RAINBOW COALITION: Tinubu must be careful with Wike — Odion Akhaine, political scientist
Speaks on the case of Bola Ige in Obasanjo govt and the wrecking of AD Says selfish politicians destroy parties, replace them with SPVs By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor As political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to reshape Nigeria’s political scene, the growing involvement of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]
How Buhari can rescue Nigeria’s economy from collapse
Chief Goody Uwazurike is the President of Aka Ikenga, the Igbo think tank and a delegate to the 2014 National Conference. In this interview , the legal luminary says the with the harsh economic situation on ground, the Buhari led government needs to sit up especially now that economy is somersaulting in different directions. Excerpts:
PDP woes: Blame Obasanjo – Mantu
In this interview, a former Deputy President of the Senate and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senate Ibrahim Mantu, says the PDP lost the 2015 presidential election because it allowed impunity to grow within its ranks. Blaming former President Olusegun Obasanjo for starting the impunity in the former ruling party, Mantu also speaks on the anti corruption war of the APC- led government and the chances of the PDP in 2019. Excerpts.
We must deepen taxation to survive economic woes — Oshiomhole
Political leaders, royal fathers and academicians gathered on Wednesday, February 10 to listen to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who proffered solutions to the economic crisis facing the nation, particularly the dwindling revenue from crude oil at a lecture organized by the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Edo State.
Why FG must address epileptic power supply – Okoya
‘’Nigerians are very hard working people. If we are given an enabling environment we can do more and even better. Nigeria’s industry is faced with a lot of constraints which I believe if government can help tackle some of the challenges, we shall overcome. For instance, the issue of power is something government should look into because if electricity is available it will improve and boost the nation’s economy. So, as a manufacturer, I want government to do more especially in the provision of energy and pump money into technical institutions so that the youths can be empowered.’’
Buhari will soon come for Obasanjo – Useni
The military was very justified because looking at what was happening at that time, there were lots of crises all over the place, the situation in East, West and so on. Don’t forget that the first state of emergency ever declared in Nigeria was during democratic rule. I’m sure you know that there were lots of indiscipline in the democratic rule and civilians were going round saying to the military, do you want us to die before you do something? So the military did not just wake up and said give us power,
