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Abia 2027: NDC Leadership Formally Presents Gubernatorial Ticket To National Leadership, Signals United Front Ahead Of Election

Abia 2027: NDC Leadership Formally Presents Gubernatorial Ticket To National Leadership, Signals United Front Ahead Of Election

Abia 2027: NDC Leadership Formally Presents Gubernatorial Ticket to National Leadership, Signals United Front Ahead of Election In a significant step towards the 2027 general election, the Abia State Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Ako Atuloma, on Wednesday night led a delegation of frontline party candidates and key stakeholders to officially present the party's governorship candidate, Chief Ndubuisi Etugo Ogah, and his running mate, Engr. Uzoma Alaribe, to the NDC National Leadership. The delegation was received by the National Leader of the party, His Excellency Senator Seriake Dickson, National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, and National Secretary, Barr.…
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Abia’s APC’s Press Release: When Opposition Politics Descends Into Arithical Fiction – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia’s APC’s Press Release: When Opposition Politics Descends Into Arithical Fiction – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

ABIA APC’S PRESS RELEASE: WHEN OPPOSITION POLITICS DESCENDS INTO ARITHMETICAL FICTION The recent press release issued by the Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, concerning Governor Alex Otti’s prospects in the 2027 election deserves a firm response—not because the APC is forbidden from aspiring to govern Abia State, but because political aspiration must not be presented as evidence, and allegations must not be substituted for verified facts. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu is an experienced politician, a former governor of Abia State and a serving senator. When he offers an assessment of Governor Otti’s electoral strength, the APC…
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Otti’s Political Momentum And Orji Kalu’s Defining Verdict – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti’s Political Momentum And Orji Kalu’s Defining Verdict – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti's Political Momentum and Orji Kalu's Defining Verdict By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Politics often produces defining moments when a simple answer carries implications far beyond the question that elicited it. One such moment occurred on Wednesday night during Politics Today on Channels Television, anchored by Seun Okinbaloye. During the interview, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, was asked a straightforward question: "Will Alex Otti win the governorship election?" His response was equally straightforward: "Yes." Although the interview ended only last night, that brief response is already expected to stimulate intense…
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Salary Payment In Abia: Propaganda Built On Faulty Arithmetic- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Salary Payment In Abia: Propaganda Built On Faulty Arithmetic- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

SALARY PAYMENT IN ABIA: PROPAGANDA BUILT ON FAULTY ARITHMETIC The attempt to reduce Abia’s public finances to “total revenue minus salaries equals money left over” is economically misleading. Revenue is not the same as surplus cash Government revenue must fund roads, schools, hospitals, security, waste management, pensions, debt obligations, administration, counterpart funding and other public services. Subtracting only salaries from revenue and declaring the remainder “available” is not credible public-sector accounting. The ₦1.1 trillion figure requires proper disclosure Does it represent actual recurrent revenue, capital receipts, grants, opening balances, refunds or financing inflows? Budget projections and borrowed funds cannot simply…
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A Rebuttal To The False “Spontaneous Confession” Narrative – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

A Rebuttal To The False “Spontaneous Confession” Narrative – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

A REBUTTAL TO THE FALSE “SPONTANEOUS CONFESSION” NARRATIVE The attempt to interpret Governor Alex Otti’s declaration of integrity as a “confession of guilt” is not serious political analysis. It is psychological speculation dressed in Latin expressions. Declaring innocence is not confessing guilt Governor Otti has been repeatedly accused of corruption by opposition figures. Responding publicly that he is not a thief is therefore neither unsolicited nor suspicious. A person does not become guilty simply because he rejects an allegation. The proper question is not: Why did he defend himself?The proper question is: Where is the evidence that he stole public…
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One Photograph, Many False Claims: Dismantling The Propaganda Against Governor Alex Otti- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

One Photograph, Many False Claims: Dismantling The Propaganda Against Governor Alex Otti- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

ONE PHOTOGRAPH, MANY FALSE CLAIMS: DISMANTLING THE PROPAGANDA AGAINST GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI A political graphic currently circulating on social media attempts to reduce the economic performance of Governor Alex Otti’s administration to a photograph of an overgrown section of Eke-Ututu Market and several unsupported economic claims. Although every abandoned or underdeveloped public facility deserves government attention, one photograph cannot constitute a credible assessment of an entire state economy. The graphic is a classic example of how political propaganda attempts to imitate economic analysis. It presents figures and categorical conclusions without identifying the sources, dates, definitions or methods through which they…
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FORM EC9 CONFIRMATION: NDC Abia North Senatorial Candidate Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole Appreciate Supporters For Their Confidence, Steadfastness And Belief In The Journey So Far

FORM EC9 CONFIRMATION: NDC Abia North Senatorial Candidate Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole Appreciate Supporters For Their Confidence, Steadfastness And Belief In The Journey So Far

Form EC9 Confirmation: NDC Abia North Senatorial Candidate Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole Thank Supporters For Their Confidence, Steadfastness And Belief In The Journey So Far. Abia North 2027: EC9 Confirms Uko Nkole as NDC Senatorial Flag Bearer, Ends Months of Speculation The emergence of the official Form EC9 has brought renewed attention to the 2027 Abia North Senatorial race, providing documentary evidence that confirms my emergence as the Senatorial Flag Bearer of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC) for Abia North. Over the past few months, there have been various speculations regarding my participation in the contest. With the EC9 now…
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FG Orders Payment Of Civil Servants Outstanding Wage Award Before August 15

FG Orders Payment Of Civil Servants Outstanding Wage Award Before August 15

FG Orders Payment Of Civil Servants’ Outstanding Wage Award Before August 15 The Federal Government has directed that the outstanding two-month wage award owed to federal civil servants be paid on or before August 15, 2026, following a high-level meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, and the leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC. The breakthrough, reached at the last minute, effectively averted a planned labour confrontation after the JNPSNC suspended its August 11 ultimatum issued to the Minister’s office over unresolved workers’ welfare issues. The meeting, held…
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Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol, Diesel Prices

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol, Diesel Prices

Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol, Diesel Prices Dangote Refinery has announced another reduction in the prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel. The 700,000 barrels per day refinery made the adjustment on Wednesday, lowering the gantry price of petrol from N1,215 per litre to N1,165 per litre. This represents a N50 reduction for every litre of petrol sold to marketers.The refinery also reduced the gantry price of diesel from N1,650 per litre to N1,570 per litre, bringing the cost down by N80 per litre. The latest price review is…
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WAEC Disowns Viral List Of 50 Schools With Withheld 2026 WASSCE Results

WAEC Disowns Viral List Of 50 Schools With Withheld 2026 WASSCE Results

WAEC Disowns Viral List Of 50 Schools With Withheld 2026 WASSCE Results The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dissociated itself from a viral letter listing 50 schools across different parts of the country as those whose students’ 2026 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Exam (WASSCE) were withheld. The letter claimed WAEC has withheld the results over examination malpractices. The viral letter, dated August 2 and purportedly signed by the head of WAEC Nigeria, Amos Dangut, directed the affected schools to submit detailed reports of what transpired during the examinations within 14 days or face sanctions. “The West African Examinations…
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