By Erimma Nwosisi On the 12th of June 2023, the new President of Nigeria , Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law The Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, also known as the students loan Act, it was established to help Students in Nigeria pay tuition fees towards their higher education and in turn pay back in instalments after two years, after completing their one year orientation programme in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This seems like a good policy, however in a country that had in decades, experienced a…
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Tinubu In Paris: Matters Arising
By Reuben Abati “See Paris and die!” We used to hear that as young persons. Paris was meant to be the most exotic spot of European civilization, an intellectual capital and the reference point for the Renaissance – Francis !1, Cardinal Richelieu, Loui XIII, Louis XIV, and the ideas-driven salons of Paris. But that was in the past. Nobody goes to Paris to die these days, or to look for big ideas at salons. The history is still there, the legacy is apparent, but there is no big deal anymore…
Read MoreUzodinma, Asari And Imo Security
By Chinedu Opara Before ex militant and agitator Asari Dukubo openly confessed to being in charge of security in Imo, you hardly could believe such was possible. This was because from ex Gov Achike Udenwa, down to Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, Imo state vigilante outfits were manned by indigenes of the state from top to bottom . The operatives were usually recruited from the various autonomous communities of the state, by Ndi Eze and town unions and trained by government and sent back as government recognized and paid local vigilante.…
Read MoreOhaneze Ndigbo Youth Worldwide Accuses Igboayaka, Nweke Of Leadership Impersonation
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo The Youth Wing of the apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has accused Igboayaka O Igboanyaka, President of Ohaneze Youth Council (OYC) and the Secretary- General, Ifeanyi Nweke, of leadership impersonation. Addressing journalists during a press conference held in Owerri on Monday the Secretary-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide (ONYWW), Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, warned Igboanyaka’s group to desist from impersonating the leadership of ONYWW using the name OYC to disparage Governor Hope Uzodimma and other Igbo leaders. “We have successfully tabled a case of impersonation against…
Read More7 Officers Of Imo PDP: Uzodinma, Till Recruiting “Star Players” (Goliaths), For November 11, 2023
By Sam Onwuemeodo I make hay to write this. Prior to the 2011 governorship election in lmo, it was not His Excellency, Dr lkedi Ohakim, who chose to answer “ikiri”. ” lkiri akampa”. l don’t know the English name. No one takes or removes easily, whatever that is in the hand of ikiri. That was the name given to Ohakim by the ” Star players” or the Goliaths he had recruited before the election . Ohakim, a very good man, with good heart. A jolly fellow. The STAR PLAYERS the okohia…
Read MoreCBN: Tinubu Versus Buhari Clash Inevitable
By Dele Sobowale The suspension and subsequent arrest of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has brought the inevitable collision between President Tinubu and ex-President Buhari closer than the two of them realize. Buhari, who hoped to have a peaceful retirement in Daura or Niger Republic, will soon discover that he had murdered sleep. Short of killing Emefiele, to silence him, the probe of the CBN ordered by Tinubu will reveal to what extent Buhari and his cabal, including Ministers and Advisers, privatized the bank. Since this…
Read MoreSay Samdaddy, Yes Samdaddy, Imo 2023: For The Records!
Sen Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, popularly known as Sam Daddy, is a thorough bred Nigerian politician who represented the Imo East Senatorial District(Owerri Zone) in the 8th National Assembly under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He is currently the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party and the 2023 Imo State Governorship Candidate of PDP. He was born on the 18th of June 1965 to the family of Late Chief Sab Anyanwu, in Obodo Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area, Imo State. He is married to Ezinne Florence Olachi Anywanu (nee…
Read MoreWhat Time Is Left For El Rufai And Political Dead Woods Of His ILK?
By Oswald Okebata By the grace of God , we are waiting to see how El Rufai will end , after his political atrocities in office, and after setting Nigeria on fire with his immature , arrogant and unguarded utterances . Just observe him closely talk , and you will notice saliva on both ends of his mouth , when he adumbrates back and forth, as if he’s smarter than anyone . We are divinely enabled to dissect him like any human specimen, with his long plotted intrigues of perpetuating…
Read MoreTinubu And Osinbajo: True Story Of How They Met
By Bayo Onanuga I never wanted to write this story but I was inspired to do so today, following Buba Galadima’s interview with the Punch on Monday. Buba struck a chord when he spoke about the issue of trust in the relationship between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. You think Osinbajo should have given up his presidential ambition for loyalty to Tinubu?, Buba was asked. He replied: “If he doesn’t, can you now trust him? If you look at how Osinbajo came with Tinubu and he’s…
Read MoreImportance And Need For New Approach To Governance For Ordinary Nigerian
By Kelechi Nwosisi I tuned in to Channels TV News this morning to watch the Press Briefing of the Oil Marketers , and I must say , I was impressed with the Federal Government spokesperson, Mr Dele Alake ‘s communique and the association’s chairperson, Dame Winifred Akpani , she articulated in detail the positive impact of the oil subsidy removal as the means to improve the economy and how it would open other avenues that will help in job creation. And I thought, where has this lady been all this…
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