Politics

Emeka Kalu Condemns Elites Opposed to Nnamdi Kanu’s Release: Calls Nigeria’s Legal System to Uphold Integrity

Emeka Kalu Condemns Elites Opposed to Nnamdi Kanu’s Release: Calls Nigeria’s Legal System to Uphold Integrity

The case of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is a significant test for justice, fairness, and the integrity of Nigeria’s legal system. His prolonged detention and extended trial have become emblematic of the challenges facing Nigeria’s courts, where political interests often overshadow the principles of due process and human rights. Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, a respected politician and US-based business tycoon, has expressed deep concern over the opposition to Kanu’s release, pointing out that it is largely driven by politicians and businessmen who lack genuine support among the masses. According to Dr Kalu, those…
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House of Reps Order IGP, NSCDC to Enforce Full Uniforms at Checkpoints, Citing National Security Risk

House of Reps Order IGP, NSCDC to Enforce Full Uniforms at Checkpoints, Citing National Security Risk

The House of Representatives on Thursday, October 23, 2025, adopted a critical motion of urgent national importance, demanding immediate enforcement of strict uniform and identification protocols for all security personnel operating at checkpoints, particularly across the South East and South-South geopolitical zones. The motion, moved by Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa (Labour Party, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Abia State), warned that the current practice of un-uniformed or inadequately identified officers from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) poses a severe national security risk, enables criminality, and undermines public trust. (more…)
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Gov. Otti Flags Off Reconstruction Of The 13.5km Ariam Usaka Ring Road, Promise More To Come.

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, has officially flagged off of the construction of the 13.5 Ariam-Usaka Ring Road in Ikwuano LGA. Flagging off the road project on Friday, at Obeama Ariam Model Primary School, Governor Otti said that fixing Ariam-Usaka ring road would signal the beginning of a new cycle of investments that would ultimately transform Ikwuano into the next frontlines of opportunities and prosperity. He said that the Ariam-Usaka Ring Road has been designed as an economic enabler for the people of Ikwuano in particular and the entire Abia at large, because of the interconnectivity of agriculture…
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Gov. Otti Flags Off Reconstruction Of Umuahia – Ikot-Ekpene Road, Says No Dichotomy In Fixing Roads.

Gov. Otti Flags Off Reconstruction Of Umuahia – Ikot-Ekpene Road, Says No Dichotomy In Fixing Roads.

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has flagged off the reconstruction of the long abandoned 25 kilometres Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene Road with assurance that the work will be completed within 18 months. Speaking while flagging-off the project on Friday, at Umuahia Timber Market, Governor Alex Otti described the project as an end to the age long nightmare of motorists and communities along that corridor . The Governor who titled his speech, ‘The End of a Nightmare",  said that the project symbolises his administration’s commitment to reversing years of infrastructural decay and noted that his administration’s focus on road infrastructure…
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The Politics of Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial – Sam Amadi

The Politics of Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial – Sam Amadi

Would Nnamdi Kanu still be standing trial after five years if he were not Igbo? This question frames what is proving to be a flawed criminal trial, one that could have far-reaching consequences for the political development of Ndi-Igbo in Nigeria. Let's highlight a few key points. The rule of law means that anyone who commits a crime should face trial and, if found guilty, serve their sentence. This is the expectation in a society governed by law. However, it would be a stretch to say that Nigeria currently embodies the rule of law. The country pretends to adhere to…
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