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Mar

17

2025

Impeachment Proceedings: 18 Allegations Against Rivers State Governor and Deputy

News, PoliticsNyesom Wike, Politics, Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara

The Rivers State Assembly on Monday begun proceedings to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The state House of Assembly served a notice of alleged misconduct on the Governor and his deputy on Monday. This commenced the process of impeaching Fubara and his deputy from office. Read the full list of the allegations being filed against the Governor by the House: 1. “That His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State refused to present the Rivers State Appropriation Bill, 2024 to the Rivers State House of Assembly contrary to Section 121(1)(2) of the Constitution…

Mar

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Mbah At 53: The Man And The Public Servant Living True To The Mantra The Future Is Here.

Lifestyle, News, Opinion, PoliticsBirthday, Chris Nwaokobia, Enugu State, Nwaokobia Jnr, Peter Mba

He was born some 53 years ago precisely the 17th day of March, 1972. Like most great leaders in this clime he shares a common Zodiac space with Chief Obafemi Awolowo, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, with Prof Yemi Osinbajo, with yours sincerely, and with several other leaders and molders of thought whose Zodiac call is Pieces. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is a Lawyer with great interest in the Maritime sector, he is a Financial Analyst, and was the Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited which is one of the most successful players in the Oil and Gas…

Mar

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ekiti’s next leap! – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Biodun Oyebanji, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Politics

One of the off-cycle elections next year will take place in Ekiti State, where Governor Biodun Oyebanji will face reelection. Oyebanji has several strengths to leverage when campaigning begins, particularly his efforts to redirect the state’s political economy in a positive direction, as widely acknowledged by conventional wisdom. Ekiti State has navigated the current economic transformation in very steady ways. The state’s poverty level is relatively manageable, rather than crippling. The governor’s strategic intervention in agriculture has built up buffers of price-modulating as well as supply-adjustment mechanisms. This approach has effectively withstood economic headwinds, serving as a model that other…

Mar

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027: A crossroads of choice – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abiodun KOMOLAFE, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Opinion, Politics

We are at midterm, which means that the next electoral cycle has already started. Unfortunately, governance will begin to slow down as politicking and jockeying for advantage become more pronounced, distracting from the real work of administration and the quest to achieve sustainable development. The ruling party currently holds a significant advantage, facing an ill-defined and unfocused array of interest groups lacking cohesion. Unlike parliamentary systems, presidential systems don’t truly have an ‘opposition’ concept. Instead, they offer a focused alternative platform, presenting a distinct and more positive stance than the governing party’s. It sums it all that, within the reality…

Mar

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

“Abort That Bastard Child” – Asake’s Father Begs for Help After Years of Neglect

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, NewsAsake, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music

ABORT THAT B#STARD CHILD!' was the first statement you made when my mother told you she had taken in for you.: - ASAKE A poignant and emotional plea has been making the rounds on social media, as Asake's father reaches out to his son for assistance after years of neglect and abandonment. The father's desperate appeal has sparked a mix of emotions, with many sympathizing with Asake's plight. In a shocking revelation, Asake shared a painful account of his father's past behavior. His father had callously told his mother to abort the pregnancy, and later ate the only plantain she…