By VitaLis Unachukwu From the current state of our union as a nation with a less cohesive union and rickety national unity , after its national blessings became burdens and curses , only people with the benefit of divine , spiritual hindsight and moral wisdom, will know that God’s Judgment on Nigeria is imminent and His Justice is inescapable . Unfortunately, God does not accept bribes, as an Epitome of Wisdom and Justice per excellence . If Tinubu for instance could use all his political loots to bribe his way…
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When Voting Can’t Be Mandatory
By Emeka Omeihe A bill for mandatory voting for all eligible Nigerians passed the second reading at the House of Representatives penultimate week. Jointly sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas and a lawmaker from Plateau state, Daniel Asama, the bill seeks to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for all Nigerians of voting age in national and state elections. The proposed piece of legislation prescribes a fine of N100,000 or six months imprisonment or both for eligible voters who fail to exercise that civic duty without valid…
Read MoreAUSPICIOUS TIME FOR NDIGBO TO WAKE UP FROM SLUMBER IN THE FACE OF PERSISTENT FULANI BELLIGERENT, THREATS , OCCUPATION AGENDA AND DECLARATION OF WAR
The Igbos , appeared to have realized the dangers posed by frequent Fulani menaces to our immediate environment and communities, without challenge or confrontation by our so called State Governments . This monstrous evil cannot go unpunished by Chukwu Okike Abiama, on the day of reckoning and judgement . It still sounds like fiery tales for most Igbo citizens, who may not have experienced Fulani dastardly operations and attacks and murderous atrocities in Enugu , Ebonyi , Imo , Anambra and other states and environs . What must Ndigbo do…
Read MoreTHE ARITHMETICS OF N100m + SUV JEEP vs Dr. CHIMA AMADI AND TMO.
After reading the narratives of lure and rejection by the above politicians from Imo State, I decided to resolve the puzzle by activating my sixth sense into steam. The sixth sense is the UKWACHIAKA factor of Tom, Tom…Tom !!! The claim was that Chima Amadi, Ph.D and or the The Mazi Organization, [TMO] had approached the young, intelligent and promising political leader in the State, Collins Opuruzor to join the team and add value in the avowed determination to capture the Douglas House, albeit Owerri zone. Fortunately and unfortunately, the…
Read MoreSOLUDO: PROFESSORS SANS COMMONSENSE
By Steve OsuJi Nigerian Professors are giving a bad name to the academia. We grew up to revere people who wear the tag ‘professor’ as very special kinds. And as we went through the university, the power and aura of professors on our campuses didn’t wane. Indeed, we cherished being under their tutelage. I encountered a few in my journey through those rarefied corridors of learning. Who would forget in a hurry, Professors Alfred Opubor, Ebun Clark, Alaba Ogunsanwo, Onuora Nwuneli, among others, in the University of Lagos of…
Read MoreMbaike 2027: A CALL TO ACTION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE..
BY MASA CICO As we approach the year 2027, the people of Mbalke are at a crossroads. The constituency is filled with talented and dedicated individuals who are eager to contribute to its growth and development. However, it’s time to acknowledge that the old ways may not be enough to propel Mbalke into a prosperous future. It’s time to think differently, to innovate, and to bring about change. The phrase “new set” refers to a fresh approach, a new perspective, and a willingness to change the status quo. In the…
Read MoreOZB will rise again
By Chidiebube Okeoma One of the biggest set backs of Nigeria’s democratic rule was the December 2023 Appeal court judgment which sacked one of Nigeria’s most honest, compassionate, dedicated and resulted oriented parliamentarians, Ugonna Ozurigbo popularly known as OZB of Nwangele/ Nkwerre/ Isu/ Njaba federal constituency of Imo state. The parliamentarian had won the election clean- clear having exceptionally done well during his first stint in the country’s lower law making body between 2019 and 2023. OZB was the darling of his people and lived up to the expectation…
Read MoreABURE’S SHAME: A PATHETIC CLOWN’S LAST STAND.
By Ebere Uzoukwa The purported suspension of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Executive Governor of Abia State, by a Barr. Julius Abure-led group impersonating the national leadership of the Labour Party, did not come as a surprise. This action was planned following Governor Otti and other leaders’ roles in retrieving the Labour Party from Abure and his fellow political merchants. The shenanigans surrounding the suspension of Governor Otti, the only Governor produced by the Labour Party, and other distinguished leaders, are a desperate, laughable, and pathetic attempt to cling…
Read MoreTowards Grassroots Peace, Security In Imo
BY RICHARD ODU No advise could be more germane than that which Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State gave to more than 60 new traditional rulers who collected their certificates and staff of office recently in the capital city of Owerri. He told them to treat their subjects in a manner that pleases God, urging them not to see their subjects as slaves but to demonstrate honesty, peace and justice in leadership. He also warned them against ruling their communities from other lands, vowing to withdraw their recognition if…
Read MoreIkedi Ohakim Will Rise Again
By Chidiebube Okeoma For introduction, Ikedi Ohakim, of Okohia community in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, served as the fourth democratically elected governor of the state between May 29, 2007 and May 29, 2011. He emerged the governor- elect of the state in a rescheduled governorship election in the state conducted by Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Ohakim was returned elected having satisfied the requirements of the law, and having beaten his closest rivals- Martin Agbaso of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and…
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