60th Birthday: Orji Kalu A Giant With Many Strides
By Peter Eze Celebrating Orji Uzor Kalu in this interesting political times and global unrest is inexplicable. Having distinguished himself in business and politics, his name features prominently when an objective compilation of events of political and economic development of Nigeria is made. Where young men of his age surrendered, he conquered. Where other politicians have compromised their principles, he...
[OPINION] Kinetic Abia: Understanding The Ndiegoro Flood Control Project In Aba (Part 1), By John Okiyi Kalu [VIDEO]
1. In the 80s, then Governor of Imo State (which includes present day Abia, Imo and parts of Ebonyi States) visited Ndiegoro area of Aba which was wrecked by a flood disaster and wept profusely in public because of the suffering of the people and the inability of the Shagari administration of the then federal government to decisively intervene...
Nnamdi Kanu Being Detained By FG For Refusing To Accept Financial Gratification
The Indigenous People of Biafra has said that the Federal Government was detaining Mazi Nnamdi Kanu because he refused to accept properties and monetary inducement offered him to abandon the struggle for Biafra liberation. The group accused the Federal Government of taking such action of indefinitely holding its leader in order to forcibly infiltrate the ranks of its great movement...
[OPINION] Ikuku Oma Abia: Wiping Away Tears, Restoring Hope
As the good people of Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency continue to jubilate over the emergence of Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji MNSE as the PDP candidate for their Constituency at the 2023 general elections, they no doubt expect great things fro...
OPINION: How Alex Otti Orchestrated His Own “Hostile Handover”, By John Okiyi Kalu
As a matter of personal philosophy, I refrain from criticizing new administrations, at the state or federal level, or passing judgement on its activities before their first 100 days in office especially if no major blunder is committed that threatens the security and survival of the people. I may extend that to as much as 180 days before taking...
“No Coronavirus In Nigeria, Politicians Using It To Eat Money” – Pastor David Ibiyeomie
Popular Nigerian televangelist, and founder and senior pastor of Salvation Ministries, in Port Harcourt, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, says, there is no Coronavirus in Nigeria, that politicians and other institutions are just using it to steal money. The renowned cleric, David Ibiyeomie stated this on Sunday while preaching at Salvation Ministries, Headquarters in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Pastor Ibiyeomie also said...
‘Why People Suddenly Slump And Die’
It’s becoming a regular scenario: men, women, the young and the elderly, slumping and dying without any prior or visible sign of illness. The recent case of the young Nassarawa United Football Club player, Chineme Martins, more than ever before makes it an issue for the front burner. Omolara Akintoye writes. It was a gathering of the VIPs – Very Important Personalities....
Nothing Like Niger-Delta Or South-South – Nnamdi Kanu
The Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has faulted the establishment of Niger-Delta and South-South in Nigeria. In a statement Nnamdi Kanu sent to Vanguard, through Emma Powerful, the group’s publicity secretary, Kanu argued that Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom are the same people. Nnamdi Kanu said there is nothing like Niger-Delta or South-South,...
[OPINION] Orji Kalu’s Throne Attitude and Time Enemies Give Up
By Kevin Onyemaechi Eze I have known a long time ago that human beings especially politicians, no matter how you choose to look at them, are not yet grounded in the art of allowing common sense and wisdom to take centre-stage. They still play politics of bitterness, hatred and jealousy and sell themselves to undue emotionalism. Long enough Orji Uzor Kalu has been on...
Buhari Is Not Stingy, He Gave Me An Envelope Filled With Foreign Currency – Adesina
Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesman, says President Muhammadu Buhari gifted him an envelope filled with foreign currency when he was billed to attend a course in China. In a tribute to the president on his 78th birthday, Adesina said he would not get bored talking about the kind of person that Buhari is since many people have chosen to believe...