By Hon Masa Cico As Imo State approaches the 2027 Gubernatorial election, a critical debate has emerged regarding the rotation of leadership among its three senatorial zones: Orlu , Okigwe , and Owerri . The principle of zoning, which ensures equitable distribution of power, has been a cornerstone of the Imo State political landscape. Given the historical context and current dynamics, it’s imperative that Owerri Zone takes the reins of leadership in 2027. The power rotation arrangement in Imo State dates back to the 1990 when the state’s leaders agreed to…
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Obituary Obituary: A Tribute To Ijele Nwanyi
Ezinne Rose Ogonna Uzoegbu Uzoma( Nee Onuoha) That she lived the first amongst equals is not in doubt. That she lived a fulfilled life needs no confirmation from the Oracles. Her presence in the midst of others generated an aura of humour and togetherness; steadfastness and industry. Infact, the earth will confirm that a virtuous and enterprising woman passed through it in essence and as a co-worker with God in the Miracle Work of making mankind by way of procriation. What a Grace! By Devine connection IJELE NWANYI became my…
Read MoreVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado releases letter after Maduro’s capture
By Kerry Breen,Lucia I Suarez Sang María Corina Machado released a letter addressing the Venezuelan people after leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured in a U.S. operation overnight Saturday. Machado, an opposition leader who has mostly been in hiding over the last year, said Maduro will “face international justice for the atrocious crimes committed against Venezuelans and against citizens of many other nations.” “The time for freedom has come!” Machado, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, wrote in the letter posted on X. It was not clear on Saturday if…
Read MoreTRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” The true meaning of Christmas is rooted in the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour promised in the scriptures. Isaiah 9:6-7 foretells the coming of a child who will bring peace, justice, and God’s rule: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful…
Read MoreThat Hurried Judgement On Nnamdi Kanu And The Fate Of Ndigbo In Nigeria: -The Yoruba Connection/Agenda
By Ben Osuagwu On November 20,2025, a judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja James Omotosho handed down Life Imprisonment jail term on Mazi Nnamdi Kanu (and apparently the Igbo Nation). That singular judgement speaks volumes on the fate of Ndigbo in Nigeria and the secret Agenda of the Yoruba Nation against Ndigbo. The man who was known for Crating people and bundling them down to Nigeria did all he could to stop Nnamdi Kanu from breathing fresh air but he could not. In as much as the bundling down…
Read MoreBleak Christmas For Imo Pensioners
-Another verification in the offing By Peter Uzoma Unless there is a manna from heaven or a miracle, Imo State Pensioners may have a bleak Christmas as for decades now, Imo State Pensioners have never enjoyed any Christmas with their December stipend. This is because whatever they receive as stipend gets to them earliest first week of every month. The implication is, since the Pensioners are presently receiving their November stipend, the December one will come early January 2026. The above scenerio is the reason majority of them are receiving…
Read MoreWhy reading is a must in your life (2)
Many of us are desirous of knowledge and usually demonstrate great admiration and acclaim for those who may have distinguished themselves in academic excellence. Sadly, most of us are too too lazy to read. Many are so much in a hurry and avoid reading what they would call a long piece because according to them they have no time. What is lost on them is that some of the solutions they may be looking for may be buried in the material they have considered too long to peruse. Low quest…
Read MoreNnamdi Kanu’s Life Sentence: The State May Cage A Man, But It Cannot Cage An Idea
By Isaac Asabor With the sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment, the Nigerian government appears confident that it has finally put a lid on a problem it has wrestled with for years. But Nigeria’s political class continues to make the same historical mistake: confusing the arrest of an agitator with the death of the agitation. They never learn. The demand for Biafra did not start with Kanu. It did not start with MASSOB. It did not start with Uwazurike. And it certainly did not start with social media…
Read MoreTrump: If Ambassador George Obiozor Were Still Alive
By Uche Obiozor Memories linger but there are days when a people actually wish that their departed relatives, friends or compatriots are still very much around. One of such moments in our dear country, Nigeria, is now. In the last couple of weeks that President Donald Trump issued a threat to Nigeria, there is a sudden realization that our country seems to suffer a depletion of seasoned diplomats who would helped their fatherland navigate this troubled times. Either they are no more or those still around have either lost steam…
Read MoreATIKU AND HIS 1001 MARABOUTS
By Steve Osuji The way of marabouts: Let’s put this in perspective. Taking some insightful liberties is a part of the tools of this writing trade, so we say upfront that ATIKU actually may not have 1001 marabouts serenading him right now. At least EXPRESSO hasn’t counted them, but the story over the years has always been that this is the season of the wizened clerics and quasi-soothsayers in the camp of the Khalifa. It’s a well known tale that Abubakar Atiku, also known as the Khalifa by his acolytes,…
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