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May

2026

Tinubu’s N65.9trn Debt In 24 Months Exceeds Five Times Nigeria’s Total Borrowing In 55 Years – Oye

Tinubu’s N65.9trn Debt In 24 Months Exceeds Five Times Nigeria’s Total Borrowing In 55 years — Oye The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE, Dele Oye, has lamented the unprecedented rise in public debt under the current administration, noting that the N65.9 trillion borrowed by the Bola Tinubu administration in the last 24 months exceeds more than five times the total debt Nigeria incurred in the first 55 years of its independence. Oye, who is the immediate past chairman of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), noted that while successive governments accumulated debt over decades,…

May

2026

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Gowon Should Apologise To Igbo Over ‘Palm Tree’ War Comment – Onoh

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Gowon Should Apologise To Igbo Over ‘Palm Tree’ War Comment – Onoh Former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and ex-South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Onoh, has criticised former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, over his recent comments on civilian casualties during the Nigerian Civil War, describing the remarks as a dangerous minimisation of the human tragedy of the conflict. In a statement yesterday, Onoh faulted Gowon’s remarks during an interview on Arise Television in which the former military ruler said that after visiting former Biafran territories following the war, he noticed black spots on palm…

May

2026

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NANS Elects Akinteye Afeez “Babtee’ As New President

Education, News Flash

NANS Elects Akinteye Afeez ‘Babtee’ As New President The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez (BABTEE) from Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology as its new national president, following the successful conclusion of the association’s 2026 national convention held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja. Akinteye, a former NANS Senate president, emerged victorious after a keenly contested election involving five presidential candidates. He officially succeeds outgoing NANS President Comrade Olushola Oladoja, who completed his tenure leading the association. The convention, conducted under tight security with the presence of police officers and operatives of…

May

2026

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Dr. Kelechi Anosike Emerges Winner Of The Abia State PDP Governorship Primaries, Defeating His Closest Challenger Chief John Okiyi Kalu With A Wide Margin

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

The political atmosphere in Abia State is becoming more intense and interesting by the day. Winner of the Abia State PDP Primaries Election, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, polled an impressive 16,543 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who garnered 3,100 votes. This outcome sends a strong message about the current direction of Abia politics and the shifting support base within the state. It also reflects how political narratives and public perception can change rapidly when leadership performance becomes the center of discussion. Many individuals who spent months and years attacking Governor Alex Otti with different allegations and…

May

2026

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Gunmen Abduct INEC Official During ADC Primary In Cross River

Crime, News Flash, Politics

Gunmen Abduct INEC Official During ADC Primary In Cross River An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was abducted after gunmen reportedly disrupted an African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary election in Yakurr LGA of Cross River state. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, reported that security sources said the incident occurred around 11:15pm on May 22 at Wummy Hotel in Ekori community, where the party primary election held. According to the report, two groups of suspected kidnappers stormed the venue during the exercise. One of the groups reportedly abducted the INEC returning officer,…

May

2026

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2027: APC Members Alone Can Re-Elect Tinubu – Gov Uzodinma

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

2027: APC Members Alone Can Re-elect Tinubu – Gov Uzodinma The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has said that if only members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, vote in 2027, President Bola Tinubu would secure a second term. Uzodinma spoke on Saturday against the backdrop of the large turnout of voters at the ongoing APC presidential primary in Orlu East Local Government Area of the state. According to the governor: “It’s very obvious that Tinubu has done enough to deserve going back for a second term. Look at how the grassroots have been stimulated, starting from the membership registration,…

May

2026

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Justice For Wendy: Two Men Arrested For Raping And Killing Owerri Nursing Student

Crime, News Flash

Justice For Wendy: Two Men Arrested For R@ping And K¡lling Owerri Nursing Student Two suspects have reportedly been arrested in connection with the tragic death of Wendy Achumba, a nursing student whose decapitated body was discovered in her hostel room in Umulogho Community, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. According to reports, the suspects confessed to repeatedly raping the victim before taking her life to prevent her from identifying or reporting them. Wendy, who hailed from Abia State, was a student of the College of Nursing in Umuadara village, Umulogho Community. She had reportedly completed her midwifery programme and…

May

2026

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414 Roads, 864.12km Of Proof: Otti Is Turning Abia’s Development Debate From Social Media Noise To Visible Performance- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

414 ROADS, 864.12KM OF PROOF: OTTI IS TURNING ABIA’S DEVELOPMENT DEBATE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA NOISE TO VISIBLE PERFORMANCE There is a point at which propaganda becomes tired. There is a point at which political bitterness loses its entertainment value. There is a point at which people who have made a career out of shouting “nothing is happening” must either open their eyes, leave their keyboards and inspect what is happening around them, or accept that they are no longer critics of government but prisoners of their own resentment. That point has arrived in Abia State. Governor Alex Otti has placed…

May

2026

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Abia 2027: OTTIMANIA MOVEMENT Declares “Operation No Opposition” As Amb. Offor Commends Political Actors For Embracing Continuity

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

Abia 2027: OTTIMENIA Movement Declares “Operation No Opposition” As Amb. Offor Commends Political Actors for Embracing Continuity The OTTIMENIA Movement has declared “Operation No Opposition 2027”, expressing appreciation to opposition elements in Abia State, especially the governorship aspirants for what it described as their wise decision to embrace the reality of good governance and development under the administration of Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR This position was made known by Ambassador Dr Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander” and Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, who praised political leaders across opposition parties, including the Kalu Blocs of APC and others, for…

May

2026

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Abure’s Claims, Otti’s Restraint And The Difference Between Reconciliation And Surrender- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

ABURE’S CLAIMS, OTTI’S RESTRAINT AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RECONCILIATION AND SURRENDER There is a simple rule in serious public reasoning: an allegation is not automatically a fact merely because it is repeated in a headline. What has been reported is that Mr. Julius Abure claimed that, during a reconciliation discussion with Governor Alex Otti, proposals were presented concerning positions within the Labour Party and elective opportunities in Abia and elsewhere. He also claimed that Governor Otti declined those proposals and allegedly mentioned positions within the Board of Trustees. That is Abure’s narration of a private meeting. It deserves to be…