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Dec

27

2025

US AIR STRIKE: FG must apologise to Peter Obi – BIG TENT.

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsBayo Onanuga, Pat Utomi, Peter Obi

The Big Tent Coalition, led by Professor Pat Utomi, has condemned, in the strongest terms the glaring hypocrisy, incoherence, and lack of strategic clarity displayed by the Nigerian Federal Government in its handling of yesterday’s U.S. airstrikes against ISIS-linked terrorists in North-West Nigeria. It is now on record that the Armed Forces of Nigeria, working in collaboration with the United States of America, executed precision strikes against identified ISIS-linked elements in Sokoto State, an operation subsequently confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nearly 24 hours after the operation. This development exposes a staggering contradiction. Barely last month, the Presidency…

Dec

25

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

The Farouk Controversy and the Question of Public Responsibility – PO

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsEconomy, Nigeria, Peter Obi, Politics

One of the most talked-about public controersies in recent times is the allegation surrounding Farouk Ahmed. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, alleged that Mr. Farouk, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), spent about $5 million on the secondary school education of his four children in Switzerland. He called for a full investigation and public explanation. At current exchange rates, $5 million is approximately ₦7.5 billion. In a country with over 18 million out-of-school children — the highest number in the world — this revelation inevitably raises questions of proportionality, public…

Dec

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

How Governor Otti is Institutionalizing Technology in Abia Civil Service

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Opinion, Politics

By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration is steadily redefining public service delivery in Abia State by deliberately institutionalizing technology within the civil service. This strategy goes beyond the adoption of digital tools; it reflects a comprehensive governance philosophy that places human capital development, meritocracy, and technological innovation at the core of state administration. The recent automatic employment of 50 outstanding graduates of TechRise Cohort 2 into relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the Abia State Civil Service is a practical demonstration of this vision in action. At the heart of this reform is the TechRise programme, a…

Dec

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027: I Never Withdrew From Abia North Senatorial Race — Onuoha Bourdex Denies Viral Claim

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia North, David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu

Chief Dr. David Ogba Onuoha Bourdex, MFR’OON (Ugo’Ena Nde Abiriba), has dismissed as false and misleading a viral statement claiming that he has withdrawn from the 2027 Abia North Senatorial race, describing the report as a calculated attempt to misinform the public and create political confusion. In an official response, Chief Onuoha said his attention was drawn to a fabricated post currently being circulated and wrongly attributed to him. He stressed that he never made any statement suggesting that he would not contest the Abia North Senatorial seat in 2027. “I did not make any such statement,” he said, adding…

Dec

21

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Obi’s 1% Chance: A Strategic Move Beyond the VP Ticket – Opinion

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, News, Politics

By Comr. Amos Oge Kalu Tanko Ugochukwu, a self‑styled political analyst, has outlined several “Matters Arising” concerning Peter Obi’s political future. Tanko Ugochukwu writes that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is urging Obi to contest the 2027 presidential race under the PDP. Accepting this would likely mark Obi’s final political stop, as the PDP is seen as a dying structure. He notes that PDP has been effectively dismantled by Nyesom Wike, who has “buried” the party and is now enjoying its remnants. Obi should not be lured back into this exhausted political marriage. Obi is not a bona fide member of…