Opinion Archives - Page 78 of 233

Jul

21

2025

Soludo’s Economic Team Urged to Learn from Peter Obi’s Success

Business, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAnambra State, Economy, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

As Prof. Charles Soludo nears the end of his first term as Anambra State Governor, attention has been drawn to International Breweries PLC, a company attracted by former Governor Peter Obi in 2012. R ecent data from the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service shows that International Breweries PLC is the sixth highest paying tax entity in the state, with only banks paying more tax. This development has sparked criticism of Governor Soludo's economic team, with calls for them to learn from Peter Obi's success in attracting investments. The company, which started operations under Obi's administration, has become a significant contributor…

Jul

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Lawmaker Urges Regulation of Orphanage Homes to Curb Child Trafficking

Abia State, Lifestyle, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Abia State House of Assembly has been urged to regulate orphanage homes in the state to combat rising cases of child abduction, trafficking, and exploitation. The call came from Isienyi Boniface, the legislator representing Ikwuano constituency, during a plenary session where he presented a motion addressing concerns about the operations of orphanage homes. Boniface highlighted that while orphanage homes are intended to provide care and shelter for vulnerable children who are abandoned or whose families cannot support them, some facilities in Abia State are allegedly involved in child trafficking, abduction, exploitation, and emotional or psychological abuse. He attributed these…

Jul

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

31 additional states will create economic burden on Nigeria – Otti

Abia State, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Written by Dirisu Yakubu The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that creating additional 31 States as being sought by various ethnic nationalities in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution would pose a serious economic burden on the Nigerian state. He also described the exercise as an opportunity for Nigerians to give the country a sense of direction in the way it should be properly governed. Otti stated these on Saturday in his address at the South-East Zonal Constitution Review for Abia and Imo States held in Owerri by the House of Representatives Committee On Constitution Review. Represented…

Jul

18

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Stakeholders Demand New Constitution, State Police, and Single-Day Elections at National Summit

News, Politics2027, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Eminent Patriots of Nigeria, a coalition of elder statesmen, intellectuals, and civic leaders, convened a National Constitutional Summit in Abuja, where delegates called for sweeping reforms, including a new people-driven constitution, the establishment of state police, and the adoption of single-day elections. The summit, held on Friday, July 18, 2025, rejected the 1999 Constitution (as amended) as unrepresentative and military-imposed, demanding a complete overhaul of Nigeria’s governance framework. Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku, reading the summit’s communiqué, outlined the delegates’ resolutions. They urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to submit an Executive Bill to the National Assembly, empowering the Independent…

Jul

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara Partners with Nigerian Army & Mandalor Consultant Ltd. for Landmark Empowerment Initiative in Arochukwu/Ohafia

Abia State, Metro, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Nominations Now Open! In a strong display of his commitment to the welfare of his constituents, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa is facilitating a transformative free training and empowerment program for 150 deserving widows and women across the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. This significant initiative is a collaborative effort with the Nigerian Army, in partnership with Mandalor Consultant Limited. It reflects Hon. Okwara's vision to ensure that the benefits of democracy are tangible and impactful for every individual in Arochukwu/Ohafia. He stated, "Our goal is to uplift the most vulnerable members of our society, providing them with the tools and resources they…