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13

2026

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A Nation Of Nations: Restructuring Nigeria For Peace And Prosperity- By Charles Ude, Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN

A Nation of Nations: Restructuring Nigeria for Peace and Prosperity By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner and AuthorEmail: Charlesude2014@gmail.com Introduction: Nigeria’s Paradox Nigeria is blessed with diversity , over 250 ethnic groups, rich cultures, and immense resources. Yet, this diversity has become a source of conflict rather than strength. The reason is simple: our political structure does not fit our people. The centralized federation imposed by military decrees has suppressed identities instead of celebrating them. Elections feel like battles for ethnic survival, and agitations have become cries of desperation. The solution is not separation or war. It is restructuring — a…

Aug

13

2026

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Reckoning Fifty Years In The Making On The Arrival Of Ohanaeze @ 50: The Burden Of Memory, The Politics Of Relevance – And Why It Matters To Every Igbo Person Alive Today- By Agbaeze Ireke Kalu Onuma (AI-KO)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, People & Events, South East

RECKONING FIFTY YEARS IN THE MAKING On the arrival of Ohanaeze @ 50: The Burden of Memory, The Politics of Relevance — and why it matters to every Igbo person alive today. By Okeke Nwankwo | Public Affairs AnalystFor Advance Circulation — September 2026 There are books that arrive at their moment. And there are books that arrive after their moment — faithful records of a past already settled, useful for the archive but not for the present. And then, rarely, there is a book that arrives before its moment has fully passed. A book that catches a story still…

Aug

12

2026

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WHY THE OPPOSITION CANNOT DEFEAT OUR CANDIDATE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION – By Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa)

Abia North, Arochukwu, Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, Ohafia LGA

WHY THE OPPOSITION CANNOT DEFEAT OUR CANDIDATE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION Elections are not won by noise, empty appearances, or seasonal visibility—they are won by credibility, consistency, and proven leadership. As the general election approaches, it has become increasingly clear that the opposition candidate lacks the fundamental qualities required to defeat a tested and trusted leader like our candidate. Leadership is not a part-time responsibility. It is a continuous commitment to service, sacrifice, and accountability. Unfortunately, the opposition candidate has failed this basic test. His presence is largely felt only during election seasons, when campaign promises are made and public…

Aug

12

2026

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ABIA APC AND THE POLITICS OF SELF-DESTRUCTION: HISTORY IS WARNING THEM AGAIN – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

ABIA APC AND THE POLITICS OF SELF-DESTRUCTION: HISTORY IS WARNING THEM AGAIN The latest communiqué from the Abia State Working Committee of the APC is far more revealing than its authors may have intended. A party preparing to capture Government House in 2027 is publicly threatening two of its most recognisable political figures because they expressed confidence in the incumbent governor. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Hon. Chris Nkwonta are being accused of anti-party conduct, ordered to apologise and threatened with disciplinary proceedings. The communiqué itself confirms the depth of the disagreement within the party. 0 The irony is difficult…

Aug

12

2026

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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT OR ECONOMIC MAGIC? WHEN BIG NUMBERS ARE USED TO HIDE SMALL REALITIES – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT OR ECONOMIC MAGIC? WHEN BIG NUMBERS ARE USED TO HIDE SMALL REALITIES There is something almost comical about the way Nigeria’s economic “success stories” are sometimes packaged. A colourful chart appears, arrows are pointing upward, revenues are breaking records, inflation is supposedly declining, GDP is growing, debt ratios are becoming “healthier,” and suddenly we are expected to clap. One is tempted to ask: if the economy is doing this wonderfully on PowerPoint, why does it become shy whenever it meets Nigerians in the marketplace? That is the problem with this so-called economic snapshot. It may not necessarily contain…

Aug

12

2026

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The Reckoning In God’s Own State: Why Alex Otti Deserves A Second Term And Why His Reformative Innovations Must Continue- By Agbaeze Ireke Kalu Onuma, AI-KO

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

The Reckoning in God’s Own State: Why Alex Otti Deserves a Second Term and Why His Reformative Innovations Must ContinueThree years in, the results are measurable, the opposition is exposed, and the stakes for Abia’s future have never been clearerAgbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma, AI-KOaiko.writes2424@gmail.com In February 2027, I and my family will vote for Alex Otti. Below are my reasons. I hope by the time you read to the end, you will make the same decision. But before I give you the reasons, I need to give you the baseline. No honest argument for a second term can skip the…

Aug

11

2026

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Abia Pension Debate: Let Us Not Turn Otti’s Attempt To Solve An Inherited Crisis Into The Origin Of The Crisis – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

ABIA PENSION DEBATE: LET US NOT TURN OTTI’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE AN INHERITED CRISIS INTO THE ORIGIN OF THE CRISIS The latest intervention by the Abia Pensioners Forum deserves attention because pensioners are entitled to ask questions about money earned through years of public service. But the presentation of the controversy also requires historical balance. Anyone reading the headline that Governor Alex Otti is being asked to clear “over 60 months” of pension arrears could easily come away believing that these arrears accumulated under the present administration. They did not. Otti Inherited the Pension Crisis; He Did Not Create It…

Aug

10

2026

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NNPCL REMITTANCE CLAIMS: WHEN BIG NUMBERS BECOME BIG DECEPTION- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Oil & Gas

NNPCL REMITTANCE CLAIMS: WHEN BIG NUMBERS BECOME BIG DECEPTION The recent claim that NNPCL remitted about $15.33 billion to the Federation under President Bola Tinubu in roughly three years, compared with only about $13 billion allegedly remitted between 1999 and 2023, deserves far more scrutiny than the celebratory graphics circulating on social media suggest. The issue is not merely whether the figures quoted are numerically correct. The deeper question is whether the figures are conceptually comparable, historically consistent and economically meaningful. Once those questions are asked, the apparent simplicity of the claim begins to collapse. THE $13 BILLION HISTORICAL CLAIM…

Aug

10

2026

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Nigeria’s 148% FDI Jump Is Not Yet Development: FG Should Stop Celebrating Headlines, Roll Up Its Sleeves And Get To Work – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

FGN, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Foreign Affairs

Nigeria’s 148% FDI Jump Is Not Yet Development: FG Should Stop Celebrating Headlines, Roll Up Its Sleeves and Get to Work Nigeria’s reported 148 per cent increase in Foreign Direct Investment, from approximately $1.61 billion in 2024 to $4.01 billion in 2025, is undoubtedly a positive development. At a time when total FDI inflows into Africa reportedly declined by about 26 per cent, Nigeria’s ability to attract significantly more foreign capital deserves acknowledgement. It suggests that some degree of international investor confidence may be returning following reforms in the foreign exchange market, fiscal administration, petroleum sector and broader macroeconomic environment.…

Aug

10

2026

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Why Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole Stands Out As The Candidate Of Experience, Capacity And Results For Abia North

Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Personality, Politics

Why Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole Stands Out As The Candidate Of Experience, Capacity And Results For Abia North As the 2027 political season gathers momentum in Abia North Senatorial District, the question of who possesses the experience, legislative exposure and capacity to effectively represent the zone at the National Assembly is increasingly taking centre stage. Among the prominent names in the conversation is Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole, FNITP, PhD, a former member of the House of Representatives who represented Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the 8th and 9th National Assemblies. Nkole's candidacy is anchored on twelve years public experience garnered at…