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Jan

2026

2027: If Obi Emerges Vice Presidential Candidate, I Will Work Against Him- Aisha Yesufu Vows

2027: If Obi Emerges Vice President, I Will Work Against Him – Aisha Yesufu Vows A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Alisha Yesufu has warned the 2023 presidential of the Labour Party, Peter Obi not to deputize any presidential candidate in the 2027 election. In a video currently making the rounds on social media, Aisha, a popular socio-political activist vowed that she would work against any presidential ticket that has Obi as vice. According to her, the former Anambra State governor is the best among the aspirants and should be given the presidential ticket. She said, “I’m giving…

Jan

2026

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Trash Mozambique, Cruises Into Quarter-Finals

Football, News Flash, Sports

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Trash Mozambique, Cruise Into Quarter-finals Nigeria produced one of their most complete performances at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night, sweeping aside Mozambique 4–0 in their Round of 16 encounter at the Stade de Fès to book a place in the quarter-finals. The Super Eagles arrived in Fès in confident mood after a perfect group-stage campaign, and they wasted little time asserting their authority against a Mozambique side making their first appearance in the knockout rounds of the competition. Nigeria dominated possession from the start, pressing high and forcing mistakes from the Mambas’…

Jan

2026

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After The Applause: How Reform Governments Survive When Supporters Keep Asking Questions – Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

After the Applause: How Reform Governments Survive When Supporters Keep Asking Questions The most dangerous moment for any reform government is not when critics are loud, but when supporters fall silent. History shows that reform does not usually collapse under opposition pressure; it withers when applause replaces inquiry and loyalty displaces vigilance. For Abia State under Governor Alex Chioma Otti, this moment has arrived—not as a threat, but as an opportunity.Governor Otti came into office on a reform mandate forged by exhaustion. After decades of drift, Abians voted less for slogans and more for credibility, competence, and restraint. In his…

Jan

2026

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Lagos Based Wave Making Pentecostal Evangelist Pastor Ezinne Onwuaka Releases Gospel Album Titled Praise Him

Arts And Culture, News Flash, Religion

Praise Him by Ezinne Onwuaka is a heartfelt gospel song that celebrates the goodness and faithfulness of God, the same God who has graciously ushered us into a new year. With rich melodies and a spirit-lifting sound, Praise Him is a call to gratitude. It reminds us to pause, reflect, and give thanks, not because of what we want God to do next, but because of all He has already done. The song carries a simple yet powerful message: sometimes, the highest form of prayer is praise. This soul-stirring release encourages listeners to lay aside requests and worries and instead…

Jan

2026

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From Caracas To The Ballot Box: What Global Power Shifts Teach Nigeria About Winning 2027 Fairly – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

From Caracas to the Ballot Box: What Global Power Shifts Teach Nigeria About Winning 2027 Fairly The recent upheaval in Venezuela has become a global case study in how modern politics actually turns—not through slogans or sudden miracles, but through patient preparation, citizen verification, legal framing, and geopolitical timing. For movements watching closely, including Nigeria’s reform-minded constituencies and supporters of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, the lesson is not to copy another country’s drama, but to understand the architecture behind credible change.In Venezuela, years of documentation reframed a sitting ruler from “incumbent” to “answerable.” Ordinary citizens built an evidence trail—polling-unit records,…

Jan

2026

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Hon. Ikenna Ukwa Congratulates Chief Kalu Ikpemini On Hostoric Election As Ohafia Improvement union(OIU) President-Elect

Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

Hon. Ikenna Ukwa Congratulates Chief Kalu Ikpemini on Historic Election Victory as OIU President-Elect The Senior Legislative Aide to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has extended heartfelt congratulations to Chief Kalu Ikpemini on his resounding election as President-General of the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), Inc. In a statement released today, Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa hailed Chief Ikpemini as a philanthropist par excellence whose selfless service and deep commitment to community development have earned him the trust and admiration of Ohafia sons and daughters, both at home and in the diaspora. “Chief Ikpemini’s victory is a…

Jan

2026

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How 31 Months Of Quite Institution-Building Set The Stage For Abia’s 2026 Acceleration -By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

How 31 Months of Quiet Institution-Building Set the Stage for Abia’s 2026 Acceleration For much of 2024 and 2025, the loudest conversation about Abia State has not been about policy details but about noise—social media claims, counterclaims, and the familiar Nigerian suspicion that “nothing really changes.” Yet governance is rarely measured in decibels. It is measured in systems built, arrears cleared, and decisions locked into law. By that standard, Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s first 31 months look less like improvisation and more like deliberate sequencing.From the outset, Otti signalled a break with Abia’s 24-year PDP era, widely documented as a…

Jan

2026

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Abia 2026 Appropriation: A Strategic Budget Of N1.016 Trillion – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Abia 2026 Appropriation: A Strategic Budget of ₦1.016 Trillion Abia State has formally entered a new fiscal category. With the signing into law of the ₦1.016 trillion 2026 Appropriation Act, Governor Alex Chioma Otti has positioned Abia among Nigeria’s high-capacity subnational economies, moving the conversation from promises to measurable commitments. The figure—₦1,016,228,072,651.99—was confirmed by the Abia State Government following the budget signing on December 29, 2025, a full three days before the new fiscal year, signalling planning discipline rather than improvisation (https://abiastate.gov.ng).Unlike previous cycles where budgets were largely aspirational, the 2026 appropriation is structured around consolidation of ongoing infrastructure, institutional…

Jan

2026

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They Call Me Many Names: A Pen Terrorist, A Stinging Bee, And Lately Even A London Propogandist – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Personality

They call me many names. A pen terrorist. A stinging bee. Lately, even a London propagandist. I wear none of these labels with anger. I understand where they come from.When you refuse to shout with the crowd, when you insist on evidence over abuse, when you choose structure over sentiment, discomfort follows. Especially when your convictions do not align with the candidate or principal others wish you to promote.Yes, I believe in what Dr. Alex Otti is doing in Abia State. Not because he is perfect, but because governance should be judged by direction, discipline, and data—not by noise. I…

Jan

2026

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Condition Of Abia State Schools: Laughable, Myopic And Sadistic Analysis – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education

LAUGHABLE. MYOPIC. SADISTIC. What you call “analysis” is really a tired social-media trope built on exaggeration, selective blindness, and deliberate amnesia.First, the hypocrisy. You praise Peter Mbah and Charles Soludo as “quiet performers” while dismissing Alex Chioma Otti as a “social media governor.” Yet you ignore the obvious philosophical flaw: visibility is not noise, and documentation is not propaganda. A government that publishes what it is doing is not weaker than one that communicates less; it is simply more exposed to scrutiny. Serious governance welcomes exposure.Second, the intellectual dishonesty. You assert that “almost ₦100bn was spent on schools and no…