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Nov
30
2025
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Rufai Oseni Reveals Monthly Salaries Of Nigerian Ambassadors

Rufai Oseni Reveals Monthly Salaries Of Nigerian Ambassadors

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Rufai Oseni Reveals Monthly Salaries Of Nigerian Ambassadors A popular TV personality, Rufai Oseni, has revealed the monthly salaries of Nigerian ambassadors. This is following the list of Ambassadorial nominees forwarded to the national assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Saturday. Tinubu forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, following the recent submission of an initial three nominees. The list included former Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, Reno Omokri, former Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, among others. Rufai explained that the salary of a Nigerian ambassador, as a senior Foreign Service Officer…
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Nov
30
2025
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Zamfara Governor Allegedly Releases 69 Convicted Bandits Under ‘Religious Amnesty’

Zamfara Governor Allegedly Releases 69 Convicted Bandits Under ‘Religious Amnesty’

Crime, News Flash, Politics, Religion
Zamfara Governor Allegedly Releases 69 Convicted Bandits Under ‘Religious Amnesty’ The Human Rights Watchdog in Africa, HRWA, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State following reports that hundreds of inmates convicted for banditry-related offences were recently released from the Gusau Correctional Centre. The group alleged that Governor Dauda Lawal authorised the release of 69 convicted bandits in September through what it described as a “secret state pardon,” reportedly processed through the Zamfara State Zakat and Endowment Board under a programme tagged “Religious Amnesty.” In a statement on Friday, HRWA Executive Director, Samson…
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Nov
30
2025
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Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination: A Step Too Soon, Too Close, And Too Damaging- By Mohammed K Santuraki FCIoD, FNIM

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination: A Step Too Soon, Too Close, And Too Damaging- By Mohammed K Santuraki FCIoD, FNIM

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination: A Step Too Soon, Too Close, and Too Damaging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate past Chairman of INEC, for an ambassadorial position—barely two years after he supervised the very election that brought this administration to power. Nigeria’s democracy is already fragile. Perception matters just as much as process. Even where no explicit “cool-off” period is stipulated in law, some roles carry a clear moral obligation. The head of an electoral umpire sits at the top of that list. This nomination may be legal, but it is profoundly wrong. Why…
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Nov
30
2025
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“President Tinubu, If Your Proxy War Against Ndigbo Requires Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Death, Then Kill Him Openly And Return His Body To Us” – By Okey Anyanwu

“President Tinubu, If Your Proxy War Against Ndigbo Requires Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s Death, Then Kill Him Openly And Return His Body To Us” – By Okey Anyanwu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, Politics
PRESIDENT TINUBU, IF YOUR PROXY WAR AGAINST NDIGBO REQUIRES MAZI NNAMDI KANU’S DEATH, THEN KILL HIM OPENLY AND RETURN HIS BODY TO US Okey Anyanwu What is unfolding under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s watch is not governance. It is not justice. It is not even prosecution. It is a slow, choreographed persecution. It is a continuation of a long and ugly history of hostility toward Ndi Igbo, masked behind the robes of a judiciary that has become the executive’s loudest whisper and its most obedient dagger. Watching the witch-hunt, the institutional bullying, and the judicial suppuration directed at Mazi Nnamdi…
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Nov
30
2025
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2025 OHAFIA TRADE FAIR – BATTLE OF BRANDS; “Ohafia, The Emerging Niche”

2025 OHAFIA TRADE FAIR – BATTLE OF BRANDS; “Ohafia, The Emerging Niche”

Abia State, Abia North, Business, Economy, Ohafia LGA
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT 2025 OHAFIA TRADE FAIR – BATTLE OF BRANDS.“Ohafia, the Emerging Niche” The Ohafia Local Government Area, under the dynamic leadership of the Mayor, Chief Eleanya OJUU KALU, proudly invites the general public to the 2025 OHAFIA TRADE FAIR tagged “Battle of Brands”, a grand economic event designed to showcase creativity, enterprise, innovation, and the commercial strength of Ohafia and Abia State at large. This historic trade fair will hold from: 📅 Tuesday 16th – Saturday 20th December, 2025📍 Ohafia LGA Secretariat, Ebem Ohafia⏰ 6:00am – 6:00pm daily THIS IS A CALL TO ALL NIGERIAN VENDORS & INDUSTRIESWe specially…
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Nov
30
2025
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WHEN COURT LOSES ITS TEXT: How Citizens Must Critique A Questionable Judgement In A Constitutional Democracy- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

