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Aug

15

2025

Brewing Crisis In Ishiagu, Ebonyi State: A Call For Urgent Action

Metro, NewsCrime, Metro

A serious crisis is currently unfolding in the Ishiagu area of Ebonyi State. On July 30, 2025, alarming reports emerged of shootings and the burning of homes in the Egumkpuma Ezza Community, located in the Ivo Local Government Area. These acts were allegedly carried out by suspected Ishiagu youths. In response to this distressing incident, the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, CP Adaku Anthonia Uche-Anya, promptly deployed officers to the affected area to restore peace and security. According to local residents, this swift intervention was timely and comforting, bringing a sense of relief and the belief that peace had returned,…

Aug

14

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Mbah, Alex Otti And Babagana Zulum: Redefining Leadership In A Nation Torn To Nought By Sycophancy And Debauchery.

Abia State, Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsOpinion, Politics

I cannot resist much longer the urge to intervene in the serious discussion on the way forward for our nation. I'm writing from Houston, Texas about 10,712 Kilometres from Abuja, Nigeria, I am here to attend to a recurring medical condition with my lower back and leg (which has seen me on the Wheelchair for the first time in my life) and also visit my Dear Mother. Close friends have called to say, 'Prof, please let Nigeria be for once, and attend to your health', I wish I could, I truly pray I can. I woke up this morning, early…

Aug

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

E.C.K: Barrier Breaker And Abia North Rising Star

Abia State, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia North, Abia State, Emeka Kalu, Politics

Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu is not just a name; he is a formidable force and an indomitable icon in Abia North's political landscape. As the rising star of the region, he embodies the long overdue change. E.C.K. possesses a rare ability to transform challenges into opportunities, with a wealth of experience that resonates across various sectors locally and internationally. He is truly the man for the season, ready to elevate Abia North beyond the grips of political charlatans and sycophants. His arrival signals a new dawn for the people of Abia North. E.C.K.'s extensive experience will undoubtedly shape the…

Aug

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia 2027: Voice of ADC, Hands of APC, Abia North COPDEM Cries Out‎

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2027, ADC, All Progressives Congress, Udoeze Kalu

The political landscape of Abia State is heating up as the 2027 elections approach. Hon. Udoeze Kalu, the Abia North Zonal Coordinator of COPDEM, has raised serious concerns about an alleged attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to plant its members as leaders of the Allied Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abia State. This move, according to Hon. Kalu, is aimed at perfecting their plans to hijack and weaken the new coalition in the state. ‎In a statement personally signed by him, Hon. Kalu expressed his disappointment and concern over the alleged plan by APC and other parties to break…

Aug

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Set to Make History with Global Para Badminton Championships

Abia State, News, SportsAbia State, Sports

Abia State is gearing up to host two major International para badminton events: the inaugural Abia Para Badminton International and the All Africa Para Badminton Championships. The championships, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA), will take place from September 30 to October 12, 2025, in Umuahia, the State Capital. The Deputy Governor Engr Ikechukwu Emetu,FNSE who chairs the main Organizing Committee, described the events as a turning point in the state's sports development and a celebration of inclusion, resilience, and International cooperation. "Hosting these championships is more than a sporting achievement. It…