Category: View Point

Analysis, Controversy, SOUTHERN GOVERNORS FORUM, SOUTHERN NIGERIA, View Point

Anti-grazing Laws: SOUTHERN GOVERNORS TURN FULL CIRCLE; TO APPROVE LAND FOR RANCHING – By Sotonye Ijuye-Dagogo

“We piped to you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not weep.’ For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine; and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of man has come eating and drinking; and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified … Continue reading Anti-grazing Laws: SOUTHERN GOVERNORS TURN FULL CIRCLE; TO APPROVE LAND FOR RANCHING – By Sotonye Ijuye-Dagogo

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Special Report, View Point

GOVERNOR WIKE AND HIS PRAGMATIC POLITICS – By Ugochukwu Oputa

If there is one aspect of Gov. Wike that political pundits across board have come to agree on, it is that of his political sagacity and prowess. Governor Wike’s style of politics has earned him many political fortunes, some of which did not come without heavy contest and unique challenges, but amidst all the “Rofo-rofo”, he has always managed to swing the odds to his … Continue reading GOVERNOR WIKE AND HIS PRAGMATIC POLITICS – By Ugochukwu Oputa

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News, Politics, View Point

Abe To Keyamo: DON’T SECOND GUESS SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON BUNI’S APPOINTMENT

Member NNPC Board and former Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial zone, Senator Magnus Abe, has picked holes in the recent interpretation of the Supreme Court judgment on Akeredolu vs Jegede by Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Barr. Festus Keyamo and cautioned the Minister not to second guess the Supreme Court on the implication of the position of All Progressives Congress APC Care taker National … Continue reading Abe To Keyamo: DON’T SECOND GUESS SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON BUNI’S APPOINTMENT

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REVISITING THE 2014 URHOBO UVWIAMUGE DECLARATION; A SHOT IN THE FOOT – By Gregory Oyibojoba

A social analyst and public commentator Dr Gregory Oyibojoba, while delivering a lecture on “Inconsistency as a context in Nigeria’s political division” at a Youth forum recently in the University of Benin had taken a swipe at the Urhobo 2014 Uvwiamuge Declaration and described it as an unfortunate shot in the foot. According to him – The choice of Uvwiamuge for Urhobo progress union activities … Continue reading REVISITING THE 2014 URHOBO UVWIAMUGE DECLARATION; A SHOT IN THE FOOT – By Gregory Oyibojoba

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Rivers News, View Point

WIKE’S KEY SIGNATURE PROJECTS HAVE CHANGED RIVERS’ LANDSCAPE – Nsirim

Being Text of a Speech on “Developing Media Infrastructures for Good Governance, the Example of Rivers State Government,” by The Honourable Commissioner of Information and Communications, Rivers State, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, As Special Guest of Honour/Keynote Speaker, at The Rotary Club of Port Harcourt 2020-2021 Media Day on Monday April 19, 2021, at the Rotary Centre, off Trans-Amadi Industrial Way, Port Harcourt. One thing that … Continue reading WIKE’S KEY SIGNATURE PROJECTS HAVE CHANGED RIVERS’ LANDSCAPE – Nsirim

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RIGHT OF RESPONSE, View Point

Henry Ugboma: THE RANTING OF AN IGNOBLE PROFESSOR – By Amieyeofori Ibim

Our attention has been drawn to a media briefing published in the Punch newspaper of Tuesday, March 23, 2021 titled “Stop attacks on Amaechi, focus on governance, CMD tells Wike” made by the ignoble Chief Medical Director of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Prof. Henry Ugboma. In the said publication, the supposed Chief Medical Director now turned political erand boy of Transportation Minister, … Continue reading Henry Ugboma: THE RANTING OF AN IGNOBLE PROFESSOR – By Amieyeofori Ibim

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Interviews, View Point

Rivers Guber 2023: WE HAVE NO ENEMIES – Nemieboka

Political activist and spokesman for Accord Political party, Rivers State, in the last governorship election, Mr. Dason Nemieboka, recently spoke to selected media men in his office in Port Harcourt on his political expectations for Rivers State and from Rivers politicians in the determination of the 2023 Governorship in the state. His answers to questions were as usual, blunt and confident. Excerpts. Que: Sir, the … Continue reading Rivers Guber 2023: WE HAVE NO ENEMIES – Nemieboka

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