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Sep

16

2026

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SENATE ABIA NORTH 2027: Beyond Rhetorics; The Quintessential Uko Nkole Is End Of The Discussion

Abia North, Personality, Politics

SENATE ABIA NORTH 2027: BEYOND RHETORICS; THE QUINTESSENTIAL UKO NKOLE IS END OF THE DISCUSSION We , currently, have in our hands the season of politicking. Such seasons bring forth all manner of characters that project themselves in diverse colorations just to sway support for themselves from their people. We have a pot-pouri of established , not-so established and green-horn politicians. But discerning minds should be able to seperate the mix. There is incumbency. But what has Abia North got to show for it beyond defending Northern agenda? The few pedestrian dividends of demo racy supposedly attracted by the incumbency…

Sep

16

2026

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Eke O. Ako, The Tagging Marathon And The Facts About Abia Gratuities – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

EKE O. AKO, THE TAGGING MARATHON AND THE FACTS ABOUT ABIA GRATUITIES Before getting to the figures, one has to admire the sheer ambition of Eke O. Ako’s distribution list. In one Facebook post, he summoned Punch Newspapers, Channels Television, the World Bank, UNESCO, Peter Obi, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the UK, Amnesty International, the European Union, Sahara Reporters, Arise News, Linda Ikeji — and, for good measure, Basketmouth and P-Square. At that point, one begins to wonder whether the gratuity matter was headed for the Accountant-General’s office or the United Nations General Assembly. The tagging was equally…

Sep

16

2026

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Nnenna Otti Bus Terminal: ADC Should Get Its Facts And The Law Right – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

NNENNA OTI BUS TERMINAL: ADC SHOULD GET ITS FACTS AND THE LAW RIGHT 😆😂🫣 Honestly, election fever truly brings out a lot of 'charismatic' mood swings like the statement alleging that the construction and operation of the Nnenna Oti Central Bus Terminal, Umuahia, is unconstitutional and demanding that the facility be handed over to Umuahia North Local Government Council. ADC, wereee nwayo!!! Anyway sha ooooo, while political parties are entitled to express opinions on matters of public interest, constitutional provisions should not be quoted selectively or interpreted in a manner that creates conclusions which the Constitution itself does not expressly…

Sep

15

2026

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‘My Wife Has Her Own Money, So What Is My Business If She Buys Expensive Items With Her Money? The Bags And Shoes My Wife Wear, I don’t Even Know How Much They Cost’ – Peter Obi

Personality, Politics, Presidency

My wife has her own business and her own money, so what is my business if she buys expensive items with her money? The bags and shoes my wife wears, i don’t even know how much they cost. Infact, she is actually a bit less sophisticated now. She used to be far more sophisticated before I became governor. I’m managing public money, and as long as she lives her own life without interfering with my management of public funds, good luck to her. I didn’t even have an Office of the First Lady while I was governor. I don’t celebrate…

Sep

15

2026

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Home Knows Its Own: Ikenna Ukwa Identifies With Amaekpu Women At 2026 August Meeting

Arochukwu, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics

#RenewedMediaHub‎HOME KNOWS ITS OWN: IKENNA UKWA IDENTIFIES WITH AMAEKPU WOMEN AT 2026 AUGUST MEETING‎‎Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and a proud son of Amaekpu Ohafia, identified with the women of his community during their 2026 Annual August Meeting, held on Saturday, 12th September, at Ohafia Girls Model Secondary School, Amaekpu Ohafia.‎‎Organised by the Amaekpu Community Women Council (Nzuko Iyom Amaekpu), the event was themed “Widow/Youth Empowerment — Reclaiming the Future.”‎Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa was represented by his Campaign Director-General, Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha, alongside Chief Mrs. Udo Uduma, Dr. Lucas Uche Eme, Chief Cliff Obia,…

Sep

15

2026

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Abia’s Finances: Why The Otti Government And Its Spokespersons Deserve A Fairer Hearing On The “No Borrowing” Debate – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

ABIA’S FINANCES: WHY THE OTTI GOVERNMENT AND ITS SPOKESPERSONS DESERVE A FAIRER HEARING ON THE “NO BORROWING” DEBATE There is a danger in discussing public finance with political slogans while ignoring dates, context and the precise words used by public officials. Having looked more carefully at the statements made by Governor Alex Otti and the principal officers who have spoken for his administration, the fairer conclusion is that the Abia State Government has been substantially more measured, transparent and fiscally responsible than some of its critics concede. The starting point must be chronology. A government can truthfully say at a…

Sep

14

2026

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The 2027 Re-Election Question: Can Tinubu Defy The Odds? – By Charles Ude, Esq (Legal Practitioner And Author)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

The 2027 Re-election Question: Can Tinubu Defy the Odds? Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner and Authorcharlesude2014@gmail.com Introduction Nigeria is a country of two stories. Read the papers and you will see growth, rising revenues, new roads. Walk the streets and you will meet a different country, the trader counting coins for bread, the graduate sending CVs into silence, the mother stretching one pot of soup to feed five children. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sits right in the middle of this contradiction. His people say he is the surgeon who arrived when the patient was dying and made the cuts nobody else…

Sep

14

2026

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Abia North 2027: INEC Final List Confirms Uko Nkole As NDC Senatorial Candidate…Name Seated Firmly At Number 12

Abia North, News Flash, Politics

Abia North 2027: INEC Final List Confirms Uko Nkole as NDC Senatorial Candidate...Name Seated Firmly At Number 12. The 2027 Abia North Senatorial contest has taken a decisive step forward with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) listing Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole, FNITP, Ph.D., as the senatorial candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC). Nkole’s name appears in the final list of candidates released by INEC ahead of the 2027 general election, formally placing the former Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency representative on the ballot for the Abia North Senate race. The development gives an official stamp to Nkole’s bid to…

Sep

14

2026

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Gunmen Kill 9 Passengers In Plateau Bus Attack

News Flash, North Central, Security

Gunmen K!ll 9 Passengers In Plateau Bus Attack At least nine passengers were killed after gunmen opened fire on a commercial bus at Dungus Junction in Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The passengers were travelling to Jos when the attackers struck at about 9:40 p.m., shortly after the driver stopped at the junction to drop some passengers. The shooting left the bus riddled with bullets, with blood reportedly visible inside the vehicle. Several other passengers sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals for treatment. A teacher and neighbour of one of the victims, Lawan Suleiman,…

Sep

14

2026

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‘Thank You For Removing Subsidy’ -Dangote Commends Timubu Over Economic Reforms, Refinery

Economy, Oil & Gas

‘Thank You For Removing Subsidy’ – Dangote Commends Tinubu Over Economic Reforms, Refinery Businessman and Chairman of Dangote Industries, Aliko Dangote, has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as bold moves in the Nigerian economy. Dangote expressed his appreciation to Tinubu for removing fuel subsidy, liberalising the exchange rate and supporting the development of his refinery. “I want to Thank President Tinubu for taking bold moves by removing the subsidy, by democratizing the exchange rate, and also for this refinery.” His comments have since sparked reactions online, with some Nigerians questioning his praise of the President and arguing…