Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, received a delegation led by Christina Scott, DG Network UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), alongside the newly appointed British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pete Vowels, and other officials, on a working visit to the House of Representatives. The Deputy Speaker, while explaining the focal point of their discussion during the visit, said that their discussions focused on the ongoing constitutional review process, particularly the state police and the Reserved Seats Bill for women, preparations for the forthcoming elections, and the implementation of the new Electoral Act.…

Unknown gunmen on Friday midnight leading to Saturday morning, killed two police officers and burnt buildings and patrol van at the Uratta Police Division, Aba, Abia State. According to the police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, at about 0226hrs, the hoodlums attacked the division with explosives, resulting in a fire that damaged part of the building and the Divisional patrol van. She said that the saddest part of the attack was that two senior police officers lost their lives, while three Inspectors sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical attention. The Command further clarifies that…

By Christopher Maduka The political tsunami unleashed by Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election did something extraordinary to Nigerian politics. It shattered the comfortable assumption that power belonged only to godfathers, party chieftains and candidates who had spent decades building machinery. Nigerians who had been written off as electoral spectators became participants in a revolt that sent shock waves through the establishment. The Labour Party became the vehicle of that revolt. In Kaduna State, Donatus Mathew, popularly known as an Okada rider and reported to have once served as a councillor, defeated a four term incumbent to win the…

By Livinus Agwu Obinna, Political Analyst Alex Otti, Governor of Abia State, must answer a simple question: Who is he supporting for president? Is it Peter Obi, whose political movement helped create the wave that swept the Labour Party to national prominence in 2023? Or Bola Tinubu, whose administration controls the Federal Government? Or another candidate? What is Alex Otti afraid to make a bold stand on his preferred presidential candidate? Otti’s refusal to give a clear answer raises an uncomfortable suspicion: is he exercising political independence, or practising the oldest trick in Nigerian politics, showing one face to the…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said reliable telecommunications connectivity is critical to driving financial inclusion, expanding access to education and improving healthcare delivery in rural communities in Nigeria. Kalu made the remarks during the commissioning of a telecommunications tower located along Umuahia–Ohafia Road in the National Universal Communications Access Programme (NUCAP) to connect unserved and underserved communities in Bende, Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani on Friday. NUCAP is an initiative of the federal government to extend reliable mobile and broadband…

The Rivers State Police Command has reacted to the trending social media report and circulating video alleging that suspected cultists renovated the Abuloma Police Outpost and visited the facility on Thursday, October fifteen, twenty twenty six, to celebrate the completion. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Agabe Blessing Karborlo, the command strongly condemned any action or association capable of compromising the integrity, discipline and professional standards of the Nigeria Police Force or conferring legitimacy, recognition or acceptance on suspected cult groups or other unlawful organisations. It states that Police facilities are public institutions established for the…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu charged the people of Anambra State to sustain their support, remain actively engaged and intensify mobilisation efforts towards securing victory for president Bola Tinubu. Kalu made the state in in Awka, Anambra State capital on Thursday, when he attended the solidarity rally hosted by the Tinubu Support Group. DrumAfricanews reports that the solidarity rally was held in support of the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Deputy Speaker who is equally the Deputy Director-General (South II) of the Presidential Campaign Council, stressed…

The Management of The Sun Publishing Limited, the publisher of Sun Newspapers has described the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, as a visionary leader for the 21st century. The Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Newspaper, Mr Onuoha Ukeh made the remark on Wednesday when he led a delegation of the management team to present a nomination letter to the Deputy Speaker for The Sun Innovative Legislator of the Year Award 2026 in Abuja. Ukeh said that the Board of Editors of The Sun Publishing Limited selected Kalu for the prestigious award based on…

Abia State Police Command has apprehended three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol and other items associated with their criminal activities. As gathered, the suspects Chinweoke Friday, male, 23years, Nmesoma Eze, male, 20 years old and Nnaemeka Nwaolisa, male, 19 years old, are part of the criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery, targeting tricycle operators and dispossessing civilians of their belongings. During the operation, one (1) locally made pistol and one black bag containing chains, charms, power bank, purses, an ATM card, and spanners were recovered from the suspects as exhibit. According to the Abia State Police…

The Nigerian Senate has adopted a motion sponsored by Sen. Osita Izunaso, representing Orlu Senatorial Zone, calling for urgent federal intervention to address devastating flooding and gully erosion threatening 9 communities in three LGAs of the zone. Among the affected communities include Obodoukwu, Urualla, Ụmụchima, Ụmụeshi, Isiekenesi, Orsu-Obodo, Oguta-Amaeshi, Nnebukwu, and Nkwesi Autonomous Communities in Ideato North, Ideato South and Oguta LGAs of Imo state. The motion draws attention to the destructive impact of flooding and erosion on communities across Ideato and other parts of Orlu Zone, where homes, roads, farmlands, businesses and livelihoods face growing threats from environmental degradation.…