Reports emanated recently to the effect that ahead of the anticipated inauguration of Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, renovation work by the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja, was on-going. It has been reported that ahead of the swearing-in of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu on May 29, the State House Management has begun renovating and refurbishing sections of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Media reports which emanated weekend, observed on Friday, that the concrete perimeter fence encompassing the president’s office, official residence,…
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Flooding: Imo Government Must Be Prepared
The 2023 rainy season has already begun. So far, the signs are there that this year’s rains will be heavy. Last year, Nigeria witnessed some of the most devastating flooding in her annals. Media reports last week indicated that this year’s rainy season and other weather conditions are likely to cause major disruptions in the country which will in affect citizens’ health and infrastructure in key sectors. A technical committee of experts reportedly set up by the Federal Government, has pointed that this is due to the severity of the weather and…
Read More2023 Elections: Attack On Ndigbo In Lagos, Condemnable, Uncivilised
Elections are supposed to be predicated on issues rather than crude and civilised touting, senseless tribalism and brigandage. In every sane society, it is normally by appealing to reasons that candidates of political parties win elections or come to power. However, the show of shame that took place in Lagos State of Nigeria during the concluded general elections calls for reflections on the usual singsong about the unity of Nigeria. Why on this earth would some Yoruba political leaders in that state resort to crudity by provoking unwarranted attack on…
Read MoreNLC, Imo Government Must Pally to End Strike
The difficult times being experienced presently by Nigerians, has assumed a more serious dimension following the industrial action recently embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Imo State Council. Labour hinged its decision on the alleged action of Imo State Government whom it accused of using “thugs” to disrupt the delegates conference of the Imo State Council of NLC. The national leadership of NLC led by Joe Ajaero, further alleged that the Imo State Government resorted to the alleged use of thugs when it allegedly failed to “influence the…
Read MoreINEC:Presidential Polls, Another Failed Promise
The conduct of the recently concluded 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria, has continued to generate angry reactions among many Nigerians. The declaration of results of the Presidential poll in favour of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, after the independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reportedly failed to upload the results from the various polling units on the commission’s IRev portal in line with the INEC Guidelines for the 2023 general elections, precipitated tension, criticisms and discontent among millions of Nigerians who had hitherto put…
Read MoreImo: Insecurity And Imperative For Job Creation, Youth Empowerment
Imo State indeed Nigeria, have been battling escalating insecurity in recent times. This sad development is in no way funny as it has negatively robbed off on the socio-economic progress of the country. The situation apparently compels residents, businessmen even visitors, to move with caution in other to avoid being victims. One would say that the Imo is not the only state bedeviled by rising insecurity, however, the current situation remains a sad chapter in the history of the state and country Few days ago, the convoy of an governor…
Read MoreTowards Peaceful, Credible Elections This 2023
The much talked about 2023 general elections are weeks away. Campaigns are already in top gear as candidates of political parties step up efforts to sway support of the electorate to their advantage. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has equally expressed its readiness to deliver free, fair and credible polls in 2023. The commission’s introduction of the novel Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, is widely seen as a beacon of hope for a dawn in the country’s electoral system. Keen watchers of political events in the Nigeria are agreed…
Read MoreCelebrating Christmas Amidst Insecurity
The level of insecurity in the country has actually come, biting hard on all and sundry especially as christians celebrate Christmas all over the world. No doubt, today, the fear of being killed, kidnapped along the highways has discouraged a lot of people from coming home. This is more scary for people living in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Sokoto etc. The news of maiming and killing of innocent citizens by hoodlums around the country did affect the movement of persons this yuletide season. A visit to the communities has shown that…
Read MoreRising Poverty: FG, Governors Must Take Action, Not Blame Game
Rising poverty in Nigeria is one issue that has been on the front burner of national discourse in recent time. According to reported figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, recently, “ 53 million more Nigerians fell into abject poverty compared to 2015. Reports show that the 53 million Nigerians , mostly of the middle class, were classified as being “vulnerable” before Buhari took over.” It was recently reported that “after the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting in Abuja last week, the Minister of State for Budget and National…
Read MoreCurbing Imo High Food Cost, Shortage With Investment In Agriculture
An inspirational maxim says that within every adversity lies opportunity. What that means, put differently, is that in every seeming hard situation, one could profit from it if he looks beyond the surface. Most prosperous societies and nation today did not rise on a platter of gold. They are where they are today because they faced challenges and instead of throwing their hands up and giving up, they thought serious how to convert their challenges to opportunities. Once, they did so, those adversities were not only subdued but also provided…
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