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24
2026
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Gunmen Abduct INEC Official During ADC Primary In Cross River

Gunmen Abduct INEC Official During ADC Primary In Cross River

Crime, News Flash, Politics
Gunmen Abduct INEC Official During ADC Primary In Cross River An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was abducted after gunmen reportedly disrupted an African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary election in Yakurr LGA of Cross River state. Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, reported that security sources said the incident occurred around 11:15pm on May 22 at Wummy Hotel in Ekori community, where the party primary election held. According to the report, two groups of suspected kidnappers stormed the venue during the exercise. One of the groups reportedly abducted the INEC returning officer,…
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May
24
2026
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2027: APC Members Alone Can Re-Elect Tinubu – Gov Uzodinma

2027: APC Members Alone Can Re-Elect Tinubu – Gov Uzodinma

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
2027: APC Members Alone Can Re-elect Tinubu – Gov Uzodinma The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has said that if only members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, vote in 2027, President Bola Tinubu would secure a second term. Uzodinma spoke on Saturday against the backdrop of the large turnout of voters at the ongoing APC presidential primary in Orlu East Local Government Area of the state. According to the governor: “It’s very obvious that Tinubu has done enough to deserve going back for a second term. Look at how the grassroots have been stimulated, starting from the membership registration,…
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May
24
2026
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Justice For Wendy: Two Men Arrested For Raping And Killing Owerri Nursing Student

Justice For Wendy: Two Men Arrested For Raping And Killing Owerri Nursing Student

Crime, News Flash
Justice For Wendy: Two Men Arrested For R@ping And K¡lling Owerri Nursing Student Two suspects have reportedly been arrested in connection with the tragic death of Wendy Achumba, a nursing student whose decapitated body was discovered in her hostel room in Umulogho Community, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. According to reports, the suspects confessed to repeatedly raping the victim before taking her life to prevent her from identifying or reporting them. Wendy, who hailed from Abia State, was a student of the College of Nursing in Umuadara village, Umulogho Community. She had reportedly completed her midwifery programme and…
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May
23
2026
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414 Roads, 864.12km Of Proof: Otti Is Turning Abia’s Development Debate From Social Media Noise To Visible Performance- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

414 Roads, 864.12km Of Proof: Otti Is Turning Abia’s Development Debate From Social Media Noise To Visible Performance- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
414 ROADS, 864.12KM OF PROOF: OTTI IS TURNING ABIA’S DEVELOPMENT DEBATE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA NOISE TO VISIBLE PERFORMANCE There is a point at which propaganda becomes tired. There is a point at which political bitterness loses its entertainment value. There is a point at which people who have made a career out of shouting “nothing is happening” must either open their eyes, leave their keyboards and inspect what is happening around them, or accept that they are no longer critics of government but prisoners of their own resentment. That point has arrived in Abia State. Governor Alex Otti has placed…
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May
22
2026
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Abia 2027: OTTIMANIA MOVEMENT Declares “Operation No Opposition” As Amb. Offor Commends Political Actors For Embracing Continuity

Abia 2027: OTTIMANIA MOVEMENT Declares “Operation No Opposition” As Amb. Offor Commends Political Actors For Embracing Continuity

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
Abia 2027: OTTIMENIA Movement Declares “Operation No Opposition” As Amb. Offor Commends Political Actors for Embracing Continuity The OTTIMENIA Movement has declared “Operation No Opposition 2027”, expressing appreciation to opposition elements in Abia State, especially the governorship aspirants for what it described as their wise decision to embrace the reality of good governance and development under the administration of Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR This position was made known by Ambassador Dr Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander” and Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, who praised political leaders across opposition parties, including the Kalu Blocs of APC and others, for…
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May
22
2026
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Abure’s Claims, Otti’s Restraint And The Difference Between Reconciliation And Surrender- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abure’s Claims, Otti’s Restraint And The Difference Between Reconciliation And Surrender- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
ABURE’S CLAIMS, OTTI’S RESTRAINT AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RECONCILIATION AND SURRENDER There is a simple rule in serious public reasoning: an allegation is not automatically a fact merely because it is repeated in a headline. What has been reported is that Mr. Julius Abure claimed that, during a reconciliation discussion with Governor Alex Otti, proposals were presented concerning positions within the Labour Party and elective opportunities in Abia and elsewhere. He also claimed that Governor Otti declined those proposals and allegedly mentioned positions within the Board of Trustees. That is Abure’s narration of a private meeting. It deserves to be…
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May
22
2026
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PRESS RELEASE: Abia State Government Unveils Programme Of Events For The 3rd Anniversary Celebration Of Governor Alex Otti’s Administration

