Month: May 2026

Abuja Archdiocesan CMO President, Ayaeze, declares Lugbe Deanery soccer tournament open

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By: Mandy Park The President, Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) of the Archdiocese of Abuja, Sir Onowu Paul Obi Ayaeze, has officially declared open the 2026 Lugbe Deanery CMO Soccer Championship themed “Building Bonds of Brotherhood Through Football”. Sir Ayaeze who was the Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony held last Saturday at Super Tech FC Arena, ACO Estate, Airport Road, Abuja, described the Lugbe Deanery football tournament as an eye-opener for the Archdiocesan CMO, in his goodwill message delivered before he performed the ceremonial kick-off to start the…

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World Salt Awareness Week 2026: NHED, CSSI, CAPPA Call for Urgent Sodium Reduction Action

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By: Mandy Park As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Salt Awareness Week 2026, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have called on the Nigerian government to implement sodium reduction initiatives and prioritise access to safe, healthy, and nutritious foods. The organisations, in a joint statement issued on Tuesday, said this year’s theme, “6 Ways to 6 Grams,” is a timely reminder of the urgent need to reduce excessive salt consumption,…

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Chekwas Okorie and the Burden of the Igbo Struggle: A Lifetime of Sacrifice and Advocacy

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Photo: Chief Chekwas Okorie By: Daniel Kanu In a country where many politicians fade quietly into retirement after decades in public life, Chief Chekwas Okorie has chosen a different path. At an age when many of his contemporaries now enjoy the comfort of political retirement, the veteran statesman and strategist remains deeply committed to the struggle for justice, inclusion, and political relevance for Ndigbo within the Nigerian federation. For decades, Okorie has remained one of the most visible ideological voices from the South-East. He is not merely a politician seeking…

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Breaking: Court Orders Release of Musical Instruments, Others Seized During Makoko Anti-demolition Protest

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Photo: Femi Falana, SAN By: Mandy Park The Yaba Magistrate Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the release musical instruments and other items seized by the police during the January 28, 2026 anti-demolition rally at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Magistrate I. O. Alaka gave the order in a ruling on an application by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mr Femi Falana, on behalf of his clients Mr. Hassan Taiwo Soweto and Mr. Dele Frank. Activists Soweto and Frank are alleged by the police to have committed public…

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Sanwo-Olu congratulates, elder statesman and leader, Reuben Fasoranti at 100

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Photo: Pa Reuben Fasoranti By: Mandy Park Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has congratulated elder statesman and leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the occasion of his 100th birthday, describing him as a courageous patriot and one of the most respected surviving disciples of late nationalist, Obafemi Awolowo. Pa Fasoranti, who clocks 100 on Monday, May 11, has remained a prominent voice in the advocacy for true federalism, good governance, justice and the protection of Yoruba interests through his leadership of Afenifere. Sanwo-Olu, who also…

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My Reflections at Late Rev. Anthony Kerimu Inaboya’s Glorious Homecall

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Photo: Late Rev. Anthony Kerimu Inaboya By Daniel Kanu I joined a solemn procession recently, precisely on Saturday, May 2, 2026, to lay one of God’s generals, Rev. Anthony Kerimu Inaboya, to rest after the burial service. It was a quiet and reflective journey—one that spoke loudly about the fragile nature of human existence. Filled with hymns, prayers, and moments of deep reflection, the occasion delivered a powerful Christian truth: the vanity of life. Life on earth is temporary, but eternity is real. Standing at the graveside during the interment,…

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NDC Convention: “Time to Rescue Nigeria Has Come” – Obi. Zoning to the South is good for National Healing – Kwankwaso

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Frontline Presidential Aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has said the time to rescue Nigeria has come, and all hands must be on deck to achieve this in 2027. Addressing delegates at the first National Convention of his party, the NDC, in Abuja on Saturday, the former Anambra State governor said, “Our choice as a people is therefore clear: whether to surrender to despair and national decline, or to summon the courage to rescue our country and rebuild it…

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Abuja-based constituents rally support for Gov Otu, Rep Akiba, Reaffirms continuity ahead of 2027

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Photo: Rep Akiba and Gov Otu By: Mandy Park In a strong display of renewed solidarity, sons and daughters of Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency resident in Abuja, under the banner of the Bassey Otu/Bassey Akiba Continuity Movement 2027, paid a courtesy visit to the Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Rep. Bassey Akiba, to reaffirm their unwavering support for the re-election of His Excellency, Governor Bassey Otu, and Rep. Bassey Akiba. The delegation stated that they have closely followed the transformative governance strides of Governor Bassey Otu across Cross River…

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_His Excellency Peter Obi’s speech at the first National Convention of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC on Saturday 9, May, 2026

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Photo: His Excellency Peter Obi “Some men change their party for the sake of their principles; others change their principles for the sake of their party”– Winston Churchill ​ “Political party is a vehicle, not a destination. If the vehicle is no longer headed toward the goal, it is time to find a new mode of transportation” –Raila Odinga. ​ Today, May 9th, I attended the 1st convention of my latest party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Abuja, Nigeria. The convention was successful and continued to show the resilience…

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Why Philips Nto Emerges as Strong Contender for Abia North 2027 Senate Seat

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Photo: Dr Philips Nto By: David Kalu The growing clamour for Dr Philips Nto to represent Abia North Senatorial District in the Senate is not a coincidence. It is a reflection of the yearning of the people for competent, visionary, and intellectually grounded leadership at a time the zone urgently needs effective representation at the National Assembly. For years, Abia North has remained one of the most politically conscious and intellectually vibrant zones in the South-East. The district boasts accomplished professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, and seasoned public servants. Yet, many constituents…

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