Day: October 4, 2026

Obi’s Aide, Obienyem Tackles Umahi Over Political Attacks On NDC Presidential Candidate

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Photo: Valentine Obienyem Valentine Obienyem, the long-time media adviser to former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has flayed the continued attacks of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC presidential candidate, by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. Obienyem urged Umahi to stop making Obi the subject of his political attacks and instead address controversies that have surrounded his own political career, including questions arising from the recent death of a young woman in the minister’s house and the controversial Ebonyi airport project. He was reacting to recent comments attributed to Umahi…

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RINGO SPORT CLUB – NIGERIA INAUGURATES NIPAMRIST ORGANISING COMMITTEE, PROMISES WORLD CLASS TOURNAMENT

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The Ringo Sport Club – Nigeria has put the machinery in motion for the hosting of a World Class of its maiden edition of the Nigerian Para-Military Ringo Sport Tournament (NIPAMRIST) Abuja 2026 scheduled to hold from Thursday, 26th to Saturday 28th November, 2026 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja for officers and men of the Nigerian Para-military establishments. Speaking at the inauguration of the Committee, Malam Ahmed Mohammed Sule, National President of the Ringo Sport Club – Nigeria and Chairman of the National Inter-Agency Organising Committee (NIAOC) of…

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Kila Debunks ‘Fake Professorship’ Claims, Moves to Court

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Photo: Prof Anthony Kila By: Mandy Park Professor Anthony Kila has rejected a Premium Times report describing him as a “fake professor”, calling the characterisation inaccurate, misleading and damaging to his reputation and professional standing. In a statement responding to the 3 October 2026 publication, Kila said: “For the avoidance of doubt, I am a professor, and I stand by the title and the professional and academic credentials on which it is based.” He said the report reflected what he described as an incomplete understanding of the nature, origin and…

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WHERE DID THIS HATRED BETWEEN IGBO AND YORUBA COME FROM?

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Photo: President Tinubu By: Princess Funlayo Ademola-Adefolaju It wasn’t like this when I was growing up in the 60s, 70s. This deep hatred I see now between Igbo and Yoruba on Facebook breaks my heart, because this is not the Nigeria I knew. In those days, we were friends to Justice Ibekwe’s children – Maureen, Cecilia, Vivian, Dan and the others. We were friends to Ambassador Matthew Mbu’s children. The Ekwemes, the Ewenrems, Nwanbueze, Collins Obi, Sir Azikiwe, Chief & Mrs. Grace Ezeife, the Njokus in OPEC, the Abbeys, the…

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