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Sep

15

2024

Youth President Makes Clarion Call To Nigerian Youths: “Arise And Let Your Light Shine”

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Abuja, Nigeria - In a powerful and impassioned message, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, President of the National Youth Alliance (NYA), has called on Nigerian youths to rise up and take their rightful place as leaders and change-makers in the country. Speaking with conviction and urgency, Ambassador Abbas declared, "Young people must arise because we are salt and light. Since we are light, we cannot be hidden. Let our light shine bright!" This rallying cry is a call to action for Nigerian youths to tap into their potential, talents, and abilities to drive positive change and transformation in their communities and…

Sep

15

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently, I.

Column, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Metro, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics

Mayday Call is meant to alert and warn against an impending danger, it is a distress call often put out by the Pilot of an Aircraft or the Captain of a Ship. It is a call for help, for salvage, for support, for solution, and for rescue if you like. It defines the urgency of the moment and has no place for jokers and sycophants. Nigeria is in trouble, our Country is in trouble, troubled on all sides. Troubled chiefly by leadership, or should I say the absence of it. Troubled by followership, a followership sickly and sickeningly divided down…

Sep

15

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu: A Beacon Of Hope And Philanthropy; Honoured By Ndigbo in Ghana.

Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, Politics, SponsoredECK Foundation, Emeka Kalu, Politics

Accra, Ghana - September 15, 2024 Today, renowned philanthropist and President of ECK Foundation, Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, will be conferred with the esteemed chieftaincy title of Enyi Oha Ndi Igbo Na Ghana. This prestigious honor recognizes his unwavering commitment to serving humanity and his selfless contributions to the Igbo community. As a visionary leader, Chief Dr. Kalu has pioneered numerous initiatives through ECK Foundation, providing critical aid, support, and empowerment programs to vulnerable individuals and communities. His tireless efforts have inspired hope, transformed lives, and fostered unity among the Igbo people and the broader Ghanaian community. The Enyi…

Sep

14

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Beyond the barrel: The tourism imperative (1) – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsMetro, Tourism

Nigeria is at the moment in a precarious position, teetering like a heavy toddler due to the instability of its monocrop economy. The country’s heavy dependence on crude (not even refined) petroleum exports exposes a cumulative effect of defective political economies and the complacency of the ruling elite “who have been trained as to how not to think”. It also reminds one of the stage-like observations of Robert Nester Marley, that “in the midst of water, the fool goes thirsty”. Nigeria’s reliance on oil can be diversified, but the elite’s mindset stands in the way. A notable example is Mexico’s…

Sep

14

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

South Sudan Delays Elections by Two Years, Extending Transitional Period

News, PoliticsAfrica, Politics, South Sudan

In a move that has raised concerns about the stability of the fragile peace in South Sudan, the government has announced a two-year postponement of the country's long-awaited elections. The polls, initially scheduled for December 2024, have been rescheduled for December 22, 2026. According to a statement from President Salva Kiir's office, the extension is necessary to allow for critical arrangements, including the drafting of a new constitution. Logistical and security challenges have also been cited as reasons for the delay. This decision comes as a disappointment to many, as South Sudan has not held any elections since its independence…