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Jul
02
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Ban On Okada: Ikenna Ukwa Commences Free Temporary Transportation Scheme For Ohafia Residents

Ban On Okada: Ikenna Ukwa Commences Free Temporary Transportation Scheme For Ohafia Residents

Abia North, Ohafia LGA, Politics, Transportation
Ikenna Ukwa Commences Free Temporary Transportation Scheme for Ohafia Residents In a remarkable demonstration of compassionate leadership and commitment to the welfare of the people, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, APC flag bearer for the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, has launched a temporary free transportation scheme for residents of Ohafia. The initiative, which operates from Amaekpu to Akanu, is aimed at easing the transportation challenges currently facing the people following the ban on commercial motorcycles (Okada) in Ohafia. Plans are also on the way to extend it to other metropolitan areas in Ohafia. For many residents, especially traders, farmers, students, civil servants,…
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Jul
02
2026
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The Lokoja Ruling: Facts, Not Fury – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Lokoja Ruling: Facts, Not Fury – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Politics
THE LOKOJA RULING: FACTS, NOT FURY I read a commentary driven more by political anger, ethnic and religious prejudice, and personal attacks than by a careful examination of the ruling. Then read another legal analysis by a respected luminary. I decided to spend some days studying the truth devoid of colorations. Here are the verifiable facts. The Federal High Court in Lokoja had earlier ordered INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. On 26 June 2026, Justice Isah Dashen set that judgment aside after the Peace Movement Party argued that it had previously submitted the disputed “Victory Sign” logo…
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Jul
02
2026
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Tinubu’s Minister Challenges Peter Obi To Open Debate

Tinubu’s Minister Challenges Peter Obi To Open Debate

News Flash, Politics
Tinubu’s Minister Challenges Peter Obi To Open Debate Minister of Works, David Umahi, has challenged the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to an open debate on governance, accusing the former Anambra State governor of attacking his integrity and personality. Umahi threw the challenge on Wednesday while speaking at the inauguration of the construction of the Akwanga–Jos Super Highway, where he also criticised Obi’s recent comments about the condition of some federal roads. According to the minister, the reinforced concrete road technology being adopted by the administration of President Bola Tinubu is an innovative solution aimed…
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Jul
01
2026
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Not Voting In Election Is A Sin, CAN Chairman Tell Christians

Not Voting In Election Is A Sin, CAN Chairman Tell Christians

News Flash, Politics
Not Voting In Elections Is A Sin, CAN Chairman Tells Christians The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nasarawa State, Rev. Dr. Sunday Emma, has urged Christians to participate actively in elections, saying failure to exercise their civic responsibility by voting amounts to a sin. Speaking with journalists in Lafia on Tuesday while reflecting on recent elections in the country, including the recent bye-election in Nasarawa State, Emma said Christians have a biblical obligation to obey lawful authority and fulfil their civic responsibilities. “We will not get tired of enlightening people because that is one of the…
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Jun
29
2026
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Court Clears Coast For ADA’s Registration, Orders INEC To Release Access Code

Court Clears Coast For ADA’s Registration, Orders INEC To Release Access Code

News Flash, Politics
Court Clears Coast For ADA’s Registration, Orders INEC To Release Access Code Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has cleared the coast for the registration of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) by ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to generate and subsequently release the Access Code for the party’s registration to the Chief Akin Rickett-led leadership of the ADA. The judge, in a judgement delivered on Monday, gave INEC 72 hours within which the access code must be released to the Protem Secretary of the ADA. Justice Lifu in the judgement faulted the electoral…
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Jun
29
2026
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‘It Should Be Left For Next Government’- Dickson Backs Obi’s Position On State Police

‘It Should Be Left For Next Government’- Dickson Backs Obi’s Position On State Police

News Flash, Politics
‘It Should Be Left For Next Government’ — Dickson Backs Obi’s Position On State Police Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has backed the position of Peter Obi, his party’s presidential candidate, on state police. Dickson spoke on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme on Sunday, where he addressed issues relating to national security and fresh legal challenges facing the party. On Wednesday, the senate passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across the country. In a statement on Friday, Obi described the passage of the bill by the national assembly as a significant…
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Jun
29
2026
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Atiku Alleges Fresh Plot To Block ADC From 2027 Elections

Atiku Alleges Fresh Plot To Block ADC From 2027 Elections

News Flash, Politics
Atiku Alleges Fresh Plot To Block ADC From 2027 Elections Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged a fresh plot by unnamed elements within the ruling establishment to prevent the African Democratic Congress from participating in the 2027 general election, warning that any attempt to exclude the opposition party from the contest would amount to a grave assault on Nigeria’s democracy. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the ADC, raised the alarm in a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, claiming he had received “credible information” suggesting that political and legal manoeuvres were…
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Jun
29
2026
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NDC – Setting Aside An Irregular Or Default Judgement Is Not Sitting On Appeal – It Is Upholding Fair Hearing And Constitutional Order – By Charles Ude, Esq

NDC – Setting Aside An Irregular Or Default Judgement Is Not Sitting On Appeal – It Is Upholding Fair Hearing And Constitutional Order – By Charles Ude, Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Judiciary, Politics
NDC - SETTING ASIDE AN IRREGULAR OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT IS NOT SITTING ON APPEAL — IT IS UPHOLDING FAIR HEARING AND CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER The recent ruling by the Federal High Court, Lokoja (per Justice Isah Dashen), setting aside its own judgment of December 2025 , which had directed INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) , does not undermine democracy. On the contrary, it strengthens it. It is important to rightly emphasis on the importance of finality and the doctrine of functus officio, it fundamentally misunderstands the legal position where the earlier judgment was either a default judgment or…
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Jun
26
2026
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ADC’s Dennis C Ikpe Has Just Described Governor Alex Otti’s Development Model – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

ADC’s Dennis C Ikpe Has Just Described Governor Alex Otti’s Development Model – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
ADCs DENNIS C IKPE HAS JUST DESCRIBED GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI’S DEVELOPMENT MODEL 😂 Prof. Dennis Ikpe, what you wrote is exactly what Governor Alex Otti is already doing in Abia State. Otti is not merely constructing roads. He is using infrastructure to reopen commercial corridors, reduce transportation costs, revive abandoned business districts, attract private investment and create opportunities for traders, artisans, manufacturers and property owners. The reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road is not merely about asphalt. It is about restoring one of Aba’s major industrial and commercial corridors. The administration is also investing in: ✅ Digital skills and technology training…
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Jun
25
2026
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El-Rufai Faces N8.68 Billion Corruption Charge Over CCTV Contract

El-Rufai Faces N8.68 Billion Corruption Charge Over CCTV Contract

Crime, News Flash, Politics
El-Rufai Faces N8.68 Billion Corruption Charge Over CCTV Contract The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor Jimi Adebisi Lawal, and five others on an 11-count amended charge bordering on alleged corruption, money laundering and related offences linked to an N8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, in Charge No. FHC/KD/93C/2026. Also listed as defendants in the amended charge are Singularity Network Security Limited, Solar Life Nigeria Limited, Knowledge Investment…
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