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26
2026
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2027: Uko Nkole Deepens Grassroots Mobilization As Bende Youth Coordinators Rally Behind Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid

2027: Uko Nkole Deepens Grassroots Mobilization As Bende Youth Coordinators Rally Behind Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid

Abia North, National Assembly, Politics
2027: Uko Nkole Deepens Grassroots Mobilisation As Bende Youth Coordinators Rally Behind Peter Obi’s Presidential Bid The 2027 political movement around the candidacy of Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole for the Abia North Senatorial Zone has continued to gather momentum, with the former federal lawmaker intensifying grassroots engagements across the senatorial district. As part of the ongoing consultations, Hon. Uko Nkole on Wednesday met with youth coordinators representing the 13 wards in Bende Local Government Area in Lodu Nkpa, Bende LGA. The meeting convened at the residence of Mr. Emeka Philips, popularly known as Ikukuoma Bende, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…
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Aug
26
2026
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Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Attends Official Inauguration Of City Boy Movement State Executive Council In Umuahia

Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa Attends Official Inauguration Of City Boy Movement State Executive Council In Umuahia

Abia North, Arochukwu, Ohafia LGA, Politics
IKENNA UKWA ATTENDS OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF CITY BOY MOVEMENT STATE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IN UMUAHIA The All Progressives Congress, APC House of Representatives Candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Ohafia LGA Chapter, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa today attended the official inauguration of the State Executive Council of the City Boy Movement, Abia State Chapter at the City Boy Movement office in Umuahia. The event brought together prominent leaders, coordinators, and members of the movement from across the 17 LGAs of Abia State.
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Aug
26
2026
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Otti’s Gratuity Payment: Let Us Debate The Facts, Not Oppositionize Basic Arithmetic- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Otti’s Gratuity Payment: Let Us Debate The Facts, Not Oppositionize Basic Arithmetic- By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
OTTI’S GRATUITY PAYMENT: LET US DEBATE THE FACTS, NOT OPPOSITIONIZE BASIC ARITHMETIC I have read the latest attack on Governor Alex Otti over the commencement of gratuity payments in Abia State. Accountability is necessary. Opposition is legitimate. But figures must be interpreted correctly. You cannot demand accountability while simultaneously abusing percentages, treating capital expenditure as missing money and pretending that visible public projects do not exist. Let us interrogate the claims one after another. ₦7.2 BILLION IS NOT BEING PRESENTED AS THE ENTIRE ₦61.8 BILLION LIABILITY The Abia State Government itself disclosed the total gratuity liability of approximately ₦61.8 billion.…
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Aug
25
2026
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2027 Elections: OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT Appoint Principal State Officers To Effectively Pilot It’s Affairs

2027 Elections: OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT Appoint Principal State Officers To Effectively Pilot It’s Affairs

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
2027 Elections: OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT Appoint Principal State Officers To Effectively Pilot Its Affairs. At a meeting of the board of trustees and Conveners of OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT held On Monday 24th August, 2026 at Emeka Omeruo Government Lodge headed by High Chief Ray Nkemdirim(Chairman of Flo-Fm), important decisions concerning the effective take-off of the group at the State, Local governments across the State, Wards, Polling units and representatives at Strategic States and locations across the entire country were taken. The following persons were immediately appointed to fast track the appointment of other State , Zonal, LG and Ward offices.…
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Aug
25
2026
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A Historic Day Dawn’s In Obingwa- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

A Historic Day Dawn’s In Obingwa- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
A Historic Day Dawns in Obingwa Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Today, Tuesday, August 25, 2026, will go down as a significant day in the history of Obingwa Local Government Area as the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, officially commissions the newly constructed and fully equipped Obingwa General Hospital, Mgboko. The facility is one of the new General Hospitals delivered by the Otti administration as part of its broader commitment to rebuilding the state’s healthcare infrastructure and providing residents with access to quality and modern healthcare services. Governor Otti will be joined at the commissioning…
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Aug
25
2026
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How New ‘Phantom’ Agency Planned To Raise N50 Billion Before Crackdown

How New ‘Phantom’ Agency Planned To Raise N50 Billion Before Crackdown

FGN, News Flash, Presidency
REVEALED: How New ‘Phantom’ Agency Planned To Raise N50 Billion Before Crackdown The alleged phantom Made in Nigeria Project Office planned an international campaign targeted at attracting more than N50 billion into Nigeria’s economy. This was before the Federal Government moved against the organisation over its purported status as a government agency. Information extracted by Daily Trust from the organisation’s website on Monday showed that the office had planned an “Industrialize Nigeria: Locally Made for Global Access” campaign involving exhibitions, business forums, investment negotiations and trade events in Qatar, Kuwait, China, Hong Kong and Brazil. The organisation claimed the campaign…
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Aug
25
2026
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Drama As Sowore, Amaechi, Obi Clash Over Fuel Subsidy At NBA Conference In Portharcourt

Drama As Sowore, Amaechi, Obi Clash Over Fuel Subsidy At NBA Conference In Portharcourt

News Flash, Economy, Politics
Drama As Sowore, Amaechi, Obi Clash Over Fuel Subsidy At NBA Conference In Port Harcourt The annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers, turned into a fiery political battleground as presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore; Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi engaged in a heated debate over fuel subsidy and national governance. The drama unfolded during a panel session on state affairs and economic policy, where Sowore launched a direct attack on mainstream politicians, accusing…
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Aug
25
2026
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Mockery Is Cheap. Numbers, Projects And Context Are Harder – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Mockery Is Cheap. Numbers, Projects And Context Are Harder – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
MOCKERY IS CHEAP. NUMBERS, PROJECTS AND CONTEXT ARE HARDER. This latest collage is actually hilarious. On the left, somebody is apparently standing in mud at an event. On the right, there is a publicity graphic celebrating robotic-assisted surgery in Imo State. Then underneath comes the triumphant conclusion: “We are waiting.” Waiting for what exactly — for Governor Otti to perform robotic surgery on a pothole? Let us congratulate Imo State where congratulations are deserved. Reports confirm that Imo Specialist Hospital recorded its first robotic-assisted surgery on 21 August 2026. That is a significant healthcare achievement, and serious people should applaud…
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Aug
24
2026
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Abia @35: OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT Backs Otti’s 2027 Re-Election, Embark On Solidarity Road Walk In Umuahia

Abia @35: OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT Backs Otti’s 2027 Re-Election, Embark On Solidarity Road Walk In Umuahia

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement Takes Solidarity Walk In Umuahia, Backs Otti’s 2027 Re-Election The OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement yesterday staged a massive Solidarity Walk through Umuahia, the Abia State capital, in support of the re-election bid of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The movement said its support for Governor Otti’s second-term ambition is anchored on the conviction that continuity remains critical to consolidating the democratic gains and development strides recorded in Abia State under the present administration. The solidarity walk attracted supporters, political stakeholders, professionals and lovers of Abia State who marched through the streets of Umuahia, expressing their confidence in the…
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Aug
24
2026
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FAAC, Fiscal Responsibility And The Abia Exception – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

FAAC, Fiscal Responsibility And The Abia Exception – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
FAAC, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE ABIA EXCEPTION Why the Evidence Requires Abia and Governor Alex Otti to Be Assessed Differently The debate generated by reports of sharply increased Federation Account Allocation Committee receipts since the removal of petrol subsidy is legitimate. State governments must account for the additional fiscal resources available to them. But the scientifically appropriate question is not simply: “How much FAAC did a state receive?” The better question is: What measurable public assets, services and improvements did the state produce with the resources available to it? When that test is applied specifically to Abia State, there is…
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