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Nov

13

2025

Gov. Sheriff: Raising The Margins Beyond Partisanship And Propaganda To Performance I.

Column, Economy, News, Opinion, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Delta State, Nwaokobia Jnr, Politics

Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most notable performing Governors. His administration’s “MORE Agenda” — Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace And Security — has provided a clear roadmap for governance, translating plans into tangible outcomes across infrastructure, social welfare, and fiscal management. Delta State under Governor Oborevwori is proving that clear vision and disciplined execution can deliver real change. In just about every sector and aspect of leadership the protagonist of the M.O.R.E Agenda the Executive Governor of Delta State Chief Sheriff Oborevwori has shown…

Nov

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ex-Abia LG Chairman Jonas Drums Support For Tinubu

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chibuike Jonas, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a former Chairman of Arochukwu local government area of Abia state, Mazi Chibuike Jonas, who is also a prominent chieftain of the APC in Abia State, is endorsing efforts by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and other notable APC leaders to garner Southeast support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election in 2027. Jonas states that Tinubu's administration has demonstrated a strong commitment to regional development through various initiatives. He said, "one notable achievement is the establishment of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), which has a regional asset base of $1 billion aimed at enhancing…

Nov

12

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bandits Kill 4, Abduct ECWA Pastor, 11 Others in Kaduna Attack

Metro, News, Social IssuesBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Security

Suspected Fulani armed men raided three communities in Kaduna's Lere Local Government Area, killing four people and abducting 12 others, including ECWA Pastor Rev. Istifanus Dunga. The attack occurred around 10 p.m. in Jantsauni, Mai Doki, and Maiyamma, leaving residents in a state of panic. The victims killed were youths between 27 and 30 years old. Bandits The Federated Kurama Association's National Publicity Secretary, Pius Agaji Kyauta, called for urgent security intervention, stating the communities are "ravaged beyond imagination" and require both security and spiritual support. An eyewitness revealed the attackers, numbering in hundreds, surrounded homes and threatened residents, taking…

Nov

12

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Wike versus Naval Officer: A Lesson for National Reflection – Peter Obi

Column, Metro, News, OpinionOpinion, Peter Obi, Politics

The recent needless altercation between the FCT Minister, HE, Barr. Nyesom Wike and a Naval officer are yet another unfortunate reflection of the growing institutional disorder in our country. What should ordinarily be a routine civic encounter has, once again, become a national embarrassment— a typical example coming out of a 'disgraced country' Beyond the personalities involved, this incident raises fundamental questions that demand honest national reflection: Should the military be used for purely civil operations? If proper protocols were in place, should a Minister's intervention in such a matter be in such an indecorous manner?Shouldn’t there be clear boundaries…

Nov

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Wike vs Young Soldier: An informed opinion by former Corp Marshal/Chief Executive FRSC.

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, Social IssuesMetro, Politics, Security

Mimister Wike: Power, Process, and the Rule of Law Any law enforcement officer, in uniform or plain clothes, represents the President and the sovereignty of the Nigerian state. To abuse such an officer is to diminish the authority of the Republic itself. Minister Nyesom Wike’s decision to personally enforce a directive at a disputed site was a fundamental misstep. In constitutional democracies, power operates through institutions not impulse. Executive authority must be exercised or adjudicated through the courts, ministries, and lawful instruments of state, never through confrontation. No matter how justified a grievance, a minister cannot become an enforcer; that…