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28
2026
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Abia State Shines As SMARTAIRS(BemsSoft Group) Wins At The SEDC South East Ventures Capital Programs Competition

Abia State Shines As SMARTAIRS(BemsSoft Group) Wins At The SEDC South East Ventures Capital Programs Competition

Abia State, Information Technology, News Flash
ACHIEVEMENT · GOVTECH · SOUTH EAST NIGERIAMay 27, 2026 · Umuahia, Abia State On May 25–26, 2026, something remarkable happened in Enugu. After a rigorous month-long selection and evaluation process judged by some of the leading minds in Nigeria’s investment, technology, and innovation ecosystem, the South East Development Commission (SEDC) hosted the inaugural South East Venture Capital Programme (SEVCP) Competition at the International Conference Centre, Enugu. The programme brought together over 1,200 startups and ventures from across Nigeria in what has become one of the most significant innovation and investment gatherings in Southeast Nigeria. And on that national stage, SmartAIRS…
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May
28
2026
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Nnenaya Oti Saved Abia In 2023; Says Gov. Otti As Abians Celebrate Outgoing FUTO VC And Commissioned Road Project- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Nnenaya Oti Saved Abia In 2023; Says Gov. Otti As Abians Celebrate Outgoing FUTO VC And Commissioned Road Project- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
‘Nnenaya Oti Saved Abia in 2023,’ Says Gov. Otti •••Abians Celebrate Outgoing FUTO Vice Chancellor •••More Road Projects Commissioned in Umuahia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD What many Abians now celebrate as the rebirth of Abia State may never have happened if Professor Nnenna Oti had failed to stand on the side of truth at a defining moment in the political history of the State. For Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the story of Abia’s transformation did not begin with the construction of roads, transport terminals, urban renewal projects, or the restoration of public confidence in governance. According to him, it…
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May
27
2026
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Children’s Day Celebration: Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Promises Great Future For Children Of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency

Children’s Day Celebration: Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Promises Great Future For Children Of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency

Abia North, Arochukwu, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
HAPPY CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION On this special occasion of Children’s Day, I join the rest of the nation in celebrating our children, the pride of our homes and the future of our great nation. Children’s Day is a reminder that they deserve love, protection, quality education, good health, and every opportunity to dream without limits. As a father and a son of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal constituency, I reaffirm my commitment to advocate for policies and programs that will secure their welfare. From improving learning environments in our schools to creating safe spaces for play and growth, their wellbeing remains a priority…
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May
27
2026
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Otti’s Bond With Aba Residents: Why The Governor Continues To Win Hearts Across Enyimba City – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti’s Bond With Aba Residents: Why The Governor Continues To Win Hearts Across Enyimba City – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Otti's Bond with Aba Residents …Why the governor continues to win hearts across Enyimba City By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The relationship between Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, and the people of Aba has continued to attract attention across Abia State. Beyond politics and campaign promises, many residents believe that the growing support enjoyed by the governor is rooted in visible development, renewed public confidence, and deliberate efforts to restore Aba to its place as a leading commercial and entrepreneurial city. For years, Aba, popularly known as Enyimba City, struggled with infrastructure collapse, environmental degradation, insecurity, flooding, poor road networks, and…
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May
27
2026
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N306 Million As Productive Capital: Why Otti’s NKATA TECHNOLOGY GRANT Could Turn Abia’s Small Businesses Into A New Engine Of Growth – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

N306 Million As Productive Capital: Why Otti’s NKATA TECHNOLOGY GRANT Could Turn Abia’s Small Businesses Into A New Engine Of Growth – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
₦306 MILLION AS PRODUCTIVE CAPITAL: WHY OTTI’S NKATA TECHNOLOGY GRANT COULD TURN ABIA’S SMALL BUSINESSES INTO A NEW ENGINE OF GROWTH The announcement by the Abia State Government of a ₦306 million technology-driven business grant, known as NKATA, is not merely another government empowerment programme. Properly implemented, it is a carefully targeted macroeconomic intervention capable of raising business productivity, strengthening local enterprises, widening the tax base, creating employment and accelerating the emergence of a technology-enabled economy across the 17 local government areas of Abia State. According to reports, Governor Alex Otti unveiled the programme while receiving the management team of…
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May
27
2026
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PDP Crisis Deepen As Wike-Led NWC Announces Sandy Onor As Consensus Presidential Candidate, Snubs Jonathan

