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Jul

04

2024

The Souls of Victims of Insecurity, Kidnap For Ransom shall stand in Judgment against us.

NewsCrime, Kaduna State, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Security

Prof Chris Nwaokobia Jnr. My Late Younger Sister; The 14 Year Old Son of The Judge in Kaduna; And The Many Victims of the Pervasive Kidnap For Ransom Business Shall Stand in Judgment Against Nigeria And The Political Class. - Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr. I woke up with tears in my eyes and characteristic with the dictate of my soul, I proceeded to process the impious State of national security, the Politics of it, and the lame albeit draconic platitudes of the operators of State. Kidnappers The alleged heartrending murder yesterday of the 14 years old son of the…

Jul

03

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Mr. Speaker: Attack on Press Freedom is unacceptable in Abia, or anywhere else.

Abia State, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, OMPAN, Opinion, Politics, PUO

Recently, the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly Rt Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa is presenting himself as an enemy of the Press, such presentation is risky for a Public Officer who still have future ambitions. Emeruwa cannot defeat the Press no matter how he tries it and whom he employs, he will always regret fighting the Pen Profession. Under Mr Emeruwa as the 8th Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, the House has held two Press Conferences, one held two weeks ago where the Speaker disgraced himself before reasonable members of the Public when he said that…

Jul

03

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria or Nigeria Ltd: A Nation’s Struggle for True Independence

Column, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Bin Abbas, Economy, National Youth Alliance, Opinion, Politics

By; AMBASSADOR ALIYU BIN ABBAS Since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1960, Nigeria's journey has been a turbulent one. The initial euphoria of self-governance was quickly overshadowed by a series of military coups that plunged the nation into political instability. The subsequent military regimes and the devastating Biafra War left indelible marks on Nigeria's socio-political landscape. As we examine Nigeria's trajectory from its independence to the present, we must confront the unsettling theory that foreign interests have covertly manipulated Nigeria’s leadership, fostering corruption and undermining the country's sovereignty. The Path to Independence and Indigenous Political Participation Nigeria's path…

Jun

30

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Empowers 200 Constituents with Agro-Business Training and Support

Abia State, Economy, Metro, News, Ohafia, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Agriculture, Economy, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Ohafia, Politics

In a significant move towards fostering self-sustainable food security and Agro-business development, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa has empowered 200(100 from each Local Government) constituents with essential training and startup support in poultry and fisheries. This initiative marks another milestone in his commitment to economic growth and community development. Yesterday's event was a vibrant gathering where constituents received comprehensive training and crucial resources to kickstart their ventures in poultry and fisheries. The support provided included bags of fish feed, bags of poultry feed, fingerlings, cartons of chicks, drinkers and feeders for poultry, and a pond for fish farming. This holistic approach…

Jun

29

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

FIRS: The picture is here – Column

Business, Economy, News, OpinionEconomy, Metro

!By abiodun KOMOLAFE We are in a time of pronounced change of thinking in a positive direction in Nigeria after decades of misadventures. To support this change, we must focus on the key policies and drivers of reform in order to assist them in their endeavours. A crucial aspect of this transformation is transitioning from a consumption-based economy to one driven by productivity, essential for achieving sustainable development. To achieve this, there is an urgent need for the prioritization of revenue collection to redirect Nigeria’s very economic foundation. While we may not subscribe to the ‘great man theory of history’,…