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Why Abure Must Step Down Now
By Linus Abaa Okorie
As Christians across Nigeria and the world celebrate Easter—a season of hope, sacrifice, and resurrection—I call on Julius Abure and all supporting actors to embrace the spirit of the season by offering their…
A Show of Sycophancy, Not Statesmanship – A Rebuttal to David Umahi’s Afikpo Speech
By Rt. Hon. Linus Abaa Okorie
The recent comments by David Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works during a project flag-off in Afikpo, Ebonyi State; are a clear case of political grandstanding, tailored not…
Is Ebonyi Governor Settling Scores As Citizens Lament Government Policy Summersault And Priority…
When the righteous is on the throne, goes a popular clichè, the people rejoice.
Ironically, in Ebonyi State, the reverse is the case as people lament, wail and groan over what they describe as agonizing and painful government…
No, Dr. Onyereri—Emergency Powers Do Not Sanction Constitutional Subversion: A Response to the…
Rt. Hon. Linus Okorie
Dr. Onyereri’s response to my to my earlier critique of his initial piece titled “Dismantling the False Narrative of a ‘Coup’ in Rivers State,” is elegant, thoughtful, and rhetorically compelling—but…
A Rejoinder to Rt. Hon. Linus Okorie’s Alarmist Narrative on Rivers State
By Rt. Hon. Dr. Jones Onyereri
Let me begin by stating unequivocally: democracy is not a suicide pact. The framers of our Constitution, in their wisdom, embedded provisions like Section 305 precisely to prevent the…
Rivers State and the Cloak of Legality: Why the Emergency Declaration is a Civilian Coup
Rt. Hon. Linus Okorie, FCA, FCAI
When President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, many believed it was a necessary intervention to restore order. Others, however, saw through the constitutional…
The Naira-for-Crude Deal Could Hamper N600 Per liter Petrol Prices in Nigeria
The Naira-for-Crude initiative was introduced by the Nigerian government in October 2024 to bolster local refining by allowing domestic refineries to purchase crude oil in the local currency, the naira.
This policy aimed to alleviate…
Akwete Fabric: Can Alex Otti Walk the Talk?
By Moses Idika
Last week Friday, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti received in audience a group of future-driven changemakers led by Mrs. Irunna Ejibe, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ethnocentrique Limited,…
Gov Umar Bago’s Infrastructure Revolution in Niger Yielding Good Results
By Abdullberqy Ebbo
In the bustling heart of Niger State, a transformation is unfolding!
Governor Mohammed Bago, driven by an ambitious vision has embarked on an unprecedented journey to reshape the…
Escalating Violence in Plateau State: A Deep Dive
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman
For the past two decades, Nigeria's Plateau State has been a recurring headline, both domestically and internationally, and tragically, for all the wrong reasons. Once celebrated as…