CHUKWU DAVID reports on the decision of the Senate to motivate the executive arm of government to take steps towards blocking revenue leakages and illicit financial flows in the country that have depleted the country’s revenue profile over the years The greatest challenge of every government across the world in every fiscal year, is […]
Politics
Oshiomhole: The road to nowhere
Causation is an important conundrum in event analysis. It refers to the idea that every historical development was initiated or caused by events that came before. It also explains the relationship between multiple historical causes and effects raising important distinctions between the long term and proximate. As a twenty year old in U.I I […]
NCF: Awaiting the third force
Opposition walks familiar path ahead of 2023 polls FELIX NWANERI reports on the bid by a group of concerned citizens to float a political party that seeks to provide a credible alternative platform given the crisis rocking the dominant political parties as well as heightening political tension in the country A new political […]
2023: FEC members with Presidential ambitions should resign – Ebri
Former governor of Cross River State, Clement Ebri has advised President Muhammadu Buhari’s Federal Executive Cabinet (FEC) members with Presidential or Vice Presidential ambitions to resign. Ebri, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who spoke in a telephone chat Sunday, also warned members of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee not […]
APC crying wolf, making Atiku excuse for their failure, says Kalu
APC crying wolf, making Atiku excuse for their failure, says Kalu The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party Youth Alliance, (PDPYA), Chief Emeka Kalu, has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) for calling for the investigation of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, Senator Bukola Saraki and other PDP stalwarts following the extradition and prosecution of […]
Why Olafeso should pick Ondo guber ticket, by Oboli
Environmental Consultant, Omoniyi Oboli, an engineer and chartered accountant is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State and a former governorship aspirant on the party who dropped his aspiration after the ‘Ode Aye Declaration’ to support Dr. Eddy Olafeso. In this interview with BIYI ADEGOROYE, he explains political development in the […]
Intrigues ahead of Ondo poll
ONYEKACHI EZE writes on the factors that may influence the October 10 Ondo State governorship election L ast Thursday, nine aspirants seeking to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State appeared before the five-member screening committee set up by the party leadership for […]
Ambaiowei: NDDC is performing below expectations
Engr. Ebieridei Charles Ambaowei is the Technical Assistant to the Governor on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Matters in Bayelsa State and a former Acting President, Ijaw National Congress (INC), the apex and umbrella socio-cultural organisation of Ijaws Worldwide.In this interview with BIYI ADEGOROYE, the former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in the state examines […]
Increasing energy tariff now wouldn’t make sense, says Suswan
Senator Gabriel Suswan, who represents Benue North East Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Power. In this interview with Senate Correspondents, he sheds light on power sector related issues. CHUKWU DAVID captures the report The DisCos had planned to increase the […]
Country man, Melford Okilo 12 years after
It is exactly 12 years since Senator Melford Okilo, the first elected civilian governor of the old Rivers State died after a protracted illness. That was on July 5, 2008. Twelve years after his exit, it is imperative to once again remember the unique attributes, achievements and uncommon legacies of the man acknowledged as […]