I am of the conviction that no pundit had envisaged that the current chasm in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP would grow from a mere rift into a crisis of the monumental dimension that it has assumed. Usually, after party…
Udom Emmanuel: Akwa Ibom’s promise keeper — Ehi Braimah
The drum bells rang loud and clear in Uyo recently, producing a distinctive and resonant sound, as Akwa Ibom State marked its 35th anniversary. Listen carefully; the sound waves from the clanging bells are still travelling across the length and…
ASUU: How I tackled 4 month strike in one night – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has revealed how his administration resolved a four-month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in one night. He made this disclosure at the 70th birthday celebration of Matthew Hassan Kukah, the…
The fire this time — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The presidency of Nigeria is so highly coveted that even expired players want to grab it “by fire, by force”, as the Pentecostals would say. The presidential wannabes are all over the place with their foot soldiers, intent on commandeering…
Ex-President Jonathan renews driver’s licence, commends FRSC for technology deployment
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the services of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as he renewed his driver’s licence. The former President stated this at the national headquarters of the Corps when he visited to…
Jonathan can contest 2023 presidency – Court
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible and qualified to contest the 2023 presidential elections. The presiding judge, Justice Isa Dashen, gave the ruling on Friday.Justice Dashen ruled that Jonathan’s right…
‘‘Becoming President of Nigeria: A Citizen’s Guide’’ for launch at Musa Yar’Adua Center in Abuja
The much-talked-about book Becoming President of Nigeria: A Citizen’s Guide written by public policy analyst Magnus Onyibe will be launched at the prestigious Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Center on Tuesday 10th May 2022 by 10 am. According to a statement, the…
Ayade joins presidential race, to withdraw if Jonathan declares
First, it started like rumour weeks back, when news filtered in that former President Goodluck Jonathan was considering a return to Aso Rock. The rumour mill went agog as his posters began appearing in some cities across the country and…
2023: Who will go for the Igbo? – Our best 3 candidates -Jonathan C. Nnakwube
With 2023 just around the corner, the race to determine who succeeds incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari as the holder of the top job in Nigeria is beginning to gather steam. Already, several candidates have thrown their hats into the ring,…
Petrol Subsidy Retention: President Buhari kicks the can down the road – Magnus Onyibe
Before going into the nitty-gritty of the implications of the continuous retention of fuel subsidy in our national budgets successively in the past four or so decades, and which by implication indicates that the welfare of Nigerians is in jeopardy…