Tag: Ehichioya Ezomon
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Supreme Court can’t help Atiku, Obi’s ’causes’ – By Ehichioya Ezomon
In my May 15, 2023, article in New Telegraph on, “Election Petitions: Need for litigants and judges to avoid technicalities,” I referenced an opinion piece by lawyer and rights activist, Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) on, “The evils of technical justice.” Adegboruwa’s article of February 2, 2021 (SaharaReporters) stemmed from the Supreme Court ruling
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Blackmail, threats, fears hand coupists unfettered incursions – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The import of August 19 pledge by the military junta in Niger Republic to transition for three years before returning the country to civil rule wasn’t lost on observers of the July 26 coup d’etat in the country. The coupists’ message was twofold: Consolidate their forceful hold on power in Niger
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Edo council poll: First test of might for Labour Party – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Five months after the 2023 General Election, politics and politicking has resumed in four states of Bayelsa, Edo, Kogi and Imo for off-seaon balloting in the states controlled, two apiece, by lead opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The two dominant parties – together with opposition Labour Party (LP)…
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Ministerial portfolios of ‘square pegs in round holes’ – By Ehichioya Ezomon
If some Nigerians were sad about the kind of nominees President Bola Tinubu picked for his cabinet, many more were heavy-hearted over the portfolios assigned to the ministers. The composition of the cabinet was a mis-match in relation to some of the ministers’ educational
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Coup in Niger exposes fissures in Nigeria’s polity – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Each side in the Niger Republic coup crisis is ratcheting up the ante, in a power show that’s the potential to further destabilise the West African region. The military junta that staged a coup d’etat on July 26 has dug in by shunning peace
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That Tinubu’s hide-and-seek from ministerial lobbyists – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Nothing Nigerians haven’t heard, or seen happen in Nigeria. Thanks to former self-styled Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who says, “Nigeria is a country where anything goes.”
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Labour warms to new cash awards, others replacing N8,000 ‘insultive’ palliative – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Members of organised labour have reportedly applauded a plethora of “Palliatives” rolled out on July 20 by the National Economic Council (NEC) – statutorily chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. They include: Immediate release of grains and fertilisers by the
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NASS members’ insensitive craving for increased emoluments – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The likely unfazed and unbothered members of the National Assembly (NASS) are clamouring for a raise in their emoluments.
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Edo 2024: Attack on pol signals bitter rivalry – By Ehichioya Ezomon
The umpire hasn’t signalled the commencement of the bout, and yet, a blow has landed on the nose. Twelve months to the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, politics is on the roll, but with a habitual deviation from the norm.
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Oba Ewuare’s advice to selfish, sectional leaders – By Ehichioya Ezomon
An Esan proverb says, “It’s in the mouth of an elder that the maize is strong.” That’s, it’s an elder – with farming experience – that can decide if the corn is mature to harvest. Figuratively, though, only the bold, courageous and unwavering can broach