The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at the weekend, warned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to immediately desist from bringing mutilated banknotes as part of their deposits. Composed banknotes or mutilated Naira notes comprise several parts of different banknotes of the same denomination. The parts of such currency notes are usually put together with the intention … [Read more…]
Members of the House of Representatives are furious with security agencies over their inability to halt the spate of attacks and killings of defenceless citizens in various parts of the country by terrorists. The lawmakers expressed the angst while contributing to a debate on a motion by Shehu Balarabe on continuous attacks and killings in … [Read more…]
Frontline politician and Director General of Ihe Abia organisation, Ichie Emeka Okpara has again enjoined the good people of Enugu State to choose Chinyeaka Ohaa as the next governor of Enugu because he has the capacity to reshape the state. Okpara made the call in Enugu at a stakeholder conference on good governance, accountability and … [Read more…]
Opinion: Transforming Enugu State through Ekweremaduic Binocular By Dr. Benjamin Okorie Ajah (Esq.) “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy” (see Martin Luther King. Jr.). It is no longer news stating the series of bilious … [Read more…]
Opinion: 2023- All eyes on Ugwuanyi to anoint successor By Chukwudi Nweje Politics is in the air. The gladiators and power brokers are already in the field. With the next general elections fast approaching, they are deploying and inventing all manner of strategies to secure expected political mileage. As it appears, in 2023, Nigerians are … [Read more…]
Opinion: Edeoga, Head the cap fits By Ikenna Onah, PhD For Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, he embodies the American author, John. C Maxwell’s idea of a leader: “A leader knows the way, goes the way and shows the way”. The above find a nexus between the growing need for him to contest Enugu’s 2023 gubernatorial election … [Read more…]
PDP should forget zoning, give ticket to who can win election: Tambuwal Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, says the Peoples Democratic Party should give its presidential ticket to a candidate that can win election not minding what part of country the candidate comes from. “I’m appealing to my party that we should be talking about how … [Read more…]
Opinion: What if the zoning controversy is a thoroughfare to deepening democracy? By Chukwu Malachy O. The interesting controversies rocking the polity in respect to zoning in recent times have come with so much uncertainty. While anyone can stand for or against zoning, I align with the thought that the contestation over zoning arrangements is … [Read more…]
Delta senator, Patrick Osakwe, dies in London hospital Senator Patrick Osakwe The Senator who represented Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State from 1999 to 2007, Senator Patrick Enebeli Osakwe is dead. He died at the age of 73 in a London hospital on Tuesday night. Vanguard gathered that the late Senator Patrick Osakwe who Ugili … [Read more…]
There seems to be no let up in the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said the party could only remove the National Chairman of Caretaker / Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, and other officers after a 21-day notice to the electoral … [Read more…]
Part four of this piece published yesterday concluded with reference to the laws enacted under section 20 of the Constitution pertaining to Right to Environment. The locus standi of a non-state actors to enforce the fundamental right of people in the oil-producing community was upheld by the Supreme Court in the case of Centre … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has lauded Governor Hope Uzodimma on the laudable developmental strides that Imo State is witnessing under his administration. The past President paid the compliment during his 85th birthday celebration, hosted by the first family of Imo State at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Imo State. Speaking on … [Read more…]