Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has asserted that Nigeria’s continued reliance on the Western liberal democratic model is deeply problematic and failing the nation. During an interview with ARISE News on Friday, Agbakoba called for a complete overhaul of Nigeria’s democratic system. His remarks came in response to the House of Representatives’ decision to reject a bill proposing rotational presidency among the country’s six geopolitical zones—a step he believes could have reduced the feeling of marginalization if embedded in the constitution. According to him, the core issue goes…
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ORAUSA Urges Governor Uzodimma To Intervene In Unlawful Demolition Of Orlu Hospital Project.
The Orlu Regional Assembly USA (ORAUSA), a coalition of sons and daughters of Orlu Senatorial Zone residing in the United States, has called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to intervene in the unlawful demolition of their ongoing Specialist Medical Center and Multi-Purpose Facility Project site in Orlu. They expressed shock and anguish over the sudden demolition, moreover as the executors did not give prior notice nor presented any official Imo State Government authorisation documents for the unexpected action carried out on May 13, 2025, reportedly by the Local government authorities. Many…
Read MoreTragedy: Nollywood mourns as popular actress dies at 31
The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the death of Nollywood actress and brand influencer, Monalisa Stephen. Monalisa passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Lagos. According to Seun Oloketuyi, CEO of Best of Nollywood (BON), she succumbed to complications related to low blood sugar and internal bleeding. Oloketuyi shared the sad news in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 14, stating that Monalisa’s younger sister confirmed her passing. “Brand influencer Monalisa Ayobami Stephen is dead. She died yesterday in Lagos after losing the fight against low sugar…
Read MoreISWAP Fighters Kill 23 Farmers, Fishermen In Borno
Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents have reportedly killed at least 23 farmers and fishermen in Malam Karanti, a remote village near Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Naijaonpoint learnt that the attack occurred on Thursday morning and has sparked further concerns over the growing insecurity in the region. The victims, predominantly beans farmers from Gwoza, were said to have made arrangements with a rival Boko Haram faction to farm and fish in areas controlled by insurgents. In exchange, they paid regular levies to the…
Read MoreNdi Eze Ji Mbaise, Pays Familiarization Visit To Ezinihitte LG Chairman
…Hail him for goodwill and corporation in Mbaise nation By Nkechi Ojukwu Ndi Ezeji Mbaise, led by Dr. Kachi Nwaoga, have paid a familiarization visit to the Executive Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA, Hon. Nwachukwu Ambrose, in his office at the Council Headquarters, recently. The special visitors notified the LGA boss that the Iri Ji Mbaise cultural festival will hold in Ezinihitte on August 15. Speaking,their Leader, Nwaoga, expressed gratitude for the good work Hon.Nwachukwu is doing in Ezinihitte. He added that their visit is a mark of respect…
Read MoreOppression: Tiger Base- Police Unlawfully Arrest Wife of Imo Journalist At Ogwa.
In what appears an oppressive action the police ,Tiger Base unit has arrested the wife of Dr. Afam Echi, a senior journalist in Imo state and publisher of The New Oriental Newspaper. Mrs. Chinyere Afam Echi was picked up from her Uru, Isi Ogwa, Mbaitoli LGA, home by 3.10am last Friday after the police stormed the place in search of her husband (Afam)but did not meet him. Alongside the wife, those picked include the chairman of traditional worshippers, Mr. Francis Osuji 78, aka Edi Awhonu, his 17 year-old son, and…
Read MoreJAMB admits to errors in 2025 UTME
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board on Wednesday finally admitted to errors which affected the performance of students during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede admitted to this during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede said. The UTME is a critical prerequisite for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It tests candidates in four subjects, including the compulsory Use of English, with the other three…
Read MoreDSS Drags Popular Presidential Candidate To Court
The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi, to court for allegedly trying to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s authority by setting up a “shadow government” in Nigeria. The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses Utomi of attempting to create an alternative government structure that could cause instability and confusion in the country. The DSS claims that Utomi’s actions could lead to political unrest and encourage others to challenge the authority of the democratically elected government. They argue that forming a…
Read MoreKaduru Builds State of the Art Health Centre for Obiangwu Community.
…Eye’s Owerri Zone Senate Seat A globally renown and respected public health expert, Dr Chijioke Kaduru, has disclosed that the building of a state of the art primary healthcare centre for his community, Obiangwu Autonomous Community, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Imo State, by him was in furtherance of his abiding vision and passion to make quality and affordable healthcare accessible to the public. He stressed that it was in a bid to leverage this vision and passion to touch more local communities in the nine local government areas of…
Read MoreLet’s Not Make Glitches Become A National Crisis – Peter Obi To JAMB
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has reacted to the controversy rocking the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Naijaonpoint reported that JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede admitted errors in the just-concluded UTME affecting 206,610 candidates in 65 centres in Lagos and 92 centres in Owerri zone, comprising 173,387 candidates in the five states of the South East. He said,“What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or two errors,” Oloyede admitted. “We set all machineries in order; regardless, there were still…
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