By Chris Finebone As soon as the Department of State Services (DSS), in obedience to relevant laws of the land relating to arrest and detention, released arrested Justices on personal recognition within 24 hours of arrest, a certain mixed feelings enveloped yours truly. Over time, the mixed feelings quickly transmuted into a cross breed of […]
Tomfoolery and Falsehood: The Style of an Uncouth and Inelegant Spokesperson
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
By Achi Godwin William-Wobodo Each time I listen to my State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Mr. Austin Tam-George speak on any issue of state concern, I wonder with due respect what the Governor’s considerations were for assigning this particular portfolio to Mr. Tam-George. Apart from the fact that his statements and thought pattern, most […]
Why is PDP obsessed with Senator Magnus Abe? – APC
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said the party now has reason to worry why the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike are obsessed and stalking Senator Magnus Ngei Abe. The APC in a statement signed by Senibo Chris Fineboned said, “It is now public […]
The need to fix Aba- Ikot-Ekpene Road
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
>By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu Aba- Ikot-Ekpene Road is unarguably strategic to the economy of Abia State. The road links Aba, the economic heartbeat of the state to Akwa Ibom ancd Cross Rivers State and extends to the neighbouring Central African country, Cameroon . Traders from these neighbouring states form buck of the businessmen that patronise […]
River State Security Environment: Investors and the rest of the world know better – APC
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said the party’s attention has been drawn to a statement by the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike that “despite the propaganda being sponsored by the opposition, Rivers State is safe for investments and development.” The governor was reported to have made the statement while speaking […]
Nigeria hiking of interest rate is like playing with Russian Roulette
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
By Emeka Chiakwelu “Ceaseless jacking up of interest rate will further soften naira, impeding industrial growth and accelerating inflationary trends.” – Emeka Chiakwelu Nigeria is in dire economic straits and the de-pegging of the naira is not making things better in foreseeable future. As unrestricted naira continues to float, its value nosedives, weakens and deteriorates. […]
Abia governorship crisis and the proliferation of certificates of return
July 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
By Okechukwu Keshi Ukegbu Since the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC issued the controversial Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, the document has become an object of ridicule. Every now and then, people , especially on the social media, are flaunting one manner of certificate or the other and lay claims to the governorship position […]
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