By Ikeddy ISIGUZO HIS Excellency, Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, reading a budget on a Wednesday was a bad idea. Why not on a Monday? When your name is a day of the week, you should choose rightly. That was not the only thing that was wrong. Constitutional amendments should be fast-tracked … Read more
The Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Nike in Enugu, Rt. Rev. Christian Onyia, has admonished Christians to exhibit generosity to others and faithfulness to God, while celebrating Christmas. Onyia, who gave the admonition in a Christmas message in Enugu on Saturday, said that it was easy for one to get carried away by the festivities … Read more
By Bobson Gbinije “True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about but few have seen” – William Shakespeare. The anthropocentric calculus posits that whether by centripetal or centrifugal diversions man has become the monumental leverage on which the social-political, economic and cultural pendulum swings. Man has therefore created laws, principles, social mores, ethics, ceremonial … Read more
The same old “Jingle bells! Jingle bells!! Jingle all the way!!!” is again uniting Christians and non-Christians in the ancient ritual of Christmas. Ordinarily, Christmas has become synonymous with happiness and family reunion. Kith and kin come together. Food and drinks flow in households and the grueling grind of the passing year give … Read more
If I’ve learned anything these past 35 years of journalism, it’s looking for a story in every situation. It wasn’t different when I left home for the airport on December 14, except that this time, the story found me. My Uber driver started the conversation: “Are you Mr. Azu of LEADERSHIP?” he asked. I confirmed … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has banned the use of firecrackers and knockouts in the capital city during Christmas celebrations. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, said the ban was to ensure the safety of all residents. A statement from the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, stated that the ban … Read more
While growing up in my part of Bendel State (Delta State), if we encountered difficulty, we would say, “no how, no how, ogoro(frog) must jump,” meaning we’ll find a way to overcome the challenge. As we get close to Christmas, the saying came flooding back into my memory. Christmas is around the corner … Read more
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has announced a N150,000 Christmas bonus to all state civil servants as appreciation to their dedication and commitment to service. The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki by Dr Monday Uzor, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor. According to the statement, … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has made an appeal to Ndigbo to return to their homeland for the Christmas season, assuring them that its Eastern Security Network (ESN) operatives will provide safety and maintain a peaceful atmosphere throughout the festive period. This was contained in a statement by the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on Igbos to return home for the Christmas celebrations, promising a secure and peaceful environment under the watchful protection of its Eastern Security Network (ESN). The appeal was made through a statement released by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful. The group reiterated its commitment to … Read more