Legendary goalkeeper of the Nigerian national team, Emmanuel Okala, who turned 70 earlier in the week, speaks to GODFREY GEORGE about his background, career and feats on the pitch You just turned 70. What are you most grateful for? I am grateful that God found me worthy to spare my life. It is a thing of joy,…
@global square, 18th June 2023. The Electoral Act 2022 introduced some novel inventions. Principal amongst them is the electronic transfer of election results from the polling units in real time on election day to the INEC database or back end server or National Electronic Register of Election Results, and the uploading of the scanned hardcopies…
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Friday paid a visit to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. While the meeting’s purpose is yet unclear, it may not be unconnected to the 2023 general elections. Other political players such as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party,…
The long-awaited credit support seeks to ameliorate the acute FX shortage in the country which has constrained economic activities and doused investors’ confidence.Also earlier in December, President Bola Tinubu had assured Nigerians of the commitment of his administration to resolve the FX backlogs through the injection of funds into the market A statement by Afreximbank…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has said the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not start on a good note. During an ARISE TV interview, the politician gave his take on the N8,000 palliative the government is planning to share to poor Nigerians to cushion the effects of subsidy…
By Louis Amoke A deep reflection on the striking traits of Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the immediate past governor of Enugu State, as he clocks 60, is indeed a compelling excursion. It is also a veritable opportunity to relive his unique personality, leadership nous and their positive impact on the people. Marking his Diamond Jubilee…
In a statement released by its spokesperson, Obiorah Ifo, the party called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and not the apex bank. The party argued that Emefiele’s suspension was unconstitutional and in a way punitive. “It is laughable to read that statement as most Nigerians are already aware…
By Adejayan Gbenga Gsong John Mikel Obi has hit out at former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh, labeling him as the worst coach in history. During a recent installment of his Obi-One-Podcast, the 36-year-old retired football icon discussed his encounters with the former Nigerian national team. He vehemently expressed discontent with Oliseh’s managerial abilities. “He…
~ TIMELY NECESSITY IN MOVING OUR DEAR STATE TO THE NEXT LEVEL On Wednesday the 9th of November 2022, *ENUGU CONCERNED CITIZENS INITIATIVE (ECCI) FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE* arising from their inaugural outing, endorsed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic (PDP) *Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mba* and his running mate *Barr Ifeanyi Ossai* for the 2023…
The Enugu State Stakeholders Forum (ESSF) has ascribed the failure of the state government’s cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home order to the lack of legitimacy by the new Peter Mbah government that came into being last May 29. In a statement in Enugu today signed by the ESSF’s leader, Professor Joseph Aneke, and the secretary,…
