Politics

Wike to Rivers politicians: Embrace united platform for FG projects

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has advised the state politicians to work in harmony, saying that only a common platform, irrespective of political affiliations can attract Federal Government projects for the development of the state. Governor Wike spoke in Port Harcourt on Monday during the

Interviews

Nigerian electoral process not voter friendly – Ogunade

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

Wale Ogunade, a lawyer and human rights activist is the president, Voters Awareness Initiative, Lagos. In this Interview with INIOBONG IWOK assesses the electoral process in the country and the increasing voter apathy in the country. Your group, Voters Awareness Initiative, is a non-governmental organisation (NGO), how does it operate? The NGO is a membership […]

Edo Times Politics

Edo Speaker stresses need for internal democracy in parties

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

The speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, the Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will promote internal democracy and enforce discipline that will make the party relevant and sought for by politicians to actualise their political aspirations. Hon. Adjoto while addressing an enlarged meeting of APC at its secretariat, […]

Politics

Nigerians are tired of recycled, old, weak politicians -Owolabi

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

Dr Makounjola Owolabi, an aviator, medical practitioner, retired Airforce officer and a politician, wants Nigerians to stop voting politicians he calls ‘third eleven’. In this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, he speaks on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, his Ekiti 2018 ambition, ethnic agitations and tribalism. What is your assessment of

News Politics

We’re Not for Sale, Anambra Tribunal Tells Politicians

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2015 0

The Anambra State Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Awka, has warned that it would resist any attempt by either petitioners or respondents to influence it in the discharge of its duties. Its Chairman, Justice J.N. Ananabo, said, at its inaugural sitting, on Wednesday, that the panel would do justice to all cases brought before it, […]

Editorial

Recanting, Way of Life for Nigerian Politicians?    

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2015 0

Quite often in Nigeria, politicians make all manner of promises during electioneering campaigns and when elected into office and are faced with reality of governance, recant. Though this disposition may be restricted to Nigerian politicians, their notoriety in abandoning campaign promises when they get into office, has made many not only to question their integrity […]

Nollywood

Rukky Sanda Gives Politicians Hard-Knock

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

Still in the spirit of the 2015 election, Nollywood actress and Love Lorn producer, Rukky Sanda who hasn’t featured in any movie lately has quit being silent over electoral matters and  has stepped out to caution the political party that lost out in the Presidential race. It has been observed that after the announcement of […]

Opinion

NIGERIA: Republic or Criminal Paradise?

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2015 0

When you look at the way Nigerian politicians behave, their audacity, sense of entitlement and hubristic attitude that has nothing but contempt for the opposition and people, you would think that Nigeria is either an aristocracy or a monarchy. But Nigeria is a republic and not an aristocracy or monarchy. Therefore, the duty of her […]

Opinion

Politicians as Nigeria’S Biggest Headache

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2015 0

Now, let’s face it. Despite all the empty noise about being driven by patriotism and “desire to serve my people” that usually saturates the atmosphere at each election season, a careful, con­scientious search on the political terrain can only yield about less than one percent of aspirants mo­tivated solely by genuine desire to improve the […]