Editorial

(By Iheanyi Ezinwo) -Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State recently declared at an event in Harcourt, his intention to focus on the development of stomach infrastructure in Rivers State, a euphemism for financial empowerment and generally addressing the welfare needs of the people.   At another event, the Governor promised …

The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has reportedly warned that the forthcoming election in Anambra state will not hold without Nnamdi Kanu, and this warning should never be ignored by every lover of democracy in general and the people of Anambra State who will be having another opportunity to freely …

The recent decision of the Nigerian Senate to endorse direct primaries as the method for choosing party flag bearers in the forthcoming 2023 general elections has obviously ruffled the feathers of some party leaders and governors, including those of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Some of those who are uncomfortable …

The recent Federal High Court declaratory judgment that it is the states, and not the federal government that should be collecting the value added tax, is victory for justice, and not necessarily for Governor Nyesom Wike, who has less than two more years to be in office. The Governor was …

Although the Sales Tax Law which metamorphosed into Value Added Decree of 1993 was not repealed, when the government of General Ibrahim Babangida saw the tax as a veritable source of revenue from the states, they did not bother to lay the necessary legislative foundation but rather promised the states …

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was established in the year 2000 by the administration of former President Olusegen Obasanjo with the sole mandate of developing the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. However, twenty one years after, the hopes of the region have been dashed as they are yet to …

  (By Iheanyi Ezinwo) -All over the country, Herders have been in the news because of their disregard for law and order in communities where they find themselves. Recently, the peoe of Eleme poured into the streets, protesting the destruction of their farms and raping of their women by Herders. …

(By Iheanyi Ezinwo) -There are reports that the House of Representatives in Nigeria has began moves to remove some of the items, including Minimum Wage from the exclusive list.The purpose is to reduce the load on the federal government and allow the states to legislate on them. Unfortunately,  the Nigerian …

The military intervened in the governance of Mali on Tuesday by ousting the administration of President Ibrahim Keita, who was accused of failing to live up to the legitimate expectations of the citizens. Without leaving any one in doubt, the military have promised to set up a transition administration that …

(By Iheanyi Ezinwo) – One of the grounds upon which the organized labour in Rivers state are currently threatening indefinite strike against the Rivers State Government was the retention of Barr. Rufus Godwins, the Head of Service, who according to them had retired last year. They want him removed as …