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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has reserved judgment in a suit challenging the validity of the local government and councillorship elections conducted in the state on July 20, 2024. Presided over by Justice H.I.O. Ochoma, the court reserved its decision on Tuesday after hearing arguments in the case filed by two indigenes of the state, Mr. Samuel Udeogu and Mr. Isu Amaechi. The plaintiffs are seeking to nullify the elections, citing alleged violations of electoral laws. Joined as defendants in the suit are the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Ebonyi State Independent…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Minister of Education, Professor Ihechukwu Madubuike, and the Concerned Citizens of Igbo Nation in Diaspora (CCIND) have condemned Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, over his claim that Igbo youths are responsible for 99.9% of crimes in the South-East. Soludo reportedly made the statement during a recent address in Maryland, USA—drawing criticism from various quarters, including prominent Igbo voices who described the remarks as reckless and unsubstantiated. Professor Madubuike said it was disappointing that an intellectual of Soludo’s calibre would make such a sweeping generalization without proof. He challenged the governor to disclose how he arrived…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The All Igbo Youth Forum (AIYF) has again vowed to mobilise against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections if the Federal Government fails to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Addressing journalists in Umuahia, AIYF National President, Chief Chinedum Obilor, warned that Igbo youths would back any presidential aspirant willing to facilitate Kanu’s release. He argued that Kanu is a freedom fighter, not a terrorist, and urged President Bola Tinubu to act swiftly. Obilor criticised the government’s continued detention of Kanu, especially after similar agitators…
Our Reporter, Abuja Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, was on Monday denied access to the National Assembly complex in Abuja, following her earlier notice of resumption or legislative duties on Tuesday. In a viral video on X, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed deep disappointment over the incident, saying she was prevented from resuming her legislative duties despite being duly elected and sworn in. She also decried the presence of heavily armed security personnel who, according to her, charged at her as she attempted to enter the Senate chambers. “I was approached and aggressively confronted by armed policemen—me, an unarmed…
By Johnson Momodu What if the discomfort he causes is not because he is failing but because he refuses to fit into Nigeria’s political blueprint where corruption is coded in and reformers are seen as intruders? What if Obi’s refusal to “belong” is the clearest sign that he is exactly what Nigeria needs?” Considering that the retinue of a typical Nigerian “big man” politician is often a raucous spectacle, Peter Obi is a baffling oddity. No convoy. No godfather. No appetite for grandeur. The former Anambra governor flies economy, chats with traders in Onitsha Main Market, and hosts marathon XSpace…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Former Chairman of Edda Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Dr. Eni Uduma Chima, has denied media reports alleging that Governor Francis Nwifuru imposed an ₦80 million fine on him in connection with the recent crisis in the Ekoli-Edda community. Ekoli-Edda has experienced renewed violence in recent weeks, leading to loss of lives and destruction of property. In response, Governor Nwifuru intervened two weeks ago to restore peace. Some media reports subsequently claimed that the governor had fined Dr. Eni and his brother, Barr. Chima Uduma Chima, a reduced amount of ₦80 million from an initial ₦106…
By Isotonu Dulue Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has redefined the political landscape of Anambra State. In stark contrast to the handout-driven politics practiced by many, Soludo has remained focused on what he calls the “Politics of Development.” His first term has witnessed a relentless wave of development across the three senatorial zones of the state. There should be no debate that a politics anchored in tangible development far outweighs the tokenism of periodic handouts, often doled out during election seasons. Soludo’s governance philosophy—firmly rooted in infrastructure, institutional reform, and public value—marks him as a leader genuinely attuned to the aspirations…
…Commends Datti for backing faction, declaring presidential ambition Stephen Ukandu with Agency Report The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has ruled out any possibility of forming a political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. This position was made known during a media briefing in Abuja on Monday following the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The NEC, which had in attendance members of the National Working Committee, other national officers, and the 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, adopted key resolutions signed by National Chairman Julius Abure and National Secretary Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim. Speaking at…
Our Reporter, Abuja Conflicting reports have emerged over the reported rejection by Mohammed Babangida, son of former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, of his nomination as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA). A letter dated July 21, 2025, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, purportedly signed by Mohammed, expresses deep appreciation for the offer but politely declines the appointment. Citing personal and professional commitments, the businessman noted he would be unable to dedicate the level of focus and commitment the role requires. “I am deeply appreciative of the confidence you have shown in me through this nomination… However,…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections begin to take shape, former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, and the immediate past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, held a closed-door meeting in Abuja over the weekend. Igbokwe, who finished second in the 2023 PDP governorship primary, also recently met behind closed doors with the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr. Julius Abure — a move that has sparked speculations about a potential defection from the PDP. His growing engagements…