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APC Calls for Impeachment of Rivers Governor Amid Political Turmoil

8May

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APC Calls for Impeachment of Rivers Governor Amid Political Turmoil

The caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has urged the state's House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This call comes after a previous notice of impeachment was withdrawn in December following intervention by President Bola Tinubu in a dispute between Fubara and Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The ongoing feud between Fubara and Wike revolves around control of Rivers' political structure. Speaking at a press conference in Port Harcourt, Tony Okocha, the APC state chairman, accused Governor Fubara of disrespecting President Tinubu. Okocha emphasized the party's refusal to tolerate such behavior, stating that it would be "foolhardy" to allow someone to insult the President in their presence. S...

Ex Abia State Commissioner Denies Claims of Financial Impropriety

6May

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Corruption, Justice, News, Nigeria

Ex Abia State Commissioner Denies Claims of Financial Impropriety

John Kalu, who previously served as the Commissioner for Information, Trade & Investment under the administration of former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has provided additional insights into the contentious forensic audit report released by the government of Alex Otti. Kalu, shedding light on some of Ikpeazu’s accomplishments during his tenure, offered a detailed account of the conception and implementation of the airport project. These details were shared through a statement issued to the media on Sunday. Kalu addressed a publication by the "Whistler" Blog purportedly linked to Governor Alex Otti’s ally, Chief James Chijioke Ume (Koos) of Abam in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State. The publication continued the media onslaught against former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, echoing un...

Chad’s President Expected to Win as Country Heads to Polls

4May

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Chad, Elections, News

Chad’s President Expected to Win as Country Heads to Polls

Chad braces itself for presidential elections on Monday, with incumbent President General Mahamat Idriss Deby widely anticipated to secure a comfortable victory. Deby ascended to power three years ago following the death of his father, Idriss Déby Itno, who was reportedly killed in combat while battling rebels seeking to overthrow his administration. The elder Deby had governed Chad with a firm grip for thirty years. A career military officer, the current president initially pledged to organize elections within 18 months of assuming office. However, his government postponed the polls, allowing Deby to participate as a candidate for the presidency. Despite assertions from the government that the election would restore constitutional governance, opposition factions express skepticism, vo...

Shettima Attributes Economic Calamity to Buhari, Calls it “Death Sentence” Crisis

3May

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Economy, News, Nigeria

Shettima Attributes Economic Calamity to Buhari, Calls it “Death Sentence” Crisis

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has once again pointed fingers at former President Muhammadu Buhari, his party colleague, for the unprecedented economic catastrophe plaguing Nigeria. This dire situation is attributed to the removal of petrol subsidies and the floating of the naira, coupled with years of unsustainable borrowing during Mr. Buhari's tenure. Despite opposition from prominent figures and warnings about the repercussions of Buhari's economic policies, he remained steadfast, leading the nation towards economic turmoil. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo's attempts to change course fell on deaf ears, and now, Mr. Shettima admits that Buhari's legacy left President Bola Tinubu with an "economic death sentence." See Also: Be Prepared for the Worst, Buhari Tells Intending Leade...

Dele Momodu Decries APC’s Alleged Attempts to Destabilize Opposition

3May

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Elections, Justice, News, Nigeria

Dele Momodu Decries APC’s Alleged Attempts to Destabilize Opposition

Dele Momodu, a prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a campaign to undermine and destabilize the opposition party. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today on Thursday, Momodu expressed concerns over what he perceives as the APC's concerted efforts to weaken the PDP. According to Momodu, the APC is employing various tactics to dismantle the opposition, including attempts to co-opt susceptible individuals, intimidate those who resist, and sow discord within the party's ranks. "The APC will do everything possible to destroy opposition; buy those who are buyable, to terrorize those who are not buyable and make sure that the party is in disarray, that is all," ass...

