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Our Reporter, Abuja  In line with the coalition momentum sweeping through Nigeria’s political landscape, Senator Ireti Kingibe, representating the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Nigerian Senate, has officially resigned from the Labour Party to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).  She announced this move on Saturday, as part of the strategic shift of the ADC positioning itself as a key player in the upcoming 2027 general election. Senator Kingibe said her decision to join the ADC comes at a time when the party is part of a broader coalition of opposition leaders aiming to challenge the ruling party.  During…

Our Reporter, Abuja The United States Department of State has announced a significant adjustment to its visa policy for Nigerian citizens, reducing most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visas to single-entry with a validity of only three months. In a statement issued by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Monday, July 8, 2025, the revised policy takes immediate effect and applies to new visa issuances. However, existing U.S. visas issued to Nigerians prior to the date will retain their current status and validity. The move is part of what the U.S. described as a global standard practice under its “visa reciprocity” policy, which…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Traditional rulers in Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have banished the Town Union President, Mr. Kalu Ama Mba, for 10 years over his alleged role in the escalating violence in the community. The monarchs also imposed a fine of ₦300 million and a live local cow on Mba, to be presented after his banishment as part of traditional cleansing rites. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued after an emergency meeting convened by the traditional council in response to the ongoing killings and destruction of properties in the community. The latest incident occurred…

By Nnamdi Elekwachi The National Assembly is by law required to sit at least not fewer than 181 days in a year. On approximation, that is a 3-day weekly sitting because plenary sittings and committee meetings, according to the standing rules, are held from Tuesdays through Thursdays of every week, barring emergency sessions. But this is not to be, especially as successive Assemblies have had to convene less than half the lawfully required number of days in a year and members still earned all their pays and perquisites regardless.  The Saraki-led Eighth Senate, for example, sat for less than seventy…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Human rights lawyer and legal counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticized recent comments by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, describing them as both a “true confession” and a stark reflection of the double standards that characterize Nigerian politics. Ejiofor was reacting to Shettima’s revelation that he was once shielded from removal as Governor of Borno State by the then Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN). According to the lawyer, this admission highlights the selective and politically expedient application of constitutional principles in Nigeria. Shettima also recalled a moment…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Mr. Sadiq Abubakar, has charged officers of the Force CID to uphold integrity and professionalism in their duties in order to continuously earn public trust. DIG Abubakar gave the charge on Thursday during an unscheduled visit to the FCID Annex in Enugu, where he interacted with officers and men of the formation. During the visit, the DIG delivered a lecture highlighting the importance of diligence, integrity, and professionalism in criminal investigations. He expressed satisfaction with the turnout and commitment displayed by…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia There was a downpour of donations in Umuahia on Thursday as Governor Alex Otti officially launched the Abia State Security Trust Fund, vowing to make the state too hot for criminals. Friends of the state, residents, banks, contractors, and corporate organisations jostled to identify with the initiative, doling out millions of naira—some in hundreds of millions. The highest individual donation of ₦500 million came from Adedeji Adeleke, father of music icon Davido. He was followed by Anambra-born oil magnate, Chief Arthur Eze, who donated ₦200 million. Industrialist and founder of Innoson Motors, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, contributed ₦100…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The member representing Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Ikwecheghi, has declared that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is not a criminal, contrary to perceptions in some quarters. Speaking with journalists in Umuahia during a fundraising event for the Abia Security Trust Fund, Ikwecheghi said Kanu is merely voicing the grievances of the Igbo people over what he described as long-standing marginalisation and injustice by the Nigerian state. The lawmaker argued that Kanu’s continued detention has only deepened insecurity in the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on the Federal Government to urgently increase the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax from its current ₦10 per litre to at least ₦130 per litre. It argued that the proposed increase is a necessary step to curb the rising tide of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria. The Executive Director of CAPPA, Akinbode Oluwafemi, made the call at a two-day journalism training on SSB tax and industry interference, held at Exclusive Serene Hotel and Suites, Enugu. Addressing journalists drawn from the five South-East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu…

Uche Onyema, Owerri Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has congratulated Master Okeke Chinedu Christian Ngaji for emerging as the top scorer in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), with an impressive score of 375. In a statement issued through the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Ezechi Chukwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator Azuta Mbata, described Ngaji’s achievement as “outstanding, commendable, and admirable.” Mbata expressed delight that Ngaji had brought pride to his family, Anambra State, his school, and the entire Igbo nation. He encouraged the young scholar to remain focused…