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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has added a new perspective to the 1966 military coup led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, which has long been labeled an “Igbo coup.” Kalu, representing Abia North in the Senate, was reacting to revelations in Journey in Service, a book authored by former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, and recently launched in Abuja. Babangida’s account has sparked widespread debate, particularly his claim that the 1966 coup was not an Igbo-led conspiracy, as widely believed. Speaking on Channels Television on Monday, Kalu argued that Babangida’s book left out key details, including the alleged involvement of former President…

By Sylvester Udemezue MEMORY VERSE: “Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin. True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice. Justice and power must be brought together so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just. Law and order exist for the purpose of establishing justice and when they fail in this purpose they become the dangerously structured dams that block the flow of social progress.” (A) Preliminary Observations 1. Although the CTC of the 28 February 2025 Supreme Court judgment directing the group…

A Chief Magistrate Court in Minna has discharged and acquitted 26 individuals standing trial for criminal conspiracy and membership in a gang of thieves due to the prosecution’s failure to diligently pursue the case. The suspects were initially arraigned by the Niger State Police Command in October 2024, with charges under Sections 97 and 306 of the Penal Code. However, the prosecution’s inability to proceed with the case prompted the defense team, led by Barrister Abubakar Sadiq Ma’aji, to request their discharge. Presiding over the matter, Chief Magistrate Hajiya Ummul Katume Mohammed granted the request, citing Section 191 of the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a notorious 59-year-old drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, at his hideout in Ojo, Lagos, bringing an end to his 17-year reign of trafficking illicit drugs worth billions of naira globally. NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), disclosed the arrest during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, March 3, 2025. He revealed that the agency’s Special Operations Unit had been tracking the suspect based on an INTERPOL Red Notice and intelligence from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service. According to a statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and…

A civil society organization, Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPD), has called on the Senate to remain focused on its constitutional duties despite the sexual harassment allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, CNPD’s Executive Director, Francis Okereke Wainwei, urged the Senate not to allow the allegation to distract it from enforcing its rules and responsibilities. The organization suggested that the accusation may be an attempt to evade disciplinary action by the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, which is currently investigating Natasha for alleged…

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a warning to world leaders about the emergence of a new disease that could trigger a partial lockdown across the globe. In a statement released by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele revealed that the disease would originate from an animal and force people to resume the use of face masks. While he did not specify the timeline for the outbreak, he urged global leaders to remain vigilant and prepare for its potential impact. “I foresee another disease emerging from China, leading to widespread mask usage. This illness…

At least six people have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herdsmen at Tse Ugema Chul, Mbakesa community, Ugbaam in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The attack, which occurred on Saturday night, forced many residents to flee the area in fear. According to a local source who spoke anonymously, seven bodies had been recovered, while several others remained missing. It was gathered that the attack followed an attempt by local youths to chase away cattle that had strayed into their farmlands and destroyed their yam crops. “As the youths moved to drive the cattle…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on churches across the country to unite against alleged attempts to Islamise Nigeria. The Chairman of CAN in Akwa Ibom State, Bishop Chris Nyong, made this appeal over the weekend during a courtesy visit from the College of Bishops, a branch of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. Nyong expressed concerns over what he described as a deliberate effort to turn Nigeria into a Muslim nation, citing historical examples where predominantly Christian countries, such as Turkey and Morocco, had undergone similar transformations. “It is crucial for all followers of Jesus Christ…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emphasized the inevitability of death while paying tribute to the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. During his visit to Adebanjo’s residence, Atiku described the elder statesman’s passing as a monumental loss to Nigeria, highlighting his lifelong contributions to unity and peace. “It is quite true that this house has hosted me a couple of times. What did I take away from this house? The virtues that Pa Adebanjo lived and preached throughout his life,” he said. He added, “His loss is a monumental loss to his immediate family and to those of us…

In a shocking display of impunity, field workers and hired thugs of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), led by one Obasi Dominic and Umesi Victoria, clandestinely disconnected the power supply to the building occupied by Barr. Ike Augustine and made away with about 200 meters of wire belonging to the property owner. This latest illegal act was carried out without serving a disconnection notice, as required by law, and comes despite the fact that EEDC is already embroiled in a legal battle over a similar unlawful disconnection and assault on Barr. Augustine on January 20, 2024. The suit, HOW/62/2024,…