Editorial – Peaceful 2011 Elections Will Save Nigeria

The much talked about general election in the country is around the corner. So far, much had been done and many souls either by omission or commission had been lost which omen become worrisome to many patriotic Nigerians. As election related brouhaha had never brought anything tangible except crisis and suspension of the constitution in the course of which the ever-ready military unit can never fold its arms and see the country burning or sinking in the guise of political misunderstanding and crisis. Read the rest of this entry

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Fall out on Ikot Ekpene/Uyo Political Brouhaha

… Politicians, Flags, Billboards loose Identify

By Our Roving Correspondent

Political activities in Uyo seem to be unofficially ended though a number of days or weeks still remain for the election proper.

This is sequel to the political brouhaha which took place in Ikot Ekpene and spilled over to Uyo, the state capital last week. So far, the fracas had been said to have claimed some lives Read the rest of this entry

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Striking point-Ekaette Unoma Akpabio Hand-fanning Husband: at Campaign Grounds:

A Lesson to Women

With Saviour Ekpe

“I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment and life’s greatest rewards are reserved for those who demonstrate a never ending commitment to act until they achieve.  This level of resolve can move mountains, but it must be constant and consistent. As simplistic as this may sound, it is still the common denominator separating those who live their dreams from those who live in regret” Read the rest of this entry

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86 Oil Wells –My Position

Obong (Arc.) Victor Bassey Attah

(Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State)

Tel: +234-8027776001

Email: victor@obongattah.com, victorattah@ymail.com

PRESS RELEASE: March 27, 2011

Until I read in various newspapers the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court in respect of 86 oil wells, I did not know that there was such a dispute between my state, Akwa Ibom and Rivers State. Since nobody has found it necessary to involve or even inform me, I would not have made any comment, but I am constrained to state my position by the statement coming from the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Aniekan Umana Read the rest of this entry

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Matter of the Moment – IF Only INEC

Can Save As the zero hour towards the D-Day next month draws nearer, political parties and their aspirants seem to be making frantic efforts to see themselves through at the polls. In times like this there seems to be no gentleman especially while campaigning either when doing so in public or house to house contacts, since they Read the rest of this entry

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The Role of the Church in Nation Building

…MGCC Set the Pace, Adopts President Jonathan

By Our Correspondent

Last week, ministers of God from the Thirty six (36) states of the Country including Abuja converged at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja under the aegis of ministers of God Civic Centre to brain storm on a number of issues. These include: religion, politics, the rule of law, capacity building, health, security, employment, leadership and above all devise means where church leaders can use their various churches to create more awareness to support President Goodluck Jonathan. Read the rest of this entry

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Editorial – Let Not Olden Israelis Experience Happen to Nigeria

Contemporary Politics in Nigeria has given many people sumptuous food for though occasioned by a wide scale deviance from what politics used to be in the days of late Dr. Namdi Azikiwe, Sarduana of Sokoto, Akintola, Obafemi Awolowo among others. Read the rest of this entry

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Christian Participation in active politics

By Prof. Vincent C. Anigbogu, Director General Institute for National Transformation

England before the Wesley brothers was a godless and very cruel society- a time of great darkness. In the height of industrial revolution, thousands of peasants poured into cities looking for better life. They ended up as human grist for the mills. There was little or no advocacy for men, women, and children who were working long and dangerous hours at factories and mines; working under inhumane conditions and earning pitiful wages. Read the rest of this entry

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