Opinion Archives — Page 21 of 23

Feb

18

2021

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Opinion: From Kankara to Kagara, hopocrisy defines the Buhari government

Opinion

By Ikechukwu Amaechi Anyone who watches the trending video of heavily armed bandits taunting Nigeria and its doddering leadership and emotionally assaulting passengers of the Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) bus without feeling sorry for the country must be subhuman. The victims were abducted in the Yakila district of the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State on February 15. Video of the Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) bus abductees with the bandits I had goosebumps watching babies crying, women frantically pleading, men, humiliated and resigned to fate, and of course, their tormentors, having the fun of their lives, celebrating…

Feb

04

2021

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Aba Caterpillar Revolution: Governor Ikpeazu In The Eyes Of History By Prince Udensi

Opinion

In the recent past, Aba has been the subject of foul narrative and mockery. Amid the creativeness, energy and vigour that the city proffers, quality infrastructural development has overtime become a challenge. Some of us whom has held our heads high of hailing from the Enyinmba city have often found our selfs being trolled whenever we leave the city or comment on national issues. The Abia 2015 guber election was an ample opportunity to change the foul narrative, while the ancestral home of Gov. Ikpeazu's main challenger was the subject of scrutiny and debate, where Okezie Ikpeazu was coming from,…

Feb

01

2021

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Azubogu’s Governorship Declaration: A Clarion Call to Build a System that can Solve Her Problems (2) By Chukwudimma Aaron-Okonkwo

Opinion, Politics

In his quest to further deploy the vast wealth of knowledge and experience in respect to governance which he had gained for over 10 years as a federal lawmaker to develop Anambra State, Engr Chris Emeka Azụbọgụ visited the State office of People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday 29th January, 2021 to officially declare his intention to contest the November 6th, 2021 Governorship elections. In his declaration address, Mr. Project noted that election is not an event, but rather a process. A process that requires the deployment of all logistics and strategies necessary to win. Make no mistake, he showed…

Jan

30

2021

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Azubogu’s Governorship Declaration: A Clarion Call to Build a System that can Solve her Problems (1) By Chukwudimma Aaron-Okonkwo

Politics, Opinion

Sometimes in 2012 when I was returning to Ozubulu, my hometown, construction signposts with the inscriptions: "Attracted by Chris Emeka Azubogu" stood at strategic places all the way from Nnewi to Ozubulu. The same signposts were also seen in adjoining towns of Ukpor, Amichi, etc. These projects were street electrification and road rehabilitations. Rural areas that were hitherto ugliest in darkness at nights were provided with solar powered lights for bright lights at nights. Rural roads that were hitherto impassable were rehabilitated to give rural dwellers easy passage of movement. However, knowing the usual chicanery antics of most politicians in…

Jan

29

2021

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Attention: Mr. President: Urgent Need To Save Our Soul In Edo State By Patrick Eholor

Opinion, News

Dear Mr. President, INSECURITY IN EDO STATE: SAVE OUR SOUL URGENTLY Insecurity of lives and neglect of the people to their fate have become a daily nightmare for Edo people as we write to you this letter. The people of Edo state are in dire despair and anguish following the worsening spate of insecurity which has overwhelmed the people and its security authorities, making the state one of the most unsafe states in the South-South geopolitical zone and the nation at large. Among innumerable heinous crimes on the daily menu of Edo people are gruesome murders, bizarre inter-cult bloodbath, mysterious…

Jan

27

2021

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5 Years In Office: How Yahaya Bello Ended Insecurity in Kogi State By Onoja Integrity

Opinion, News, Politics

As the clock of Governor Yahaya Bello's time in office ticks to 5 years today, it's pertinent we have a terse retrospect of the condition of Kogi State prior the coming of governor Bello and the pool of peace currently enjoyed in the state. This could, perhaps, enable us to clearly see and appreciate the direction of the new direction government in Kogi State and the embedded ability in Yahaya Bello to replicate same at the national level for Nigerians to enjoy a robust security architecture and put an end to terrorism which seems to be the greatest challenge of…

Jan

25

2021

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Read Text: Fulani Herdsmen: Nigeria Needs The Peace Serum of Restructuring – Atiku Abubakar

Opinion, News

Nigeria needs to be restructured. Just look at Nigeria today. This truth is staring us in our collective faces. The current ethnic and religious clashes bedevilling Nigeria are symptoms of the disease. They themselves are not the illness. We must address the root causes of the various symptoms of insecurity Nigeria now faces. Nigeria needs peace, unity and prosperity. But all three of these virtues are dependent on Nigeria having social justice. Without justice, there cannot be cohesiveness in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation as Nigeria. Nigeria has foundational issues, which we have to resolve. Until we resolve those issues,…

Jan

23

2021

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Ikpeazu, Aba roads and the verdict of history by Ubani Dannie

Opinion

These are some of the roads the Ikpeazu led Abia State Government has recently reconstructed and commissioned. As of truth, these roads were in terrible and heartrending conditions before the recent reconstruction. I heartily commend Gov. Ikpeazu for this achievement. In sane climes where the existence and provision of such amenities are considered and treated as settled issues, this would not be seen as anything extraordinary. But in a prismatic society such as ours where the government and, indeed, the nation state do not exist for the good of the citizenry, and where the citizens have given up on the…

Jan

17

2021

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These corrupt politicians and institutions are working against the Nigerian state – Activist

Featured, Opinion

Frontline civil rights defender and philanthropist, Chief Patrick Eholor has taken government officials and parastatals in President Mhammadu Buhari’s government to the cleaners. Eholor believes there are many elements in the government that are too neck-deep in corruption that they would never let the fight against it succeed. In this interview, he mentions names and explains why he does not see any ray of hope, with such elements serving in the government. Excerpts. Minister Chibuike Amaechi: Chibuike Amaechi is one of the problems of this country. As a Minister, he has done nothing else but to follow the north sheepishly.…

Jan

13

2021

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SEN. ORJI UZOR KALU: The Gift of democracy to Abia North Senatorial Zone

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Best thing that happened to Abia North Senatorial Zone was electing Dr Orji Uzor Kalu to the Senate . No senator would have been able to accomplish what he has achieved in these few months despite the six months of incarceration. Thank God the Senate leadership did not listen to wailers who wanted his seat declared vacant . A seat many had occupied for longer period with next to nothing to show for it in the lives of our people. I am glad for boldly defending the Senate’s decision on the famous TVC interview , where I publicly told…