Politics

Jul
08
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Atiku Urged to Support Peter Obi, Become Statesman

Atiku Urged to Support Peter Obi, Become Statesman

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Prominent international rights activist, Donu Kogbara, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to support Peter Obi's presidential bid and become a statesman who rallies behind the coalition. According to Kogbara, Atiku, at nearly 80 years old, should transcend personal ambitions and assume a fatherly role in the coalition, leveraging his influence to rally northern votes for Obi. Kogbara believes that Atiku's support would significantly boost the coalition's chances of success, given his strong following in the North. By putting aside competitive aspirations and embracing a statesmanlike role, Atiku could play a pivotal role in shaping Nigeria's future. Kogbara's…
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Jul
08
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Abandonment in SE States: Amaechi Called Out Over Rail Rehabilitation

Abandonment in SE States: Amaechi Called Out Over Rail Rehabilitation

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A vocal critic, Sam Usaha, has expressed disappointment that no one from Rivers, Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Benue states has questioned former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, about the alleged abandonment of rail rehabilitation projects in these regions during his tenure. The critic demands to know why communities in these states were deprived of benefits from the projects, questioning Amaechi's current political ambitions. "Why were our communities abandoned?" the critic asks, demanding a justification for the neglect. "If there's one reason, good or bad, let's hear it from the man who now wants to be king." This call for accountability…
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Jul
06
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
‎Governor Otti Secures Release Of Citizens On Death Row After 26Years in Prison

‎Governor Otti Secures Release Of Citizens On Death Row After 26Years in Prison

Abia State, Metro, News, Politics, , ,
Facilitates Their Reintegration Into Society ‎‎The intervention of Abia State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has helped Mr. Ogbonnaya Igbojionu, an Abia citizen, and two other citizens of Nigeria from other regions to regain their freedom after 26 years in prison after they were sentenced to death. ‎‎Presenting the released individuals on Saturday 6th June, to Governor Otti, Hon. Simon Oshi from Enugu State, who contacted the Governor for his intervention, said that he got the information about the case through a social media influencer, Olumide Ogunsanwo, popularly known on the social Media space as "Sea King" and…
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Jul
05
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
Osun APC guber ticket: Aspirants emerge, battle lines drawn – Byabiodun KOMOLAFE

Osun APC guber ticket: Aspirants emerge, battle lines drawn – Byabiodun KOMOLAFE

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With the 2026 Osun gubernatorial contest, slated for Saturday, August 8, 2026, it is not surprising that the jockeying to win the governorship ticket, especially for the All Progressives Congress (APC) is on. Of course, the incumbent governor will clinch the ticket of his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). So, all eyes and interests would be on the APC. Well, there are two issues of concern here, which must be taken into cognizance in working out the permutations. In the first place, would zoning be an issue? If it is, in what direction and in whose favour? Indeed, this…
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Jul
04
2025
By Amos Oge Kalu
ADC: Coalition Halts Nigeria’s Drift to One-Party System, Retires PDP, LP, SDP Party’s Crisis Merchants – Ohanaeze

ADC: Coalition Halts Nigeria’s Drift to One-Party System, Retires PDP, LP, SDP Party’s Crisis Merchants – Ohanaeze

News, Politics,
...and Puts FG on Its Toes to Stop Sleeping on the Bicycle to Fix Nigeria. The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, feels an imperative duty to communicate a stark and unvarnished truth to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The recent adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the leaders of Nigeria’s Opposition Coalition serves not merely as a significant political maneuver but rather as a resounding wake-up call for the Tinubu administration. This development demands urgent action to address the persistent economic distress, soaring poverty, pervasive hunger, and unresolved security challenges afflicting our nation. The Coalition’s adoption of the…
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