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2026

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Smart But Dumb: When Political Desperation Celebrates A Flooded Vehicle- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

SMART BUT DUMB: WHEN POLITICAL DESPERATION CELEBRATES A FLOODED VEHICLE By celebrating the sight of a Labour Party campaign vehicle trapped in floodwater, some political actors have once again exposed the emptiness of their opposition and the danger of deliberately misinforming the public. Their argument is as laughable as it is dishonest: because a branded vehicle was caught in floodwater, Governor Alex Otti should be blamed and “sent back to Isialangwa.” What kind of reasoning is that? 🤣😂 A vehicle entering a flooded section of a road does not automatically prove that the present administration created the drainage problem. Aba’s…

Jul

17

2026

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The Cassava-Stem Comedians And Their Harvest Of Ignorance – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

THE CASSAVA-STEM COMEDIANS AND THEIR HARVEST OF IGNORANCE 🤣😂 Some mischief makers have apparently become so politically frustrated that they now regard cassava stems as symbols of failure. 🤣😂 They saw farmers receiving improved cassava stems, fertiliser and other agricultural inputs, yet hurried to social media to announce that Governor Alex Otti was “empowering Abians with ordinary sticks.” What spectacular ignorance! Cassava stems are not firewood. They are planting materials—the foundation of cassava production, food processing, livestock feed, industrial starch and rural income. No serious agricultural economy mocks the distribution of improved seedlings to genuine farmers. The programme shown in…

Jul

16

2026

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Umahi Opens Up: Reveals What Mary Habila Told Her Boyfriend Night Before Death

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What Mary Habila Told Her Boyfriend Night Before De@th – Umahi Reveals The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Thursday broke his silence over the death of Miss Mary Habila, a staff member who died at the minister’s residence in Uburu, Ebonyi State, insisting that he suspected no foul play and describing attempts to link him to the incident as “politics taken too far.” Umahi said the deceased, whom he described as “like a daughter,” had worked closely with him for years and had a history of medical challenges for which he personally funded treatment. He also revealed that his…

Jul

16

2026

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Court Bars FRSC Officials From State, LG Roads

Judiciary, News Flash

Court Bars FRSC Officials From State, LG Roads The Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) lacks the authority to operate on state and local government roads. The court has also declared the actions in Kano metropolis unlawful and a violation of citizens’ fundamental rights. Delivering judgment on Thursday in the case filed by Kano-based lawyer, Abba Hikima, Esq. against the FRSC, Hon. Justice M. S. Shuaibu held that the commission’s officers acted outside their jurisdiction when they stopped, questioned, and delayed motorists on township roads in July 2025. The court declared…

Jul

16

2026

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2027: UK Offers Support To INEC, Says It Has Strong Interest In Nigeria’s Democracy

News Flash, Politics

2027: UK offers support to INEC, says it has strong interest in Nigeria’s democracy The United Kingdom (UK) has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigeria’s democratic development, declaring a strong interest in the country’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, stated this on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. Montgomery, who was accompanied by Governance Adviser, Dr. Matthew Ayibakuro, and Political Counsellor, Greta Morris, said the UK was closely monitoring developments in Nigeria’s electoral space and remained committed to supporting…

Jul

16

2026

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Police Demand Autopsy For 26-Year-Old Nurse Found Dead At Umahi’s Home

Crime, News Flash, Police Force

Police Demand Autopsy For 26-year-old Nurse Found Dead At Umahi’s Country Home The Ebonyi State Police Command has demanded an autopsy to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old nurse, Miss Mary Habila, at the country home of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. The command said it was awaiting the deceased’s family to proceed with the post-mortem examination as part of its ongoing investigation into her death. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, said it received a distress call on June 27, 2026,…

Jul

16

2026

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Strait Of Hormuz Crises Deepens As US, Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, War, World News

Strait Of Hormuz Crisis Deepens As US, Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes The United States carried out fresh strikes on Iranian military targets on Thursday, while Iran responded with attacks on US allies in the Gulf, as fighting over the Strait of Hormuz entered its sixth day despite a preliminary agreement reached in June to end the conflict. The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas shipments, has remained at the centre of the renewed conflict. Iran insists it controls the waterway, which has become a major point of tension in the latest round of fighting. The…

Jul

16

2026

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US House Votes To Withhold 100% Of Aid To Nigeria Over Christian Persecution

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion

US House Votes To Withhold 100% Of Aid To Nigeria Over Christian Persecution An amendment sponsored by United States Congressman Gregory Steube to withhold all US assistance to Nigeria until the country meets specific conditions to tackle violence has been adopted by the House of Representatives. The amendment, approved by a voice vote on Wednesday, was added to the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill, which the House later passed 217-209 largely along party lines. Announcing the vote on X, Steube wrote, “My amendment to withhold 100% of U.S. aid to Nigeria until its government stops the slaughter of Christians…

Jul

16

2026

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Gbajabiamila Sue’s PFIPC’s Adeyemi For N15 Billion Over Alleged Defamation

Judiciary, Crime, News Flash

Gbajabiamila Sues PFIPC’s Adeyemi For N15 Billion Over Alleged Defamation Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, has sued Adeniyi Adeyemi, director-general of the controversial presidential foreign intervention promotion council (PFIPC), for alleged defamation. In the suit filed before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court, Gbajabiamila is seeking N10 billion as general damages, N5 billion as aggravated damages, N200 million as the cost of the action, and an order compelling Adeyemi to publish a full retraction and apology in five national newspapers. BACKGROUNDOn July 7, Gbajabiamila threatened a N10 billion defamation suit against Adeyemi over allegations of…

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16

2026

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Appeal Court Reinstates INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable

Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Appeal Court reinstates INEC’s 2027 election timetable The Court of Appeal in Abuja has restored the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, overturning an earlier Federal High Court decision that invalidated key aspects of the electoral calendar. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel on Thursday, the appellate court ruled in favour of INEC’s appeal, holding that the electoral commission acted within its legal authority in issuing timelines to guide political parties and other stakeholders ahead of the 2027 polls. The decision effectively nullifies the May 20 judgment of…