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Feb

2026

It’s Time For The Youths And I Love Your Courage And Selflessness – Chief Boco Ibe Tells Ikenna Ukwa

Abia North, News Flash, Personality, Politics

IT'S TIME FOR THE YOUTHS AND I LOVE YOUR COURAGE AND SELFLESSNESS: CHIEF BOCO IBE TELLS IKENNA UKWA …Commends Him For His Community Development Initiatives A prominent Abiriba Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Chief Boco Ibe has commended the courage and achievements of Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria. Chief Boco Ibe, CEO of Bovibes Entertainment, made the commendation during a familiarization visit by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa to his country home in Abiriba, Ohafia LGA, Abia State, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He described Ukwa as a goal-getter and friend of the masses who…

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2026

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APC Stakeholders Resolves To Set Aside Diffences And Work For The Progress Of The Party

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Politics

APC STAKEHOLDERS RESOLVES TO SET ASIDE DIFFERENCES AND WORK FOR THE PROGRESS OF THE PARTY APC stakeholders from Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs have resolved to put aside individual differences and work together for the progress and unity of the party. The resolution was made during a meeting convened by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, and attended by selected stakeholders from all wards in the eight clans of Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs, on Tuesday 17th February 2026. The stakeholders emphasized that peace and unity are crucial for the party's growth and…

Feb

2026

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Former Ukwa East Deputy Chairman, Ex-Agriculture Adviser Defect To Labour Party With Supporters

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

Former Ukwa East Deputy Chairman, Ex-Agriculture Adviser Defect to Labour Party with Supporters The political landscape of Ukwa East Local Government Area has received a significant boost as the immediate past Deputy Chairman of Ukwa East, Hon. Rowland Omoni, and the former Special Adviser on Agriculture to the immediate past Governor of Abia State under the PDP-led administration, Hon. Israel Bethel, formally defected to the Labour Party alongside their supporters. The defectors were received in Azumini Ward by the Executive Chairman of Ukwa East LGA, Hon. Chibunna Akara, who applauded their decision to align with the administration of Alex Chioma…

Feb

2026

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”I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu

CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Politics

‘I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu Nigerian-born health communication specialist, Ugochukwu Madu, has reportedly closed all his accounts with United Bank for Africa (UBA) following recent comments by the bank’s chairman, Tony Elumelu, in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms. Madu announced his decision shortly after Elumelu publicly endorsed the President’s ongoing policy measures, sparking mixed reactions online. Elumelu made his remarks after a private session with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Addressing journalists, he described the government’s ongoing reforms as necessary steps to stabilise the economy and promote…

Feb

2026

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People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding- Governor Otti

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics, Presidency

People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding – Gov Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s new tax reform laws, saying critics of the policy do not fully understand its provisions. Otti threw his weight behind the reforms, revealing that several elements of the new tax framework reflect arguments he made nearly a decade ago regarding Nigeria’s fiscal direction. “Almost 10 years ago, I wrote about the fiscal side of things. When I read the new tax reform law, I saw many of those arguments reflected in it. I thank Prof. Oyedele. When people att+ck…

Feb

2026

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E-Transmission: Senate Reveals Why ‘Real Time’ Was Removed

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

E-transmission: Senate Reveals Why ‘Real Time’ Was Removed The Senator representing Ekiti State District, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed the real reason behind the removal of “real time” from the 2026 Electoral Bill. He clarified this in a statement issued through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Sunday. Bamidele explained that the Senate had previously rejected Clause 60(3) of the bill, which mandated that the presiding officer “shall electronically transmit the results from each polling unit to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in real time…”. The clause was subsequently redrafted to retain electronic transmission of results while…

Feb

2026

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2027: I’ll Contest For President- Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

2027: I’ll Contest For President – Peter Obi Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has affirmed to run for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), sure of nothing but victory. At the OBIDIENT Conference and Official Declaration for ADC yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, with the theme, ‘Activating the PO Effect in ADC’, Obi alleged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) won’t recognise any Labour Party (LP) leadership as long as he remains in the party. He told the gathering, “I left LP when I got informed that as long as I…

Feb

2026

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El-Rufai Accuses NSA Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland

News Flash, Politics, Security

El-Rufai Accuses NSA Ribadu Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has written to the Office of the National Security Adviser, seeking clarification over the alleged procurement of a toxic chemical substance, Thallium Sulphate, reportedly by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In a letter addressed to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Abuja, dated January 30, 2026 and received on February 11, 2026 by ONSA, El-Rufai said he was acting “as a concerned citizen” in requesting details about what he described as the…

Feb

2026

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2027: Amb. Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Passionately Call On Abians To Actively Participate In The Ongoing Voters Registration Exercise

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Politics

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor – De Ultimate Commander, the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, passionately calls on the great and resilient people of Abia State to rise and take their rightful place in shaping the future of our dear state. This is a defining moment in our history. The time has come for every son and daughter of Abia to stand up, be counted, and actively participate in the ongoing voters registration exercise. Our future cannot be left in the hands of a few. It requires the collective strength, voice, and commitment of all of us. Through the platform…

Feb

2026

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2027: ‘It’s Better To Be Inside Than Outside’ – Cubana Chief Priest Urges Igbos To Support Tinubu

Politics, Columns/Opinions/Letters

2027: ‘It’s Better To Be Inside Than Outside’ — Cubana Chief Priest Urges Igbos To Support Tinubu As Nigerians gear up to launch into another season of politicking, and sides are being formed, the Imo State Director of City Boy Movement, Paschal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has recanted on his stand regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s chances at the polls come 2027. In November 2025, Cubana Chief Priest shared his thoughts on the sentencing of Biafran agitator Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism. In a message to the president, Chief Priest said that as long as Mr Kanu…