By M.O. ENE Sunday, August 13, 2023 On the 75th day of his administration, Governor Peter N. Mbah unveiled his cabinet. For this and other good actions last week, any constructive critic will rate him favorably. Showing up, speaking up, and sowing seeds scored him high in my grading rubric. We wait and watch as the … [Read more…]
By Peter N. Afunanya Recently, the media is awash with various commentaries about DSS disobedience to Court Orders. These accusations, as wrong as they are, have peaked in the Emefiele saga. It may interest the public and indeed the avowed critics of the Service to note the following incidents and timelines to show that it … [Read more…]
By M. O. ENE Everything on earth has a divine purpose, something supplementary to society. We are bio-spiritual energies; all energies are resources. We may not see the spirit; still, when we recall the life of the loved living or the dear departed, especially prominent persons, we tell the history of our world. Thomas Carlyle … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze Realpolitik and commonsense have long validated the nexus between domestic strength and foreign policy actions. Yet, presumable statesmen frequently fall prey and segue into quagmires by assuming that forays into intractable foreign policy realms will validate their bona fides or redress and strengthen their domestic weaknesses. Some leaders also assume that … [Read more…]
By HANK ESO Nigerians are habitually inattentive to their Constitution. Rhetorically, the Constitution is the source of their inalienable and civic rights. Our secular Constitution, which lists fourteen “Fundamental Rights,” is the law of the land. In all non-ethereal matters, the Constitution confers authority and legitimacy. Accordingly, no nation advances progressively by compromising her Constitution, … [Read more…]
By Daberechukwu Egbo For almost two years, the Southeast region of Nigeria, also known as the Igbo Nation has been constrained by the shackles of a phenomenon known as “sit-at-home” (SAH) imposed on the people by Simon Ekpa, the self-appointed leader of Biafra. How can a region be this blind to the negative emotional, personal … [Read more…]
By Prof. Ifeanyi Odoziobodo Today as never before, many strange things are happening in Nigeria especially in Igbo land. One of such is the phenomenon known as sit-at-home which has become a critical juncture for the Igbo nation. It is a situation whereby the people are willy-nilly prevented from coming out of their homes on … [Read more…]
Yesterday, July 12, my secondary school classmate who lives in Germany sent to me yet another sit-at-home notice from Simon Ekpa, the self-nominated Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE. Dated July 11, 2023, the notice read in part: “Following the demand by the Biafra people for more sit-at-home civil disobedience, the … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze Democratic consolidation requires holding periodic elections that allow for peaceful transfer of power. Yet some elections held outside of consolidated democracies have been identified as sources of conflict. So far, Nigeria has managed to skirt around its various electoral crises, thus avoiding ensuing conflicts. But all is still not well. As long … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze Well before the 25 February date arrived, it was predicted that the 2023 general elections will be another milestone in Nigeria’s political journey: if effected with transparency and fairness, it will launch Nigeria on the path of democratic consolidation, and if poorly managed; degrade the democratic process further. Beyond imponderables, the … [Read more…]
By Engr. Egu Dennis (EguD Energy Solution) At Ariaria Market, Energy Solution Limited, a 9.5 megawatt independent power plant was built by a private consortium under the umbrella of the Energizing Economies Initiative (EEI) of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Aba, Abia State. The plant is to supply electricity to up to 47,000 shops … [Read more…]
Misfortune does one of two things, it either forges resilience or it breaks you – it reveals the best of men or it unmasks the ugliness in the heart – it allows strength flow from your reserve or it unearths your weakness. From bad governance to insecurity to a sickly health system and death traps … [Read more…]