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26
2026
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In Pursuit Of Happiness: Nine Voices, Three Cities And The Countdown To Abia’s Okada Ban – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

In Pursuit Of Happiness: Nine Voices, Three Cities And The Countdown To Abia’s Okada Ban – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
IN PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS: NINE VOICES, THREE CITIES AND THE COUNTDOWN TO ABIA’S OKADA BAN Voice of the People | Metro Policy Review | Okada Ban Effective June 29, 2025 The clock was ticking. Across Aba, Umuahia and Ohafia, one date continued to appear in conversations, motor parks, markets, offices and roadside shops: June 29, 2025. For many residents, it was not merely another date on the calendar. It represented the day movement, commerce and everyday survival could change dramatically following the enforcement of the state government’s ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada. Would the policy bring greater…
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Jun
26
2026
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How Republicans Can Force A Vote On The Save America Act – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

How Republicans Can Force A Vote On The Save America Act – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, International
HOW REPUBLICANS CAN FORCE A VOTE ON THE SAVE AMERICA ACT Senator Mike Lee is right to question why the Republican-controlled Senate is leaving Washington while major legislation remains unfinished. However, outrage alone will not pass the SAVE America Act. Republicans have several possible options: SCENARIO 1: CANCEL OR SHORTEN THE RECESS Senate Majority Leader John Thune can call senators back, keep the Senate in session and schedule an immediate vote. SCENARIO 2: REPUBLICAN SENATORS PRESSURE THUNE Republican senators elected Thune as their leader. If enough of them threaten to replace him or withdraw cooperation from his agenda, he may…
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Jun
26
2026
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ADC’s Dennis C Ikpe Has Just Described Governor Alex Otti’s Development Model – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

ADC’s Dennis C Ikpe Has Just Described Governor Alex Otti’s Development Model – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
ADCs DENNIS C IKPE HAS JUST DESCRIBED GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI’S DEVELOPMENT MODEL 😂 Prof. Dennis Ikpe, what you wrote is exactly what Governor Alex Otti is already doing in Abia State. Otti is not merely constructing roads. He is using infrastructure to reopen commercial corridors, reduce transportation costs, revive abandoned business districts, attract private investment and create opportunities for traders, artisans, manufacturers and property owners. The reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road is not merely about asphalt. It is about restoring one of Aba’s major industrial and commercial corridors. The administration is also investing in: ✅ Digital skills and technology training…
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Jun
25
2026
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Road Contract Or Share Allocation? Haba Prof! Public Procurement Is Not A Family Share-Out – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Road Contract Or Share Allocation? Haba Prof! Public Procurement Is Not A Family Share-Out – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
SERIOUSLY, PROFESSOR? 😳😂😂😂 A government constructs a major road, and your new measurement of success is: “How many Abians are on the board of Julius Berger?” Haba! Was the contract for road reconstruction or for the compulsory allocation of Julius Berger shares and board seats? 😂😂😂 By this strange economic theory, before Toyota supplies government vehicles, Abians must sit on Toyota’s board. Before Microsoft provides software, Abians must become Microsoft shareholders. Before an airline carries Abians, somebody from Obingwa must be appointed to its board! 😂😂😂 Let us conduct a small lecture. Public procurement is not ethnic wealth distribution. It…
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Jun
25
2026
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Haha! Government Is A Continum. Must A Governor Demolish An Inherited Hospital Before Renovation Will Count? – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Haha! Government Is A Continum. Must A Governor Demolish An Inherited Hospital Before Renovation Will Count? – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Entertainment
Haba! Government is a continuum, not a relay race where every new governor pretends the stadium was built yesterday! 😂😂😂 So because Governor Alex Otti renovated, upgraded and gave life to an abandoned or poorly maintained hospital, he must deny the history of the structure? What exactly is the crime here? 😂 Nobody says the building fell from heaven during Otti’s tenure. The real question is: what condition was it in, and what condition is it in today? Government projects belong to Abia State—not T.A. Orji, Ikpeazu, Chinwendu Kanu or Alex Otti personally. A responsible government inherits public assets, improves…
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Jun
25
2026
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South Africa, Viral Falsehoods And Nigeria’s Duty To Respond With Facts, Memory And Firm Diplomacy- By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