PDP Crisis Deepen As Wike-Led NWC Announces Sandy Onor As Consensus Presidential Candidate, Snubs Jonathan

News Flash, Politics
PDP Crisis Deepen As Wike-led NWC Announces Sandy Onor As Consensus Presidential Candidate, Snubs Jonathan Senator Sandy Onor being handed the PDP flag after emerging the party’s presidential candidate for 2027. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has announced former Cross River State governorship candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Primaries Collation Committee and former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, during the collation and presentation of the party’s presidential primary results at the Wadata Plaza Abuja on Tuesday.…
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May
27
2026
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Press Release: Governor Alex Otti’s 3rd Anniversary Celebrations Hit Grand Climax With Strategic Project Commissionings, Children’s Day Celebration And Abia Soccer Fest Final

Press Release: Governor Alex Otti’s 3rd Anniversary Celebrations Hit Grand Climax With Strategic Project Commissionings, Children’s Day Celebration And Abia Soccer Fest Final

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
PRESS RELEASE GOV ALEX OTTI’S 3RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS HIT GRAND CLIMAX WITH STRATEGIC PROJECT COMMISSIONINGS, CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION AND ABIA SOCCER FEST FINAL As part of activities marking the 3rd Anniversary of the transformational administration of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Government of Abia State has lined up a series of strategic events and landmark project commissionings scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, across different parts of the State. The anniversary celebrations continue to reflect the administration’s unwavering commitment to infrastructural renewal, youth development, social advancement, and the restoration of public confidence in governance through…
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May
26
2026
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We Can Take More Loans, Nigeria Not Borrowing Like Egypt, South Africa, Others – Presidency

We Can Take More Loans, Nigeria Not Borrowing Like Egypt, South Africa, Others – Presidency

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
We Can Take More Loans, Nigeria Not Borrowing Like Egypt, South Africa, Others – Presidency The Presidency, on Tuesday, defended Nigeria’s borrowing profile, insisting that the country has not accumulated debt at the level of nations such as Egypt, South Africa and Senegal. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a post on X while reacting to concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to Onanuga, Nigeria remains creditworthy and can still obtain more loans to finance infrastructure projects across the country. “Nigeria has not over borrowed compared to countries like Egypt, South…
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May
26
2026
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Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Jonathan’s Eligibility For 2027 Presidential Poll

Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Jonathan’s Eligibility For 2027 Presidential Poll

News Flash, Politics
Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Jonathan’s Eligibility For 2027 Presidential Poll A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the eligibility of Goodluck Jonathan to contest in the 2027 presidential election. In the judgment on Tuesday, Peter Lifu, presiding judge, held that JohnMary Jideobi, the plaintiff, lacked the legal right to have instituted the suit, having not suffered any loss from Jonathan’s perceived intention to vie in next year’s poll. The judge awarded a N20 million fine against Jideobi and in favour of the ex-president, and a one million fine against the plaintiff and in favour of the…
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May
26
2026
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OTTIMANIA LEGACY PROJECTS: Governor Otti’s Transformation Footprints Across Abia In Three Years – By Amb. Osita Offor

OTTIMANIA LEGACY PROJECTS: Governor Otti’s Transformation Footprints Across Abia In Three Years – By Amb. Osita Offor

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
OTTIMANIA LEGACY PROJECTS: Governor Otti’s Transformation Footprints Across Abia In Three Years - By Amb. Osita Offor (An OHAFIATV Special Compendium As Compiled by Comr Amos Oge Kalu) This compendium is presented under the intellectual and political reflection of: Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander”(Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom) He describes the transformation in Abia as: “A deliberate reconstruction of abandoned governance spaces into functional development corridors where Aba, Umuahia, and rural Abia now speak the same language of renewal" INTRODUCTION The Otti administration (2023–2026) is defined by location-based visible governance, where projects are physically traceable across: Aba…
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