Abia State was in a celebratory mood on Friday, September 28, 2018, when traditional rulers from all the autonomous communities in the State gathered at the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers Secretariat in Umuahia the state capital, to endorse the executive governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu for a second term in office.

ALL Progressives Congress, APC, Monday concluded its governorship primary election with Chief Great Ogboru emerging as the party’s candidate for 2019 general election.

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello, Monday, granted unconditional pardon to four prison inmates on death row and two others convicted and kept in prison custody.

THE above title was first published in June 2006 and has been repeated annually, since then, on the Anniversaries of Democracy and Independence Day. However, its content has become increasingly relevant this year. Hopefully, this article will again serve as a wake-up call to abort the dire inevitable consequences which will clearly jeopardize our relationship as a nation, and forestall the inevitable frustration of the hope of our people for a better life. I wish you Happy 2018 Independence Day! Please read on.

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has indicated interest to participate in the rescheduled Adamawa APC governorship primaries election, hours after he withdrew from the race.