Politics

Mr. Speaker: Attack on Press Freedom is unacceptable in Abia, or anywhere else.

Mr. Speaker: Attack on Press Freedom is unacceptable in Abia, or anywhere else.

Recently, the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly Rt Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa is presenting himself as an enemy of the Press, such presentation is risky for a Public Officer who still have future ambitions. Emeruwa cannot defeat the Press no matter how he tries it and whom he employs, he will always regret fighting the Pen Profession. Under Mr Emeruwa as the 8th Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, the House has held two Press Conferences, one held two weeks ago where the Speaker disgraced himself before reasonable members of the Public when he said that…
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Nigeria or Nigeria Ltd: A Nation’s Struggle for True Independence

Nigeria or Nigeria Ltd: A Nation’s Struggle for True Independence

By; AMBASSADOR ALIYU BIN ABBAS Since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1960, Nigeria's journey has been a turbulent one. The initial euphoria of self-governance was quickly overshadowed by a series of military coups that plunged the nation into political instability. The subsequent military regimes and the devastating Biafra War left indelible marks on Nigeria's socio-political landscape. As we examine Nigeria's trajectory from its independence to the present, we must confront the unsettling theory that foreign interests have covertly manipulated Nigeria’s leadership, fostering corruption and undermining the country's sovereignty. The Path to Independence and Indigenous Political Participation Nigeria's path…
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Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Empowers 200 Constituents with Agro-Business Training and Support

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Empowers 200 Constituents with Agro-Business Training and Support

In a significant move towards fostering self-sustainable food security and Agro-business development, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa has empowered 200(100 from each Local Government) constituents with essential training and startup support in poultry and fisheries. This initiative marks another milestone in his commitment to economic growth and community development. Yesterday's event was a vibrant gathering where constituents received comprehensive training and crucial resources to kickstart their ventures in poultry and fisheries. The support provided included bags of fish feed, bags of poultry feed, fingerlings, cartons of chicks, drinkers and feeders for poultry, and a pond for fish farming. This holistic approach…
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“Give peace a chance in Rivers State”, Patience Jonathan tells Wike, Fubara.

“Give peace a chance in Rivers State”, Patience Jonathan tells Wike, Fubara.

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has pleaded with Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to sheath their swords and give peace a chance. Mrs Jonathan, who was commenting on the political crisis in Rivers State, advised that it is time for governance. She said: “We at this point plead that election has come and gone, and now is the time for governance. “As a peace advocate, I would like to call on the warring parties in Rivers State to sheathe their swords and give peace a chance, knowing fully…
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National Youth Alliance, the movement to break shackles of Tribalism, Ethnicity, and Religiosity

National Youth Alliance, the movement to break shackles of Tribalism, Ethnicity, and Religiosity

By Comr Amos Kalu There is an Igbo parable that defined these three terms and the havoc they have caused to Nigerians in simpler ways. It was believed that cocoayam yam killed a certain family probably because they were not supposed to eat cocoayam yam according to some taboo of their land. This family notwithstanding ate cocoayam and it led to the dead of the couple. When their child who was younger grew up and was seen with cocoayam despite being warned about what killed his parents, the elders in their intellectual way of using parables asked the child: "What…
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