Opinion Archives - Page 119 of 235

May

30

2024

FG’s Withdrawal of Miyetti Allah Leader’s Terrorism Charges Dishonours New National Anthem

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsEmeka Kalu, Freedom, Miyetti Allah, Opinion, Politics

To put it bluntly, I am against the Federal Government of Nigeria's decision to drop the three-count terrorist allegation the Defence Intelligence Agency had filed against Alhaji Bello Bodejo through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation. Based on credible intelligence inputs, Bello was detained some months ago for allegedly supporting, funding, and overseeing the actions of terrorists who have been ruthlessly generating chaos in public spaces and endangering human lives in Nasarawa State and other regions of the nation. In light of this, he was prosecuted and tried in the Nigerian Federal High Court division. The judge…

May

29

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Will Be Among First States To Pay New Minimum Wage When Agreed – Alex Otti

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

Governor Alex Otti of Abia on Wednesday, assured workers that his government will be amongst the first to pay whatever becomes the new national minimum wage. This was part of a speech to mark his First Anniversary in Office. Otti noted that his administration has kept the bargain with senior citizens through regular and full payment of their entitlements. He said: “We are, however, conscious of our promise and as soon as a headway is made, Abia will be amongst the first to pay whatever becomes the new national minimum wage. “The patience, understanding, and sacrifices of the workers are…

May

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Commends Tinubu’s First Year in Office, Hails Umahi, Wike, Tunji-Ojo, Ononuga

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Dave Umahi, Next Level, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

In a powerful statement, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has recognised Senator Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, as the best-performing minister in the Federal Executive Council. Following closely are FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Minister of Interior Tunji-Ojo, and Presidential aide Bayo Ononuga, hailed as pillars supporting President Tinubu's administration. The first year of President Bola Tinubu's administration has been heralded as a period of progress and development by Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Despite inherited challenges such as a retrogressive economy, treasury looting, and infrastructural decay, President Tinubu has demonstrated the political will to overcome these obstacles more effectively than…

May

26

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Democracy, governance and credible elections (2)

Column, Metro, News, Politics2027, Abiodun KOMOLAFE, Next Level, Opinion

By abiodun KOMOLAFE Let’s come to the issues of recruitment and selection. All over the world, leadership is what changes history. Think of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, led by leftist revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, aka, Vladimir Lenin, and come to terms with the fact that followership are just extras in a movie! Or, was it ‘the people’ or a determined leadership comprising few people like Awolowo, who made the deserved changes during the Action Group days? Was it ‘the people’ who built Ghana’s Volta Dam as a testimony of tenacity and human courage for which Kwame Nkrumah was ultimately…

May

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Democracy, governance and credible elections (1) – Column

Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abiodun KOMOLAFE, Opinion, Politics

By abiodun KOMOLAFE There is a problem about the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have democracy, good governance and credible elections, there must be institutional reforms and great accountability in government. The three are interwoven, only that we tend to think that democracy is all about elections. In any case, the fact that those ingredients are currently missing is an indication that Nigeria still has a long way to go. After all, without democracy and governance, there can’t be credible elections. To put it politely, Nigeria, even as we speak, has very…