Opinion Archives - Page 197 of 233

Oct

15

2022

Subsidy: Sanusi expresses pity for next Nigerian President

Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Economy, Lamido Sanusi, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The deposed Emir of Kano and vice chairman, of Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, Lamido Sanusi, has expressed his compassion for the next president that will succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), due to the perceived depleted state of the economy. Sanusi, who is also the current Khalifah, Tijaniyat Movement of Nigeria, said this in Kaduna on Saturday while addressing notable politicians at a Kaduna Investment programme titled, “Building a resilient economy”. The 14th Emir said Nigeria’s economy has been tied to the oil and gas sector and subsidy removal is fast mitigating the economy’s growth. “Nigeria has continued…

Oct

15

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Change doesn’t just happen, it is wrought by those with belief – Ukpai Iro Ukpai

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Comr Amos Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Ukpai Iro Ukpai

The clarion call for positive change in Abia State has continued to gain momentum over time as the state is desirous of, like every other state of the nation, to be on the good trajectory of commensurate development that will improve the lives of her citizenry at a time the struggle for survival within meager and dwindling resources of the nation is a stack reality. Yet this may not be possible without the right attitude toward a practical approach to the problems of the state. "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.' - Leo…

Oct

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Arewa youths tell Nigerians to ignore rabble rousers calling for sack of Yakubu as INEC chair

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Arewa, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has condemned the call for the sack of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The National President of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, who warned against any attempt to remove Yakubu described the group, Arewa Coalition, who made the call as “attention seekers masquerading as campaigners for electoral sanity and accountability in INEC. Speaking to newsmen in Kaduna State, Shettima said, ”We have followed with keen interest an ongoing smear campaign and the call for the sack of INEC National Chairman by a group of rabble-rousers masquerading as campaigners for…

Oct

14

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

ADP Vice-Presidential candidate, Pst Okey Udo, donates 114 books to national library

Abia State, Education, Ohafia, Politics2023, ADP, Education, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohafia4Gov2023, Okey Udo, Opinion, Politics

Pst Okey Udo, who is currently the running mate of Action Democratic Party Presidential candidate Engr.Yabaji Sani has donated 114 copies of his newly publised book a’ ‘Great nation in Bewilderment’ to the National Library, FCT Chapter. Udo says the donation was also on behalf of his party, the ADP who’s party logo has a hand holding a book. He says with the ‘hand holding a book’ as its party logo, ir is believed that development of any nation was organic and it’s embedded on sound educational enhancement cum system. According to Udo, the books will encourage public enlightenment and…

Oct

14

2022

By Freeman

Ohanaeze tells FG not to appeal judgment on Nnamdi Kanu, ‘seek dialogue’

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBiafra, Federal government, Freedom, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged the Federal Government to immediately open a window of discussion with the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, said this on Thursday while reacting to Kanu's acquittal by the Appeal Court. He advised the Federal Government to "resist the temptation of appealing the Court verdict on the illegality associated with the abduction of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu in Kenya and his illegitimate extradition to Nigeria." He added that the Federal Government "should be mature enough to know that Kanu's victory is 'a no victor no…