BY SteVe OsuJi Though the comment elicited pure, undiluted outrage one dithered in commenting about it initially. First, Igbo hating seems like a norm for Abike; a trait she cannot help. It seems to have lodge in her DNA like a shrapnel. A number of times, in her unguarded moments, her true colours would peek from the horizon like the rising sun. Second, some Yoruba elements have taken Igbo baiting, bashing and hating to a new level in the last decade. Consider the line…
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Nnamdi Kanu Threatens To Approach IBA Over Judicial Infractions
The Global Defence Consortium of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has issued a stern warning to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the National Judicial Council (NJC), and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), cautioning that their continued silence over alleged judicial misconduct in Kanu’s trial will trigger international escalation. In a statement signed by Barrister Onyedikachi Ifedi, the consortium said the petition presented at the NBA Annual Conference in Enugu called for “an immediate halt to the unlawful persecution of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu” and demanded “a transparent investigation of Justice Binta Nyako,…
Read MoreCSOs Demand Apology from Governor Uzodinma For Alleged Smear Campaign
Politics Alleged Smear Campaign Against Yakubu, CSOs Demand Apology From Uzodimma The Transparency and Accountability Rights Initiative, a coalition of Nigerian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), has issued a strong condemnation of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, accusing him of orchestrating a malicious smear campaign against the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, and development advocate Dr. Chima Amadi. During a press conference held in Owerri, the coalition called the campaign a “dangerous and shameful display” designed to distract the public from the governor’s performance…
Read MorePROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION: Sack Anumobi Now As Commissioner,Group Tells Uzodinma.
….Accuses him of dropping Gov’s name to do wrong In Markets. A group known as the ‘Property Owners Association’ at the Imo State International Modern Market Egbeada/Ubommiri is demanding for the immediate removal of Barr Rex Anunobi,as Commissioner of Commerce,Trade and in Investment. In a strong worded petition to the Governor of Imo state Sen.Hope Uzodinma signed by the group’s Chairman and Secretary,chief chibuike Amama and Ibe Esther C and made available to newsmen in Owerri, they alleged,said Commissioner is using the name of Gov Uzodinma to commit lots of…
Read MoreNo Controversy, Ihedioha, Right Man For Imo Governor In 2027.
…Owerri zone must rally round him. By Dave Aguocha The quest for the enviable position of a state governor is not a child’s play. This is because the road to Douglas House is infested with political undulations, bumps and political landmines. It is indeed a journey of the large-hearted, the fearless, the visionary, and above all, the experienced. The fight for Imo Douglas House is not for the neophytes because irrespective of the billions in one’s war chest, only experience can make the difference. In 2019, His…
Read MoreIn Face Of High Poverty: Tinubu Uses Bomb Jammer Mercedes Benz, Same Type Trump Uses — Melaye
Dr. Bolaji Akinyemi, a democrat, human rights activist, and social crusader, in an interview with The Punch correspondent, addressed a range of issues including the hurdles facing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its coalition partners, the controversy around the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, and President Bola Tinubu’s performance in office. When Dr. Bolaji Akinyemi was asked about the statement by the Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, that those pushing for a coalition against President Bola Tinubu were faceless and lacked credibility, he disagreed strongly. He argued that what truly…
Read MoreYou Can’t Resume In Senate Yet, NAS Tells Suspended Kogi Senator Natasha
The National Assembly Management has formally declined Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to resume legislative duties after serving her six-month suspension over alleged misconduct. The National Assembly bureaucracy stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension remained in force, pending the outcome of the matter currently before the Court of Appeal. LEADERSHIP reports that following the adjudication of the case by the Federal High Court in Abuja in favour of the Senate, dissatisfied Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan approached the appellate court for remedy. In a letter signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly…
Read MoreVacation: Tinubu Needs To Rest,Says Europe Trip Undermines Re-Election Prospects.
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s trip to Europe, describing it as a “working vacation” that highlights the President’s limited stamina for the demands of office. The Presidency announced that Tinubu departed Abuja on September 4 for a 10-day working vacation across France and the United Kingdom as part of his 2025 annual leave. In a post on X on Thursday, Amadi argued that the President and his team were undermining his re-election prospects. “The president and his team…
Read MoreI Will Not Comment On Someone Saying the President Runs the Country Like A WhatsApp Group —Adegbenro
Dr. Adegbenro explained that his grandfather was a philanthropist who employed many people, and he played a crucial role in the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) movement, fighting against the military regime of General Sani Abacha. The fight was not easy, and many, including political figures like Polar Ahmed Tunu, risked their lives to challenge the dictatorship. Today, the democracy Nigerians enjoy has roots in these brave actions, yet the younger generation often does not fully understand this history. Beyond remembering the past, Dr. Adegbenro also addressed challenges facing Nigeria today.…
Read More23 Terrorists K!lled, 26 Kidnap Victims Rescued in Katsina
Nigerian Army troops, alongside the Defence Special Operations Force and the Air Component of Operation Fasan Yamma, have neutralized 23 terrorists and rescued 26 kidnapped victims in a coordinated operation in Pauwa village, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation, conducted on Saturday, also led to the recovery and destruction of items including motorcycles, spare parts, lubricants, farm machinery, and foodstuffs used by the terrorists. According to a senior military source, the troops, supported by air and artillery components, engaged the terrorists in a fierce encounter, resulting in…
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