Opinion

By Tochukwu Ezukanma On a bus ride from Enugu to Awka, I sat next to a lady, a high ranking civil servant in the Anambra State government. She was on her way to work at Awka. She is one of the many civil servants that did not relocate from Enugu to Awka at the creation of Anambra State. So, she travels to work from Enugu to Awka every work day. It was about 11am, and she was still on her way to work. I asked her why she was going to work so late, and seemed so unperturbed about it.…

By Emmanuel Onwubiko The debate surrounding the creation of new states in Nigeria is not new. For decades, marginalised regions have called for equitable management and distribution of resources to enhance the welfare of their people. The call for Anioma State, championed by Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North's senatorial district, is a compelling proposal that seeks to address historical imbalances and promote fair representation, especially for the Southeast geopolitical zone. Historically, the demand for Anioma State dates back to the 1950s, initiated by the people of Aboh and Asaba (Aniocha, Oshimili, and Ika) divisions in the Western Regional House…

By TUNDE OLUSUNLE Saturday June 22, 2024 will mark the 19th anniversary of the departure of Michael Athokhamien Omnibus Imoudu, the legendary, veteran Nigerian labour leader. Born in 1902, Pa Imoudu as he is popularly remembered and revered, exceeded the full century mark in age, living up to 102 years. As far back as 1931 when he was just 29, Imoudu got involved in labour union activities as a member of the Railway Workers Union, (RWU), at the time. He became President of the union in 1939, and spearheaded the advocacy for higher wages, de-casualisation and improved working conditions. Renowned…

By SHEDDY OZOENE  Let me state upfront that I was not one of the people excited about Nigeria's change to the old national anthem. When,  in 1978, the military, in a rather whimsical manner, replaced that national anthem with the one that we used till last month, they did not offer any plausible explanations. And there is none either for its reintroduction on May 29, except, perhaps, to shake the ground as another mark of President Tinubu’s 1st anniversary in office.  In any case, none of the two is particularly inspiring and only a few people have bothered to attach…