Tag: Ehichioya Ezomon
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Fuel price hikes: NNPCL’s antic to sabotage Dangote, Nigerians – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Nigerians have lost count of the number of times that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the price of petrol (premium motor spirit, PMS) since on May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu, during his inauguration, took the nation by surprise and declared that, “fuel subsidy is gone.”
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Rivers crisis: How Fubara can resolve stalemate without firing shot – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s made the world to believe that his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Chief Nyesom Wike, is the architect and purveyor of the political crisis in the state. He’s used every opportune moment to drum this narrative for the consumption of a sympathetic public.
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Rivers crisis: Fubara’s misconception and failure to answer obvious questions – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Following the bloody and destructive confrontations, aftermath of the October 5, 2024, heated and contentious local government council election in Rivers State, President BolaTinubu “called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.”
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Edo 2024: PDP, APC battle over alleged attempts to ‘doctor’ poll materials – By Ehichioya Ezomon
It’s rare for an election loser in Nigeria to move apace to lodge a petition at the tribunal for a retrieval of the alleged “stolen mandate” they often claim the people have given to them at the poll. Whatsoever the degree of their grievances, the election loser will wait till the eleventh hour before filing…
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Edo 2024: Heading to tribunal, Ighodalo dashes Okpebholo’s hope for ‘congratulation’ – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The typical politician shows only one part of their persona when campaigning for elective office. They tell the public that they seek the political position simply – and solely – to render service to the people. They deny the craving for further expansion of their private frontiers with public power, resources, and influence! Note that…
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Edo 2024: Finally, Edo people have spoken with their PVCs – By Ehichioya Ezomon
As you read this copy, the results, and the winner of Saturday, September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State is known – and declared as such by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) – in one of the most contentious campaigns that put the electoral umpire in the eyes of the voting and non-voting…
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Edo 2024: All eyes on INEC, Police amidst PDP, APC bickering – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Robert Frost (1874-1963), an American poet known for his realistic depictions of rural life settings, said that: “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. But that’s not what a political party is. It does not exist to love you
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Edo 2024: Betsy Obaseki’s broadside and Adams Oshiomohle’s bombshell – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The 1967 hit song, “The First Cut Is the Deepest,” written by British singer-songwriter, Cat Stevens, may not be related to the discourse hereunder, but it’s a strong advice to humans, to bridle their tongues – as the Apostles admonish in James 3:8-9 – against censoriousness, and reproving others with a magisterial air, as true…
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Edo 2024: Okpebholo ‘can’t talk,’ yet replies critics in fiery speech at rally in Benin City – By Ehichioya Ezomon
In the lead-up to the primaries for the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, the triple issues of not being a “homeboy,” unable to communicate in Esan language, and speak publicly to articulate plans for governance, assailed the formidable aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Asue Ighodalo and…
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Subversion allegation against Ajaero and NLC’s threat to shutdown Nigeria’s economy – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The August 21, 2024, edition of Vanguard highlighted reactions of local and international civil society, human rights and labour organisations to the Nigeria Police invitation to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, to appear before it on August 20, 2024, “for an interview” related to investigation of “a case of…