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Our Reporter, New York Fiery Jos-based preacher, Prophet Isa El-Buba has challenged Nigerians to put credible people in the Senate and Houses of Assembly to bring positive changes to the country’s governance processes. He made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. The Borno state-born preacher explained that the country cannot get the desired change without a credible electoral process. “If we want to see a changed Nigeria, then we have to do something about the National Assembly. That is the most corrupt place in Nigeria,” the General Overseer of El-Buba Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI) said. …
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has hinted at plans by his administration to immortalise the late Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) leader and rights activist, Comrade Chima Ubani, 20 years after his death in a controversial ghastly auto crash. Regretting that the late rights activist “has not been given his due respect and place in Nigeria in view of the impact and lasting impression he made in the life of the nation,” Gov. Otti assured that “Abia, under his watch, will immortalise Comrade Ubani and his legacies very soon.” The former CLO Executive Director died on September…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Mr. Onyedikachi Ifedi, a member of the legal team of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has countered claims by the Department of State Services (DSS) that Kanu’s medical condition is not critical. Kanu’s lawyer accused the secret police of lying and misleading the public about the true health condition of the IPOB leader. Ifedi, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the DSS did not have the competence to oversee Kanu’s healthcare. He also accused the DSS of playing “hide-and-seek” with the IPOB leader’s health. According to him, contrary…
By Azu Ishiekwene The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Nigeria’s lifeline from decades of rot in the petroleum downstream, has to fight every inch for its turf. The fight started 18 years ago, when the refinery was only an idea. In 2007, those who swore that a refinery – any refinery, public or private – would only work over their dead bodies forced President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to reverse the sale of the Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries with a gun over his head. Among the vested interests, the unions pulled the trigger on the $670 million sale to Blue Star, the…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has drawn comparisons between leadership culture in the United States and Nigeria, urging Nigerian leaders to embrace humility and public service. Obi, who departed Lagos on Tuesday for a three-day working trip to the United States, shared his reflections on Thursday in a post via his official X handle. His itinerary covers Washington, Chicago, and Atlanta. Upon arrival at the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport—the busiest airport in the world handling over 100 million passengers annually—Obi highlighted its economic significance, noting that the facility, owned by…
…Diaspora group decries killings, disappearances in S’East Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Igbo elders from across the South East on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Umuahia, demanding the “immediate and unconditional release” of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Clad in traditional isi agu attire, the elders—men and women—assembled at Akanu Ibiam Avenue, popularly known as Bank Road, before marching to the Government House gate where they delivered their message to Governor Alex Otti. Speaking on behalf of the group, Chief Chukwuemeka Engineer expressed outrage over Kanu’s prolonged incarceration and deteriorating health. He accused…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Greenfields Metal Limited, operators of the Ekubara mining site in Amaonye, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has commenced the installation of 50 solar-powered streetlights in the community. The project, valued at ₦20 million, was announced on Wednesday by the company’s Chairman and Managing Director, Henry Ahanotu, in the host community. The firm also announced that all lingering disputes between the company and the community had been resolved, describing it as a “new dawn of peace and partnership.” Ahanotu said the gesture was aimed at appreciating the people of Amaonye for embracing dialogue and cooperation.…
Our Reporter, Abuja Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has raised doubts over the Development Bank of Nigeria’s (DBN) claim that it has disbursed more than ₦1 trillion to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country since 2015. In a statement on Wednesday, Obi said his independent checks and interactions with small business owners across Nigeria revealed that most were unaware of the bank’s existence, let alone its reported disbursements. According to him, over 80 percent of entrepreneurs he encountered had no knowledge of the DBN. “If indeed such an amount was…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah has pledged strong economic cooperation between Enugu State and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. He made the pledge when the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria, Kalilou Traoré, paid him a courtesy visit in Enugu. Ambassador Traoré, who was accompanied by the Chairman and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd., Chief Innocent Chukwuma, underscored the strong bond between Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire. He expressed appreciation for the invitation by the Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing to tour their world-class facilities in Enugu and commended Governor Mbah for making Enugu welcoming to…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Ene Obi, says the campaign for special reserved seats for women in the National Assembly has gained unprecedented momentum, with the House of Representatives showing leadership in advancing the bill. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday, Obi said never in Nigeria’s history has there been such strong commitment from lawmakers themselves in championing women’s representation. “The Sixth Assembly debated women’s inclusion, but the bill died at the third reading because no one wanted to lose their seat. The Ninth Assembly threw out five gender bills, despite significant…