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May

01

2026

Jubilation As Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Lights Up Isu Community, Arochukwu LGA With Solar Power, Enhancing Security.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Ohafia, Politics

ISU, Arochukwu LGA. Arochukwu/Ohafia Constituency – A wave of jubilation has swept through the Isu community as another significant project, spearheaded by Hon Ibe, has brought much-needed solar-powered street lighting to the area. The installation of these all-in-one solar street lights is being hailed as a boost to the Clan security.Residents expressed immense gratitude to the People's Honourable. These lights will not only deter crime but also allow our people to move about freely after dark. The community pleaded to Honourable Ibe to never relent in his effort to bring permanent peace to the boundary dispute between Isu and Utuma…

Apr

30

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu Storms Labour Party National Elective Convention in Umuahia, Reaffirms Commitment to Party Unity

Abia State, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Onyeka Onwenu, Politics

Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu was among notable political stakeholders and party faithful who attended the Labour Party National Elective Convention held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. The high-profile gathering brought together key leaders, delegates, and supporters of the party from across the country to deliberate on the future of the Labour Party and strengthen its internal democratic processes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on the significance of the convention, Onyeizu described the event as a crucial moment for consolidating the party’s structure and repositioning Labour Party for greater electoral victories. He emphasized the need for unity, discipline, and…

Apr

28

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027 Election Tensions Rise As NDI-ABAT Alleges Interim Govt Plot By Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso After Ibadan Summit

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Metro, Ndi-ABAT, Next Level, Politics

Ibadan Opposition Summit And “Operation Wetie” Rhetoric: NDI-ABAT Alerts Tinubu To Alleged 2027 Interim Government Plot By Atiku, Obi, Makinde, And Kwankwaso - NDI-ABAT PRESS RELEASE - 27th April 2026 The NDIGBO FOR TINUBU 2027 FORUM (NDI-ABAT) wishes to bring to the immediate attention of the Presidency and the APC-led Federal Government the unsettling developments unfolding within the opposition coalition, which signal a potentially turbulent and unprecedented presidential election contest in 2027. The Forum has received disturbing reports from the recently concluded National Opposition Summit in Ibadan, Oyo State, where coalition leaders, under the guise of political strategy, allegedly issued…

Apr

27

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Where Culture Meets Strategy, Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu Leads from the Grassroots As Amadi Owuala Weds

Abia State, Current Events, Metro, News, Social Issues

Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu on Sunday, April 17th, made a strong political statement with his presence at the traditional marriage ceremony of Hon. Amadi Owuala, the former Councilor of Obingwa Ward 1 in Obingwa Local Government Area, held at Amapu Umuwolu Village Square. The event, which attracted key political stakeholders and grassroots mobilizers across Obingwa, went beyond a cultural celebration, serving as a strategic convergence of ward-level influence and party unity. Onyeizu’s attendance further reinforced his growing connection with grassroots leadership and his commitment to strengthening political structures from the ground up. In a moment that resonated deeply with attendees, Onyeizu…

Apr

26

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

From Lagos to South Africa: The Dangerous Rise of African-on-African Hostility

Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social IssuesComr Amos Kalu, South Africa

Across the African continent, a disturbing trend is gaining ground—one that threatens unity, peace, and the very idea of African brotherhood. The recent attacks and forced displacement of fellow Africans in Souttruth: sometimes, the greatest threat to Africans comes not from outside the continent, but from within. Yet, this is not a problem unique to one nation. In Nigeria, similar sentiments have echoed in subtle and overt ways. In cities like Lagos, some individuals have openly called on fellow Nigerians—particularly Igbos—to “return to the Southeast,” despite decades of coexistence, investment, and contribution to the local economy. This contradiction is as…