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Mar

2025

2027: Popular Pastor Odumeje Declares Presidential Ambition

2027: Popular Pastor Odumeje Declares Presidential Ambition Popular Anambra-based cleric, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has declared his intention to run for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027, saying the country needs young, digital-minded leaders and “not old cargoes.” Odumeje made the announcement during a sermon on Sunday, a video of which has since gone viral on social media. However, he did not disclose the political party under which he plans to contest. He said, “Both past and present leaders have failed to move Nigeria forward due to their age and lack of vision. The country needs a vibrant, resilient,…

Mar

2025

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Resign Now Or Face Impeachment, APC Tells Fubara

News Flash, Politics, South South

Resign now or face impeachment, APC tells Fubara The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has issued a fresh ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding his resignation within 48 hours or face impeachment. Okocha made the declaration on Monday while addressing journalists at his private residence in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He accused Governor Fubara of disrespecting President Bola Tinubu, particularly in his handling of the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. According to him, the governor failed to honour the peace initiatives led by the president, prompting the APC to take…

Mar

2025

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Former Kaduna State Governor El-Rufai Dumps APC, Joins SDP

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics

Former Kaduna Governor El-Rufai Dumps APC, Joins SDP The immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress and defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement he issued on Monday, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the APC’s leadership style, accusing the leadership of the party of straying from the progressive ideals of its founding members. He disclosed that he had expressed concerns both privately and publicly over the party’s trajectory in the past two years, but found no willingness among the current leadership to address the issues. The former governor said,…

Mar

2025

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The Southeast Must Chart It’s Own Economic Path- A Rebuttal To Odo Ijere’s Position By Charles Ude Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, South East, South West

Rebuttal: The Southeast Must Chart Its Own Economic Path Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere’s response to Professor Bernard Odoh’s call for human capital investment in the Southeast is passionate, yet it rests on a foundation of historical grievances rather than practical solutions. While it is undeniable that the Igbo people have faced structural and institutional challenges in Nigeria, the argument that external forces alone are responsible for economic disparities is both defeatist and counterproductive. If anything, history—both global and regional—has shown that societies that rise above their historical disadvantages do so by embracing pragmatic, forward-looking strategies rather than dwelling on past…

Mar

2025

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Right of Reply: Dr. Engr Odo Ijere(Okpotemba) versus Professor Bernard Odoh.

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics, South East, South West

Re: Bridging the Economic Divide: The Imperative for Southeast Human Capital Investment. Professor Bernard Odoh's seminal directed to the Southeast Development Commission is apt only in so far as it relates to the caption which rightly connotes the need for the Igbo economy to do a fast catch-up with its Yoruba counterpart. The subterranean comparison buried beneath the caption by the erudite Proff between the Yoruba economy and the Igbo economy which makes the Igbos a weeping boy of the contest is distasteful, uncalled for and shows the Professor as a poor student of history. Professor Bernard Odoh was expected…

Mar

2025

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Awards Can Wait: Governor Otti’s Humble Stand On Prioritizing Governance Over Glorification – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Awards Can Wait: Governor Otti’s Humble Stand on Prioritizing Governance Over Glorification In a political landscape often dominated by pomp and pageantry, Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has taken a bold and refreshing stance: awards can wait. From the outset of his administration, Governor Otti made it clear that his focus would be on delivering tangible results for the people of Abia, not on collecting accolades. In his inaugural speech in May 2023, he explicitly stated his refusal to accept chieftaincy titles, honorary degrees, or any form of celebratory recognition until his tenure ends. This principled decision, outlined…

Mar

2025

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2027: PDP Governors Speak On Dropping Atiku For El-Rufai, Obi Presidential Ticket

News Flash, Politics

2027: PDP Governors Speak On Dropping Atiku For El-Rufai, Obi Presidential Ticket The Governors’ Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied speculations to the effect that five of its members are supporting a potential Nasir El-Rufai/Peter Obi presidential ticket for the 2027 election. A statement issued by the Director General of the Forum, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, condemned the rumour as “unpleasant and provoking publications” pushed by elements determined to undermine its credibility. Agbo asserted that such baseless claims are part of a broader strategy by “negative forces” to question the leadership of the Forum amid ongoing economic challenges…

Mar

2025

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Ohafia Council Mayor, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu Celebrates International Women’s Day With The Wife Of Executive Governor Of ABIA State, Her Excellency, Mrs Priscilla C. Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, International, News Flash, People & Events, Politics, Women Affairs

OHAFIA COUNCIL MAYOR, CHIEF ELEANYA OJUU KALU CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY WITH THE WIFE OF EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE, HER EXCELLENCY, MRS PRISCILLA C. OTTI. "Today, as we celebrate International Women's Day, I am honored to stand alongside Her Excellency, Mrs. Priscilla Chioma Otti, and women from all walks of life in Abia State. As the Executive Mayor of Ohafia LGA, I recognize the pivotal role women play in shaping our communities and driving progress. We celebrate the trailblazers who have paved the way for future generations, the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes, and the leaders…

Mar

2025

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‘Not Because Of Akpabio’ – Senate Leader List 5 Major ‘Sins’ That Led To Natasha’s Suspension

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

‘Not Because Of Akpabio’ – Senate Leader Lists 5 Major ‘Sins’ That Led To Natasha’s Suspension Bamidele Opeyemi, the leader of the 10th Senate has debunked claims that Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended by the Red Chamber over the allegations of sexual harassment which she made against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued on Saturday, March 8, Opeyemi said, the claim that the Kogi Central senator was suspended for her allegations against Akpabio is false. According to the Senate leader, the Kogi lawmaker’s suspension followed her actions and misconduct in contravention of Senate Standing Orders 2023 (As Amended)…

Mar

2025

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2027: Atiku Support Groups From 19 Northern States Join APC

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics

2027: Atiku Support Groups From 19 Northern States Join APC Ahead of 2027 Presidential election, strong indications have emerged that there will be political realignment from the North as support groups of the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar from the 19 Northern States have dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC. The National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North received them yesterday to the family of the ruling APC. According to the groups, they…