NDDC: This is not all about Senator Akpabio
ETIM ETIM The forensic audit of the NDDC ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari last month has provoked interest groups to launch more attacks on Senator Godswill Akpabio, the agency's supervising minister. These attacks are vitriolic, trenchant and sometimes personal. Clearly, the potential of these examinations to unravel the rots and corruption that have buffeted the agency for years has caused panic...
[OPINION] Killing Of Onyedikachi Nwogu: That NSCDC Statement Is Worrisomely In Bad Taste – Eric Ikwuagwu
Following the sad and unfortunate killing of Onyedikachi Nwogu right in front of his house in Umuokpo Umuokoro village of Obingwa LGA of Abia State, we were shocked to read a statement attributed to the Akwa Ibom State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Mr Samuel Fadeyi, seeking to absolve the Command and the suspected...
Sharpeville Massacre And The Quest For Human Liberation By Ifeanyi Okali
My heart goes the entire Black race, particularly South Africans as she marks the 60th anniversary of the mindless massacre of over 60 people in Sharpeville today. Though a very sad reminder of how the black's life has been a pawn in the chessboard of the white, it is a very remarkable signal of how dogged and resilient the...
Government Appointments Should Be Based On Merit – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says appointment into government positions should be by merit, though the federal character principle is essential in creating a balance. The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been criticised for lopsided appointments. Speaking at a teleconference on Saturday, Osinbajo said if a position is reserved for a particular zone, the area should be able to produce the best. The...
MY JUNE 12 BIRTHDAY AND A DATE IN OUR HISTORY, By Ifeanyi Okali
June 12 has in the past 28 years become a very remarkable date in the annals of our history as Nigerians. This date prior to this moment has been more popular only within the confines of South Western Nigeria where the late Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, election hails from. The historical value...
Ikpeazu Never Spent 40b On Airport Project- Ex-Commissioner, John Okiyi Kalu Dismisses Rumour
A former colleague of mine in the Abia State Executive Council forwarded this circulating video to me and wanted to verify if there was ever a time we spent N40b or any money at all on the Abia Airport project. I decided to make my response to him public for the sake of others who may have seen the same...
[OPINION] Equity Mantra: Ebere Umunneochi 2023
![[OPINION] Equity Mantra: Ebere Umunneochi 2023](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/FB_IMG_1651320204313.jpg "[OPINION] Equity Mantra: Ebere Umunneochi 2023")
Around 1997, a young man in his late teens, whom was imbued with charisma and oratory, launched himself into politics with the belief that someday he will be a shoulder on which many will lean. It was NCPN for me and UNCP for him then, yet he was ent...
Tinubu, Others Accused Of Fraud, Tax Evasion, Money Laundering
Dapo Apara, a Nigerian chartered accountant, has accused a former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu; a consulting firm, Alpha-beta, and a former commissioner in the state, Akin Doherty, of money laundering, fraud, tax evasion, and sundry corrupt practices. Mr Apara, in writ of summons deposed to at a Lagos high court, claimed that Mr Tinubu and Alpha-beta reneged on...
[OPINION] APC Parallel Congress In Abia And The Choice Before The Party At The National Headquarter, By Ikechukwu Uzuegbu
On the 16th of October, 2021 All Progressive Congress, APC, held their State Congresses across the country. In some of the States it was very peaceful, while in some others, it was a different kettle of fish. As expected, Abia State witnessed factionalized Congress with the emergence of two State Executives. Hon Acho Obioma emerged as the Chairman of the...
A Poem Entitled “CORRUPTION”
By Wisdom Nwedene Corruption is we the masses who worship And praise the elites who embezzle and loot Our money, resources and wealth. Corruption is we the poor masses who vote the Corrupt elements in power and stone our fellow poor masses who steal food to eat and survive Corruption is we the poor masses again who see our corrupt politicians and...
