Can NDC Resolve Growing Concerns in Abia State Before 2027?
By Phillip Ogbonna As Nigeria gradually moves toward the 2027 general elections, political parties are expected to strengthen their internal structures, inspire confidence among their members, and present themselves as credible alternatives to the electorate. In Abia State, however, concerns are beginning to emerge within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), prompting important discussions about fairness, inclusiveness, […]
Edo and the political correctness of Airhiavbere’s endorsements
ON Saturday, March 31, 2012, an event took place in the palace of the Ojuromi of Uromi and Chairman of the Esan Traditional Rulers’ Council, HRH Anselm Zaiki Eidenojie 11 that brought a respite to the convoluted Edo State political landscape, which had hitherto been hijacked and recklessly manipulated by an army of occupation that has been operating in the guise of governance in the State.
Considering Okonjo-Iweala for the World bank top job
FOLLOWING the announcement by Robert Zoellick, the current President of the World Bank, that he would not seek re-election later this year, the question that has popped up in some quarters is: “Who succeeds Mr. Zoellick?” Must it be another American?
Garlands for Immigration boss
FIFTY-NINE years ago, precisely on March 23, 1953, the family of Rev. Ezekiel Nwogu Uzu and Mrs Cecilia Ozichi Uzu in the sleepy town of Umuahia, begot a new baby, a female child.
Police/FRSC’s tug of war
NIGERIA, by all standards, is a peculiar country. Here is a country in which many queer developments in civilized world are never seen as strange. The system of governance in this country is so inconsistent that discordant tunes from the same ministry or government department are sung from time to time only to throw the […]
Between Tompolo and waterways concessioning
THE administration of President Goodluck Jonathan appears determined to eradicate all forms of illegality in the Nigerian Water-ways – smuggling, hijacking, robbery and illegal oil bunkering. Towards this end the administration came up with a pragmatic maritime policy.
