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Sep

2025

Soludo Vs Ekwunife Fight: Soludo’s Wife Challenges Uche Ekwunife For Oath Of Fidelity And Chastity Including Paternity Test

Festering Fight: Soludo's wife, Nonye takes on Uche Ekwunife Nonye Soludo , the wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo takes on Senator Uche Ekunife who has accused her and her husband of sundry misdemeanors as the as the run up to the Anambra Governorship election degenerate into a smear campaign and dirty war Two days ago, I posted a terse remark in response to the barrage of fabricated inanities from Uche Ekwunife in her incoherent response to my husband’s legitimate questions about her questionable PhD and inadequate GCE result, noting that I would not condescend to her…

Sep

2025

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Why Ohafia LGA Deserves More Support: A Call For Development Under Trusted Leadership Like Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa)

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

Why Ohafia LGA Deserves More Support: A Call for Development Under Trusted Leadership Like Sam Anya Akaepkuchionwa. In the heart of Abia State, Nigeria, lies Ohafia Local Government Area (LGA)—a land of resilient warriors, rich Igbo heritage, and untapped potential. Home to over 300,000 people across 26 vibrant villages like Elu (the ancestral capital), Ebem, Asaga, and Amaekpu, Ohafia stretches 50 km from Umuahia, the state capital. This Igbo-speaking powerhouse, with its administrative headquarters in Ebem Ohafia, isn't just a dot on the map; it's a cradle of history where ancestors once fought as mighty warriors for kingdoms like Benin,…

Sep

2025

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“I Am Not A King In Ghana, I Am Just Eze Ndigbo” – Eze Ndigbo In Ghana Speaks To VDM

Culture, Interviews, News Flash, Politics

“I Am Not a King in Ghana, I Am Just Eze Ndígbo” – Eze Ndígbo in Ghana Speaks to VDM When Verydarkman (VDM) visited the palace of the Eze Ndígbo in Ghana, the leader took time to clear the air on many things people say online about him. First, he explained that the title Eze Ndígbo does not mean “king” in Ghana. It is simply a cultural leadership position created to help Igbos in the diaspora stay united and keep their traditions alive. “Our Ghanaian hosts understand this very well, and that is why we are living peacefully here,” he…

Sep

2025

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EFCC Arraigns ‘PDP Campaign DG’ Over ‘N26m Money Laundering, Vote-Buying’ During By-Election

Crime, News Flash, Politics

EFCC Arraigns ‘PDP Campaign DG’ Over ‘N26m Money Laundering, Vote-buying’ During By-Election The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two suspects before a federal high court in Abuja over alleged money laundering and vote-buying involving N26 million. In a statement on Wednesday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson, said the suspects, Esther Dawaki and Shehu Aliyu Fatange, were brought before Emeka Nwite, presiding judge, on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, money laundering, and accepting cash payments above the threshold permitted by law. Oyewale said they were arrested on August 16, 2025, in Kaduna with N26,463,000, suspected to be earmarked…

Sep

2025

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Abia North Senatorial Race 2027: Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa); A Beacon Of Hope For ABIA North

Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

ABIA NORTH SENATORIAL RACE 2027 Dr. Sam Anya (Akaepuchionwu): A Beacon of Hope for Abia North In every generation, destiny raises men who embody courage, vision, and the will to drive society forward. For Abia North Senatorial Zone, that man today is Dr. Sam Anya, fondly called Akaepuchionwu a son of the soil from Élu Ohafia, In Ohafia LGA whose passion for service and development is inspiring hope across our communities. For too long, Abia North has been trapped in a cycle of stagnation, recycled politics, and representation that has not matched the aspirations of our people. Our youths remain…

Sep

2025

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Disrupting The Old Order: The New Model Of Governance In Nigeria Pioneered By Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.

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In less than three years in office, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most visionary and results-oriented State leaders. Through a blend of innovation, technology, fiscal discipline, and bold reforms, Mbah is steadily transforming Enugu State from a once “civil service economy” into a thriving hub of productivity, smart economy driven by technology, and inclusive growth. His leadership style which is rooted in measurable goals, performance-driven governance, and technological disruption of the status quo has redefined what it means to govern in the 21st century. A Governor with a Vision and a Plan From the onset,…

Sep

2025

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Jonathan’s Camp Seeks Obi’s Withdrawal From 2027 Race

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Jonathan’s Camp Seeks Obi’s Withdrawal From 2027 Race Allies of former President Goodluck Jonathan are lobbying opposition figures, including former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to step down from the 2027 race in Jonathan’s favour. The move, according to sources, is part of a wider plan to build a formidable opposition front capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu, who has already secured the backing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for re-election. It is also understood that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially from the North, have been pressuring Jonathan to return…

Sep

2025

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Meeting For The Progress Of Abia APC And Arochukwu/Ohafia Constituency

Abia North, Abia State, Politics

MEETING FOR THE PROGRESS OF ABIA APC AND AROCHUKWU/OHAFIA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY On the eve of his vacation, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa had an interface with the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial zone, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at his country home in Potomac, Maryland, USA. Top on the agenda of the meeting was how to consolidate the party, especially in Abia North and make it more formidable. Also, the duo deliberate on how they can strategise to propel the party forward to greater and higher heights and bring all stakeholders together…

Sep

2025

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Ganduje Speaks On Plan To Dump APC For ADC

News Flash, Politics

And Ganduje Speaks On Plan To Dump APC For ADC Immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed reports suggesting that he plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ganduje described the reports as fake news, stressing that he remains a loyal member of the ruling party. The former Kano State governor, who became APC’s National Chairman on August 3, 2023, stepped down from the position on June 27, 2025, citing health challenges. In recent weeks, speculations surfaced that Ganduje and some of his supporters were preparing to dump the APC for…

Sep

2025

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ADC Only Opposition Party In Nigeria; PDP, LP Only Exist On Paper – Kenneth Okonkwo

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ADC Only Opposition Party In Nigeria; PDP, LP Only Exist On Paper — Kenneth Okonkwo A lawyer and member of the coalition, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Friday said that the African Democratic Congress has established itself as the opposition voice in the country. Okonkwo said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) only exist on paper as their leaders either support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or the ADC, the political party adopted by the opposition coalition. “Strictly speaking, there is no longer any party like the PDP or LP. They are just existing on paper…