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Tag Archives: Peter Obi
Nigeria: Ngige and Obi: the debate begins
by Valentine Obienyem I think it was Shakespeare who in Macbeth said “There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face.” I am not a telepathy expert neither do I aspire to be one. Human nature is so … read more
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
Tagged Anambra, AnambraState, Awka, Chris Ngige, Government, IndepthAfrica, Ngige, Peter Obi, State
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Nigeria: PDP, APGA, ACN, LP, others draft Ngige into Anambra guber race
By Ada Bosa For Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige, Senator representing Anambra Central, the sun yesterday literally rose at 5.00pm and stood still in Awka, Anambra State political capital as a rainbow coalition of ex-officios (Past political office holders in the … read more
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
Tagged ACN, All Progressive Grand Alliance, AnambraState, APC, Awka, IndepthAfrica, Ngige, Peter Obi, Senate
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Chinua Achebe’s Burial Scheduled for May 23
The family of Professor Chinua Achebe and the South-East Governors Forum on Sunday fixed May 23 for burial of the literary icon. Chairman of the forum and Anambra State Governor; Peter Obi announced this after a meeting of the governors … read more
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
Tagged Achebe, Anambra State, CHINUA ACHEBE, Imo State, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Rochas Okorocha, Things Fall Apart: A Novel
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Nigeria: Shameless Sale of Igbo Presidency: Senator Chukwumerije Begs Elders to Save Ohaneze
by Obinna Akukwe The shameless sale of Igbo presidency and Igbo interests by Ohaneze to the highest bidder has attracted the frank opprobrium of Senator Uche Chukwuerije. In a submission he sent to the Igbo Elders,South East Governors, and members … read more
Nigeria: Have They Shamelessly Sold Igbo Presidency For N5 Billion Naira?
It is obvious to informed political strategists that the Igbos have schemed themselves out of possible presidency for 2015 for a probable paltry sum of N5billion naira (subsidy thieves stole N1.7 billion naira). Since the Ohaneze crisis started in February … read more
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Obinna Akukwe, Op-ed, West Africa
Tagged Abia State, Goodluck Jonathan, Igbo, Igbo people, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Nigeria, Ohaneze, Peter Obi
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Nigeria: Umeh-Obi-Apga Saga – Why the Center Cannot Hold
By Prince Oliver Okpala, opinion The concourse of events and actions in the only Igbo dominated political party in the Nigerian political firmament is, to put it mildly unfortunate. It is a discredit to the late leader of All Progressive … read more
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
Tagged Abuja, All Progressive Grand Alliance, Anambra State, APGA, IndepthAfrica, Nigeria, Obi, Peter Obi, Politics
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Nigeria: Intrigues, Politics and Politricks of Zoning in Anambra
By Dr. Socrates Ebo In Anambra, politics is a sublime art. It is a jigsaw puzzle set on a nebulous terrain. It is dance whose steps are often taught by the spirits. It a game, not for the dull witted … read more
NIGERIA: SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS AND THE AUCTIONING OF THE IGBO PRESIDENCY PROJECT
It is obvious that all is not well within the fold of the South East Governors Forum over the issue of Igbo presidency project 2015. In Anambra State,Governor Peter Obi is at loggerheads with Governor Rochas Okorocha over who controls … read more
Okonjo-Iweala seeks World Bank’s support for data base on Nigeria’s poor
Washington DC – Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy, has solicited the World Bank’s support to create a good data base to help improve the social safety nets in Nigeria. She spoke on Sunday at the on-going … read more
Ngige Begs Andy Uba For Help: The Truth
By Chibuzor O. Obiakor Who is begging who as things stand today with the Anambra State’s delegation to the National Assembly? The Nigerian Senate, like that of the United States, is a place that operates with Rules, Orders and Traditions … read more
Ojukwu expresses gratitude to Nigerians
Ailing Igbo leader, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support and solidarity. Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, who recently returned from a trip to England on a visit made this known in Awka, the … read more
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
Tagged Africa maps, Africa news, African news, Anambra State, Awka, Biafra, breaking news, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Embassies and Consulates, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, News local news, newspapers, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, Peter Obi, United States, World news
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Nigeria: Former Information wins senatorial ticket
FORMER Information and Communications Minister, Professor Dora Akunyili has emerged winner in the Anambra Senatorial central constituency primary election on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). Akuniyi scored the highest number of votes cast. After the victory, … read more
Posted in Election, News, Nigeria, Politics, West Africa
Tagged Africa news, African news, Afrika, Anambra State, breaking news, Dora Akunyili, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, News local news, newspapers, Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, Politics, Primary election, Senate, World news
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Nigeria: Dora Akunyili Quits Jonathan Cabinet To Join Politics
Nigeria’s minister of information, Dora Akunyili, formally left the cabinet of Goodluck Jonathan today to join politics. Her valedictory statement read at the Federal Executive Council meeting today finally put to rest speculations about her political future. VALEDICTORY ADDRESS TO … read more
Posted in News, Nigeria, Politics, West Africa
Tagged Abuja, Africa news, African news, Anambra State, breaking news, Cabinet, Dora Akunyili, Dora Akunyili Quits Jonathan, Federal Executive Council, Federal Ministries of Nigeria, geography, Goodluck Jonathan, Government, Human Interest, IndepthAfrica, International relations, join political, Lagos, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria, Nigeria newspapers, Peter Obi, Pharmacists, Political geography, political-news, World news
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