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Aug

29

2024

Deconstructing The Pervasive Peace Of The Graveyard – Nwaokobia Jnr

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics

(Culled from My Morning Show Arise TV Interview of Sunday 25th August, 2024). Today unlike most days I am dressed from head to toe in white… White emblematizes and epitomizes peace, but here I am opposed to the peace of the graveyard contrived and procured by supporters of the present watch who are desperately dividing our Country on ethnic, regional and religious lines. Some have taken our national debate to an abysmal low. They argue that since the North was largely quiet throughout the 8 years of locust superintended over by Mohammadu Buhari, the South should and must oblige Tinubu…

Aug

20

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

I Shall Query What Goes On In The States, I Shall Also Demand Responsible And Responsive Leadership At The Centre.

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics

Since the #ENDBADGOVERNANCE protestation, I have been inundated with requests, and besieged to lead a group of NGOs in proactive advocacy action to and across the States of the Federation. The mission is to assess, access and call out the States that are not delivering democracy dividends to their people. And to hail, applaud and encourage the States that are doing good to continue to do so. Will this new challenge stop the punches on those at the Centre, absolutely not. Yes, whilst we continue to ask for the Restructuring of this dysfunctional enterprise ditto pushing through with the call…

Aug

17

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria’s forgotten poor! By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, Metro, News, OpinionAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion

“I have heard you loud and clear. I understand the pain and frustration that drive these protests, and I want to assure you that our government is committed to listening and addressing the concerns of our citizens”. These were the words of President Bola Tinubu in a broadcast to the nation on the now-suspended #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. Among other things, the protests have highlighted the plight of Nigeria's forgotten poor, who are not just passive bystanders but active voices demanding change. The brief nature of this outcry finds its flow in the poor’s ability to sustain their demands and hold their…

Aug

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

NYA Expresses Disappointment Over Tinubu’s Response To Protests, Accuses Him of Narcissist Leadership.

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsNext Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The National Youth Alliance (NYA) is appalled and disappointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's address to the nation, which failed to acknowledge the fundamental issues driving the ongoing protests across Nigeria. The President's response demonstrates a clear disconnect from the harsh realities of hunger, economic hardship, and suffering faced by Nigerians. Instead of addressing the root causes of the protests, the President chose to tout his administration's achievements, which have only exacerbated the economic woes of the citizenry. The removal of fuel subsidies, touted as a necessary reform, has plunged millions of Nigerians into deeper poverty and hardship. We question…

Aug

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

“..And Finally Mr. President Spoke Without Listening”

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics

Shame on the handlers of this Presidency. Shame on Mr. President. Shame on the All Progressive Congress APC. Shame on all those who have direct access to Mr. President but cannot tell him the Truth. And shame to all those who undermine the extent to which an aggrieved people can go. Unfortunately, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appears to have been ensconced and removed from all those who can tell him the Truth. Mr. President has continued on the same trajectory as his Aides who believe that threat and orders can attend and assuage the anger in the land. Mr. President…