Pray, is Jarret Tenebe above the law? By Ikechukwu Amechi
In a biography on his official political platform, jarrettenebe.org – https://jarrettenebe.org, a site that serves as a central hub for his political activities and party updates, the Edo State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) addressed himself as Emperor Khalifa Jarrett Tenebe. Folks know him simply as Jarret Tenebe. The dictionary meaning of the word emperor is […]
Fubara, Wike feud: Why Jonathan’s antidote is a big no-no, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
AS the political crisis engulfing Rivers State festers, many leaders have proffered solutions. Former President Goodluck Jonathan joined the bandwagon on Monday, May 20, at the flag-off of the multi-billion naira Trans-Kalabari Road project where he warned that the impasse, if unchecked, has the potential of destabilising not only the Niger Delta, but the entire country. […]
Ododo’s scandalous first 100 days scorecard, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
LET us be categorical from the outset. There is no constitutional or statutory significance to the first 100 days of a governor or president’s term, which, nevertheless, seems to have become a tradition. In fact, the origins of the concept is hazy and its import remains a subject of debate. Some historians trace its origins to […]
Tinubu’s disappearing acts, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
ASIWAJU Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s president since May 29, 2023 is a man of many parts, talented in multiple areas of life. As someone who is able to do many different things almost effortlessly, Nigerians perceive him as a superman – the “ideal superior man of the future,” as described by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, the 19th […]
MultiChoice and wolf criers, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
WHEN MultiChoice, Africa’s leading entertainment platform, announced price adjustment on its DStv and GOtv packages on April 24, all hell broke loose. That has become a tradition. John Ugbe, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, informed Nigerian clients that on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 the company will adjust prices across all packages. The 25 per cent price […]
Yahaya Bello: The bully as a coward, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
IT is a settled axiom: All bullies are cowards. Hurting and scaring those who are weaker is not bravery and despite their braggadocio, bullies only prey on the weak using aggression and intimidation to cover up their own feelings of inadequacy and fear. Former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has proven that axiom, once again, […]
