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Former president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has warned against sidelining the opposition in the current dispensation, and how Nigeria would be heading for crisis. That is, if she goes the way of a one party state. Speaking at a memorial lecture held in honour of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, in Abuja on Wednesday, he particularly took exception to what many see as the country covertly gravitating to a one party state, stating:“If we must, as a nation, adopt a one-party system, then it must be designed, planned by experts—and we…

In a significant legal development, the Federal High Court in Abuja today, May 9, 2025, delivered a critical ruling in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The court’s decision comes amid mounting tension and growing calls for his release from various pro-Biafra groups and human rights activists. During today’s session, the court ruled on the admissibility of key pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution, including electronic communications allegedly linking Kanu to activities deemed as “acts of terrorism” and “treasonable…

  By Nkechi Ojukwu    The Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area, Hon. Ambrose Chinedum Nwachukwu,(Chiaka Onye Onye), has successfully resolved a longstanding dispute between; Mining investors, Sand dredgers, Tipper Drivers, host Communities and residents of the areas where mining activities take place.   The meeting to resolve  the dispute took  place at the LGA Council Headquarters.   The meeting  engaged in  dialogue and negotiation, bringing together representatives of both parties including the Legislative Assembly, Secretary to the Council and Traditional Rulers to address concerns and find solutions …

 By John Egbeazien Oshodi When Legitimacy Is Ignored, the People Respond with Psychological Rebellion On Thursday, May 2nd, 2025, something deeper than a protest occurred at the EUI Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was not merely a political rejection or a civil show of disapproval. It was a collective rupture—an emotional outburst from women who could no longer watch their dignity be paraded, manipulated, and substituted. Videos shared widely on X by Port Harcourt Socials captured the moment with striking clarity: rows of seated women suddenly rising, turning…

Nnamdi Kanu’s legal team and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have debunked reports claiming that the IPOB leader admitted to inciting the public to attack police officers, describing the reports as “misleading” and a “malicious misrepresentation” of court proceedings. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, in a brief statement shared via X (formerly Twitter), dismissed the viral claims. The viral publications that Mazi Nnamdi Kanu ‘admitted inciting public to attack police’ is misleading & highly prejudicial,” he stated. “The general public is hereby advised to draw no conclusions until…

Residents of Umuagu community in Umuguma, the headquarters of Owerri West local government area of Imo state could not sleep Tuesday as more than 20 armed robbers with sophisticated weapons stormed the area. An indigene of the area, Akalazu, who witnessed the incident spoke to Blueprint correspondent, saying the men of the underworld came to the area around 3am and carted away people’s property, including vehicles. “They shot into the air severally and went from house to house, to force people to transfer money to them via POS machines even as they carted away…

By Nkechi Ojukwu  Hon. Nwachukwu Ambrose Chinedum      (Chiaka Onye Onye 1), the Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area, has held an  empowerment program for farmers in Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA Area, to boost food Production. The Agricultural employment Provides farmers with special breed yam seedlings, cassava stems, and maize seeds to enhance food production,also  farm materials aimed at supporting local farmers and improve their livelihood. Hon. Nwachukwu explained that the initiative was to align with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma’s effort and good works in the state,…

The president of Ijaw National Congress ( INC) Prof B. O OKABA has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his recent apology to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Wike had apologised following a walkout by women during an empowerment event in Port Harcourt, where the First Lady was represented by the wife of the Sole Administrator. Prof Okaba described the minister’s apology as unnecessary and misplaced. He strongly defended the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, saying the governor had no role in…