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Jan

2026

2027: Between The Enemies Of Abia And Governor Otti’s Second Term – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

2027: Between the Enemies of Abia and Governor Otti’s Second Term Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD On Friday, 9 January 2026, a group of politicians of Abia extraction gathered at the Umuahia country-home of Senator Theodore Orji, a former governor of Abia State. Present at the meeting were individuals who played active roles during the administrations of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu from 1999 to 2007, Senator Theodore Orji from 2007 to 2015, and Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu from 2015 to 2023. At the end of the meeting, reportedly convened by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, their agenda became clear. The plot was to…

Jan

2026

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Rivers Crisis: Only Fasts, Prayers Can Save Governor Fubara- Fayose

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Rivers Crisis: Only Fasts, Prayers Can Save Gov Fubara – Fayose Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has weighed in on the crisis rocking oil-rich state, saying only fasting and prayers can save Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Fayose advised Fubara to reconcile with his estranged political godfather and predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who now serves as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. “Many prayers would be said to save Fubara. So many fasts and prayers would be the only thing that would save Fubara in this one,” Fayose said. Fubara and the Rivers State House…

Jan

2026

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Fubara’s Impeachment Process Still Ongoing, Not Suspended – Rivers Assembly

News Flash, House Of Assembly, Politics

Fubara’s Impeachment Process Still Ongoing, Not Suspended – Rivers Assembly The Rivers State House of Assembly has said that the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, is ongoing and has not been halted, contrary to reports circulating online. The assembly stated this in a press release issued on Friday and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Enemi George. The assembly said the process, which commenced on Thursday was being carried out in line with the provisions of the Constitution. “The Rivers State House of Assembly…

Jan

2026

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Abia North 2027: Sam Anya – Akaekpuchionwa Storms APC Headquarters, Declares Senate Ambition As Party Promises Free, Fair Ticket

Abia North, Politics

Abia North 2027: Sam Anya-Akaekpuchionwa Storms APC Headquarters, Declares Senate Ambition as Party Promises Free, Fair Ticket Fresh realignments are beginning to reshape Abia’s 2027 political battlefield as Chief Dr. Sam Anya-Akaekpuchionwa, a prominent political figure from Ohafia, on Friday, January 9, 2026, paid a high-profile courtesy visit to the Abia State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Umuahia, where he was formally received and introduced as a member of the ruling party. The visit, which attracted key members of the party’s leadership structure, is widely seen as the first major political signal of Anya-Akaekpuchionwa’s intention…

Jan

2026

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Senator Orji Kalu Commends Ikenna Ukwa For Energizing APC In Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency

Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CjdQps5Qr/?mibextid=wwXIfr SENATOR ORJI KALU COMMENDS IKENNA UKWA FOR ENERGIZING APC IN AROCHUKWU/OHAFIA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY The Senator Representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has eulogised the Senior Legislative Aide to the President of Nigerian Senate, Hon. Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa for strengthening and energizing the APC in Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency through relentless grassroots engagement with party stakeholders and members. During a visit to Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa's country home in Amaekpu Ohafia on January 8, 2026, the Abia former Governor commended Ukwa’s efforts, noting that the presence of the party leaders and stakeholders who welcomed him demonstrates Ikenna's…

Jan

2026

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Seven-Day Ultimatum, Rapid Engagement As Teachers’ Welfare Is Top Agenda – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Seven-Day Ultimatum, Rapid Engagement as Teachers' Welfare is Top Agenda While friends, colleagues, party faithfuls, movement activists and commentators exchange volleys with Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and other anti-Otti disinformation factories, Governor Alex Chioma Otti has been visibly preoccupied with a more urgent matter: the welfare of Abia teachers. This week, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Abia State, led by Comrade Kingsley Mmadu and Comrade Nnenna Okonkwo, formally issued a seven-day ultimatum over unpaid salary arrears, promotion bottlenecks and payroll irregularities, a development widely reported by The Eagle Online (https://theeagleonline.com.ng/strike-abia-teachers-issue-seven-day-ultimatum-over-unpaid-salaries-welfare-gaps/). Rather than deflect or dismiss the concerns, the issue…

Jan

2026

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Abia North For Good Governance: A Call To Purposeful Leadership Ahead Of 2027 – By Pascal Ekpere

Abia State, Abia North, Good Governance, Politics

Abia North for Good Governance: A Call to Purposeful Leadership Ahead of 2027 The good people of Abia North have spoken with one united voice, driven by hope, conviction, and an unshakable desire for good governance, credible representation, and people-oriented leadership. Across communities, towns, and wards, the call is growing louder and clearer: Abia North deserves better, and the time for purposeful leadership is now. In view of this noble aspiration, the people of Abia North for Good Governance are earnestly calling on Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor De–Ultimate Commander (Ikenga Gburugburu) to come forward and take up the mantle of…

Jan

2026

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Kalu’s 1999 Vs Otti’s 2023: How The Former Governor Further Exposed His Intellectual Deficiency-By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Kalu’s 1999 vs Otti’s 2023: How the Former Governor Further Exposed His Intellectual Deficiency By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Public commentary by political leaders carries a responsibility. It must be grounded in facts, context, and historical honesty. When these pillars are absent, statements may ignite partisan passions but will inevitably collapse under scrutiny. This is the fundamental flaw in Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s recent attacks on Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR, particularly his reckless attempts to compare governance outcomes between 1999 and 2023 while disregarding context, economic realities, and his own legacy in office. Kalu’s latest pronouncements reveal a troubling combination…

Jan

2026

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Okon-Aku Crisis: Ikenga Gburugburu Of Ohafia Calls For Thorough Investigation, Condemns Attempts To Blackmail Deputy Governor

Abia North, Mishap, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

‎Okon-Aku Crisis: Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Calls for Thorough Investigation, Condemns Attempts to Blackmail Deputy Governor‎‎Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as “De Ultimate Commander” and the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has expressed deep concern over the recent descent into chaos in Okon-Aku Autonomous Community, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.‎‎In a statement made available to the press, Ambassador Offor described the crisis as unfortunate and avoidable, stressing that disagreements within communities should always be resolved through dialogue, reconciliation, and mutual understanding rather than violence. He lamented that the situation had escalated to a level that now…

Jan

2026

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Achebe’s Mirror And Abia’s Moment: Reading Governor Alex Otti Through The Trouble With Nigeria – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Achebe’s Mirror and Abia’s Moment: Reading Governor Alex Otti Through The Trouble with Nigeria When The Trouble with Nigeria was published in 1983, Chinua Achebe did not intend to flatter power. He intended to diagnose it. His conclusion was as brief as it was brutal: Nigeria’s problem was not geography, intelligence, or resources, but leadership—specifically the absence of moral seriousness, institutional discipline, and restraint among those entrusted with authority.Four decades later, Achebe’s work remains relevant because Nigeria keeps repeating the same mistake: judging leaders by rhetoric instead of systems, by alliances instead of outcomes, and by noise instead of structure.This…