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AH January 28 2026 Erlangen 13.1.2026 Dr. Herzberger-Fofana with Dr. Florian Janik, mayor of the city of Erlangen ©Erlangen Town Hall Press Offic The City of Erlangen has decided to award honorary citizenship to Ms Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, former City Councillor and former Member of the European Parliament (2019–2024). She thus becomes the second woman in the city’s history and the First Black woman from African descent to receive this distinction. With the appointment of Dr. Pierrette Herzberger-Fofana, she is, after Dinah Radtke, the second woman to be awarded this honour in Erlangen. Since 1822, over a period spanning more than…

By Hon. Kenneth Gbandi History teaches us a humbling truth: even the strongest among men are fragile. Power is fleeting, strength is temporary, and time unyielding and impartial eventually touches us all. The recent stumbles of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his official visit to Turkey are a stark reminder of this reality. They are not moments to celebrate but to reflect upon the humanity behind the office. Old age is meant to be a blessing, not a curse. It is a season that demands respect, empathy, and wisdom. Every leader who has shaped history whether in the corridors of…

By Hon. Kenneth C. Gbandi President Tinubu and Chief Ayodele Oke For Nigerians in the diaspora, corruption is not an abstract debate. It is often the reason many left and the enduring lens through which Nigeria is judged abroad. Few developments illustrate this tension more sharply than reports surrounding the renomination of Chief Ayodele Oke, former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), as an ambassador years after he was charged in connection with a 2017 cash discovery involving $43 million, £28,000 and ₦23 million, all allegedly found in a Lagos apartment linked to him. At the time, the incident…

By Hon. Kenneth C. Gbandi Delta State stands at a defining moment in its political and developmental history. Endowed with oil wealth, strategic geography, and one of the most educated populations in the Niger Delta, the state should by now be a benchmark for sub-national development in Nigeria. Instead, when placed beside peer states of similar standing, Delta’s performance exposes a troubling gap between potential and reality. This is not a partisan critique, but a civic reflection on governance, leadership choices, and the cost of misplaced priorities. For over two decades, Delta State has ranked among the top recipients of…

By Roy Ofori, Amaechi Okoro, and MacGodwin Iweajunwa: 22 January 2026 Hon. Gbandi (in red cap) receiving NIDO Leadership Award, flanked by members of NIDOE Exco and members of the Irish parliament in Dublin, Ireland during one of the NIDOE AGM Copyright AH Media In an engaging and substantive dialogue, Hon. Kenneth C. Gbandi, immediate past National Deputy Chairman Diaspora and current Leader of ADC Diaspora, laid out a visionary framework for the Nigerian Diaspora to play a direct and meaningful role in shaping credible elections, strengthening democratic institutions, and promoting civic participation across the homeland. The discussion, anchored by…

By Hon. Kenneth C. Gbandi Arise, O compatriots. This is not merely a patriotic refrain; it is a question, one that demands an answer. Where is the outrage? Where is the conscience of a nation that once claimed moral leadership in Africa but now appears resigned to ethical collapse? Nigeria’s decision to confer its second-highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on Gilbert Chagoury marks a troubling moment not only for Nigerians, but for all who observe the country as Africa’s largest democracy and a regional power of consequence. Honours are meant to reflect…

By Joush Okama AH 17 January. 2026 Hon. Kenneth Chibuogwu Gbandi and Hon. Onochie Osheokwu It is indeed a great day for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State as Hon. Onochie Osheokwu, a proven mobilizer and strategist, formally joins the party. This landmark move carries profound strategic significance, underscoring the timeless truth in politics: every politics is local. Hon. Onochie Osheokwu brings to ADC a wealth of political experience, having served as Special Assistant to the ruling government in Delta State, as well as National Coordinator (South–South) of the Obidient Movement and Labour Party Presidential Campaign Coordinator for…

By Kenneth Gbandi -AH 16 January 2026 By any honest measure, governance is about choices. And choices, in turn, reveal priorities. Today, the priorities of the Tinubu-led APC government are laid bare, not in policy papers or lofty speeches, but in a staggering decision to lavish public resources on Washington lobbyists while ordinary Nigerians are crushed under the weight of economic hardship. It is no longer a secret that the Federal Government of Nigeria has contracted a U.S.-based firm, DCI Group, to the tune of $9 million, roughly ₦12 billion to “communicate” Nigeria’s so-called efforts to protect Christians to the…

Ibusa, Delta State – Monday, 12 January 2026 Anioma Traditional Rulers Unanimously Endorse Anioma State Creation, Inaugurate Obi Professor Louis Chelunor Nwaoboshi, Obuzor of Ibusa, as Chairman, Technical Committee Ibusa, Delta State – Monday, 12 January 2026.The Apex Association of Anioma Indigenes Inc. (AAAI), an affiliate of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, in collaboration with its Board of Trustees, Executives/Central Working Committee, and entire global membership, warmly commends the historic and unanimous endorsement by the Anioma Traditional Rulers for the creation of Anioma State as the Sixth State of the South-East geopolitical zone.This landmark endorsement was formally sealed on Monday, 12 January…

By Roy Ofori, Africa Heritage Global Affairs Editor In moments of political transition, parties are tested not by the elegance of their communiqués or the eloquence of television appearances, but by their capacity to organize, mobilize, and inspire at the grassroots. This is the crucible in which credible political movements are forged. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), now standing at a decisive historical juncture, must embrace this reality with clarity and courage. The examples set by leaders who act rather than merely speak offer the clearest pathway forward. The “Gbandi Example” has become a reference point within ADC circles precisely…