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Hunger, political loyalty and street reality (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Hunger, political loyalty and street reality (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

It is a painful reality that we must accept: Nigeria is a very poor country, holding one of the world’s largest concentrations of poverty within a single geographic border. While the government works to make the nation more investor-friendly, we must now move to the next level: a holistic, home-grown "Marshall Plan" to declare total war on poverty. We must transform this anti-poverty crusade into a clear path towards sustainable growth. Until this is done, we face a grim prospect: widespread poverty acting as a brake on the very political forces needed to drive national rejuvenation. A debilitating price tag…
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The Silence Of The Nigerians Graves: By Dr. Sunny Oby Maduka (DSM)

The Silence Of The Nigerians Graves: By Dr. Sunny Oby Maduka (DSM)

Independence Newspaper Saturday April 4, 2026 There is a point where tragedy outpaces grief and settles into a cold, hollow amnesia. Nigeria has passed that point years ago. We are no longer a nation in mourning; we are a nation in a trance, watching a slow-motion demolition of the human soul. The slaughterings and displacements across our landscape have transcended madness, they have become a mundane backdrop to our daily existence. What is perhaps more heinous than the blade of the terrorist or the bullet of the “government-aided” bandit is the clinical, soulless way we now discuss the carnage. Open…
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BREAKING: US Pararescue Jumpers Charge Into Iran to Rescue Downed American Pilot

BREAKING: US Pararescue Jumpers Charge Into Iran to Rescue Downed American Pilot

US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers are right now deep in hostile Iranian territory, battling to save the second crew member from a shot-down F-15E Strike Eagle. The jet was taken out over Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province during strikes on the regime. One airman is already safely recovered. The search for the other presses on under heavy fire from Iranian forces. Elite PJs aboard HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters are operating low over rugged mountains while reports confirm intense clashes with IRGC units on the ground. At least 20 enemy fighters reportedly killed in close combat as our teams refuse to leave…
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Dr. Martina Amarachi Ononiwu: The Leader Ready to Transform Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South

Dr. Martina Amarachi Ononiwu: The Leader Ready to Transform Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South

For too long, the story of Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, has followed a predictable cycle—promises made, hopes raised, and aspirations left unfulfilled. The people have endured, persevered, and believed, yet the gap between leadership and reality has only widened. Now, a new chapter is beginning. A chapter defined not by empty rhetoric, but by competence, vision, and an unshakable commitment to the people. Dr. Martina Amarachi Ononiwu, widely known as Martina Martins, is not merely entering the political arena; she is stepping forward with purpose, insight, and an unwavering dedication to service. She understands the struggles…
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Ambassador Dr Osita Offor Honours Ebem Ohafia Monarch on Historic Milestones

Ambassador Dr Osita Offor Honours Ebem Ohafia Monarch on Historic Milestones

Ambassador Dr Osita Offor, affectionately known as "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom), has extended warm felicitations to His Royal Highness Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP) on his 35th year as the Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia and his 89th birthday. In celebration of the revered monarch’s enduring influence, Ambassador Offor highlighted the king’s role in shaping a cohesive, vibrant, and forward-looking community. He described the occasion as more than a personal celebration—it is a reflection of the resilience, culture, and unity that the people of Ebem Ohafia continue to uphold. Ambassador Offor remarked, “This milestone is…
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