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Feb

2026

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

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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…

Feb

2026

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Otti: Breaking The Jinx, Winning The People – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

Otti: Breaking the Jinx, Winning the People By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD “The siege has collapsed, the jinx is forever broken.” With this declaration, Governor Alex Chioma Otti captured not just a moment but the spirit of a remarkable turnaround in Abia State. At a grand reception at Abam High School, Ozu Abam, he commissioned two landmark projects, the new Omenuko Bridge and the 30 kilometre Ozu Abam Arochukwu Road, projects long deemed impossible by successive administrations. What was once a landscape of neglect and despair has now been transformed into a beacon of hope, progress, and tangible results. For more…

Feb

2026

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El-Rufai Accuses Ribadu Of Ordering His Arrest, Claims NSA’s Phone Tapped

Crime, News Flash, Politics

El-Rufai Accuses Ribadu Of Ordering His Arrest, Claims NSA’s Phone Tapped The former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, ordered his arrest and is behind the alleged attempt to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday. Speaking on Friday in an interview with Arise Television, the former governor claimed that Mr Ribadu personally ordered his arrest. AttNews earlier reported that Mr El-Rufai was involved in a heated verbal exchange with security operatives at the Abuja airport, shortly after his arrival in the country. According to eyewitness accounts,…

Feb

2026

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Power Recognizes Reform: A 48 Laws Of Power Reading Of Tinubu-Otti Alignment- And Why Blackmail Politics Fails – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Power Recognizes Reform: A 48 Laws of Power Reading of Tinubu–Otti Alignment — And Why Blackmail Politics Fails In Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power, one recurring principle appears across multiple laws: real power aligns with utility, performance, and reform capacity — not noise. Political history repeatedly shows that central leaders tend to work more smoothly with subnational actors who reinforce structural reform, fiscal discipline, and institutional modernization. Seen through that lens, the visible policy alignment between President Bola Tinubu’s federal reform agenda and Governor Alex Otti’s state-level reform posture is neither accidental nor sentimental — it is structurally…

Feb

2026

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I’ll Work Against Obi In 2027 – Cubana Chief Priest

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I’ll Work Against Obi In 2027 – Cubana Chief Priest Socialite Cubana Chief Priest has declared his intention to work against Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. He made this known during an Instagram exchange with followers, confirming his stance after being asked directly. A user asked him directly, “So in simple terms, You are working against Obi in the upcoming presidential election. lol.” Chief Priest, who served as a special adviser to an APC governor, cited his past involvement with Obi’s campaign as a reason for his current opposition. Responding, Cubana Chief Priest confirmed his stance, writing, “yes…

Feb

2026

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‘What Transpired When Atiku, Makinde Met IBB In Minna’ – Fayose Opens Can Of Worms

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‘What Transpired When Atiku, Makinde Met IBB In Minna’ – Fayose Opens Can Of Worms A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged details of a high-level political meeting between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, claiming discussions centred on a potential presidential ticket under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement shared via his verified X handle on Wednesday, Fayose said the Minna meeting was strategically arranged, with the “venue and personalities involved carefully chosen so as to ensure confidence and acceptability.” He claimed that political calculations around zoning and regional…

Feb

2026

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I Will Soon Be Arrested By FGN – El-Rufai Reveals, Give Reason

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I Will Soon Be Arrested By FG – El-Rufai Reveals, Give Reason Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, says he expects to be arrested “any moment now” by federal authorities. Speaking in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, el-Rufai said four individuals who worked closely with him during his tenure as governor have already been arrested, adding that he believes he may be involved. He alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is aggressively pressuring politicians—either to defect to the party or to remain inside it—as the battle for 2027 begins to take shape. “Four people who worked with…

Feb

2026

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NNPP Rejects US Bill Seeking Sanctions On Kwankwaso Over Alleged Religious Violations

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NNPP Rejects US Bill Seeking Sanctions On Kwankwaso Over Alleged Religious Violations The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has condemned a bill before the United States congress seeking to impose sanctions on Rabiu Kwankwaso, its national leader, for alleged “severe religious freedom violations”. On Tuesday, five US lawmakers introduced a bill in the country’s house of representatives to compel the secretary of state to submit a “comprehensive report on US efforts to address the ongoing religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria. If the proposed legislation becomes law, the Departments of State and Treasury are expected to impose sanctions, including…

Feb

2026

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Abia Finances: Records, Not Rants – A Fact-Check Response To The “Old Vs New Abia” Claim – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

ABIA FINANCES: RECORDS, NOT RANTS — A FACT-CHECK RESPONSE TO THE “OLD VS NEW ABIA” CLAIM Let us step away from emotion and return to documents. I believe that the recent Facebook Livestream has suddenly rejuvenated you to spill as usual. We will also fact check you, albeit, as usual 😆 A write-up from our long silenced friend claims that nothing has changed in Abia, that finances are being concealed, that huge sums are wasted on private jets, and that rising revenues have produced no measurable governance difference. Strong claims — but strong claims must survive documentary testing. Start with…