[OPINION] London Saga and the Ekweremadu I know By Engr. Onyekachi Onu I cannot claim to know Senator Ike Ekweremadu for ages, but I certainly have a glimpse of his personality. I knew little about him before 2017, except that he was one of the three senators representing my State, Enugu, at the National Assembly. … [Read more…]
Ike Ekweremadu: Indulging in Organs Harvesting, Modern Slavery and Exploitation of Minor? Victim or Villain? By Prince Ejeh Josh About two weeks ago; precisely 24 June, 2022, the global media space was awash with an unprecedented news involving a high profile Nigerian family in the United Kingdom for the wrong reason. I first saw the … [Read more…]
[Opinion] 100 Days in Office: Uche Ejim, Nkanu West LGA and the Celebration of Democracy By Prince Ejeh Josh Has anyone visited Nkanu West local government area in recent times? There is glamour on the faces of the people. There’s some sort of satisfaction with the new leadership of the council area. The signs are … [Read more…]
[Opinion] The emergence of Peter Mbah and the future of Enugu State By Buchi Nnaji Reminiscing over the activities of the 2022 People’s Democratic Party, PDP gubernatorial primary election in Enugu State and it’s eventual outcome, brings one to a logical conclusion that indeed, Enugu State is in the hands of God. A contest that … [Read more…]
Proffesseur (Episode Two) By C.V.C Ozoaniamalu It was actually not the time to press the panic button, probably because it was Friday and Fridays had always come with so much laziness as well as euphoria for the short but meaningful weekend rest. It was just 15 minutes to the end of the class, voices of … [Read more…]
NSUDE (Episode 1) By C.V.C Ozoaniamalu The first time my belonging was robbed off me, it was Ofoedu, the guy that lived three bunks away from mine, that I suspected. My suspicion had no strong premise nor evidence, but I had rolled my suspicious eyes on him that very day because he seemed to have … [Read more…]
Seventy-two hours to the decisive presidential primary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled for Sunday in Abuja, the race has narrowed to five aspirants following responses from delegates. After extensive tour of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) consulting stakeholders and delegates, top aspirants in the race have clearly emerged, … [Read more…]
Deconstructing Enugu State Primaries [1] By M.O Ene The political peace in Enugu State is shaky, specifically in PDP. In “A Piece on Peace” last July, I wrote that “seeking the sustenance of peace … is romantic; formulating realistic management of political problems is more realistic.” The pursuit of power is war without bloodshed. The … [Read more…]
2023: Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Please Give Us Odengene for the Sustenance of Your Legacies (Opinion) By Prof. Asogwa Eya When on September 30th, 2018 Alhaji Kashim Shettima, then a governor of Borno State, endorsed Mr. Babagana Umara Zulum as his successor against the backdrop of the 2019 gubernatorial election, the news was received by the … [Read more…]
(Opinion) RE: Malachy Ochie on “RE:Crisis Rocks Enugu PDP over Plots to Impose Aspirant being Prosecuted for Multi-million naira Petrol Subsidy Fraud as Governorship Candidate” By Nebechi Ogbaji In the murky waters of Nigerian politics where decency, orderliness, humanness, selflessness, sensitivity to others feelings, morality, truth and the rule of law are often ignored and … [Read more…]
(Opinion) Ekweremadu @ 60: Born to Serve By Uche Anichukwu As an Igbo and a Christian, I am a very strong believer in the concepts of destiny and grace, themes that also run through the names of my children. In Igbo cosmology, for instance, Chi Ukwu/Chukwu and akaraka play very critical roles in the life … [Read more…]
Technocracy in Enugu State Governance: Peter Mbah to the rescue (Opinion) By Chike Anibeze In the thick and thin of the upcoming party primaries to herald the 2023 elections, the unfolding scenario for the politicians appear to be anchored on the same old order, but the background expectations of the citizenry seem to suggest the … [Read more…]