BY: GODKNOWS BOLADEI IGALI The date, May 27th, 1967 will always remain a landmark in the annals of Nigeria’s history for a number of reasons. First, on that date, the country’s third Head of State and second military ruler, then Col. Yakubu Gowon took the courage to create 12 States out of the 4 regions…
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has said Nigeria’s wealth and prosperity lie in harnessing and encouraging youth entrepreneurship for productivity. He however stressed that to move Nigeria from consumption to production, governments must aggressively support entrepreneurship and small businesses. Obi stated this on his twitter handle, while recounting his experience at the Owerri Business…
As we take seriously, the need for a realistically more robust economic activities cum development of Southeast Nigeria where potentials of Ndigbo could be harnessed and deployed towards the end of attaining the full economic potential possibilities and economy of scale befitting of a people whose ingenuity and can-do spirit permeate all spheres of business…
Democracy is defined as the government of the People, by the People and for the People, not for the feudals and aristocrats. This is to say that our government is elected by the citizens, not solely by feudals or aristocrats. Here, citizens vote for their representatives in the government. These officials represent the citizens’ ideas…
The Chief Executive Officer, Odengene Air-Shuttle Services (OAS), Captain Evarest Nnaji (Odengene) has stated that the only chance the South East Region has in achieving its economic potentials is by exploring the opportunities available to it in the aviation sector. Captain Nnaji stated this on Thursday at ‘The Aviation Career Meet’ held in Enugu. The…
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House. The ex-president, 77, said one latest poll showed he had “legendary” numbers ahead of other hopefuls to be the party’s nominee for the 2024 election. “The public knows who I am…
By SKC Ogbonnia, Houston, TX. August 21, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.President of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, D.C. 20500. Dear President Biden, Let me begin by commending your tireless interest in African affairs, which dates to the time immemorial. We remember your enduring track record on civil rights, as…
By Prof Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D., Ph.D, D.Litt. Politics and Law have been an age-long issue of discourse in governance and leadership. These are pivotal points revolving around every national question. The essence of law is to prescribe laid down standards, rules and regulations for controlling affairs within the…
Former Militant leader, Asari Dokubo, says if the Federal government commissions him and his group of boys, they will go into Niger Republic and defeat the junta. In a video shared on social media, Asari boasted that he and his boys have what it takes to defeat the military officers that overtook the Nigerien government….
The Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria has unveiled its standing committees and distinguished Senator Osita Ngwu is favorably placed among his colleagues in the red chamber. In recognition of his exceptional brilliance, energy, and capacity, the Senate assigned high-stakes national duties to the rising star from the east, Distinguished Senator Osita Ngwu. In addition…