PRESS RELEASE: Abia State Government Unveils Programme Of Events For The 3rd Anniversary Celebration Of Governor Alex Otti’s Administration

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
P‍RES‌S‌ RE‌LEASE ABIA STATE GOVERNM⁠ENT UN⁠V⁠EI‌LS PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR THE 3RD ANNIV‍ERSARY CELEBRATION OF GOVERNOR A‌LE‌X OT‌T‌I’S‍ AD‌MINIS‍TRATI‌ON The‌ Abia Stat‍e G‌o‌vernment is plea‍sed to officially unveil the pr‌ogramme of‌ activ‍ities mar‌king‍ the 3rd An‌niversary C‌elebra‍tion‌ of t⁠he‌ ad‍ministrat⁠io‍‌n of H‌is Ex⁠cellency⁠, Dr. A‍lex Chiom‌a⁠ O⁠tt⁠i, OFR,‌ Governor of Abi‌a Stat‌⁠e. T‍he anniversary c‌ele‍br‌ation is desi‍gne⁠‍d to sh‍owc⁠ase the‍‍ tra‌ns‍fo‍rmat⁠i‍onal strid⁠es of the presen‍t administ‌ra⁠tion ac⁠ross cr⁠i⁠tical s⁠ectors inclu‌‍ding⁠ inf⁠‍r‌⁠astructur⁠e, healt‌hcare, t‌echnology, transportati‍on, yo‍‌u‌th em⁠powe‌rment, water resou‍rces,‌ a‍n⁠⁠d‌ g‌rassroots develop⁠ment. The weeklong celebr⁠⁠atio‌n will featu‌re proj‍ect co‌mmissioni‌ng c⁠erem⁠on⁠ie⁠s‌, flag-of‍fs of strategic developmen‌ta⁠l project⁠s, sta‍keho‌lde‌r eng‍age⁠ments, t‍⁠hanksgiving serv‌ice, children‌’s activ‍it⁠ie‍s,⁠⁠…
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May
22
2026
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Abia Female Nursing Student Found Beheaded In Imo Apartment

Abia Female Nursing Student Found Beheaded In Imo Apartment

Abia State, Crime, News Flash
Abia Female Nursing Student Found Beheaded In Imo Apartment Panic has gripped the Umulogho community in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State following the gruesome killing of a female student of the College of Nursing, Umuadara Umulogho, identified as Wendy Achumba. The student was reportedly found beheaded in her room on Thursday evening after neighbours became worried when she neither came out nor responded to repeated calls. Sources in the community said the victim, who hailed from Ngwa in Abia State, had completed her midwifery programme and was undergoing post-basic training at the institution. A resident, who spoke…
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May
22
2026
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15 Aba – Based Unions Endorse Gov Otti’s Re-election- By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D

15 Aba – Based Unions Endorse Gov Otti’s Re-election- By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
15 Aba -based unions endorse Gov Otti's reelection Good Leadership and Governance Series with Dr. Charles Ogugbuaja (GLGSWDCO 18) The Significance of 15 Aba - based unions' mega solidarity rally, endorsement of Gov Otti as sole candidate  Vow to protect votes, ensure they   count By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D. Yesterday, members of 15 unions with one central umbrella, the Frontline Container Unloaders Association (FCUA), in their thousands, freely exercised their love for His Excellency, Gov Alex Chioma Otti, in the two local government areas (LGAs), in Aba, commercial hub of Abia State. The symbolic outing in the Enyimba city was led…
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May
22
2026
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Don’t Rely On Certificates; Acquire Digital Skills To Excel, Otti Tasks Youths

Don’t Rely On Certificates; Acquire Digital Skills To Excel, Otti Tasks Youths

Abia State, Education
Don’t Rely On Certificates; Acquire Digital Skills To Excel, Otti Tasks Youths Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has charged youths participating in the advanced digital skills programme of the state government not to only rely on their certificates but also strive to acquire digital skills to enable them to excel in the 21st-century economy. The Governor gave the charge while flagging off the Techrise Cohort 3, a 3-month programme dedicated to empowering 850 youths of the state with advanced digital skills. Otti, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzo Nwachukwu, tasked them…
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