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Nov

13

2025

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

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…

Nov

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

US-Assisted Rescue Plan For Chibok Girls Aborted Due To Military Leak – Akinyemi

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBoko Haram, Insecurity, Security

A US-assisted rescue plan for the Chibok girls was aborted due to suspected leaks within the Nigerian military, according to former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi. The plan, initiated by the Jonathan administration in 2014, involved a joint operation between American forces and Nigerian troops to rescue the girls abducted by Boko Haram. ‎The operation was called off after a reconnaissance aircraft discovered that Boko Haram fighters were wearing masks, indicating that the plan had been leaked to the insurgents. Akinyemi emphasized the need to identify and remove individuals within the Nigerian military sympathetic to Boko Haram or…

Nov

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Trump’s CPC Designation: A Wake-Up Call for Nigeria’s Security Challenges- Sir Chikwe Udensi Explains

Column, Current Events, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Nigeria, Onyeka Onwenu, Opinion, Politics

A recent interview on African Independent Television (AIT) program "Security Scope" highlighted Nigeria's ongoing security challenges. Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant and Vice President of the International Security Association, emphasized that the country's designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) by the United States is a significant issue requiring immediate attention. The CPC designation could lead to economic sanctions, reduced loans and aid, and other punitive measures. Sir Udensi clarified that this does not necessarily mean the U.S. will intervene militarily in Nigeria. "The process that would lead to a military intervention by America has not been initiated,"…