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Apr

2026

In Ikenna Ukwa, I See A Young Man With Great Future, Says Mayor Igbokwe

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FfiMmVpib/?mibextid=wwXIfr IN IKENNA UKWA, I SEE A YOUNG MAN WITH GREAT FUTURE, SAYS MAYOR IGBOKWE …As He Unveils Office Donated By Ikenna Ukwa to City Boy Movement, Ohafia LGA Chapter Yesterday, Thursday 17th April 2026, the Director General of the City Boy Movement, Abia State Chapter. Chief Mayor Lucky Igbokwe ( Don Lulu ) inspected and unveiled the fully furnished administrative office donated by the Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Ohafia LGA, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa to the CBM, Ohafia LGA chapter. Speaking at the office located along Hospital road, Amaekpu Ohafia immediately after the inauguration of the Unit…

Apr

2026

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South-East Fiscal Reality Revisited: Why Alex Otti’s Abia Looks Less Like Inertia And More Like Disciplined Repositioning – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

SOUTH-EAST FISCAL REALITY REVISITED: WHY ALEX OTTI’S ABIA LOOKS LESS LIKE INERTIA AND MORE LIKE DISCIPLINED REPOSITIONING Thank you for this piece. It is thoughtful, but a fuller economic reading leads to a different conclusion. The South-East debt table is not just a story of who borrowed more or less between June and December 2025. It is a story of how states are choosing to absorb macroeconomic shock. Under conditions of naira volatility, inflation, high domestic borrowing costs, and tightening liquidity, the most sophisticated fiscal behavior is not always the most dramatic. Sometimes, the strongest signal is controlled movement. On…

Apr

2026

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Alex Otti Vs Mascot Uzor Kalu & Benjamin Kalu: History, Not Hype, Will Decide Abia’s Future – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

ALEX OTTI vs MASCOT UZOR KALU & BENJAMIN KALU: HISTORY, NOT HYPE, WILL DECIDE ABIA’S FUTURE Let us move away from emotions and return to history and verifiable reality. Before politics, Alex Otti had already built a national reputation within Nigeria’s financial system—rising to Executive Director at First Bank and later Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank, managing complex financial institutions and large-scale capital systems. This is not opinion; it is documented professional history that reflects deep institutional competence and executive experience (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Otti⁠�). Now, the honest question must be asked without sentiment: what equivalent institutional trajectory did Mascot Uzor Kalu…

Apr

2026

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Abia Transport Revolution: Umuahia Central Bus Terminal Set For Commissioning – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Transportation

Abia Transport Revolution: Umuahia Central Bus Terminal Set for Commissioning By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Umuahia is set for a major shift in urban mobility as the state prepares to commission the Umuahia Central Bus Terminal, a pioneering facility expected to redefine public transportation across Abia State. The project represents a significant milestone in the government’s ongoing efforts to modernise infrastructure and restore order to the transport system. Conceived as a world class intermodal hub, the terminal is equipped with organised loading bays, spacious passenger lounges, digital ticketing infrastructure, robust security and surveillance systems, and ample parking space. It is also…

Apr

2026

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Stop Politicizing Justice: JUSUN Must Not Turn Autonomy Into Anarchy- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Judiciary

STOP POLITICIZING JUSTICE: JUSUN MUST NOT TURN AUTONOMY INTO ANARCHY Let us be very careful here. This is where labour agitation must not be allowed to slide into political theatre. Nobody is denying the legitimacy of judicial autonomy—it is constitutional, it is important, and it must be respected. But what must also be said clearly is this: Autonomy is not achieved by press conferences and prolonged shutdowns. It is achieved through structured implementation. DON’T POLITICIZE A SERIOUS INSTITUTIONAL ISSUE JUSUN should not allow itself to be used—knowingly or unknowingly—as a pressure tool in the wider political space.Because the truth is:…

Apr

2026

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ADC Finally Secures Venue For National Convention

News Flash, Politics

ADC Finally Secures Venue For National Convention Baring any last minute change, the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as National chairman and National Secretary respectively will hold the party’s National convention at the National Rainbow Event Center in Garki on Tuesday , 14 April 2026. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has being denied two venues without any cogent reasons despite early arrangements, according to sources. First, it was alleged that the Abuja Transport Hilton hotels, which was initially approached , turned down the ADC request to use it’s facility. The ADC…

Apr

2026

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UTME 2026: JAMB Shifts First Session Arrival Time After Backlash

Education, News Flash

UTME 2026: JAMB Shifts First Session Arrival Time After Backlash The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced an adjustment to the arrival time for candidates sitting the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), particularly those scheduled for the first session. The board also released a detailed timetable for candidates participating in its Computer-Based Tests (CBT), outlining arrival and examination times from Monday through Friday. In a notice posted on its X handle on Monday, JAMB stated that candidates for the first session are now expected to arrive at their examination centres by 7:00 a.m., instead of the earlier scheduled…

Apr

2026

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Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Buries Only Sister Mrs Lucy Nnenna ‘Baby’ Okwuanalu(Nee Ukwa); Burial Arrangements As Announced By Family… (Inside Text)

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BURIAL ANNOUNCEMENT On behalf of the families of MR DAVID OKWUANALU and ENGR. EKE UKWA, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, in-law and friend, MRS LUCY NNENNA "BABY" OKWUANALU (NEE UKWA) who departed this life on Sunday 5th April, 2026. BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS: SERVICE OF SONGS DATE: Friday 17th April 2026TIME: 5:00pmVENUE: The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, First Abuja Parish FUNERAL SERVICE & INTERMENT DATE: Wednesday 22nd April, 2026TIME: To be AnnouncedVENUE: Amaekpu Ohafia, Abia State. DRESS CODE: Black. We invite family, friends and well-wishers to join us as we honour her life and commit her…

Apr

2026

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Apply Now: FGN Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

APPLY NOW: FG Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme, as part of ongoing efforts to equip Nigerian youth with practical skills for job creation, entrepreneurship, and national development. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo. According to the ministry, applications for the new cohort commenced on Monday, April 13, 2026, inviting interested Nigerians…

Apr

2026

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Just In: ADC Yet To Secure Abuja Venue 24 Hours To National Convention, Denied Access By FGN

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Just In: ADC Yet To Secure Abuja Venue 24 Hours To National Convention, Denied Access By FG Barely 24 hours to its scheduled national convention, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that it is yet to secure a venue in Abuja, raising fresh concerns over alleged attempts to frustrate the party’s activities. The disclosure was made by a party chieftain, Kola Ologbondiyan, who on Monday, in a post on his X account, detailed what the party described as a series of setbacks and repeated refusals by both government-controlled and private venues. According to Ologbondiyan, the party had formally applied…