[OPINION] The Son-Husband: Stuck In-between? By Kingsley Ukpai Mecha
The Son-Husband: Stuck In-between? Son-husband, I know you feel like the unsung hero of our time. Since your father’s departure, you have assumed the roles of both son and husband for your mother. You are the one who provides for her, protects her, and loves her unconditionally. I picture you being torn between two roles: loyal SON and ardent HUSBAND. You are pressed to...
Beyond Politics…Ikpeazu Vindicated By NBS – John Okiyi Kalu
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), “in terms of the proportion of poverty and its intensity, the poorest states included Sokoto, Bayelsa, Jigawa, Kebbi, Gombe, and Yobe.“ The multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) survey report released yesterday measured deprivations related to education, health, living standard, work, and security showing Abia State among the top 5 best states in Nigeria. According...
Police Welfare: Frustrated Servant Can’t Offer Acceptable Service, says Sir Udensi
The Interpol Systems Consultant and the CEO Sheikhs and Bishops Ltd, Sir Chikwe Udensi has attributed the ineffective policing system in the country to poor welfare package of men and officers of the force. Speaking with ABN TV at the weekend, Sir Udensi while maintaining that the Nigeria police are poorly remunerated among their counterparts across the world said the...
Abia remains the most peaceful state in Nigeria – John Okiyi
Contrary to the expectations of "Facebook Abians" and global anarchists inhabiting the social media, the burial of HRM Eze I. Kanu and his wife, Ugoeze Sally Kanu, was successfully concluded today without any major incident. The mourners and security agents conducted themselves very well and our beloved Eze and his wife were given first class honors as expected. The...
Nigeria’s Problem Is Not Restructuring – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the problem of Nigeria was not geographical restructuring rather prudent management of national resources and providing for the people properly. Osinbajo also said prudent management of the nation’s resources and the provision of essential needs of the people were better ways of addressing Nigeria’s development challenges. The Vice President stated this while fielding questions...
Benjamin Kalu: Another Star From South East, By Levinus Nwabughiogu
Love or hate him, he's of a stellar cast from the South East. Therefore, a huge asset to the political powerhouse and in the configuration of the current leadership of the region. At every turn, generations have always received the Divine benevolence of a virile political persona in such a magnanimous stance. And now is no exception. Time was when...
I Was Deceived To Hate Hon. Nkole But Now I’ve Realised My Mistakes, Says Nwaigwe Sunday
A chieftain of PDP in Abia State, Nwaigwe John Sunday has confessed that he was deceived to hate, insult and castigate Hon. Uko Nkole, member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency. He said he was told a lot of lies against the federal lawmaker which he never verified before commencing his mission of hate against him. In an article titled, "NEVER YOU HATE...
Orji Uzor Kalu At 61: Action Governor To Action Senator, By Kunle Oyewumi
Shortly after his landslide victory in the National Assembly election of February 24, 2019 and subsequent inauguration on June 11, 2019 as Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Kalu, in his remarks, while playing host to family, friends, associates: business and political, and well-wishers who converged on his expansive Abuja residence, re-affirmed his commitment and determination to...
Buhari Is Not Stingy, He Gave Me An Envelope Filled With Foreign Currency – Adesina
Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesman, says President Muhammadu Buhari gifted him an envelope filled with foreign currency when he was billed to attend a course in China. In a tribute to the president on his 78th birthday, Adesina said he would not get bored talking about the kind of person that Buhari is since many people have chosen to believe...
[OPINION] Ex-Abia Gov. TA Orji: Model Democrat and Political Leader, By John Okiyi Kalu
Early in 2014, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who was then the Deputy General Manager of Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA), was busy keeping Aba clean when a group of Aba Landlords met with then-Governor T. A. Orji to consult with him on the choice of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s Governorship candidate for the 2015 election which was zoned...
