Photo: Hon Odunzeh By: Gregory Chidalu In a political space where noise is mistaken for strength and shouting is sold as leadership, HON UCHE BEN ODUNZEH moves differently. He is calm, and that calm is intentional. It is the kind of stillness that unsettles noise-makers because it cannot be bullied, rushed, or intimidated. For far too long, Orlu zone has been trapped in a cycle of recycled rhetoric, emotional manipulation, and political stagnation masquerading as representative. Politics should not be a lifetime occupation sustained by sentiments and slogans. Leadership is…
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Soludo Vows to Name Politicians Sponsoring Sit-at-Home in Anambra
Photo: Gov. Soludo By: Mandy Park The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has declared that his administration will soon expose politicians allegedly sponsoring the sit-at-home orders that have continued to disrupt socio-economic activities in the state. Soludo made the disclosure while speaking to stakeholders during a security meeting in Awka, where he expressed concern over the persistent enforcement of illegal sit-at-home directives, particularly on Mondays and during public examinations and commercial days. According to the governor, credible intelligence reports have linked the continued sit-at-home disruptions to political…
Read MoreLagos Demolition Protest: Court Grants Soweto, Frank Bail
Photo: Free Birds, Comrades Frank and Soweto By: Mandy Park A Lagos Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba on Thursday granted bail to activists Taiwo Hassan Soweto, and Dele Frank following their arraignment over a protest against demolitions in parts of Lagos State. The defendants pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge filed by the Lagos State Police Command. The court admitted them to bail in the sum of ₦200,000 each, with two responsible sureties in like sum. Magistrate A.I.O. Alaka (Mrs) further ordered that the defendants be released to their…
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