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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Chairman of Southern Governors’ Forum, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has called for the immediate sack of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, for his alleged decision to contest in the 2023 presidential election. The Ondo State Governor made the call after the CBN Governor reportedly picked the N100m presidential nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress, APC,  on Friday. Before the form purchase, banners and advert materials of the CBN Governor aged, 60, and who has been in office since 2014 have been circulating in public even as his support groups have…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The British High Commission in Nigeria has refuted media reports that  the United Kingdom (UK) Government, had classified the Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, as a terrorist organisation. This is as the family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has told the media aides of President Muhammadu Buhari to stop promoting lies against Biafra. A statement, by the British High Commission, Abuja, Friday, dismissed the media reports as false and misleading. The statement distributed to newsmen read: “We are aware of inaccurate reporting circulating in the media and online that the UK Government…

By Sam Amadi Everything should make Peter Obi not to become the rave of the moment. But he is. His coarse voice. His bland appearance. And his monotonous recitation of data on the economy. Peter is a lesson in branding and reinforcement. He created the image of a prudent and honest manager and has reinforced it in multiple ways and moments. His public actions and style are fiercely aligned to his message. There is little dissonance, hence he is credible. How does Peter Obi fit this political moment? First, he is the closest to understanding the Nigerian situation. He has…

Michael Onwuka, Enugu Sen. Ike Ekweremadu’s campaign group, Ikeoha Campaign Organisation, has raised concern over the persecution of their supporters in Enugu. The Director-General of the group, Chief Charles Asogwa, disclosed this on Friday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the controversy that trailed the delegates’ congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Recall that the PDP had on April 30 held its ward congress for the election of three-member ad hoc delegates for its gubernatorial primaries across the country. However, the exercise in Enugu was marred by isolated cases of violence that led to machete cuts…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The cold war brewing in the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State took a dangerous twist Friday, as the party’s scribe, Mr. David Iro, has sharply disagreed with Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu over the conduct of the party’s three-man delegate congress. While Gov. Ikpeazu had in a video, hailed the successful conduct of the exercise in his Alaukwu/ Ohanze Ward 7 in Obingwa Local Government Area, the party Secretary said there was no delegate congress anywhere in the state. The Secretary told Ikengaonline who dismissed claims that the exercise held as “mere speculations,” challenged those making…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday told Leaders of the South-East that the fate of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, would be decided by the courts. He stated this during a meeting with leaders from the zone at the New Government House Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. Mr. Buhari is in the state for a two-day working visit. The President was reacting to a demand by leaders of the region who pleaded with him to grant amnesty to Kanu and other youths from the region in detention across the country. They…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Industrialist and Professor of Entrepreneurship, Greg Ibe, has expressed displeasure that Nigeria’s only seaport with the shortest nautical miles to the Atlantic Ocean was relocated for reasons yet to be explained. The sea port originally located at Obuaku, Abia State, was the old seaport from where slaves were ferried overseas but later relocated to Onne in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, by the Federal Government for reasons unexplained. Professor Ibe, a frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, who stated this while addressing APGA Council Chairmen and members of the State Executive…

By Owei Lakemfa The tours through Europe and Africa from April 26, 2022, by Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, raised once again the powers, importance and relevance of the world body. The tours reinforced my analysis that the UN scribe is basically a funambulist, an acrobat walking a tightrope or slack on the world stage. He has to be faithful to many masters with conflicting interests, especially the five permanent members of the UN Security Council each of whom, at will, can veto whatever he does or deny him a second term in office as was done to Boutros…

Ahead of next week’s deadline for sale of nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC), there is growing apprehension in the ruling party over a controversial Form 18 “Letter of Withdrawal” attached to the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms sold to aspirants to fill and submit along with other forms and their credentials, The Guardian reports. The withdrawal letter addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdulahi Adamu, must also be signed before a Commissioner of Oath/Public Notary before submission. Tagged Form 18, it states that: “I hereby voluntarily withdraw my candidacy from the contest. My…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, commended Governor David Umahi on the quality of projects in Ebonyi State, saying he is not surprised at the standard of work because the two-time governor is an engineer of repute. The President commenced his two-day visit to the State with the commissioning of projects at the state-owned King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, including a twin flyover, 12-kilometre dualised Federal Road from Mpu, Enugu State, to Uburu; the University Building and the University Medical Hospital, Facilities and Equipment. At his first stop in the State for the inauguration of the…