South Africa, Viral Falsehoods And Nigeria’s Duty To Respond With Facts, Memory And Firm Diplomacy- By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

International, Columns/Opinions/Letters, World News
SOUTH AFRICA, VIRAL FALSEHOODS AND NIGERIA’S DUTY TO RESPOND WITH FACTS, MEMORY AND FIRM DIPLOMACY A deeply disturbing video recently circulated across Nigerian WhatsApp groups and social-media platforms with the caption: “South Africa, shame on you.” Some posts claimed that the footage showed two foreigners or Nigerians murdered during a fresh xenophobic attack. The video is real. The brutality shown in it is real. But the popular interpretation attached to it is false. Independent verification established that the incident occurred in KuGompo City in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and had been online since February 2026. The two victims were reportedly…
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Jun
25
2026
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Dr. Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander” Mourns Beloved Cousin Sister, Pays Emotional Tribute Ahead Of Burial

Dr. Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander” Mourns Beloved Cousin Sister, Pays Emotional Tribute Ahead Of Burial

Abia North, News Flash, Obituary
Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" Mourns Beloved Cousin Sister, Pays Emotional Tribute Ahead Of Burial Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" and the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia and Nneato Ancient Kingdoms, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his cousin sister, Ms Ogoma Lilian Kelechukwu who worked with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources Abuja, describing her passing as a painful loss to the family and everyone whose lives she touched. The President of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) Forum, in an emotional tribute released ahead of her burial, scheduled for Saturday, June 27, 2026,…
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Jun
25
2026
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Ondo Withholds WASSCE Results Of Graduating WAEC Students Over Viral Sign-Out Video

Ondo Withholds WASSCE Results Of Graduating WAEC Students Over Viral Sign-Out Video

Education, News Flash
Ondo Withholds WASSCE Results Of Graduating WAEC Students Over Viral Sign-out Video The Ondo State Government has ordered the immediate withholding of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results and testimonials of 17 graduating secondary school students following their involvement disorderly conduct during the completion of their final examinations. The penalty, disclosed by the State Ministry of Education, comes in response to a viral video that surfaced on social media platforms TikTok and Facebook, showing students from three prominent schools in the state capital engaging in what the government described as “indisciplined behaviour.” According to the ministry, the…
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Jun
25
2026
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El-Rufai Faces N8.68 Billion Corruption Charge Over CCTV Contract

El-Rufai Faces N8.68 Billion Corruption Charge Over CCTV Contract

Crime, News Flash, Politics
El-Rufai Faces N8.68 Billion Corruption Charge Over CCTV Contract The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor Jimi Adebisi Lawal, and five others on an 11-count amended charge bordering on alleged corruption, money laundering and related offences linked to an N8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, in Charge No. FHC/KD/93C/2026. Also listed as defendants in the amended charge are Singularity Network Security Limited, Solar Life Nigeria Limited, Knowledge Investment…
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Jun
25
2026
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Court Orders INEC To Register Citizens Democratic Alliance As Political Party

Court Orders INEC To Register Citizens Democratic Alliance As Political Party

News Flash, Politics
Court Orders INEC To Register Citizens Democratic Alliance As Political Party The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) as a political party in Nigeria. Obiora Egwuatu, the presiding judge, on Tuesday, issued the order in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2787/25, and filed by Tamunotonye Samuel Solomon Inioribo and two others against INEC. Egwuatu ordered INEC to issue a certificate of registration to the CDA within seven days. THE CASEIn October 2025, INEC announced that CDA and seven other associations out of 14 pre-qualified associations seeking registration as political…
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