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May

19

2025

The Scary Rise in South-East Organised Systematic Exclusion From Nigeria.

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics, SponsoredBola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, South East

It’s time to strip away the propaganda and confront the truth: the South-East region of Nigeria continues to suffer calculated exclusion from national development policies and federal investments, an injustice both glaring and dangerous to Nigeria’s unity. Let’s break it down, fact by fact: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu STUDENT LOAN SCHEME, South-East Excluded. The 2024 rollout of the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has so far failed to include a single public tertiary institution from the South-East among the first batch of beneficiaries. While students in other zones are applying, over 100,000 South-East students…

May

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Housing: The urgency of an emergency – By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE

I was out of town last Saturday when a sudden phone call shattered my plans for the weekend. My co-tenant informed me of a shocking rent hike by a staggering 75% increase! In one fell swoop? In a letter to that effect, the Estate Agent, or ‘Caretaker’, as they are called in this part of the world, added a caveat, which more or less sounded like a formal threat: “In view of this, we hereby review the rent to N350,000.00 (Three hundred and fifty thousand naira) only for your subsequent tenancy period commencing from 10th November, 2025; if you so…

May

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria’s governors: Halfway to where? (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Nigeria, Politics

To begin with, any assessment of the subnational level must acknowledge that Nigeria’s federal system is defective and quasi-federalist in nature. Put bluntly, it operates with the ethos of a tightly centralized “Bonapartist state”. This is the truth of the matter: no matter how well a subnational governor performs, the operating framework handicaps him. It’s like a boxer fighting with one hand behind his back. In other words, there’s a debilitating limit to what a governor can achieve. For instance, governors of states like Benue, Plateau and Zamfara have discovered that the title of Chief Security Officer is more in…

May

17

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Urges Emeka Kalu To Heed To Abia North Call for Better Representation in 2027.

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics, Sponsored2027, Abia North, Abia State, Emeka Kalu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Politics

OHANAEZE NDIGBO PRESS RELEASE - 2027: HEED THE CRIES OF YOUR PEOPLE—OHANAEZE CALLS ON DR. EMEKA CHARLES KALU The Apex Socio-Cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, solemnly commends the humanitarian initiatives championed by the Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu Foundation. This exemplary volunteer outreach group has emerged as a critical lifeline for the beleaguered people of Abia North, Abia State, and the Southeast, particularly amid Nigeria’s relentless economic crisis, which has rendered countless individuals unable to secure even the most basic human necessities. Ohanaeze Ndigbo emphatically underscores the dire reality of rampant poverty and hunger besieging Nigeria, with consequences most acutely felt in…

May

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Chief Kalu Endorses Governor Alex Otti for Second Term, Affirms Senatorial Aspiration.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, PoliticsAlex Otti, Emeka Kalu, Politics

A prominent stakeholder in Abia State's development, Chief Dr. Eneka C. Kalu, has expressed unwavering support for Governor Alex Otti's re-election bid in 2027. The stakeholder, who is also the president of ECK Foundation Worldwide, praised Governor Otti's leadership, citing significant strides in infrastructure development, governance reforms, and economic growth initiatives. Governor Otti's commitment to transparency and accountability was also highlighted, noting his administration's willingness to engage with stakeholders and incorporate feedback into policy decisions. He noted that Governor Otti's focus on infrastructure development, including road and urban renewal projects, has had a profound impact on the lives of ordinary…