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The Uselessness Of The South-East Governors In Nigeria

The Uselessness Of The South-East Governors In Nigeria

No right-thinking person will be needing a soothsayer to understand that there is a huge vacuum in leadership in the South-East at the moment. The present bunch of Governors in the South-East are not just selfish, they are also lackadaisical, inept, disconnected, corrupt, weak, insensitive, and callous.

Despite the challenges confronting the region, the Governors of the five South-Eastern States have sadly taken the lead in displaying foolishness as they continue to work at cross purposes in suspense of each other, despite facing very similar challenges, the Governors in the region have continued to act in a very discordant manner …

Soludo Vs 'Obidients': What's The Way Forward?

Soludo Vs ‘Obidients’: What’s The Way Forward?

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo shocked the entire Nigerian political sector when he became the first sitting Governor in the South-East to go head-to-head with the supporters of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. In reaction, Obi’s supporters who refer to themselves as ‘Obidents’ called for the head of the Professor for daring to crucify their Messiah in his long and critical treatise.

Last Monday, Soludo published an article he titled, ‘History Beckons and I Will Not Be Silent (Part 1).’ To be clear, the piece was his honest appraisal of Obi’s …

How Nigerian Lawmakers Adjourn Plenary Over Power Failure

How Nigerian Lawmakers Adjourned Plenary Over Power Failure

The Nigerian House of Representatives yesterday adjourned plenary abruptly over an interruption of power in the lower chamber following a failure. 

Africa Daily News, New York reports that following the failure, the speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, call for an adjournment after the power went out.

The situation forced the lawmakers to exit the chamber in darkness, using their phone torchlights.

This is coming a day after major cities in Nigeria including the commercial nerve centre Lagos and the nation’s political capital Abuja were thrown into a blackout as the national grid collapsed for the umpteenth time in 2022.…

'You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself' LP Lambastes Oshiomhole

‘You Should Be Ashamed Of Yourself’ LP Lambastes Oshiomhole

The Labour Party has claimed former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole should be ashamed of himself over his attempt to use insecurity to measure the performance of Peter Obi, while in office as Anambra State Governor years ago.

National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Comrade Arabambi Abayomi, said this in response to claims by Oshiomhole that Obi was incapable of solving Nigeria’s insecurity because he failed to tackle insecurity in Anambra State while he served as Governor.

In an interview with newsmen on Sunday, Arabambi said, ‘I’m aware that Oshimohole was governor of

Nzeribe Sent To Prison Over Impersonation, Forgery

Nzeribe Sent To Prison Over Impersonation, Forgery

A former House of Representatives member and Governorship Aspirant in Anambra State, Chuma Nzeribe was on Monday in Abuja convicted in the 4- count criminal charges brought against him by the Federal Government.

The former federal lawmaker was convicted by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory FCT in Abuja on impersonation, possession of Federal Government documents, and using same to fraudulently acquired at Maitama, Abuja.

Nzeribe could, however, not be sentenced to prison following his absence in court when the judgment on the criminal charges against him was delivered.

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Anambra Poll US Threatens Visa Restriction On Troublemakers

Anambra Poll: US Threatens Visa Restriction On Troublemakers

The United States government has disclosed that it would closely monitor Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State.

It threatened to apply sanctions and visa restrictions on those behind violence during and after the election.

The US Embassy, in a statement on Wednesday, said the visa restrictions would be extended to family members of those who perpetrate violence.

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In the statement titled: ‘Statement on the upcoming Anambra elections,’ which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, the US government urged residents, electoral officers, and political stakeholders to …

2023 - Igbo Presidency Not A Joke, No Going Back – Nwobodo

2023: Igbo Presidency Not A Joke, No Going Back – Nwobodo

Former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, on Monday, declared that Nigerian President of Igbo extraction in 2023 was nonnegotiable.

Africa Daily News, News York reports that Nwobodo spoke in his Amaechi country home when a chieftaincy title was bestowed on him by the Amurri Ancient Kingdom.

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The title was bestowed on him by Dr. Ben Nwoye, the Enugu State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and crown Prince of the Amurri kingdom, on behalf of the community.

He led a delegation of other cabinet members

Awka Youths Dare Obiano, Hold Egwu Imo Festival Despite Ban

Awka Youths Dare Obiano, Hold Egwu Imo Festival Despite Ban

Youths of Awka community in Anambra State have defied the order of the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano to shelve this year’s Imo Awka masquerade festival as a result of the coronavirus disease.

Egwu Imo Awka festival is an annual celebration of the people of Awka kingdom, which is used to venerate their gods, which is represented in monkeys.

The festival is a popular one that binds Awka indigenes, no matter their city of residence in the world, as they usually troop back home to celebrate.

Obiano had on 10th

29 Persons Quarantined In Anambra, Awaiting COVID-19 Test

29 Persons Quarantined In Anambra, Awaiting COVID-19 Test

29 persons consisting of health workers, relations and business partners of the COVID-19 index case in Anambra State have been quarantined and are waiting to be tested, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala has revealed.

Okpala who spoke to journalists in Awka gave details of how the COVID-19 response team in the state searched for the index case from 8 pm to 3 am, after National Centre for Disease Control contacted the government to reveal that a case has been registered in Anambra.

The Commissioner for Health Said, “I went with the team to places I ordinarily would

Obi, Obiano Disagree Over Who Built Anambra NYSC Camp

Obi, Obiano Disagree Over Who Built Anambra NYSC Camp

Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has engaged his successor, Willie Obiano, over who should earn credit for the construction of the National Youth Service Corps’ permanent orientation site in the state.

Obiano had a week ago commissioned the new orientation camp of the NYSC in Mbaukwu, in Awka South Local Government Area, amid encomiums for his efforts.

But, former governor Obi insists that he did most of the job to relocate the orientation site from Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area to Mbaukwu and deserves the credit.

#ENDSARS 2: Policemen Deployed In Abuja To Maintain Order

Anambra Police Begins Recruitment For Community Policing

Anambra State Police Command has begun recruiting Special Constables for the community policing project earlier approved by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar.

In a press release signed by the Anambra State Police Public Relation’s Officers, SP Haruna Mohammed, the command said the community policing exercise which started on the 9th of March, will last for two weeks from the date of commencement.

It invited interested candidates to report at the nearest Police Divisional Headquarters in their areas of jurisdiction within the state to undergo the required process.

The

S-East Govs Working Hard To Secure Region – Oseloka Obaze

S-East Govs Working Hard To Secure Region – Oseloka Obaze

MrOseloka H. Obaze is a diplomat, politician, writer and public policy and governance expert. He contested for the Anambra State governorship seat in 2017 as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Secretary to the Anambra State Government under Governor Peter Obi and Governor Willie Obiano in this interview with some correspondents bares his mind on insecurity in Nigeria, Anambra State politics and several other national issues.

 

Some analysts going by the happenings in the country today say that Nigeria is at the brink of disintegration or collapse. Do you share such views?

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