own image, thereby making them male and female. While the male is the head, father and husband in the nuclear family, the female is the helper, wife and mother. With this union God made the larger society to emerge.…
Read MoreGovernorship: Samdaddy Would Have Been Imo’s Better Option
By Ikenna Onuoha According to, Maurice Flanagan “Some are born leaders, some achieve leadership, and some have leadership thrust upon them. Which of these are you, or would you rather not bother?” Can a good leader be rated by his outward appearance or inward possessions? However, a good leader is always charismatic, cool headed, calm, non temperamental and passionate about his environment and the people around him. A good leader who is preferred as best option or alternative in any situation is one who is willing to sacrifice what he…
Read MoreCreate Anim State As Equalisation State From South East Zone Of Nigeria -Goddy Obodo
State Creation issue in Nigeria has become a thorny and difficult one due to the stringent constitutional provision in the 1999 Constitution. Since the beginning of 3rd republic in 1983, the Ibos and indeed Nigerians at large have clamoured for more state to be created to address certain imbalances in the socio-political & economic concerns of this country. One can recall that the Ibos are more vocal in this agitation and reasons for this are not far fetched. The Ibos are the only ethnic group that inhabit the geographical area…
Read MoreThis Conundrum Called Dangote Oil Refinery -By Steve Osuji
-By Steve Osuji A NUMBING PUZZLE: Dangote Oil Refinery has become a puzzle; indeed, a huge Rubik’s Cube. The mammoth industrial complex which purports to be Nigeria’s most iconic strategic project is fast dissolving into a searing mirage on the psyche of every citizen joe on the street. The only phenom that may be more dumbfounding is the fact of a Bola Tinubu Presidency which must have already gone down political history as the 9th wonder of the modern world. Dangote Refinery has become a case of one day, one…
Read MoreNigeiria Should Peacefully Leave Igbos To Go Now -Elijah
I am prophet Elijah | Moses from Imo State Nigeria and | have risen liberate lgbos from Nigeria. No government whether within or without will stop me from setting lgbos free. God has chosen me to do it and who will come and stop God from using me. I am only a servant and God is my master. I will do and say what comes from him. My responsibility is to carry out his instructions. If I say and do what God wants me to say and do and somebody…
Read MoreSamdaddy And Politics Of Peace, Unity In Imo His Enemies Do Not Want
By Ikenna Onuoha Politics is interesting but only those with clear conscience, progressive heart and clean mind can successfully play. In the past, politicians with dark heart, wicked mind, bickering spirit, acrimonious and rancourous ended up regrettably venture into politics. This is because, they had wanted to accumulate more wealth and honour for themselves alone at the detriment of their followers. Just as Mathematics is the most easiest subject with formula, so is politics very simple for those with good heart. Why people fail woefully in politics is because of…
Read MoreCosmas Iwu (Ugo Chinyere) An Ultimate Political Guru
By Joseph Aniemeka Nwachukwu Imolites profoundly acknowledge your insightful political voyage as aptly hypothesized by the Anglo-Irish author, essayist and poet, ‘ Jonathan swift, that “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible C to others. Chief Cosmas Nkemjika Iwu, Secretary to the Imo State Government is brave at heart and large in vision. He has the fortitude which is also evident in his principal, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma to stand when times get tough and when doubt becomes as thick as fog. He forges ahead while others succumb…
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