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Jun

21

2023

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Eze Anaba: Abia Govt Congratulates ‘Home Boy’ For Winning NGE Presidency

BREAKING, Media

The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on behalf of the entire people of Abia State, has congratulated Mr. Eze Anaba, Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, on his election as the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). Anaba who emerged the President of the professional body at the Biennial National Convention which held recently in Owerri, Imo State on Friday, is from Abia State. Eze Anaba n a statement issued by Kazie Uko, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, said Anaba's victory was an eloquent testimony to his leadership qualities and a demonstration of…

Jun

21

2023

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Nigerian Editors Restate Commitment to Defence of Democracy, Press Freedom

BREAKING, Media

'...the role of journalism in shaping good governance and democracy has never been more crucial than now' The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has recommitted itself to creating the enabling and sustainable environment that upholds press freedom and protection of journalists’ rights, in order to ensure the sustainability of democracy and good governance. It also said being conscious of its constitutional and social responsibility, its commitment to professionalism will help shape the narratives, influence public opinion, and help forge a society that thrives on transparency, inclusivity, justice and a system of government that is accountable to the citizens. The NGE,…

Jun

11

2023

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Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu And The New Ohaneze Leadership: A New Dawn Beckons

Opinion

By Deacon MALACHY CHUMA OCHIE, Ph.D Since the emergence of Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, CFR, OFR, MFR (Ahaejiagamba of Igboland) as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo a few months ago, there has been a potpourri of reactions from across Igboland. While some fault the process of his emergence, a lot more others applaud his emergence as the best thing that has happened to Ndigbo at this critical moment in Nigeria’s history. It will be recalled that on April 20, 2023, Chief Iwuanyanwu was pronounced as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. His emergence was consequent upon the invocation of the principle…

Jun

11

2023

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The Okun-For-Governor Conundrum in Kogi State

Opinion

By TUNDE OLUSUNLE For leaders, statesmen and constituents of the Okun-Yoruba sociocultural bloc in Kogi State, the last few weeks have been characterised by a flurry of consultations and interactions, meetings and engagements. At the core of these dialogues has been the unfulfilled desire of the Okun people of the state which lies ensconced at the very heart of the North Central state, to lead the multicultural geopolity. Created by the administration of Nigeria's former military President, Ibrahim Babangida on the sixth anniversary of his government, August 27, 1991, Kogi State is a bouquet of curious complexities. It is arguably…

Jun

06

2023

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Iwuanyanwu And New Ohaneze Leadership: A New Dawn For Ndigbo

Opinion

By MALACHY CHUMA OCHIE, PhD Since the emergence of Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, CFR, OFR, MFR (Ahaejiagamba of Igboland) as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo a few months ago, there has been a potpourri of reactions from across Igboland. While some fault the process of his emergence, a lot more others applaud his emergence as the best thing that has happened to Ndigbo at this critical moment in Nigeria’s history. It will be recalled that on April 20, 2023, Chief Iwuanyanwu was pronounced as the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. His emergence was consequent upon the invocation of the principle of…

May

30

2023

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Buhari’s Toothache And A Nation In Its Death Throes

Opinion

By CHIDO ONUMAH General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) left office on May 29 after eight uneventful years. We hope it is the last time we hear from a man who rode to power eight years ago promising to end insecurity, strengthen the economy and fight corruption, none of which he achieved. Thankfully, he has vowed not to intervene in our national life and expressed his willingness to disappear to Niger Republic if we request accountability after almost a decade of ruinous leadership. It is a fitting testament to the leadership calamity of the past eight years that Gen. Buhari (retd.) was…

May

25

2023

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Celebrating a Legend: General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau @80

Opinion

By SHEHU USMAN IYAL It is not unusual in parts of Northern Nigeria, for a new child to be named after his place of origin, by the parents. It was a way of imprinting the very home address of a child especially when he begins to mingle with the broader society. This explains why we've had dignitaries like Nigeria's Second Republic President, Shehu Usman Shagari; former Inspector General of Police, (IGP), Ibrahim Gambo Jimeta, and one-time Minister of Works, Major General Mamman Kontagora, christened after their aboriginal domains. The case of General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau, is slightly different, however. He…

May

22

2023

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Agbaja Marginalization And The Sorry Fate Of 9th Mile

Opinion

*Agenda For The Incoming Administration Of Peter Mbah By SHEDDY OZOENE In his inaugural address on May 29, 2015, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi roused the state with the promise that his tenure would be defined by the development trajectory he would diligently pursue. Of the many facets he reeled out, two stood out. The first was the promise to pay special attention to Nsukka by giving the area a face-lift befitting a university town. He also told the people that “Ninth Mile is an economic hub that we need to harness to enjoy the benefits of our newly-acquired status as a…

May

18

2023

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The Great Expectation (OPINION BY ANAYO AGU)

Opinion, Politics

By Anayo Agu Life is a continuum, always evolving with great expectations from the choices we make and the chances we take in response to events in our environments. The South East Geopolitical Zone appears to be strategically positioning for a political and economic rebirth. Speculations about this paradigm shift are coming on the heels of the shocking destruction of businesses, properties, and the reported killings of some innocent citizens particularly in Lagos State, including those suspected to be of Igbo extraction because of their presumed political leanings. The great expectation is that by the end of the…

Apr

25

2023

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Wole Soyinka And The Fascists

Opinion

By VICTOR ANAZONWU Prof Wole Soyinka said so many right and proper things in his recent and now controversial Channels television interview which aired on Monday, April 3, 2023. But quite clearly, the Nobel laureate is unaware that his barometer for reading the atmospheric pressure is now cranky and needs a fix. I say that because Kongi uncharacteristically erred in labeling the Labor Party VP candidate, Dr Yusuf-Datti Baba Ahmed, as "fascist." And he stumbled again when he suggested that the conduct of Obidients cost Peter Obi a (deserved) victory at the polls. In his heyday, Soyinka himself could have…