Elections in Nigeria are usually loaded with a lavish display of artful stratagem, social artifice and deceitful cunning tactfully contrived by opposing interests to outwit opponents. Politicians deploy every means within human reach to suppress, intimidate and cage opponents to broaden their path to a smooth ride to power. This bad politics is prevalent in Rivers State at the moment. “…It is a memory most inglorious and a mockery of nationhood to learn that a man who is alleged to have, in connivance with others misappropriated over N400 billion public fund is now wrapped in a cocoon of Perpetual Injunction…
Author: Adewale A.
It is estimated that about 92 million of the over 200 million people, that make up the entire population of Nigeria have no access to electricity. Where access to electricity is available, a full day of uninterrupted supply is not guaranteed. Despite the abundance of natural energy sources, Nigeria faces significant electricity supply challenges stifling industrial growth, limiting commercial ventures’ expansion and profitability, and the well-being of people. Presently, the primary energy sources are gas and hydroelectricity. Although the country is diversifying to renewables, progress is extremely slow. This article makes the case for investments in Nigeria’s renewable energy. Why…
It’s amusing and again annoying what some privileged persons are doing to worsen the image of Nigeria. It is no longer the “job men” but a group of unrepentant demons who pose as earthly principalities and powers just to finish whatever is remaining as our unity, peace and progress. How do we reconcile the fact that the BVAS machines approved by law for accreditation of voters as well as the collation and transmission of results from the polling units to the central Server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will have to be reconfigured or reset before the Governorship…
It is reported that veteran singer and producer Yolyboy has poisoned himself to death. Yolyboy was found death in his studio by his girlfriend few hours after the winner of the 2023 presidential election was announced. According to her, he once jokingly said that he will commit suicide if Tinubu wins the 2023 election but she didn’t take it serious. The incident was confirmed following the letter found beside him which says “I don tire for Naija problems I don leave una with all una problems I came in peace to this world and I leave in peace No cry…
Concerned about the gross manipulation that greeted results of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election in Rivers State, erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has called on Rivers people across political divides to remain calm and prepare to speak in one voice on the March 11 Governorship election as they did at the presidential polls. In a statement made available to media houses in Port Harcourt, Eze commended the courage and determination with which the people responded at the presidential polls and…
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has sent a congratulatory message to Nigeria’s President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to justify his election by delivering the dividends of democracy to all the people. Noting that Tinubu’s victory would bring some measure of pride to those who made sacrifices in the struggle for the June 12, OPC, through a statement by its President, Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, recalled that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate was in the trenches with its Late Founder and President, Dr. Frederick Fasehun. Afolabi, President of the socio-cultural organisation, said in the statement: “OPC congratulates Asiwaju Bola…
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has described as false, unfounded, Fallacious and malicious, claims by one deceitful and misguided Imposter Tony Okocha and his cohorts that the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, supported and voted for the Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Alh. Atiku Abubakar in the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly polls, against the candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Okocha declared that Rt. Hon.…
This being an acceptance speech tagged “The Era of Renewed Hope” by the Nigeria’s President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was elected during the presidential election of 25th February 2023. Read the speech below: “THE ERA OF RENEWED HOPE“ By The President-Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. My fellow Nigerians, I am profoundly humbled that you have elected me to serve as the 16th president of our beloved republic. This is a shining moment in the life of any man and affirmation of our democratic existence. From my heart, I say thank you. Whether you…
The full results for the 2023 presidential election has now been announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The collation exercise started on 26th February to 1st March 2023 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to the collated results, the following top four candidates emerges: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of All Progressives Congress (APC) polls 8,794,726 votes. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polls 6,984,520 votes. Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) polls 6,101,533 votes. Alhaji Rabiu Kwakwanso of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) polls 1,496,687 votes. See the breakdown of results for the top 4 candidates across…
The former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has written an appeal for caution and rectification to President Muhammadu Buhari on the conduct of the 2023 Presidential Election of 25th February 2023. Please watch the video and read the appel letter below: