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Jun

23

2024

Tribalism, Religion, Mare Political Tools Used By Plutocrats To Hold Nigerians In Perpetuity – NYA

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Comr Amos Kalu, National Youth Alliance, Politics

Nigeria's foremost youth driven political movement, National Youth Alliance, NYA, will continue to make case for the need for a paradigm shift in the political landscape of Nigeria from artificially inundated political gimmicks aimed at disunity of purpose, to a more pragmatic people oriented approach that will holistically address the actual problems facing the progress of our populous nation. The youths of today are conscious of the fact that religion and ethnicity have remained tools used by our plutocratic leaders to subjugate and mortgage our collective well being in perpetuity, even when it is obvious that ordinary Nigerians are naturally…

Jun

23

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

National Youth Alliance Appoints Mamman Tijjani as Economic Adviser To The National Chairman

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsEconomy, National Youth Alliance, Politics

The National Youth Alliance has announced the appointment of seasoned economist, Mamman Tijjani, as Economic Adviser to the National Chairman/Youth President. The appointment was announced by Hon. Jacob Dickson, Special Adviser to the NYA National Chairman, on Sunday. Mamman Tijjani, a lecturer in the Department of Economics at Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa state, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. He holds a Master's degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Maiduguri. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Economics at Bayero University, Kano. Tijjani has…

Jun

22

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Oyebamiji, NIWA and Blue Economy

Column, Economy, Metro, News, OpinionEconomy, Opinion, Politics

Byabiodun KOMOLAFE From the track records of Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, his appointment into the hitherto moribund National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) is well deserved. Given his pedigree, experience and previous positions, expectations are high that Oyebamiji’s good leadership style will ultimately impact inland waterways in a way as to make Marine and Blue Economy relevant and fulfill its mandate. In the past, not much has been heard about NIWA as it has just been job-for-the-boys kind of establishment. But now that a technocrat, famously called Bola Oyebamiji, has been put in the saddle,…

Jun

22

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

NYA To Restore Nigeria’s Global Standing – Amb. Aliyu Bin Abbas

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBin Abbas, National Youth Alliance, Next Level, Politics

Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, the National Chairman and Youth President of the National Youth Alliance, has declared the organization's commitment to reinstating Nigeria's esteemed position within the international community. This pledge comes on the heels of President Bola Tinubu's recent embarrassing incident in South Africa, which has sparked widespread concern about the country's global reputation. In a statement made available by Hon. Jacob Dickson, Special Adviser to Ambassador Abbas on Media and Publicity, the NYA Leader expressed the organisation's resolve to revitalize Nigeria's pride and restore its honor among nations when elected. He emphasized that the organization remains steadfast in…

Jun

22

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Otti: Okoronkwo, the suspended Abia health commissioner, is being investigated

Abia State, News, PoliticsAbia State, Nigeria

The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, revealed that Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, the suspended Commissioner for Health, is being investigated regarding accusations made against her. In response to allegations that he fired Chief Press Secretary Kazie Uko but left the commissioner for health reasons after the two allegedly committed offences, the governor made this statement during a media chat with reporters on Friday night. He said that he was transferred to another agency as part of an administrative reorganisation, but he denied firing the CPS. Otti emphasised that no job is done for life. The health commissioner is under suspension…