Metro Archives - Page 26 of 283

Dec

17

2025

Former CJN, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Passes Away In Saudi Arabian Hospital

Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social IssuesCourt, Metro, Nigeria

Former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (retd.), has passed away at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, a close source confirmed to SaharaReporters on Tuesday morning. His death was also officially confirmed in a condolence statement by the Nigerian Association of Muslim Law Students (NAMLAS), National Headquarters, Abuja, which described his passing as a “monumental loss to the Nigerian judiciary, the legal profession, the Muslim Ummah, and the nation at large.” Justice Muhammad, who served as the nation’s top jurist before his retirement, was praised for his integrity, humility, and unwavering commitment to justice. NAMLAS highlighted his…

Dec

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Mapping the Future: How Governor Otti’s 25-Year Plan Has Secured Abia’s Destiny

Abia State, Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Economy, Next Level, Opinion, Politics

By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has moved Abia State from the uncertainty of political cycles into the certainty of long-term planning by signing into law a comprehensive 25-Year Development Plan. In a political environment where visions often expire with administrations, this singular act stands out as a deliberate effort to protect Abia’s future from policy reversals and governance disruptions. By legally institutionalising development planning, the governor has transformed aspiration into obligation, ensuring that growth, prosperity, and good governance in Abia are no longer optional promises but enforceable commitments binding on present and future leaders alike. At…

Dec

16

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

The Life Journey of Rev. Dr. Richyard Awa Ume (JP) PhD: From Service in God’s Vineyard to a Battle for Life

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social IssuesLifestyle, Metro, Richyard Awa Ume

Rev. Dr. Richyard Awa Ume (JP) PhD dedicated years of faithful service as a minister in The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, steadfastly tending to God’s vineyard. Today, he faces a critical health challenge: he requires N45 million to undergo a kidney transplant in Abuja, Nigeria. Two generous donors have volunteered to contribute to his treatment, but the necessary funds to complete the process remain unavailable. Undeterred, Rev. Dr. Ume has recently authored and released a book, the proceeds of which are intended to support his medical expenses. Purchasing a copy of this book not only contributes to his life‑saving treatment but…

Dec

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

God Can Take My Life If My Son Gets Freedom from Death Sentence— Mr. Mbaonu Mbaonu Appeals to Gov. Alex Otti

Abia State, Metro, News, Social IssuesAbia State, Metro, Security

...Insists Son Was Framed, Seeks Urgent Government Intervention A 67-year-old man, Mr. Mbaonu Mbaonu, has passionately appealed to the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, to intervene in the case of his 30-year-old son, Obediah Mbanonu, who was sentenced to death by hanging over an alleged phone theft in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Mbaonu maintained that his son was wrongly accused and framed, insisting that Obediah is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted in 2020. Speaking during an interview with journalist Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO) at his residence in…

Dec

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

If Vision Had Won: How Abia South Would Have Fared With Onyeizu as Senator

Abia State, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia South, Abia State, Chinedu Onyeizu, Opinion, Politics

If vision had prevailed in the 2023 general election, Abia South Senatorial District would today be telling a very different story, one defined not by length of service, but by depth of impact. For nearly two decades, the district has been represented in the Senate, yet the everyday realities of the people have remained largely unchanged. Federal presence is thin, empowerment is limited, and opportunities for youths and women have been more a matter of chance than of deliberate policy. While other senatorial districts across the country point to roads, institutions, employment schemes, and structured empowerment programmes attracted by their…