How the colonial masters empowered the North — Chief Mbazulike Amechi
Getting to the country home of Chief Mbazulike Amechi in Ukpor Nnewi, was no easy task, even in a Jeep. But when we eventually got there on Wednesday, February 3rd 2010, we met a man of 80 plus a couple of months still standing tall, still handsome and still very sharp in the mind and memory. Our mission was to encounter him in this interview to get a clearer picture of some historical issues surrounding the early political life of Nigeria before it degenerated to the sorry state in which we find ourselves. When I was through with him, he autographed three of his books which I have since found to be invaluable for the better understanding of Nigeria’s early beginnings. It is my pleasure to present to you, Chief Amechi, A PLEASURABLE READ.
US embassy denies Ondo lawmakers visas
MAJORITY of the lawmakers in Ondo State billed to travel to the United States of America for a seminar have been denied visa by the Country’s embassy in Nigeria.
Anambra Election: Factors that led to Obi’s victory
When the whistle for the race was blown, all manner of people indicated interest to contest the election on the platform of the party such that before the primaries to select a candidate for the party, no fewer than 50 aspirants paid the mandatory N5 million fixed by the leadership of the party. And when it became obvious that the party was going to settle for the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, most of the aspirants swore never to work for him, despite overtures he made to them.
Councillor executes projects with own salary
THE Councillor, repre-senting ward four in Uvwie local government area of Delta state, Mrs. Deborah Ogaga has executed a borehole water project, equipped with a 5.5 horsepower engine and renovated a community hall for her people with her salary.
U.S Congratulates Goodluck Jonathan
The United States (U.S. A) Government has congratulated Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, even as it pledges to support Nigerian Government in actualizing its developmental goals.
CNPP renews call for Jonathan to reconstitute cabinet
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) at the weekend, renewed its call on Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan to reconstitute the Executive Council of the Federation in view of the loss of credibility of some of its members, particularly those who tried to subvert the constitution in the recent succession stalemate.
FG, States, LGs share 329 billion
The three tiers of government have shared a total of N329.706 billion from the statutory federation account and the Value added proceeds for the month of January.
Jonathan: Winners and Losers
Last Tuesday’s resolution which captured President Umaru Yar‘Adua’s BBC interview as a transmission to the National Assembly of his medical incapacitation may have stretched the limits of reasoning. But it undoubtedly was a definite solution to the constitutional logjam that befell the country.
Turai ’s ambition wasted our time – Itse Sagay
In this encounter, Professor Itse Sagay, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a professor of Law and former Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Benin critically analyses the Constitutional implications of former Vice President Goodluck Jonathan assuming the role of Acting President.
If Nigeria had been a pregnant woman
If Nigeria had been a pregnant woman she would now be in line for congratulations on her safe delivery. What should have been a routine administrative act was manipulated and inflated into a near-constitutional crisis, which widely demeaned the state of our nation. But, at last, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan is the Acting President.
Why the North can’t contend with this – Isyaku Ibrahim
Nigerians should be patriotic for once. Nigerians should believe in Nigeria. We should believe in our Constitution. Everything should not be North/South. People like Zik didn’t talk about the East. He talked about Nigeria. Why do we talk about the Ziks of Nigeria? It is because we know what he stood for; he was not a tribal champion. We should not speak about the North/South divide all the time whenever issues like this come up.
