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The Igbo Community Association (FCT) has called on Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North, to issue a public apology to former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, for verbally attacking her during a National Assembly session. In a statement released on Thursday, the association’s President-General, Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, condemned the senator’s remarks and warned that the group would stage a protest if he failed to apologize. “It is deeply embarrassing to witness Senator Nwebonyi publicly disparage a woman who is widely respected as an Amazon by Nigerians, particularly in the Igbo-speaking regions,” the statement read. The group further criticized the…

-Emecheta, I. B Godfatherism has long been a defining feature of Nigerian politics, where influential figures play the role of kingmakers by installing protégés in public office. However, these relationships often turn sour when the godson seeks independence, leading to political crises, power struggles, and governance disruptions. A recent and significant example of this is the conflict between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Their struggle highlights the dangers of political godfatherism and its impact on governance and democracy in Nigeria. Nyesom Wike, a dominant figure in Rivers State and a former governor, played a pivotal…

-Emecheta, I. B Godfatherism has long been a defining feature of Nigerian politics, where influential figures play the role of kingmakers by installing protégés in public office. However, these relationships often turn sour when the godson seeks independence, leading to political crises, power struggles, and governance disruptions. A recent and significant example of this is the conflict between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Their struggle highlights the dangers of political godfatherism and its impact on governance and democracy in Nigeria. Nyesom Wike, a dominant figure in Rivers State and a former governor, played a pivotal…

Senator Ali Ndume has expressed grave concern over the escalating Boko Haram attacks in Borno State, which have resulted in casualties among civilians and security personnel. According to Ndume, recent attacks on military bases in Northern and Southern Borno claimed the lives of two soldiers. He lamented the persistent violence affecting communities such as Gwoza, Askira-Uba, Chibok, Damboa, Biu, and Hawul, where residents continue to suffer from killings, destruction, and looting. The senator also highlighted the security challenges hindering the reopening of the Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu Road, a crucial route now deemed unsafe due to insurgent activities. As a result, travelers are…

A group of senior members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, under the banner of Concerned Elders for Peace, has demanded the expulsion of Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, a serving House of Representatives member, over alleged anti-party activities. In a statement released on Wednesday in Sokoto, Aliyu Mammani Kaura, the APC North-West Zonal Coordinator, accused Jaji of fostering divisions within the party, supporting media attacks on key APC figures, and allegedly working with the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State. The elders expressed concerns that Jaji’s alleged ties with the PDP-led state government are weakening…

The abductors of Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, Imo State, have demanded a ransom of N20 million for his release. Fr. Ubaechu was kidnapped on Sunday evening in Ejemekwuru while traveling to attend the annual retreat of priests of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese. His abduction was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the Owerri Catholic Archdiocesan Chancellor and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah. A church source, speaking anonymously to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, revealed that the kidnappers initially demanded N50 million before reducing their demand. However, there…

Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has publicly apologized to former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, following a heated confrontation between Ezekwesili and Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi during a Senate Ethics Committee hearing. The clash erupted while Ezekwesili was defending Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexual harassment. As Ezekwesili spoke, Nwaebonyi, appearing as a witness for Akpabio, repeatedly interrupted her. Frustrated, Ezekwesili snapped, saying, “Please, will you shut up?” This remark provoked an angry reaction from Nwaebonyi, who retorted, “You’re a fool. What do you mean? Why are you talking to me like that? I…

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of bias for failing to dismiss a petition seeking her recall, despite its procedural deficiencies. INEC, in a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed receiving the petition, which allegedly contains signatures from over half of the 474,554 registered voters in the district. However, the commission noted that the petition lacked key details, including the contact addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of the petitioners—requirements under the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024. In a…

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State have vandalized the party’s secretariat in protest against the alleged imposition of candidates for the upcoming November 1 local government elections. The demonstration, which began peacefully on Tuesday, quickly escalated into violence as aggrieved party members pulled down the APC and Nigerian flags and destroyed property within the secretariat. In a viral video, the protesters were heard chanting, “We are not doing!” as they stormed the party office. Sources revealed that the council chairman, Iliyasu Zakari, narrowly escaped as the protesters rejected his bid for…

Five suspected kidnappers have died following a gunfight with operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP SAT) in Delta State, while three others have been arrested. The suspects sustained gunshot wounds during the confrontation and later died in the hospital while receiving treatment. According to the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the operation was part of an intelligence-led crackdown on kidnapping and related crimes in Ughelli North LGA and surrounding areas. He revealed that on March 21, 2025, at around 11:00 p.m., police operatives, acting on credible intelligence, tracked and arrested a suspected kidnapping kingpin,…