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Our Reporter, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening national security, accelerating economic growth, and promoting unity as Nigeria enters the 2026 fiscal year. In his New Year address to the nation on Thursday, the President acknowledged the challenges associated with ongoing reforms but said they remain necessary to secure long-term stability and prosperity. He stressed that economic progress must go hand in hand with peace and security. Tinubu disclosed that Nigeria continues to face threats from criminal and terrorist groups, particularly in the Northwest and Northeast. He confirmed that, in collaboration with international partners…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Senator Nenadi Usman-led national leadership of the Labour Party, LP, has endorsed the defection of LP’s presidential candidate in 223, Mr Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Usman’s Special Adviser (Media), Ken Asogwa, in a statement, explained that the party, had during the formation of the ADC, given Obi, its tacit support to participate in the coalition talks. The statement read: “As the nation may recall, on 26th May 2025, the Labour Party issued a statement confirming that the participation of His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, in the ADC coalition received the full blessings of…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Tragedy struck in Ebonyi State on New Year’s Day as two brothers were killed in a road accident at Obegu-Aba, Ozibo, in Ebonyi Local Government Area. The incident occurred at about 7:30 a.m. along the Obegu-Aba/Ogbaga Road in Abakaliki, the state capital. Sources said the victims, whose identities had not been confirmed as of the time of filing this report, were riding a motorcycle when a Toyota Corolla vehicle, bearing Ebonyi State government registration number EBONYI 241-EBGH, allegedly rammed into them at high speed. The impact reportedly led to their instant death, while the motorcycle, a Mate…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has explained the reasons behind his administration’s decision to introduce electric buses for urban mass transit in Abia State, saying the move is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. The Governor made this known during a media parley in Umuahia, where he also assured that Abia would continue to witness massive development under his administration. Governor Otti expressed satisfaction with the rollout of 20 electric buses under a pilot scheme, which he said are offering free transportation throughout the Yuletide season and January 2026. He disclosed that the initiative has been…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections in Ebonyi State, High Chief Chukwuma Odii, has resigned his membership of the party. Odii announced his resignation in a letter dated January 1, 2026, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Amanator Ward, Isuachara, Onicha Local Government Area of the state. In the letter, the former governorship candidate said his decision followed wide consultations with his family and close associates. He expressed appreciation to the party’s leadership and members for providing him with the platform to contest the 2023 governorship election. The letter read in…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has announced the procurement of three new aircraft as part of efforts to boost economic activities and improve connectivity within and outside the state. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru disclosed this on Wednesday while delivering his 2026 New Year address to the people of Ebonyi State, titled “Ebonyi Rising: A New Year of Hope and Responsibility.” He said the aircraft, acquired under the Ebonyi Air initiative, are expected to arrive in January 2026. According to the Governor, the decision to procure the aircraft is a strategic economic move aimed at opening up the state…
By Mukaila Kareem I recently had a very short trip to Nigeria, but unfortunately I couldn’t see many family members and friends due to time constraints coupled with travel logistics. I want to make this upfront confession because this article was inspired by my physical presence on Nigerian shores, and I feel the need to fess up. My inability to connect with family and friends was absolutely not out of disrespect. To use a word common in everyday Nigerian speech, in our day to day human “hustle,” metabolic behavior, often operating below our awareness, quietly dictates much of the culture…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka It was a Christmas to remember for Mrs. Nkechinyere Nwafor, a 60-year-old widow in Onneh community, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as the Ezeakunne Foundation gifted her a three-bedroom bungalow during its 2025 empowerment programme. The empowerment event, held at Umuezeamasi village, Onneh, also featured the distribution of four shuttle buses and over 300 bags of rice to the needy and less privileged members of the community. Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of Ezeakunne Foundation, Nze Vincent Nwankwo, said the empowerment programme is an annual initiative aimed at uplifting the poor…
Our Reporter, Abuja Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Monday signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill totaling ₦1.016 trillion, pledging full implementation of the budget in the coming fiscal year. The budget, estimated at ₦1,016,228,072,651.99, was presented to the governor by the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly during a brief signing ceremony at the Government House, Umuahia. Assenting to the bill, Governor Otti commended the Abia State House of Assembly for the speedy yet thorough consideration of the budget proposal, noting that the scrutiny given to the document reflects the true spirit of democracy.…
By Vitus Ozoke The central error that has plagued Western counterterrorism campaigns over the past two decades is not moral failure but strategic inconsistency. States initiate military action without the political will, economic alignment, or institutional permanence required to finish what they start. Nigeria now risks becoming the next, and possibly the most consequential, example of this failure. Any U.S. military action against terrorist organizations operating in Nigeria must be evaluated not by its symbolism but by its durability. Limited, episodic strikes – however tactically successful – are strategically counterproductive. They degrade capabilities without destroying organizational leadership, territorial control, or…