For months now, Abia State has watched a familiar script return to life. A life many believed had been buried with the old order. What began as subtle political pressure from Abuja, disguised as “oversight,” has grown into open attempts…
I had initially chosen to stay silent on the salvos fired by former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu against Governor Otti. In my years of practical experience in managing government media, I have learnt that in some…
By Farooq Kperogi I started writing a short, casual article on yansh (the Nigerian Pidgin English word for a woman’s posterior, which probably first emerged as a humorous mimicry of the crude English word ass or arse) a few weeks…
The recent impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara by lawmakers widely regarded as loyal to Nyesom Wike marks a decisive escalation in Rivers State’s ongoing power struggle. What had previously appeared as a contest of influence has now entered the…
Peace may remain elusive in Okon-Aku community of Ohafia Local Government Area unless the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, urgently intervenes and orders an independent review of the crisis rocking the community. As journalists, our constitutional role…
By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. The Rivers State House of Assembly has again opened the door that leads to the most dramatic room in Nigerian politics, impeachment. A notice of alleged gross misconduct has been laid against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and…
New Nigerian Army Training Depot To Be Sited IN Afikpo : HISTORY UNFOLDING BEFORE OUR EYES Today marks a significant milestone in the development of Ebonyi State as Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru received a high-powered delegation from the Nigerian Army,…
By Dr Chike Obidigbo A Legacy of Division In Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, two groups face persistent discrimination that traces back over a century to British colonial rule: the Igbo ethnic group and the Christian community. While their struggles…
By Obinna Oriaku Over the past few weeks, the administration of Governor Alex Otti has subjected Abians to a steady stream of half-truths, exaggerations and outright misrepresentations, carefully packaged to mask the harsh realities of governance in Abia State. When…
The allure of power : Emefiele, Malami, Al-Mustapha and lessons from Odozi Obodo Society By Richard Akinnola Let me preface this by saying that every accused person is innocent until found guilty by the court. With that caveat, l hold…
