President Donald Trump issued an ominous warning to Iran recently, suggesting that if the Islamic republic attacks American interests, it will be destroyed. “If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran. Never threaten the United States again,” Trump said in […]
Day: May 26, 2019
May 29, June 12 and the Rule of Law – By Humphrey Onyima
For the past 18 years, Nigerians have been celebrating May 29 as Democracy Day. That was the date when, for the second time in our history, an elected civilian administration took over from a military government. The first time this happened was on October 1, […]
Justify Trust Placed on You, New Karu LGA Boss Charges New Appointees – By Humphrey Onyima
Members of the New Karu LGA council appointees in Nasarawa Staten have been charged to justify the trust placed in them by the people of the area and give the people something to be happy about their in office. Speaking to the newly inaugurated members […]
SCORECARD OF GOV. UGWUANYI’S FIRST TERM IN OFFICE – By Humphrey Onyima
May 29, 2019 makes it four years since Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi was sworn in for his first term as the governor of Enugu State. Upon his swearing in four years ago, he unveiled a four-point agenda for his administration, namely; employment generation, social services […]
Revisiting the idea of a Coordinating Minister for the Economy – By Uchenna Uwaleke
Unlike the situation in 2015 when he was in no hurry to assemble his team many months after being sworn in, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to constitute a new cabinet sooner than later. His second term in office provides an opportunity to revisit the […]
The Return of ‘Ebeano’ in Enugu Politics – By Humphrey Onyima
It would be utterly difficult to find one Nigeria who was at tune with Nigeria’s politics during the Obasanjo era who did not know the then governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani (Ebeano). He was outspoken, full of mirth and never lacked scholarly words to […]
ELECTORAL REFORMS KEY TO BETTER ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA – Prof. Ibekwe, INEC RO, Abuja South
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology and Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for Abuja South Constituency, Titus S. Ibekwe, speaks to Humphrey Onyima of Leadership SCORECARD on the topsy-turvy issues the INEC having and the many headaches of the Nigerian electoral system. Bio Born […]
May to Leave Office on June 7
Speaking in Downing Street, May said it had been “the honour of my life” to serve as Britain’s second female prime minister. Her voice breaking, she said she would leave “with no ill will, but with enormous and enduring gratitude to have had the opportunity […]
Israeli PM Plans Visit to Nigeria After 61 Years – By John Ameh
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Shimon Ben-Shosan, said recently that his Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, and the President, Mr Reuvin Rivlin, could visit Nigeria soon, 61 years after an Israeli PM came to Nigeria in 1958. Ben-Shosan also said Israel would want President […]
PDP Will Keep Going Strong, Support Ugwuanyi for Next 4 Years – Hon. Chukwuobasi
The newly-elected member of the Enugu State House of Assembly representing Awgu South, State Constituency, Hon. Johnson Chukwuobasi Okwudili, speaks to Leadership SCORECARD about his rise through the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and his dreams and aspirations for his constituents. As one […]
