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Jun
08
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Abductors Not Demanding N1b, Imposition Of Sharia Law, Want Jailed Associates’ Swap –Oyo School Principal

Abductors Not Demanding N1b, Imposition Of Sharia Law, Want Jailed Associates’ Swap –Oyo School Principal

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*Govt Demolishes Building Where Kidnapped Adelabu Sibling, Sons Were Kept *APM Oyo Central Senatorial Candidate, Oguntoyinbo, Applauds Police On Rescue By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Principal of Oriire Community High School, Ahoro Esinele, Mrs. Rachael Alamu, who is in captivity alongside other abducted victims, has dismissed a widely circulated report in the media (not in People&Politics) alleging that their abductors are demanding a ransom of N1 billion, imposition of Sharia law, or supply of weapons as conditions for their release. This is just as the Oyo State government, on Monday, demolished a building from which Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul,…
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Jun
08
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
ENUGU MOTHER OF ALL RALLIES: Nkanu Clan Shakes State, Residents Joyfully Back Tinubu, Mbah for Second Term

ENUGU MOTHER OF ALL RALLIES: Nkanu Clan Shakes State, Residents Joyfully Back Tinubu, Mbah for Second Term

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*Raise N300m To Support Gov's Re-election Bid *'If It Were Possible To Borrow Govs, Other States Would Have Been Lining Up To Borrow Mbah' *Glittering Galaxy Of Personalities Present Included Sen. Ken Nnamani, Ex-Gov Jim Nwobodo, Ministers Kingsley Udeh, Hannatu Musawa, Others By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu With rejoicing, dancing, back-patting, triumphal songs, the people of Enugu East Senatorial District have endorsed Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, pledging massive votes for the duo in the 2027 general elections. As if those were not enough, they poured out cash, contributing about…
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Jun
08
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Warri Refinery Contractors Kick Over Unpaid Two-Year Debts, Plan Massive Protest

Warri Refinery Contractors Kick Over Unpaid Two-Year Debts, Plan Massive Protest

News
From Emma Ogoigbe, Warri Contractors of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) Limited, Ekpan, Delta State, have cried out over non-payment of contracts they said they executed since 2024. The contractors are particularly irked that the said jobs were executed according to given specifications and allegedly certified by the refinery authorities as duly and successfully completed. In the wake of the situation they now find themselves, the contractors have vowed to embark on a huge peaceful protest over the hardship they claim WRPC management foisted on them. Though they did not disclose how much the claimed debt stock is, People&Politics…
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Jun
07
2026
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From Skepticism To Statesmanship: Why Enugu West Should Support Senator Osita Ngwu’s Return to the Senate In 2027

From Skepticism To Statesmanship: Why Enugu West Should Support Senator Osita Ngwu’s Return to the Senate In 2027

Opinion
THE HERO'S JOURNEY By ANAYO AGU Every generation produces individuals who, through courage, conviction, commitment, service, sacrifice, and accomplishment, rise above ordinary expectations and become symbols of collective beliefs, values, and aspirations. History remembers such individuals not merely because they occupied positions of authority, but because they transformed challenges into opportunities and left their communities stronger than they found them. Such individuals are called heroes because they embody the ideals, morals, and evolving history, traditions, culture, hopes, and aspirations of their people. In literature, mythology, and history, this transformation is often described as the hero's journey: the timeless story of…
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Jun
07
2026
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Can Innovative Developers Like COPEN Group Bridge The South-East’s Affordable Housing Gap?

Can Innovative Developers Like COPEN Group Bridge The South-East’s Affordable Housing Gap?

Opinion
(Also published in Sunday New Telegraph of June 7, 2026) By SHEDDY OZOENE Last week in Enugu, a promotional campaign by COPEN Group caught my attention. The housing development company was advertising an upcoming forum on affordable homeownership, promising solutions to one of the most persistent challenges facing not only Enugu State but the entire South-East region: access to affordable housing. The housing forum, themed "A Home for Every Dream, A House for Every Pocket" is scheduled to hold next Tuesday at the Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu. Millions of residents trapped by the high cost of owning a home,…
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Jun
05
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Don’t Close Markets Because Of Rally For Mbah, Tinubu -Enugu Govt Warns Traders

Don’t Close Markets Because Of Rally For Mbah, Tinubu -Enugu Govt Warns Traders

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has warned against an alleged plan by some market leaders to shut down major markets within the state capital tomorrow (Saturday) to show support during a rally backing re-election of Governor Peter Mbah and President Bola Tinubu. The government stated that such a move contradicts the Mbah administration's determined effort to boost investment, business and productivity in the state, and therefore does not have the government's blessing. The government made its position known in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Malachy Agbo, today. It said that people should…
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Jun
05
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Brutal, Emboldened: How Nigeria’s Bandit Crisis Spun Out Of Control

Brutal, Emboldened: How Nigeria’s Bandit Crisis Spun Out Of Control

Feature
Beneath the shade of the wide-spreading branches of a neem tree, five young gang members wearing camouflage and beanies and cradling AK47 rifles took refuge from the harsh midday sun. They passed around cold bottles of water and a popular energy drink called Fearless. To their left, a dreadlocked teenager with his own rifle rested on one of three motorcycles parked on the sparse grass. To their right, another teenager sat with his back to the others, rolling a spliff. The rendezvous of some of the most dreaded men in Nigeria took place near Batsari, a settlement in the north-western…
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Jun
05
2026
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Mbah Repositioning ESUT Teaching Hospital As Flagship Tertiary Health Institution – CMD

Mbah Repositioning ESUT Teaching Hospital As Flagship Tertiary Health Institution – CMD

Health
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu, is currently undergoing an extensive and deliberate transformation aimed at repositioning it as the State’s flagship tertiary health institution. This followed a series of infrastructure expansions, policy interventions, and institutional reforms driven by the administration of Governor Peter Mbah. Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, Professor Bethrand Ngwu, disclosed this during a media interaction with the press. At the event, he provided an update on ongoing developments in infrastructure renewal, medical education, specialist training, and healthcare service delivery at the institution. According to Ngwu, the scale of…
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Jun
05
2026
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By Felix Duru Mbah
Major Stakeholders Justify Support For Benue Senatorial Candidate Eunice Ortom

Major Stakeholders Justify Support For Benue Senatorial Candidate Eunice Ortom

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By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Ahead of the 2027 general elections, strong backing has come for candidate of opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) for Benue North West Senatorial District, Dr. (Mrs) Eunice Erdoo Ortom, as leaders, elders and stakeholders of the party insisted that she has the capacity to deliver effective representation. Flaying what they see as deliberate smear campaign and coordinated misinformation circulated on social media targeted at Dr Ortom, the major stakeholders further described such campaign as "desperate propaganda of political jobbers and merchants of falsehood whose stock-in-trade is blackmail and distortion." In a statement jointly signed by Sen.…
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