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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Traditional Ruler of Azumini Ndoki Ancient Kingdom in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State, HRM Eze Edward Eule, has denied reports that he abdicated his royal stool. Prof. Eule explained that his “temporary absence from the community” does not in any way amount to abandoning his throne. The monarch, a Professor of Sociology who retired from Norfolk State University, Virginia, USA—where he lectured for over 30 years before ascending the throne in 2015—said he is currently in the United States and would return to the community after his trip. In a statement personally signed…

Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo has directed the immediate closure of the Onitsha Main Market for one full week to enforce the abolition of the long-standing Monday “sit-at-home” order in Anambra State. The governor’s action followed his unscheduled visit to the market, where traders at the bustling commercial hub failed to open for business on Monday, January 26, 2026, in defiance of repeated state government directives mandating full resumption of commercial activities every Monday. The sit-at-home practice, originally linked to security concerns and separatist agitations in the Southeast, has been officially abolished by the Anambra State Government as part…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Osborne Umahi, son of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has emerged as the Ohaozara Local Government Area candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming council election in Ebonyi State. Mr. Osborne, who was the sole candidate on the ticket, garnered all 54 votes cast by delegates in the primary election, which took place at Obiozara Primary School in Uburu. The Deputy State Chairman of the party, Alphonsus Nwali, who served as the Chairman of the electoral committee for the council primary election, declared the younger Umahi the winner of the poll. Mr.…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The former Ebonyi State zonal vice chairman Central of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Kevin Chukwu, has formally resigned from the party and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside more than 10,000 supporters drawn from various political parties. The defection ceremony, held in his Enyimba Agalegu community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, attracted party stakeholders, supporters, and residents from neighbouring communities. Addressing the gathering, Chukwu disclosed that his resignation from the PDP was officially submitted on January 8 to his ward chairman, who acknowledged receipt. He explained that his decision followed…

Our Reporter, Abuja  The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has dismissed claims that the Obidient movement is divisive, describing such accusations as a tactic by politicians who fear accountability. In a statement issued on Monday, Tanko who was apparently reacting to the spokesman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, said attempts to portray Obidients as a source of division fundamentally misrepresent the movement’s origins and objectives. According to him, the movement did not arise from extremism or intolerance, but from widespread frustration over poor governance, rising poverty, institutional decay, and the exclusion of ordinary…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As the controversy over the alleged doctoring of the New Tax Law continues, the House of Representatives has dismissed the interim report of an ad hoc committee set up by the Minority Caucus to re-examine the legislation. The House said the Minority Caucus’ action is procedurally improper and lacks institutional backing. Spokesman of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi, stated in a statement issued on Sunday that under the Standing Orders of the House, only the plenary or the Speaker has the authority to constitute an ad hoc committee with parliamentary status. The statement read: “No political caucus,…

Our Reporter, Abuja  The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has petitioned the Imo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, seeking an urgent review and discontinuance of the prosecution of a trainee nurse, Ms. Chukwuyere Princess Mmesoma, over allegations of rights violations, evidence fabrication, and malicious prosecution by police officers. In a formal petition dated January 26, 2026, RULAAC called on the Ministry of Justice to intervene in what it described as “a grave abuse of police powers,” urging the state government to ensure the immediate release of Ms. Mmesoma. According to the civil society organisation, Ms. Mmesoma,…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “The term of office of judges, their independence, security, adequate remuneration, conditions of service, pensions and the age of retirement shall be adequately secured by law.” Principle 11, United Nations Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, (1985) Babajide Candide-Johnson became a judge of the High Court of Lagos State at 45. The son of the third Chief Judge of Lagos State, he is polyglot; fluent in several languages, including French. When his judicial tenure came to an end on 27 June 2021, 20 years after he became a judge, Babajide Candide-Johnson was the head…

Our Reporter, Abuja  The Special Counsel to Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has said that the recent conferment of honorary citizenship on Kanu by the State of Georgia in the United States further discredits claims that the IPOB leader is a terrorist. Ejimakor made the assertion in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he described the honour as proof of Kanu’s global recognition and moral standing. According to him, if Kanu were truly a terrorist, he would not have been deemed worthy of such a prestigious distinction by American authorities. “If…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A group of elder statesmen under the aegis of the Abia Patriots has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply with a recent Federal High Court judgment affirming Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as the authentic leader of the Labour Party (LP). In a statement signed by the group’s Secretary General, Mazi Adindu Madumere, the Abia Patriots said the ruling delivered by Justice Peter Lifu aligns with an earlier Supreme Court pronouncement and should be promptly implemented by INEC. The group urged the electoral body to officially recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman–led caretaker committee as…