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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Steve Osuji ONE: Engagement Through Subterfuge: The new party emanating from a coalition of opposition politicians has already been tainted. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has been completely taken over by the Atiku group. Analysts had mocked ADC as ATIKU DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS, and truly, the situation in the party today has proved them perspicacious. A few days ago, Atiku Abubakar, erstwhile vice president of Nigeria and one of the arrowhead of ADC announced that he had formalised his membership of the party. A few others…

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Photo: Dr Ngige, former Minister of Labour and Productivity. By: Mandy Park Dr. Chris Ngige, former Minister of Labour and Productivity, will be arraigned Friday in court following an eight-count charge against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The charge reports revealed that the former Anambra State governor would appear at the FCT High Court in Gwarimpa, Abuja. The charge dated October 31 and filed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Sylvanus Tahir and five other lawyers on behalf of the EFCC, alleged that Ngige used his position…

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Why I joined APC- Fubara, Rivers Gov Governor Fubara    By: Mandy Park  The Rivers State embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for peace to reign in the oil-rich state. The governor made the disclosure at the commissioning of the extended and dualised 28.4-kilometre Ahoada–Omoku Road on Wednesday. While denying rift with State lawmakers, Fubara appealed to his supporters to remain steadfast, shun divisive politics, and stand by both the President Bola Tinubu and…

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 Photo:Chris Ngige   By: Mandy Park Former Minister of Labour and Employment in late ex-President Muhammad Buhari’s government, Dr. Chris Ngige  is said to have been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) and now detained in their custody. The former Anambra State governor, was arrested in Abuja, and is currently with the EFCC according to a statement signed by his former media aide, Fred Chukwulobe. Chukwulobe dispelled the rumours circulating online that Ngige had been kidnapped. He noted: “Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister…

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By: Mandy Park As the world marks International Human Rights Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has decried the deteriorating state of human-rights protection in Nigeria, blaming systemic governance failures for depriving many Nigerians of the dignity, security, and rights to which they are entitled by virtue of their humanity and citizenship. In a statement to mark the day, CAPPA observed that state neglect and abuse of power, impunity among law-enforcement agencies, widespread insecurity, and mounting socio-economic pressures continue to diminish countless lives, leaving survivors with unhealed…

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By: Mandy Park As the world prepares to mark International Human Rights Day tomorrow, the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC), and other global civil society coalitions –including Public Services International (PSI), and Corporate Accountability, have strongly condemned what they describe as escalating repression within Senegal’s water sector. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, the groups denounced Senegal’s national water company, SEN’EAU, for what they called a “sustained campaign of intimidation” against Comrade Oumar BA, General Secretary of the Autonomous Union of Water Workers of Senegal (SATES). BA,…

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Photo: Echewodo at the Abia-Turkiye investment summit By: Mandy Park Founder and CEO of Divine Ventures Farm International, Deacon Daniel Echewodo has commended Governor Dr. Alex Otti for his remarkable transformational agenda in Abia State. Particularly, Echewodo lauded the governor’s investment efforts at the Abia-Turkiye Investment Summit just wrapped up in Umuahia, Abia State Capital. Echewodo, an active farmer in the state said Otti”s laudable leadership performance cuts across various sectors within the short time in office, demonstrating his commitment to the good of Abians. Recall that the Abia-Turkiye Investment…

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By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has raised concerns over attempts to obstruct justice in the rape case of Miss Isola Oyinkansola, a 20-year-old student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA). Oyinkansola who was invited by her friend Queen Sodo was allegedly drugged and raped by Tom Samuel at Sodo’s home on November 21, 2025. A neighbour recorded the incident, and both suspects reportedly confessed. A statement made available to the media signed by Comrade Alex Omotehinse President, CHSR stated that: ” On Friday, 21st…

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