By Obike Ukoh Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, sparked a debate recently, when he said he was following Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu’s template in the development of Abia. He said that Kalu started with heavy infrastructural development in Aba, when he was governor before moving to other areas. Under Otti’s current administration, heavy infrastructural projects,...
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Tinubu’s frolicking diplomacy at Saint Lucia amid national grief
By Sar Terver It’s a disturbing contrast that captures the painful duality of Nigeria’s present condition: while corpses float in floodwaters in Niger State and mass graves are being dug in Benue for over 200 massacre victims, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was seen under the warm sun of Saint Lucia, receiving military honours, smiling, and...
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Beneath the horror of Benue massacre and presidential handshake
By Newspad team The flash of sirens and ceremonial handshakes during President Tinubu’s June 18, 2025 condolence visit to Benue State, following the massacre of over 200 residents in Yelwata Community, Guma Local Government Area, by suspected herdsmen, were a spectacle. But they brought no tangible relief to the scorched fields and shattered homes...