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Letter to the Editor: Is Amaechi not being used?

Posted by admin Headlines, Letters, Rivers, State News Saturday, December 27th, 2014

Is Amaechi not being used? By Ishaku Adamu Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State was recently appointed the Director General of the Buhari/Osinbajo campaign. Amaechi, with his oversized ego, is thrilled by his new appointment. Some political observers think that Amaechi is being used by his political party, All Progressive Congress (APC), as his new […]

Letter: Opening the window to those who wish to return home to Nigeria

Posted by admin Headlines, Letters Sunday, October 27th, 2013

As an adventurous person, I have always loved breaking the ice. And so it was some few months ago, I told some senior citizens like myself that I was preparing to return home for good. (I recently celebrated my 75th birthday). Many did not believe me and some thought there was something wrong with my […]

Letter: Re: Jonathan on th hydro-electric power project

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Headlines, Letters, Power Sector, Presidency Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013

As part of the Transformation agenda of the Jonathan-led government, the co-coordinating minister of the economy and minister of finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in company of the power minister recently signed an agreement worth approximately $1.293 billion on power project with a group of Chinese companies. The project, which is popularly called the Zungeru Hydroelectric […]

Letter: Kudos to Abia varsity for withdrawing Kalu’s certificate

Posted by admin Abia, Headlines, Letters, State News Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

The editor, I would like to thank the senate of Abia State University for withdrawing the certificate formerly granted our admirable one-time governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu. If I have the power to grant national honors, the members of the Senate of the university who who voted for the withdrawal of the […]

Letter: Yakowa’s death and Kaduna politics

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, Letters, State News Thursday, December 27th, 2012

The death of former Governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa was a colossal loss, not only to the people of Southern Kaduna, but for Kaduna State and Nigeria at large. Patrick Yakowa was an experienced, tested and trusted civil servant having served in various capacities from local government to the federal level in the course […]

Letter: Rejoinder to Nigerian Tribune article on the suffering of Nigerian embassies

Posted by admin Headlines, Letters Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

The editor, Punch Newspapers, Kindly allow me a small space to comment on the shameful headline article in NIGERIAN TRIBUNE of today. The problem of our dear country, Nigeria, is that we do not have NATIONAL PRIDE. I repeate my assertion based on many years of experience following what has been going on in the […]

Open letter to Gov. Peter Obi

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, Letters, State News Saturday, September 15th, 2012

By Obumselu Uzodimma Benjamin Your excellency, I am very happy for the good work you are doing in Anambra State. I appreciate your efforts to invest in what we know that works. May the good Lord guide, protect and give you knowledge and wisdom with which to impact positively on the lives of our people which will ultimately put smile on their […]

Press Release: As Imo State groan under rudderless government, where are the modern day democrats?

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, Letters, State News Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

One thing nobody can take away from Imo State is the fact that she boast of quality democrats in the South-East Geo-political zone. When one talks of Professionals, Intellectuals of repute, Lawyers, accomplished Politicians etc, Imo State rank high in supply of men and women in these cadres. Happenings in the State today appear to […]

Letter: Let Abati be

Posted by admin Headlines, Letters Monday, August 6th, 2012

I have just finished reading Sabella Abidde’s “Abati should consider resigning his appointment”, published in The PUNCH, Wednesday, August, 1. It was a fine piece though but missed the point by the suggestion for Abati to resign his appointment with President Goodluck Jonathan. Journalism especially as obtained in the private media here in Nigeria is […]

Letter: Anambra convention in Toronto

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, Letters, State News Sunday, July 29th, 2012

Mr editor, Kindly allow me some space to comment on an issue that is uppermost in many of us in diaspora. Each time you read news about Anambra state, you hear daily accounts of kidnappings in the state. Kidnapping is the greatest issue disturbing many of us. Surprisingly, our kith and kin in Toronto did […]