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Setting the Record Straight: A Professional Rejoinder to Haruna Mohammed Salisu’s…
By Terhemen Ater
On 25 May 2025, WikkiTimes published a commentary titled “How the NUJ Under Alhassan Yahaya Can Avoid the Toxic Legacies of Chris Isiguzo”, authored by Mr Haruna Mohammed Salisu. What was framed…
Ebonyi and the Children We Owe: Dr. Ifeanyi Odii’s 2025 Children’s Day Message Ignites New Hope
By Prince Darlington Onwe
On May 27th, 2025, the streets of Ebonyi were filled with music, school parades, and colourful ribbons to mark World Children’s Day. But beyond the celebrations and costumes, one voice stood out with a message not…
FULL TEXT of Gov Otti’s Two Years Stewardship: ‘Transformation as the First Fruit of…
Transformation as the First Fruit of Knowledge
Being the Text of an Address Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at a Public Lecture to Mark the Second Anniversary of his Administration on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at the…
A Hatchet Job Gone Too Far: In Defence of General Igwe Omoke and the Integrity of Mgbom N’Echara
By Rt Hon Linus Okorie,FCA
As a son of Ebonyi State, former federal lawmaker and one who has dedicated much of my public life to the pursuit of justice, truth, and the advancement of young leaders, I am…
Umahi’s Attack on the Obidient Movement Is Hypocrisy Fueled by Fear
By Rt. Hon. Linus Abaa Okorie,FCA
During a recent ministerial press briefing in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Works and former Governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Engineer David Nweze Umahi, CON, took an…
2027 and the Politics of Misrepresentation: Ben Kalu and the Fallacy of a Southeast Tsunami for…
By Rt. Hon. Linus Okorie, FCA
As Nigeria inches towards the next general elections, the political atmosphere is once again thick with projection, posturing, and premature declarations. A recent example is the rather curious…
The Collapse Within: PDP, the Nigerian Opposition, and the Hidden Opportunity
By Rt. Hon. Linus Okorie, FCA
The post-2023 political landscape in Nigeria has brought with it a distressing, yet clarifying moment for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the broader opposition movement in the country. A…
How We Can Build the Next Generation with Character, Competence and Capacity in Ebonyi State: A…
By Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh
As we strive to build a brighter future for Ebonyi State, let's reflect on our journey. If I'm correct, the last time we made significant efforts to develop human capacity was during Dr. Sam Ominyi Egwu's…
Why Abure Must Step Down Now
By Linus Abaa Okorie
As Christians across Nigeria and the world celebrate Easter—a season of hope, sacrifice, and resurrection—I call on Julius Abure and all supporting actors to embrace the spirit of the season by offering their…
A Show of Sycophancy, Not Statesmanship – A Rebuttal to David Umahi’s Afikpo Speech
By Rt. Hon. Linus Abaa Okorie
The recent comments by David Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi State and current Minister of Works during a project flag-off in Afikpo, Ebonyi State; are a clear case of political grandstanding, tailored not…