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2025: Owa Monarch urges more Resilience on Nigerian Unity
The immediate past chairman of Delta state traditional rules council and the Obi of Owa kingdom has advocated for more resilience on the unity of Nigeria in the face of the current socio – economic downturn in the country.
He called on Nigerians not to despair but rather look inwards for more self sustainable socio – economic measures to cushion the effects of the harsh economic realities of the time.
The octogenarian monarch who made this known in his New Year message to Nigerians advocated for a more united Nigeria in the face of the current diversity occasioned by social economic and political woes in the country.
He emphasized that a more focused attention should placed on agriculture and farming as panacea to the current food crisis in the country.
He posited that if governments at all levels prioritize agriculture and food production , the measures would go a long way to reducing the high cost of living and improve the daily socio – economic wellbeing of Nigerians in the new year.
Owa Monarch also emphasized the need for government authorities to provide a conducive environment in terms of security to enable farmers go to their farms unmolested by herders in order to guarantee food security and stamp out hunger from the land .
He commended the media for not only standing tall to be counted when it mattered most, but also for their doggedness in telling truth to power adding that the agenda setting function of the media had promoted societal values, cohesion and upheld the rule of law which is the fulcrum of the nations democracy and development as a nation.
Dr Efeizomor 11 described 2024 as an economically difficult year characterized by high inflationary trends , hunger and untold economic hardship and hailed the resilience , doggedness and patience with which Nigerians surmounted the excruciating economic challenges of the out gone year.
He passion appealed to those in the corridors of power at the National and Sub – National levels to endeavor to change the narrative in 2025 by engaging in deep reflection on the essence of governance and service delivery with a view to enthroning a new paradigm in the policy directions of government especially in the areas with direct impact on the socio – economic well-being of the people.
Owa Monarch identified insecurity, get- rich – quick syndrome , joblessness, high cost of living and hunger as some of the economic problems confronting Nigerians.
While enjoining Nigerians not to despair over the current state of affairs, Dr Efeizomor 11 urged them to look forward with greater optimism and unshaken faith in the collective desire to achieve a Nigeria of our as envisioned by the founding fathers .
On some pending topical National discourse such as the electoral, judicial and tax reforms, the reverred Monarch called for more dialogue and advocacy to enhance cross fertilization of ideas and aggregation of opinions in order to achieve consensus on issues of common interests in a multi – ethnic nation for the greater good of all strata of the society .
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POPULAR 16-YEAR-OLD WHO HALTED PETER OBI CAMPAIGN CONVOY UNJUSTLY DETAINED FOR 4 MONTHS OVER ARMED ROBBERY CHARGES
A 16-year-old teenager, Alabi Quadri, has been remanded at the Minimum Security Custodial Centre in Kirikiri, Lagos, for four months over alleged armed robbery charges. Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong revealed this in a statement, claiming Quadri is a victim of Nigeria’s criminal justice system.
According to Effiong, Quadri’s troubles began when he stood in front of Peter Obi’s presidential convoy during the 2023 electioneering campaign and received a gift. Some self-acclaimed area boys demanded a share of the gift, and when Quadri refused, they abducted him and dragged him to the Amukoko Police Station.
The police initially accused Quadri of being involved in street fights but later charged him with armed robbery alongside four other individuals. The alleged offense involved stealing N579,000 and four mobile phones. Effiong spent two hours interviewing Quadri and believes the teenager is innocent.
“The last point that we want to state on the record is that Alabi is a minor. He is less than 18 years,” Effiong stated. Quadri has appeared before the Magistrate three times, and the court has remanded him pending legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.
Effiong vowed to do everything possible to secure Quadri’s freedom, saying, “We shall provide additional information and the available legal options subsequently. Suffice it to say that we will do all that is legally permissible to secure Alabi’s freedom.”
A State High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an order preventing the Sole Administrator from resuming his duties in Rivers State pending the determination of the substantive suit. The suit, filed by Hon. Edison Ogaranya, former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Similaye Fubara, challenges the presidential pronouncement of a state of emergency in Rivers State, arguing that it is unconstitutional.
Justice Danagogo, in his wisdom, granted the prayers of Ogaranya and urged all parties to maintain the status quo. This development is a significant setback for the Sole Administrator, who was appointed to take charge of the affairs of the state following the declaration of a state of emergency.
Ogaranya’s suit is seen as a test of the constitutionality of the presidential pronouncement, and the court’s decision is being closely watched by legal experts and political analysts. The case is expected to have far-reaching implications for the governance of Rivers State and the limits of presidential power.
Many feared dead and multiple vehicles have been torched in an inferno that occurred following the explosion of a tanker carrying Compressed Natural Gas alleged to belong to Dangote group.
The tragic incident that happened on the Kugbo-Karu bridge axis off of Abuja-Nassarawa express way, has left the area in a massive gridlock as vehicular movement have been largely affected.
According to updates as the incident unfolds, as at the time of publishing this, for over 2 hours, there is yet to be any official first responder, law enforcement, emergency services etc.
Videos show casualties including vehicles and wounded humans.
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This story is developing and CTN is following it up. Updates as event unfolds.