Opinion Archives - Page 289 of 293

Oct

03

2022

N17bn allocated to stop oil theft diverted – Falana

Economy, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsCrime, Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, at an event organized by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Projects, monitored by SEGUN ADEWOLE, laments the injustice done to the Niger Delta region and the Federal Government’s decision to place the Niger Delta Development Commission under the Ministry of the Niger Delta Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has alleged that about N17bn allocated to stop oil theft has been diverted Falana, while delivering his goodwill message in Lagos State Thursday, also stated that the Ministry of Niger Delta ought to be under the NDDC, and not the other way around. He spoke at…

Oct

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr. Sam eulogize Heroes of the nation at independence.

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsNigeria, Politics

Without freedom, we don’t have a name, one vision, one identity, one nation. If our country is worth dying for during wars, we should also realize that it’s worth living for in time of peace! While honouring our Heroes past who fought to bring us independence, Let us also honour every patriot, dead and alive who ensured that Abam Onyerubi is what it is today. I therefore honour, Late Chief S. N. Okpi, Late Chief Nkochi, Late Dr. Oreh, Late Chief Kalu Okereke Kalu, Late Chief Idika Omenka, because without them, freedom would not have existed. What they did, we…

Oct

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Something Is Happening Across Our Nation – Chris Nwaokobia

Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Chris Nwaokobia, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Who will tell Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the times have changed. Who will tell him that Nigerians are committed to new values in leadership? Who will tell Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Waziri Adamawa that a new day is here. Who will tell him that the days of greed and profligacy have become shibboleth? Who will tell those who think that religion and region will determine how we vote in 2023 that they are wrong? Who will tell them that we are at the throes of a massive peaceful ballot based revolution? Who will tell those struggling to paint Peter Obi…

Oct

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

‘Obidient’ rallies: Bwala says APC in decline, Atiku made Obi popular

Metro, Opinion, PoliticsAtiku Abubakar, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Daniel Bwala, has said that the massive rallies held simultaneously in different major cities across the country, especially in Kaduna, by the supporters of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, shows the decline of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Bwala disclosed this in a series of tweets on Saturday. Obi’s supporters, popularly known as the ‘Obidients’, organized a ‘one million march’ in many States to commemorate Independence Day. However, Bwala, while reacting to the mammoth crowd that turned up for the event, said Atiku made Obi popular and…

Oct

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

APC’s Keyamo, PDP’s Omokri react to Obidients’ rallies

Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsLabour Party, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics, Reno Omokri

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has disrupted the political space in the country. Omokri, a staunch supporter of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, stated this late Saturday in reaction to the rallies held across the country by the supporters of Obi for the 2023 presidential election. Describing the rallies as great achievements, he noted that the Obidient movement should not be disregarded by anyone who was politically conscious. “The Obidient rallies at Festac and Amuwo were amazing. They are…