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I am the leader that listens to Arochukwu Constituency – Dr. Samuel Uba Okorie

I am the leader that listens to Arochukwu Constituency – Dr. Samuel Uba Okorie

Arochukwu Constituency: At the start of this campaign I said I would spend a lot of time listening. That’s what I’ve done over the last five months, and that’s what I’ve done over the last five weeks as well. Not listening to vested interests.Not listening to millionaires trying to buy influence.Not listening to highly selective focus groups. But listening to ordinary people.• Listening to their concerns about education.• Listening to their fears about the NHS.• Listening to their disillusionment with politicians who break their promises and betray their trust. They want politicians to stand up and address the issues that…
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Nigeria not living up to ‘giant of Africa’ status  – Obasanjo

Nigeria not living up to ‘giant of Africa’ status  – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria is not living up to the status of ‘giant of Africa.’ Obasanjo made this assertion on Thursday at the launch of ‘"The Letterman", a book authored by Musikilu Mojeed, Premium Times editor-in-chief. The former president said Nigerians should not blame God for their problems but themselves. The book focuses on letters written by Obasanjo. He said when Nigeria gained independence, the expectation was for the nation to be known as “a giant in the sun” and not the “giant of Africa” as it is being referred to now. Obasanjo said, “When Nigeria became independent,…
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2023: Ibe Okwara Reveals What He’ll Do If Elected To Represent Aro/Ohafia Fed. Constituency

2023: Ibe Okwara Reveals What He’ll Do If Elected To Represent Aro/Ohafia Fed. Constituency

Labour Party (LP) House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa has unveiled his policy thrust if elected to represent the constituency in 2023. Osonwa in a statement signed by him on Saturday morning titled "My Adopted Representation Policy" and made available to newsmen, gave a vivid picture of what his representation would do in all critical areas, including his top priorities, if elected. He said: "I take the responsibility of being your Servant Leader seriously and believe that inclusive leadership via constant consultation is the most adequate way to make sure that everyone is carried…
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Biden vows to meet Putin if he has interest to end war

Biden vows to meet Putin if he has interest to end war

President of the United States, Joe Biden has said he would hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin if he desires to end the war in Ukraine. Biden made this statement on Thursday while addressing journalists alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a state visit in Washington DC. Biden said he would meet Putin “if in fact there is an interest in him deciding that he’s looking for a way to end the war”. While Biden said he had not seen Putin’s desire, he and Macron asserted they would continue to stand against Russia’s war. In reaction,…
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More trouble for Kanye West as Elon Musk suspends him from Twitter

More trouble for Kanye West as Elon Musk suspends him from Twitter

The United States rapper, Kanye West has been suspended from Twitter, after being accused of “inciting violence” over harsh tweets, barely two months after his last ban. West, also known as Ye on Elon Musk-owned microblogging site, posted a sequence of erratic tweets, one of which seemed to display a symbol combining a swastika and a Jewish star. CNN reports that Twitter’s chief executive officer (CEO), Musk was asked by one user to “fix Kanye.” West had “violated our rule against incitement to violence”, Musk tweeted. “Account will be suspended,” Musk wrote in a Twitter post. West, during an interview…
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