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Apr

04

2026

Peter Obi Joins New Party for 2027; NDI-ABAT Urges Tinubu to Appoint Ribadu, Umahi, Wike, Matawalle for Campaign

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ndi-ABAT, Opinion, Politics

NDI-ABAT PRESS RELEASE: April 4th, 2026 The NDIGBO FOR TINUBU 2027 FORUM (NDI-ABAT), a prominent coalition of Igbo sociopolitical organisations, feels a profound urgency to inform His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding critical developments with major implications for the 2027 Presidential elections. Credible sources indicate that former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has secured a new political party platform, apparently as a contingency amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). NDI-ABAT alerts that Mr Obi is expected to resign from the ADC by the…

Apr

01

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia South 2027: Abaribe and Opportunistic Alignment

Abia State, Column, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

By Chidiebere Nwosu In the 2023 general elections, a number of politicians in Abia State, many of whom lacked strong grassroots appeal or credible electoral track records, rode to victory on the back of the widespread popularity of Peter Obi. This phenomenon, widely referred to as the “Obi Wave,” became a decisive factor, reshaping electoral outcomes across the state and beyond. Candidates who would ordinarily have struggled to secure victory found themselves beneficiaries of a powerful movement driven by hope, public sentiment, and a desire for change. Regrettably, not long after securing their mandates, some of these beneficiaries distanced themselves…

Mar

30

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon Ibe Okwara Osonwa Flags Off 2026 Empowerment, Poverty Alleviation Programme In Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, Ohafia, Politics2027, Arochukwu, Economy, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Ohafia, Politics

The Member Representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Ibe Okwara Osonwa will on Thursday April 2 2026 formally flag off his 2026 Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation Programme in Ohafia Abia State. The event scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Ohafia Local Government Area Secretariat, Ebem Ohafia is part of the lawmaker’s ongoing constituency intervention initiatives targeted at strengthening livelihoods and expanding economic opportunities for constituents. Governor of Abia State Alex Otti is expected to attend as Special Guest of Honour, while the Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu will participate as Guest of Honour. The programme will feature the distribution of a wide range…

Mar

29

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

From Fear to Relief: Ohanaeze Ndigbo Reveals How Buhari’s Death Stopped Fulani Herdsmen Atrocities in Southeast

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics, Social IssuesMetro, Mohammadu Buhari, Opinion, Politics, South East

Press Release: 29th March 2026 In an astonishing turn of events, the Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, is compelled to address a phenomenon that has left Ndigbo both relieved and vindicated. The sudden and remarkable decline in the activities of suspected Fulani Herdsmen militias in the Southeast region is nothing short of a miracle, one that has provided conclusive evidence that these groups were, in all likelihood, a state-sponsored terrorist arm during the administration of the late Former President Muhammadu Buhari, deployed with the sinister intent of destabilizing Southern Nigeria, particularly the Southeast. For over six long and…

Mar

28

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

RATTAWU President Calls For Unity And Growth During Stakeholders’ Engagement In Rivers State

Metro, News, RATTAWU News, Social IssuesEmeka Kalu, Magic Fingers, RATTAWU

The President of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) of Nigeria, Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu (Magic Fingers), has called on members to support ongoing efforts aimed at strengthening and repositioning the Union for sustainable growth. This call was made during his official visit to the Rivers State Council, with some members of the Central Working Committee(CWC), of the Union where he engaged key stakeholders in a strategic meeting focused on advancing the progress of the Union at the State level. The visit was geared towards fostering unity, encouraging collaboration, and harnessing collective ideas that will reposition the…