In this open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Enajite Enajero, PhD reflects on Nigeria as an economic misnomer for sixty-three years. Read the opinion and share your thoughts. His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President Federal Republic of Nigeria Dear Mr. President, I must first congratulate you for becoming the President of Nigeria. Nigeria is faced with so many challenges. The problem facing Nigeria is not only that of reducing poverty but also that of saving a chunk of humanity by creating the capacity to coalesce the most populous Black Country into the comity of developed nations. Some might think…
Author: Fidel Njamanze
A renowned advocate of peace, Barrister Paul Erove, has been described as one of Nigeria’s best. “Barrister Paul Erove was a rare gem, pleasant, well-behaved, and courageous man who strongly believed in law as a tool for unity and growth of society” a statement by the family of Oyabevwe Diegholo, said on Thursday. “The departure of Barrister Paul Erove is painful, and he will be missed by the entire family, friends and colleagues.” A statement in Kokori, Ethiope East Local Government Area, described Paul Erove as a man of principle, a role model to many and unarguable a man of…
The Alema of Warri Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, has congratulated the Group Managing Director of Income Electrix Limited, Engineer Matthew Edevbie on the conferment of a Doctor of Science in Engineering (Honoris Causa) on him by the Michael & Cecilia Ibru University. “Engineer Matthew Edevbie has chosen to fill the role of an active pen flowing with ink” Uduaghan stated in Abigborodo, Warri North Local Government. In a statement on Sunday, Uduaghan said the honorary degree conferred on Edevbie was evidence of his commitment to excellence and uplifting of humanity. “The honorary doctorate is a reflection and confirmation of…
Delta Women on Wednesday congratulated Chief Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for her victory at the Tribunal. They also praised the tribunal for remaining the protector of the oppressed. A statement issued in Warri by the Delta Women Political Vanguard (DWPV) said Akpoti-Uduaghan’s victory at the tribunal was well deserved as “it is the will of a democratic majority.” “Your victory at the Tribunal shows that the wonderful people of Kogi Central clearly authorized your candidature.” The election petition tribunal sitting in Lokoja declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the February 25 Kogi Central Senatorial election. The statement…
South-South women on Sunday criticized calls for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to resign. They also described the Niger Delta Women League (NDWL), former Deputy National Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Timi Frank and other critics of the Senate President as idle talkers and a bunch of worthless wimps. “We must speak out for reason and balance. Anyone taking a thoroughly objective look at the views of the Niger Delta Women League (NDWL) has to be dismayed and shocked. All sense of logic and balance has been lost.” A statement issued in Port Harcourt by the South-South…
On Monday, a member of the Okumagba Royal Family in Delta State, Prince Louis Okumagba, apologized to the Alema of Warri Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, for his comments on Warri land. “I sincerely apologise for dragging the name of the Alema of Warri Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, in the mud’’ Louis Okumagba said in a statement entitled ‘’Okumagba: Warri Land Scandal.” Louis Okumagba said he was sorry for his comments. “Everything I mentioned earlier is false and untrue. I regret any embarrassment I might have caused him. I hereby undertake never to bring his name to disrepute,’’ the…
Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has been described as a rare gem, prime nationalist and redeemer of the masses. “Chief James Onanefe Ibori is a leader of great stature, a symbol of unity and the well-being of individuals within and outside the country”, the Alema of Warri Kingdom, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, said on Monday. Uduaghan, in a statement in Abigborodo, acknowledged Ibori’s ability, will, humility and dogged commitment to the Nigerian project. He praised the heroic deeds of the former Delta State governor in the struggles leading up to the abrogation of the onshore/offshore dichotomy.…