Here we go again! Lagos State wants to demolish Makoko. How do these people sleep at Night? Do these politicians know any of the people living in Makoko? Why now? Makoko has become an organic city that functions without government for more than thirty years. The people have their city government and laws like any… Continue reading DEMOLITION AND THE MIRROR OF MAKOKO BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
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NIGER DELTA FAMILIES PRAISE VERONICA IKPEERHA EBIRERI
CALL HER ROLE MODEL DESCRIBE VICTOR OKPAKO EBIRERI AS AN EXEMPLARY LEADER Two established families in the Niger Delta Region on Thursday heaped praise on the Late Chief Executive Officer of Oghene Ochuko Motors, Chief Veronica Ikpeerha Ebireri. They described her as a woman of great personal integrity, courage, good character… Continue reading NIGER DELTA FAMILIES PRAISE VERONICA IKPEERHA EBIRERI
ALL SET FOR ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S BURIAL IN LAGOS
Thousands will gather in Lagos on Friday to bid farewell to Madam Elsie Ajayi Ikoli. The woman of courage, good character and wealth died on September 2, 2025 in Lagos. Her funeral activities will begin with Service of Songs and Night of Tributes on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at The Citadel, 274 Kofo Abayomi Street,… Continue reading ALL SET FOR ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S BURIAL IN LAGOS
OUR RELIGIOUS ALBATROSS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
OUR RELIGIOUS ALBATROSS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE If we aspire to be a multi-religious and multi-ethnic society, we have to remove religion from the centrality of our politics. We must decentralize governance. We have too many religious holidays and none of the religions is indigenous. Religion should have no place in our public lives. The… Continue reading OUR RELIGIOUS ALBATROSS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MADAM ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S PASSING
FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MADAM ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S PASSING The Ernest Sissei Ikoli Foundation on Wednesday announced the passing of Madam Elsie Ajayi Ikoli. “Elsie Ajayi Ikoli departed this earth on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in the quiet of her Lagos home — not with fanfare, but with fulfillment. She was 93. A statement… Continue reading FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MADAM ELSIE AJAYI IKOLI’S PASSING
THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
Is President Bola Tinubu the cause of Nigeria’s problem? Some time ago, I wrote that I did not endorse Tinubu because he will reduce the misery index of Nigeria. I did not endorse him because he will stop corruption and other ills that plague the Nation. I did not endorse him because he is… Continue reading THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
HENRY OVIE EBIRERI: PUBLISHER, WRITER, POLITICIAN AND BUSINESSMAN
Henry Ovie Ebireri is a political communication specialist, social media consultant and full-time writer. Born in Midwest Nigeria and grew up in Sapele. Ebireri began his career writing for various magazines before joining a daily newspaper as reporter\researcher. He quickly moved up the ranks and spent several years as the newspaper’s… Continue reading HENRY OVIE EBIRERI: PUBLISHER, WRITER, POLITICIAN AND BUSINESSMAN
S’Court Reserves Judgement in Delta, Plateau Governorship Polls
Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved the Judgement in the appeals by the SDP, Labour party and the APC challenging the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared that Oborevwori of the PDP polled 360,234 votes to win the governorship election ahead of Omo-Agege of the APC, who secured 240,229 votes.… Continue reading S’Court Reserves Judgement in Delta, Plateau Governorship Polls
RESTATEMENT OF OKPE DISTINCT ETHNIC NATIONALITY: KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PROF. O. IGHO NATUFE, PRESIDENT GENERAL, OKPE UNION, ON THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE OKPE UNION AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE OKPE UNION, 65 MOSHALASHI STREEET, OBALENDE, IKOYI, LAGOS ON MAY 16, 2023
Greetings. All Protocols Observed. Introduction On behalf of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Okpe Union, I warmly welcome you fellow Okpe sons and daughters, dignitaries, guests and members of the Press to this august event. We are gathered here today, May 16, 2023, at the Headquarters of the Okpe Union to… Continue reading RESTATEMENT OF OKPE DISTINCT ETHNIC NATIONALITY: KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY PROF. O. IGHO NATUFE, PRESIDENT GENERAL, OKPE UNION, ON THE 93RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE OKPE UNION AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE OKPE UNION, 65 MOSHALASHI STREEET, OBALENDE, IKOYI, LAGOS ON MAY 16, 2023
RE: PENDING SUIT FILED BY THE ITSEKIRI ETHNIC NATIONALITY; ORDER OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT ABUJA, TOGETHER WITH AN APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE THE PURPORTED SCREENING AND CONFIRMATION OF MRS. LAURETTA ONOCHIE AND CHIEF SAMUEL OGBUKU AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR RESPECTIVELY OF THE NDDC BY THE SENATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CARRIED OUT ON DECEMBER 21, 2022, IN THE FACE OF THE PROCESSES AND ORDER OF COURT IN SUIT NO. FHC/ABJ/CS/2294/2022, IN WHICH YOU ARE A PARTY.
AMA ETUWEWE (SAN) & CO. LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, ARBITRATORS & NOTARY PUBLIC GOTTGUNST VILLA 27, Gbiaye Street 3rd Marine Gate, Warri, Nigeria Tel: 08033136059 E-mails: info@amaetulegal.org amaetulegal@yahoo.com ama.etuwewe@amaetulegal.org www.amaetulegal.org JANUARY 2, 2023. THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHAMBERS MINISTRY OF JUSTICE MAITAMA, ABUJA. Dear Sir, RE: PENDING SUIT FILED BY… Continue reading RE: PENDING SUIT FILED BY THE ITSEKIRI ETHNIC NATIONALITY; ORDER OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT ABUJA, TOGETHER WITH AN APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE THE PURPORTED SCREENING AND CONFIRMATION OF MRS. LAURETTA ONOCHIE AND CHIEF SAMUEL OGBUKU AS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR RESPECTIVELY OF THE NDDC BY THE SENATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CARRIED OUT ON DECEMBER 21, 2022, IN THE FACE OF THE PROCESSES AND ORDER OF COURT IN SUIT NO. FHC/ABJ/CS/2294/2022, IN WHICH YOU ARE A PARTY.