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Sep

06

2024

Ohanaeze Calls on Southeast Govs To Implement Work-From-Home Policy For Civil Servants to Mitigate Fuel Price Hike

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsOhanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Opinion, Politics, South East

FUEL HIKE PRICE; IMPLEMENT WORK-FROM-HOME POLICY FOR SOUTHEAST CIVIL SERVANTS AND WORKERS, OHANAEZE NDIGBO TELLS SOUTHEAST GOVERNORS The apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, stands resolute in its commitment to advocating for the welfare of our people amidst the prevailing economic turmoil. In light of the recent and distressing hike in fuel prices—which have surged to an alarming rate of up to ₦1,400 per liter—and the consequent inflationary pressures that have beset essential commodities, we find it imperative to address the profound hardships that our civil servants and workers in the Southeast are enduring. It is with a deep sense…

Sep

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bill Gates, Dangote, Others Attend National Economic Council Meeting at Aso Rock

Business, Economy, News, PoliticsBusiness, Economy

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, and Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, are attending the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, is taking place in the Council Chambers. Their presence is likely linked to their foundations' efforts to eradicate wild poliovirus in Nigeria. The meeting comes amid widespread concern over the recent fuel price hike, which has sparked national outrage. In addition to Dangote and Gates, several state governors are in attendance, including Babagana Zulum (Borno), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Abdullahi Sule…

Sep

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Renowned Actor and Former LP Spokesperson Calls for New Leadership Ahead of 2027 Elections

News, Opinion, Politics2027, Kenneth Okonkwo, Opinion, Politics

Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesman for the Labour Party's presidential campaign council, has urged prominent politicians to step aside and allow fresh faces to emerge in the 2027 elections. Okonkwo specifically named President Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi, stating that they have failed to deliver on their promises to Nigerians. In an interview on Arise TV, Okonkwo emphasized the need for new leadership, citing the failure of both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition parties to effectively govern and work together. He criticized the opposition for their inability to form a united front against the…

Sep

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

When Gangsters Run A Nation, Truth, Values And Morals Become Shibboleth – Nwaokobia Jnr.

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics

In other climes the Opposition leads protest against foul policies of government. In our space, the place of the opposition is to fight itself, have intra Party conflicts and leadership challenges. Only to abdicate the levers of progressive opposition to the government of the the day to young people who get vilified and murdered when they respond and react to the excesses of the Gangsters in Power. In other climes there are Price Regulations and Consumer Protection. In this space citizens of the Country with the world's poorest people are left at the mercy of Big Businesses and political operators.…

Sep

03

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Prince Elogu Eulogises Otti Over Scholarship Award To 46 Indigent Indigent Abians

Abia State, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Opinion, Politics

The recent display of big-heartedness of the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, Ofr, hence the award of scholarships to 46 indigent students has attracted attention from well-meaning Abians as they have unanimously poured accolades to the former. Among the eminent right thinking Abians who have intermittently expressed profound gratitude to the Labour Party (LP) government of Otti is Prince Innocent Eleogu of Azunchai, in Ikwuano Local Government Area, and Founder of Innocent Eleogu FoundationAzunchai, Ikwuano. Eleogu, while speaking amidst glaring satisfaction in his panegyric titled: 'Celebrating Governor Otti’s Transformative Leadership, Educational Vision for Abia State', idsued to famousreporters.com,…