Opinion: Modupe Onitiri’s Declaration, Ibadan Invasion and the Hypocrisy of Yoruba Nation Agitation

2May

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News, Nigeria

Opinion: Modupe Onitiri’s Declaration, Ibadan Invasion and the Hypocrisy of Yoruba Nation Agitation

News outlets and social media is awash with the ripple effects of the invasion of the Oyo State Secretariat by Yoruba Nation agitators, rumored to be the faction led by Mrs. Modupe Onitiri-Abiola. Several of the frontline leaders in the Yoruba self-determination struggle have dissociated themselves from the occurrence and outrightly disowned Mrs. Abiola. Mrs. Abiola is one of the leaders in the forefront of Yoruba Nation agitation. She emerged, like a bolt out of the blues, in the heat of the “struggle’. She took everyone by storm, her vibrancy, articulation, and message seemed to resonate with a lot of people. She might have ridden on the name recognition. At some point, there were insinuations she was perhaps assigned from Chief Bola Tinubu (at the time a Presidential aspirant), o...

Tinubu Can’t Move Nigeria Forward – Suswam

29Apr

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Economy, Interview, News, Nigeria

Tinubu Can’t Move Nigeria Forward – Suswam

Former Governor of Benue State and Senator representing Benue North-East Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly, Gabriel Suswam, has launched scathing criticism against the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, claiming it lacks the capacity to improve Nigeria's economic fortunes. In an interview on Channels Television's Newsnight program, Suswam articulated his views on the current economic state of the nation and his assessment of the Tinubu-led administration's policies. Suswam commenced by reflecting on the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, opining that the "Change" mantra adopted during Buhari's tenure did not deliver the anticipated positive outcomes. He argued that the economic policies implemented during those eight years laid the groundwork for the ...

King Charles III Diagnosed with Cancer: Royal Family and World Leaders Send Well Wishes

6Feb

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News, United Kingdom

King Charles III Diagnosed with Cancer: Royal Family and World Leaders Send Well Wishes

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, leading to an immediate initiation of treatment that will necessitate his withdrawal from public duties for the immediate future. The 75-year-old monarch, who recently underwent treatment for a benign enlarged prostate, will now focus on receiving regular outpatient treatments. The diagnosis was made following a recent hospital procedure, during which a separate issue of concern was identified. While Buckingham Palace has not disclosed the specific type of cancer, they have clarified that it is not prostate cancer. Despite the challenging circumstances, the king remains optimistic about his treatment, with Buckingham Palace affirming that he is wholly positive about the medical intervention. In lig...

Opinion: Debt and Waste as Economic Policy – Peter Obi

9Jan

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Economy, News, Nigeria

Opinion: Debt and Waste as Economic Policy – Peter Obi

Barely 26 days to the end of its eight-year tenure, the Buhari administration got the Senate to approve a N22.7 trillion Ways and Means borrowing from the CBN. In seven years, CBN lending to the Buhari government had climbed 2700% in flagrant violation of the CBN Act. Indifferent to the illegality of the excessive ways and means borrowing, the National Assembly still approved the new Tinubu administration’s request for an N7.3 trn securitization of the existing ways and means facility just before considering the 2024 budget proposals. On the 30th of December 2023, the last working day of the year 2023, shockingly the President requested the National Assembly to approve the securitization of N7.3 trillion being the outstanding debt owed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by ...

The Rule of Law and the Credibility of Leadership

25Oct

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Elections, News, Nigeria

The Rule of Law and the Credibility of Leadership

Still on the identity crisis and controversies that have continued to haunt the Nigerian citadel of power since the February 25, 2023 presidential elections. There is this saying: "IT IS NOT TITLES THAT HONOUR MEN, BUT MEN THAT HONOUR TITLES." The lofty titles that decorate people in power have little meaning if there is a hollowness and falsehood underneath them. Such titles which adorn those in public office mean nothing if they are not original and are fake if those who bear them have no honour to support the weight of the titles they carry. In situations where there is public doubt as to the veracity and authenticity of these titles and the claims behind them, it is the judiciary's role, when called upon, to uphold the honour of the titles through transparent rulings. Only th...