WHEN COURT LOSES ITS TEXT: How Citizens Must Critique A Questionable Judgement In A Constitutional Democracy- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary
*WHEN A COURT LOSES ITS TEXT: How Citizens Must Critique a Questionable Judgment in a Constitutional Democracy* AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu EkeUniversity of Abuja A New Frontier: Critiquing the Judiciary, Not the Government A number of respected readers raised profound concerns after my earlier essay on critiquing government. Their central question was simple but weighty: How do we critique a court that is constitutionally assumed to be competent? This question deserves its own full treatment, not as an appendix to the earlier essay but as a necessary continuation of it. Critiquing the judiciary is not sedition; it is a constitutional duty.…
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Nov
29
2025
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How To Critique A Constituted Government: An Exciting Game – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

How To Critique A Constituted Government: An Exciting Game – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Good Governance, Politics
HOW TO CRITIQUE A CONSTITUTED GOVERNMENT: AN EXCITING GAME! AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke The Philosophy Behind Government Critique Critiquing a constituted government is not rebellion; it is the highest expression of democratic maturity. No government—whether in Abia State, Nigeria, South Africa, the United States, or the United Kingdom—is above criticism. Democracies collapse the moment citizens stop asking questions. For more than two decades in the classroom, I taught that criticism rests on three pillars: intent, method, and moral discipline. The philosophical heart of criticism asks: Why am I doing this? What truth do I seek? Am I correcting or condemning?…
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Nov
29
2025
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Mascot, Governance Is Serious Business; Not A Playground For Convenient Amnesia- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Mascot, Governance Is Serious Business; Not A Playground For Convenient Amnesia- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Mascot, Governance Is Serious Business — Not a Playground for Convenient Amnesia Mascot Uzor Kalu’s latest outburst (“fantasy spending”, “fictional figures”, “economic roadmap without foundation”) is less an economic argument and more a revealing confession of how little he understands about modern public finance, state revenue modelling, medium-term expenditure frameworks, and the fiscal reforms currently reshaping Abia under Governor Alex Otti OFR. Let us take Mascot line by line, fact by fact, and teach him—politely but decisively—that governance is not guesswork, not noise-making, and certainly not nostalgia for the years when his family treated Abia’s treasury like personal estate. “Abia…
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Nov
29
2025
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How Governor Otti Is Rebuilding Confidence In Made In Aba Products – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

How Governor Otti Is Rebuilding Confidence In Made In Aba Products – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy
How Governor Otti is Rebuilding Confidence in "Made in Aba" Products By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The launch of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Competitiveness and Industrial Productivity Program on Thursday, 27 October 2025, stands as a clear demonstration of how Governor Alex Otti is restoring pride and credibility to Made in Aba products. By introducing a structured system that prioritises standards, certification and global competitiveness, the governor is directly confronting years of erosion in consumer trust. He is reaffirming, through deliberate action, that Abia’s artisans and manufacturers possess the skill and ingenuity to meet the highest levels of…
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Nov
28
2025
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Pastor Ashimolowo Calls For Training Of NYSC Members To Assist In Security Operations

Pastor Ashimolowo Calls For Training Of NYSC Members To Assist In Security Operations

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Security, Youths
Pastor Ashimolowo Calls For Training Of NYSC Members To Assist In Security Operations Lead pastor of Kingsways International Christian Centre (KICC), Matthew Ashimolowo, on Thursday urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in tackling the country’s security challenges. He praised the president’s commitment to improving security but emphasized that citizen support is crucial for success. Ashimolowo made the comments during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. The clergyman stressed that Nigerians must back government efforts to combat banditry, terrorism, and other criminal activities. He said the nation needs a turnaround and called on every citizen to help raise security…
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