As the political crisis rocking Rivers State takes a drastic turn for the worse, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has called on the Federal Government to declare state of emergency in the state. The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, made the call during a media briefing in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. According to Chief Okocha, “Rivers State is at war. And the dramatis personae who are responsible for the mayhem that has claimed lives are known. “The Governor is helpless, the police is helpless. Therefore the APC…
Author: Michael Chibuzo
The federal government has announced that it has secured a $3.5 billion deal with Afreximbank to finance the revitalisation of the textile industry in Nigeria as well as promote the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, among other initiatives. The deal was disclosed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, who is attending the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meeting in Nassau, The Bahamas. The Minister stated that the agreement will facilitate the realization of President Tinubu’s vision for a fully diversified and prosperous economy in Nigeria. “I am pleased to report that a groundbreaking $3.5 billion MOU…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reacted to the views expressed by the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi regarding the purchase of new jets for President Bola Tinubu and the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima. A press statement released by Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro in response to the criticism by Obi stated that personal opinions expressed by the Former Anambra State Governor on the plans to purchase new presidential jets do not represent the collective stance of the Igbo Nation as represented by Ohanaeze Ndigbo. “While we acknowledge Mr.…
By Michael Chibuzo If there is any living politician who has had the most visible impacts on the governance structure of Nigeria and that of many subnational entities, it is the incumbent President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. From the birth of the Fourth Republic in 1999, he began his quest for a federalism that will suit Nigeria’s peculiarities. Occupying the governorship seat of Nigeria’s economic heartbeat – Lagos, gave him all the problems he needed to serve as his motivation. Bola Ahmed Tinubu knew from the onset that he needed to travel through roads that none had travelled…
By Michael Chibuzo The stage is set for a landmark shift in the manner this federation called Nigeria would be treating its third tier – the local government areas going forward. The apex Court in the land has reserved judgement in a suit filed by the federal government against the governors of the 36 states of the federation to enforce the autonomy of administration of local government areas as stipulated in the Nigerian constitution. Both the Attorney-General of the Federation and 36 states governors have adopted their final written addresses. Even though I am not privy to the arguments contained…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, departed Lagos for Pretoria to attend the inauguration of the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. The Nigerian leader left the Presidential wing of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, on a Dassault Falcon 8X aircraft around 11:06 am. This is the President’s personal private jet. The President, Podium Reporters gathered, was forced to travel on his personal private jet, which is against the security protocol because almost all the planes on the presidential fleet are bad or in total state of disrepair. The state of aircrafts in the presidential fleet has become a source of…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has urged Nigerians to pray for peace in the country because “anywhere there is peace, there will be development”. He also praised members of Motailatu Church of God (MCG) over what he described as the support extended to his administration since he became the Governor of the Sunshine State. The Governor spoke on Sunday in Ondo City, during the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of the church. The spiritual event, held at the International Headquarters of the church, Saint Adekahunsi Cathedral, Oke-Iwosan, Ondo City, was witnessed by several Ondo chiefs, leaders of Christian Association of Nigeria…
By Bayo Onanuga Ruth Maclean and Ismail Auwal’s feature story with the title ‘Nigeria Confronts Its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation’, published on June 11, reflected the typical predetermined, reductionist, derogatory, and denigrating way foreign media establishments reported African countries for several decades. Because of the misleading slant of the report, we need to clear up some misconceptions conveyed by the reporters as regards the economic policies of the Tinubu administration that came into power at the end of May 2023. Most significant about the report was that it painted the dire experiences of some Nigerians amid the inflationary…
Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced that it has no plans to exit the Nigerian market or cease operations in the country contrary to recent speculations and false/malicious misinformation being peddled on various media platforms. In a press statement released by the company, it stated that Guinness Nigeria remains firmly committed to its operations in Nigeria and is poised for a new phase of growth and innovation. “Since commencing operations in April 1950, Guinness Nigeria boasts of a proud and eventful 74-year legacy intricately woven into Nigeria’s cultural and economic fabric”, the statement said. “Our unwavering commitment to Nigeria is evident…
The Super Eagles Head, Finidi George has stepped down from his role as the head coach of the national senior football team. His resignation comes on the heels of mounting calls and pressures for him to step aside following a string of poor results by the Super Eagles. Finidi’s resignation may not be unconnected with recent plans the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) announced a plan to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the team. Finidi George, who was the Manager of Enyimba FC prior to his appointment as Super Eagles Coach managed only two competitive games as the Eagle coach…