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Jul

11

2025

RE – AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITIES IN OHAFIA CLAN BY HIS HIGHNESS, IGWE OJIKE (MON).

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OUR DEAR EZE IGWE OJIKE (MON), The attention of the Council of Ohafia Monarchs has been drawn to your publication on the above subject. We hail you for your love for the Ohafia nation, which in the first place informed your willingness to write this discourse on the “Autonomous Communities in Ohafia Clan.” Any unbiased person who reads your treatise will have no choice than to ask why you have decided to be a lone-ranger in your pursuit to wage war against Nde Ezieogo Ohafia. We will believe that it is not a case of a vaulting ambition, which usually…

Jul

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

INEC Announces Seven New Political Parties Seeking Registration for 2027 Elections

News, Politics2027, INEC, Nigeria, Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that seven additional political associations have applied for registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, bringing the total number of applications to 129. In a statement released on Thursday by Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, the commission disclosed that it is processing the new applications. To streamline the registration process, INEC is introducing a new Political Party Registration Portal, integrated into its Party Financial Reporting and Auditing System (PFRAS). “This portal will make the process faster and seamless, replacing the…

Jul

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Deputy Governor Urges Ohafia Students to Shun Cultism, Embrace Learning

Abia State, Metro, News, OhafiaAbia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, Ohafia, Politics

Abia State Deputy Governor, Engr Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, has charged Students of Ohafia origin to prioritize their education and steer clear of cultism and other social vices. Engr Emetu made this call when the National Association of Ohafia Students (NAOS) Worldwide paid a courtesy visit to his Office at the Government House in Umuahia, the State capital. The Deputy Governor emphasized the importance of education, encouraging the Students to stay focused on their academic goals. He promised to look into some of the Students' demands, including providing bursaries for Ohafia Students and a bus for the Association. "I urge you…

Jul

10

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Slams Soludo Over ‘Erroneous’ Claims on Southeast Insecurity

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAnambra State, Charles Soludo, Metro, Nigeria, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics, South East

OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESS RELEASE - SOUTHEAST INSECURITY: YOU ERRED, DE-MARKETED SOUTHEAST BEFORE FOREIGN INVESTORS; 99.9% TERRORISTS IN THE SOUTHEAST ARE STRANGERS AND NON-IGBO… OHANAEZE COUNTERS SOLUDO The Apex Igbo Socio-Cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, finds it imperative to address, with unwavering resolve and profound concern, the recent claims made by Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo. His assertion that 99.9% of criminals operating within the Southeast are of Igbo descent is not only unfounded but also constitutes a grievous misrepresentation of the truth. Such statements have sent chilling shockwaves across the Igbo Nation, relegating the region’s reputation to unmerited disparagement. Governor Soludo’s erroneous…

Jul

10

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa Commends Governor Alex Otti After Productive Meeting

Abia State, News, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Politics

Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa recently praised Abia State Governor Alex Otti after a meeting, highlighting the value of their interactions that increase partnership. Osonwa described spending time with Governor Otti as "always a pleasure," even for brief periods, and emphasized the significant knowledge and understanding he gains from their discussions. In a statement, Hon. Osonwa stressed the importance of having a good mentor, indicating Governor Otti fulfills this role for him. He also mentioned the involvement of their discussion with his brother, Chief Jackson Ude. Osonwa concluded by expressing gratitude to Governor Otti for his attendance and for consistently demonstrating…