Abia ThinkTank

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24
2025
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“Project Ekwueme”: A Symbol Of Abia’s Healthcare Renaissance Under Governor Otti – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

“Project Ekwueme”: A Symbol Of Abia’s Healthcare Renaissance Under Governor Otti – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
"PROJECT EKWUEME”: A SYMBOL OF ABIA’S HEALTHCARE RENAISSANCE UNDER GOVERNOR OTTI By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In what stands today as the most ambitious and people-focused healthcare reform in Abia State’s history, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, last year unveiled a bold and transformative initiative aimed at rescuing and revitalizing the state’s long-neglected health sector. That initiative—once mocked by critics and misrepresented by political detractors—has now evolved into a rallying symbol of renewal and progress across communities in Abia. Famously known as “Project Ekwueme,” it has become not just a name but a declaration of intent: to restore dignity, access, and…
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Jun
24
2025
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All Roads Lead To Amaekpu Ohafia As Chief Igu Ngwoke Buries Mum, Late Madam Grace Nnennaya Ngwoke Awa On 26th And 27th June, 2025

All Roads Lead To Amaekpu Ohafia As Chief Igu Ngwoke Buries Mum, Late Madam Grace Nnennaya Ngwoke Awa On 26th And 27th June, 2025

News Flash, People & Events
ALL ROADS LEAD TO AMAEKPU OHAFIA AS CHIEF IGU NGWOKE BURIES MUM Late Madam Grace Nnennaya Ngwoke Awa On 26th And 27th June, 2025 All is set for the burial of the mother of Chief Igu Ngwoke, Late Madam Grace Nnennaya Ngwoke Awa. Burial Arrangements are as follows: Thursday 26th June, 2025: Service of songs at Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Ugwu Parish, Amaekpu Ohafia by 5.00pm. It will be followed by Christian wake keep at her residence Ndi Ngwoke Compound, Amaekpu Ohafia. Friday, 27th June, 2025:Body leaves Ohafia General Hospital, Amaekpu Ohafia for a lying in State in her residence…
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Jun
24
2025
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Priscilla Otti Hosts Special Event For ABIA Senior Citizens In Observance Of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Priscilla Otti Hosts Special Event For ABIA Senior Citizens In Observance Of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Abia State, Good Governance, Humanitarian, Philanthropy
In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Abia State Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection in collaboration with the office of the Wife of ABIA State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, hosted a special event for our senior citizens at the Banquet Hall, Government House. The preceding advocacy walk underscored their collective responsibility to protect and support our elderly population. The theme "Addressing Abuse of Older Adults in Abia State: Through Data and Action" highlights the importance of informed strategies. By leveraging data, we can develop effective interventions to prevent and address elder abuse. As a token of…
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Jun
24
2025
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EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Top Official For Alleged $7.2bn Fraud

EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Top Official For Alleged $7.2bn Fraud

Crime, Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas
EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Top Official For Alleged $7.2bn Fraud Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Isa, over an alleged $7.2 billion fraud linked with the rehabilitation of the Kaduna, Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. Also in the custody of the EFCC is Jimoh Olasunkanmi, a former Managing Director of Warri Refinery. Isa, as CFO, was in charge of the release of funds for the turnaround maintenance of the three refineries. Isa and all the key officials involved in the maintenance…
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Jun
24
2025
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Israel, Iran Agree To Complete Ceasefire – Says Trump

Israel, Iran Agree To Complete Ceasefire – Says Trump

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, War, World News
Israel, Iran Agree To Complete Ceasefire – Says Trump In a dramatic late-night development, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, following nearly two weeks of escalating hostilities that have drawn international concern. Posting on social media shortly after 11 p.m. local time, Trump stated that both countries had agreed to halt military operations, with the ceasefire set to begin “in approximately six hours” after each side has wound down its current offensive actions. He went on to declare the conflict the “12 Day War,” claiming that it could have stretched into…
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Jun
23
2025
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Poverty, Hunger, Fuel National Security Threats – Chief Of Defence Staff

Poverty, Hunger, Fuel National Security Threats – Chief Of Defence Staff

Armed Forces, FGN, News Flash
Poverty, Hunger Fuel National Security Threats – Chief Of Defence Staff The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has warned that poverty and hunger have escalated beyond social issues, now posing serious threats to Nigeria’s national security. Speaking at the opening of the 14th National Security Seminar in Abuja on Monday, Gen. Musa, represented by the Chief of Defence Training, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shetimma, stressed that insecurity in the modern world is no longer solely defined by armed conflict, but also by widespread economic hardship, food insecurity, and social dislocation. The seminar, themed “Combating Hunger and Poverty for…
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Jun
23
2025
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Tinubu Flags Off Nigeria’s Largest Tractor Rollout To Boost Food Production

Tinubu Flags Off Nigeria’s Largest Tractor Rollout To Boost Food Production

Agriculture, FGN, News Flash
Tinubu Flags Off Nigeria’s Largest Tractor Rollout To Boost Food Production President Bola Tinubu has launched a major agricultural initiative involving the rollout of over 2,000 modern tractors and thousands of other farming equipment. The programme, unveiled on Monday in Sheda, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, is part of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme aimed at modernising Nigeria’s farming sector. Speaking at the launch, President Tinubu described the event as the beginning of an agricultural rebirth. He said the initiative is a crucial step toward making Nigeria a global agricultural leader, improving food supply, empowering young…
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Jun
23
2025
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Iran Hangs Man Convicted Of Spying For Israel

Iran Hangs Man Convicted Of Spying For Israel

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
Iran Hangs Man Convicted Of Spying For Israel Iran’s judiciary said it executed on Monday a man found guilty of spying for Israel, as fighting between the two countries entered its 11th day. “Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was hanged this morning for intelligence cooperation with the Zionist regime,” the judiciary said, using Iran’s term for Israel. Shayesteh was alleged to have had ties with Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency. He was also convicted of collaborating with Iran International, a Persian-language TV channel based in London that is critical of the Iranian government. Iran considers the broadcaster to be linked to Israel.…
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Jun
23
2025
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Senate Sets Date For Public Hearing On Constitution Review

Senate Sets Date For Public Hearing On Constitution Review

News Flash, National Assembly, Politics
Senate Sets Date For Public Hearing On Constitution Review In a landmark move to review the Constitution, the Senate has announced that it will hold simultaneous public hearing across the six geopolitical zones on July 4 and 5, 2025, to gather citizens’ input on the proposed amendments, ranging from local government autonomy to state creation and gender inclusion. On its part, the House of Representatives is considering 87 prioritised constitutional amendments, grouped into thematic areas reflecting Nigerians’ aspirations and concerns. During a dinner with the diplomatic community at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, over the weekend, the Deputy Speaker,…
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Jun
23
2025
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Iran Threatened U.S With Activation Of Terror Cells – Report

Iran Threatened U.S With Activation Of Terror Cells – Report

International, Foreign Affairs, World News
Iran Threatened U.S. With Activation Of Terror Cells – Report Iran warned Washington on the activation of terrorist sleeper cells in the United States few days before the U.S. attack, NBC News reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources. U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly received a communiqué last week in which Iran threatened to activate such cells in the U.S. if Washington made a decision to attack Iran. The sources said the U.S. leader got the message through an intermediary at the G7 summit in Canada last week, the broadcaster reported. The U.S. struck three Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow…
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