Nigeria Archives - Page 143 of 332

Mar

24

2023

Opinion: Atiku’s irreversible blunders – Abiodun Komolafe

Opinion, PoliticsAtiku Abubakar, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

There is a Yoruba adage, which says that ‘ogbon odun yii, were emii ni.’ (The wisdom of this year is foolishness in the course of time). Talking philosophically, when one relies on an older matrix to work in the present, one’s failure is likely to be like Atiku Abubakar’s. Why? The dynamics of the present may certainly not be exactly the same as the past. In fairness to posterity, the mindset of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and, of course, its presidential candidate – as Nigeria approached the last presidential election – was that the North was still the (typical) North and that the…

Mar

24

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Have you read the Electoral Act 2022?

Education, News, PoliticsElectoral Amendment Bill, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Politics

After the February 2023 Presidential Election, many theories concerning the procedure of transmission of the elections arose. There were insinuations and conspiracy theories therefrom. Two of the theories deserve our interest. The first theory was that by Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who challenged the conduct of the elections at the National Collation Centre, the International Conference Centre, and the ICC in Abuja. Citing Section 50(2) of the Electoral Act 2022. According to Senator Melaye, that section of the Act says that voting at an election and the transmission of results shall be in accordance with…

Mar

24

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Opinion: Which Way Nigeria?

Metro, News, Opinion2023, Metro, Nigeria, Opinion

“A nation is alive only when it grows, constantly discarding its outdated traditions, habits, rituals, and assumptions.” Author Nigeria is currently sitting on a keg of gunpowder and the gatekeepers are staring as if nothing is happening. “Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.” Author The general election has just been held in Nigeria; the winners are saying, “it is free and fair” while the losers are saying, “it’s the worst election ever”. Whichever side you fall, just know there is fire on the mountain. The 2023 general elections have further broadened our…

Mar

24

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

UK High Court frowns at Nnamdi Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria

NewsBiafra, Freedom, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Politics, Security, United Kingdom

The British High Court has made an unconventional ruling in a significant human rights case centred on a British national and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu had approached the High Court to challenge the government of the United Kingdom for not defending him despite being a citizen of the country against the Nigerian government. Kanu’s legal team, led by John Halford, Head of Public Law and Human Rights in Blindsman LLP had said back in June 2021 that Kanu was kidnapped from the airport in Nairobi, Kenya, by Nigerian security services and was…

Mar

22

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia 2023: Emeka Nwankpa Congratulates Alex Otti With 90 Gunshots Salute Over Victory

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Emeka Nwankpa, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the governorship candidate of the Accord Party in the March 18 rescheduled governorship election, has given a '90-gun salute' to Dr Alex Otti the Candidate of Labour party who has just been declared winner of the election, In an earth-shaking event which was held at his Umukalu Ntigha countryhome, the revered cleric and philanthropist, who saluted Alex Otti with 90 gunshots, described Otti's victory as the 'beginning of the liberation of Abia State'. In an emotion-laden congratulatory message, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa said, 'I am particularly happy that God has answered the prayers of the people of…