Author: thescale
Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, and united Nigeria that will lead Africa and be the beacon of light to the rest of the world. 2. Our founding heroes and heroines—Herbert Macaulay, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Margaret Ekpo, Anthony Enahoro, Ladoke Akintola,…
“As we begin the march towards the 2027 elections prematurely foisted on the nation by the desperation of the opposition ganging up against President Bola Tinubu despite his glaring giant economic strides, we are once again regaled with a cacophony of voices, most of them full of sound and fury, signifying nothing, to paraphrase inimitable Williams Shakespeare in one of his classic works, Macbeth. “One recent statement that stands out in its absurdity is Professor Jerry Gana’s. The former Minister of Information and National Orientation, moving to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2007 presidential race, affirmed that the…
It was a potpourri Of Joy and an unseeming calmness across Rivers state four days after the lifting of the emergency rule as the jubilations that trailed the resumption of Gov Siminalayi Fubara continued on the third day. As early as 7am on Friday morning, second day of the post emergency, supporters of the governor, inspite of their disappointment the previous day at the Government House where the governor was no where to be found, trooped out and overwhelmed the VIP section of the Port Harcourt International Airport to welcome the people’s governor. Among the governor’s supporters and admirers who…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state, who was expected to resume duty yesterday in Brick House, seat of the state government, after the expiration of the emergency rule imposed on the state by President Tinubu six months ago, today Friday September 19, 2025 assumed his duties accordingly. Gov Fubara, who arrived the Port Harcourt International Airport, few minutes after noon to a rousing welcome by his supporters who had thronged the airport to welcome him back to the state, immediately drove straight to the Government House in Port Harcourt where he addressed another crowd of his supporters and promised a…
Eighteen hours after President Bola Tinubu lifted the emergency rule he imposed in Rivers state, the whereabouts of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara is still unknown. Several of his supporters from across the 23 LGAs in the state trooped out early in the morning and converged in front of the Government House in Port Harcourt to welcome back their governor. But they were disappointed when after several hours of their carnival like displays, singing and dancing in front of the Government House, the governor was no where to be found. Neither was there anyone to address them. The crowd of supporters…
As protests heralded the resumption of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers state six months ago, so also protests marked his exit from Brick House at the expiration of the emergency rule in the state. Recall that Simplified women of Rivers state mounted a huge protest at the Isaac Adaka Boro Park in Port Harcourt against the presidential declaration of emergency rule in the state on the very day, March 20, 2025 that Ibas resumed duties at the Government House. Such anti emergency rule protests lined up by Rivers people were only aborted at the…
President Bola Tinubu has declared that the emergency rule he imposed on Rivers State six months ago on March 18, 2025, will end at midnight of Wednesday September 17, 2025. The President made the declaration in a statement released on Wednesday September 17, 2025 in which he stated that he was impressed with the progress the state recorded under the emergency rule. “I am happy today that, from the intelligence available to me, there is a groundswell of a new spirit of understanding, a robust readiness, and potent enthusiasm on the part of all the stakeholders in Rivers State for…
Last week, I wrote an essay on section 137(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). In essence, it provides that a President who was sworn into office to complete the term for which another person was elected shall not be elected to that office for more than a single term. The kernel of my essay was that former President Goodluck Jonathan—who is speculated to be preparing to contest the 2027 presidential election—is caught by section 137(3). He succeeded President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua on 6 May 2010 and was sworn in as President to complete…
The Ikoroghi family of Omokwa Town in Abua Central, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State has felicitated with Ward Three Councillor in the LGA, Hon Uloghoman Friday Ikulughan over his electoral victory at the just concluded local councils polls held last August 30, 2025 and his subsequent swearing in. The family also extended the congratulations to the executive chairman of the LGA, Engr Owolobi Michael Ofori on his electoral victory at the same polls and urged them to serve the people with the fair of God. In a statement signed by the family head, Elder Sunny Oghu and made…
Tax Identification Cards and eventually Numbers (Tax ID) will become compulsory for all Nigerians involved in banking and allied services throughout the country as from January 1, 2026. This is because the new Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu has provisions to that effect, prompting not only a few to observe that many Nigerians would be thrown into another round of confusions in the hands of overzealous government and bank officials in the coming year. Under Part II, Section 4 of the Act, all taxable individuals and organizations must register with the relevant…