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Those Who Are Seriously Contesting To Take Over From Ikpeazu Are Already Known – Odo Ijere

Those Who Are Seriously Contesting To Take Over From Ikpeazu Are Already Known – Odo Ijere

As the clock of May 29th, 2023 ticks, it is time to put on our analytic caps, pick up our kaleidoscope, redoubt our thinking membrane and gaze dispassionately into what future awaits us Abians as a people. I'm writing this piece to help settle the dust kicked by my last article which got many asking why I stepped out to eulogyze the person of High Chief Ikechi Emenike. I have been asked what happened to the MBEN agenda, Ohafia ejikerele mantra, Udumaeze political renaissance, Abia North charter, Abia equity charter and what have you. The truth is that these potpourri…
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OPINION: RE-UNVEILING BARR. OLUGU KALU UGBA: THE ISHI BU MBA WE KNOW, BY PRINCE UDENSI

OPINION: RE-UNVEILING BARR. OLUGU KALU UGBA: THE ISHI BU MBA WE KNOW, BY PRINCE UDENSI

On the 1st of June, 2021 when "unknown "arsonists" as the vanguard newspaper described them razzed down the Amangwu, Ohafia country home of the Ohafia born legal practisioner and current deputy Chief of Staff, political analyst and social commentators turned their attention to the usually serene community and struggled albeit in vain to give a comprehensive overview of the man in the middle of the storm. While some described Barr. Olugu as an extablished man with exquisite taste, others described him as a party loyalist and veteran politician who was working with the state government to see to the extermination…
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OPINION: Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu And His Ethic Community Town Hall Meetings, By  Bernard Ogbe

OPINION: Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu And His Ethic Community Town Hall Meetings, By  Bernard Ogbe

By Bernard Ogbe From Abuja Leveraging on the huge responsibilities vested on Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, his response, measured by his achievements as a Senator representing Abia North District, distinguishes him from other senators. He can be described as a dutifully diligent leader in his approaches to the daring needs of the people he represents. Orji Uzor Kalu is once again ramping up his Community Town Hall Meetings with his people back in his constituency to access the collective notions of the people, on the mandate given to him and to also gather more complaints and ways forward in improving…
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Are States, LGAs Now Above The Law?

Are States, LGAs Now Above The Law?

We are living in interesting times in Nigeria. Issues of public discourse never cease to amaze one in this country. When you think that you have seen and heard it all, something risible would just pop up like a bolt out of the blues to add to the dramatic turn of events that are unfolding all around us. The Body of Attorneys-General of the 36 States of the Federation (BOAG), rising from its Conference which was held in Lagos State recently, issued a communique in which it erroneously claimed that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) "lacks the power to…
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WHY WE’RE UNIQUELY CLASSIC

WHY WE’RE UNIQUELY CLASSIC

Edmund Burke, the 18th Century British Political writer and statesman said, " The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that, good men do nothing". This is one of the driving forces behind Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), The Holy Bible says, " Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people". The sin of corruption is fast driving this country into chaos deeper and deeper by the day. We can't fold our hands and do nothing. NACJ is determined to redirect the course of the history of this country. We believe that honesty…
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Last Southern Elders Standing, By Ochereome Nnanna

Last Southern Elders Standing, By Ochereome Nnanna

TODAY, I celebrate two giants among men: Chief Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-cultural and political group; and Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, Ijaw leader and President of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF. These are four of our oldest surviving founding fathers who share certain characteristics. They are nonagenarians, and I list them in their ages’ descending order: Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, 97; Chief Mbazulike Amechi, 96; Chief Clark, 95 and Chief Adebanjo, 94. In spite of their ages, these living ancestors are very eloquent, blessed white photographic memories and are strong regional leaders and advocates. They are still…
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Nigeria Needs A “Stingy” But Prudent And Informed Leader; A Clarion Call For All Africans To Support Mr Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid, By Maazi Obinna Agommuo

Nigeria Needs A “Stingy” But Prudent And Informed Leader; A Clarion Call For All Africans To Support Mr Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid, By Maazi Obinna Agommuo

Good day Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Arguably, Nigeria is a Nation supposedly positioned to lead the rest of Africa and by extension be listed amongst the top World economies if we had the privilege to have quality minds in leadership positions in Nigeria. Nigeria is graduating into the shame of Africa as we allowed clueless Political Buccaneers and Economic Vandals took over the mantle of leadership of Nigeria over the years . Nigeria has had leaders who are not in sync with how developed economies across the world are run as they do not prioritize those components that effectuate…
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2023: Why Nyesom Wike is the Beautiful Bride, By Eric Elezuo

2023: Why Nyesom Wike is the Beautiful Bride, By Eric Elezuo

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, is neither the presidential candidate nor presidential running mate of any party as far as the 2023 general elections are concerned, but the amiable governor has since the presidential primaries of the various political parties become a one man consultative assembly to all parties eyeing the presidential seat. His Port Harcourt home has in the last couple of days played host to major presidential candidates and or their cronies. Though not much of their discussions are in the public domain, it is believed that they are not unconnected to the 2023 elections. Recall…
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Is It Peter Obi’s Election? By Okey Ndibe

Is It Peter Obi’s Election? By Okey Ndibe

Like many Nigerians, I’ve come to recognize a fascinating development in Nigeria’s political landscape. It is this: next year’s presidential election is shaping up to be a contest between Peter Obi, on the one hand, and the rest, on the other hand. To be clear, I’m not asserting that Obi, the former governor of Anambra, is the frontrunner. I’m not stating that he’s going to win the presidency. My point is that Obi has set himself apart in a way that no other prominent Nigerian politician has done in recent memory, if ever. I must confess that this fact dawned…
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Ekweremadu: Organ Harvesting Isn’t Ritual Killing, By Farooq Kperogi

Ekweremadu: Organ Harvesting Isn’t Ritual Killing, By Farooq Kperogi

Organ harvesting doesn't mean killing someone and selling their body parts for "money" or other kinds of "ritual." It's a term for surgically removing a body organ, such as a kidney, from a healthy person who can live without it and transplanting it to the body of someone who is in danger of dying without it. It's a crime in the UK and elsewhere if this is done without the consent of the organ donor. Ekweremadu's child needs an organ to survive, and he is alleged to have brought in a donor from Nigeria whose consent he and his wife…
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