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OPOBO-AZUMINI ROAD: Criticism Is Legitimate, But The Facts Must Not Be Distorted – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

OPOBO-AZUMINI ROAD: Criticism Is Legitimate, But The Facts Must Not Be Distorted – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

OPOBO–AZUMINI ROAD: CRITICISM IS LEGITIMATE, BUT THE FACTS MUST NOT BE DISTORTED A circulating video shows a severely flooded section of the Opobo–Azumini Road around Ovom Mechanic Village in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. The condition shown is troubling, and the hardship faced by motorists, traders, mechanics, residents and other road users must not be dismissed. However, the attempt to use one flooded section of a road to declare that the Abia State Government has “failed on all fronts” is exaggerated, politically convenient and unsupported by the full facts. The truth must be stated clearly. THE ROAD IS…
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‘My Head Was Stitched 11 Times’: Governor’s Aide Demand Justice, Says Scores Of Attackers Brutalized Him At APC Meeting

‘My Head Was Stitched 11 Times’: Governor’s Aide Demand Justice, Says Scores Of Attackers Brutalized Him At APC Meeting

‘My Head Was Stitched 11 Times’: Governor’s Aide Demands Justice, Says Scores Of Att@ckers Brut@lised Him At APC Meeting Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Protocol, Mr. Simon Mudi, popularly known as Temple, has broken his silence over the violent attack that left him hospitalised during a Delta Central All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting, alleging that more than 70 men were mobilised to attack him. Speaking exclusively with SaharaReporters, Temple claimed the assault at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI) Conference Centre in the Uvwie Local Government Area was not an isolated incident but the culmination of an…
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Sixty Years On, Otti Rekindles Ironsi’s Vision Of National Unity – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Sixty Years On, Otti Rekindles Ironsi’s Vision Of National Unity – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Sixty Years On, Otti Rekindles Ironsi's Vision of National Unity As the Governor's Tribute to Late General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi Resonates with Nigeria's Enduring Quest for Peace, Unity and Nation Building By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD History occasionally presents moments that transcend remembrance and become defining reflections on a nation's future. The 60th Memorial Anniversary of Nigeria's first Military Head of State, Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi, held in Umuahia, Abia State, on Wednesday, 29th July, 2026, was one such moment. The memorial brought together political, military, traditional and religious leaders, alongside statesmen, diplomats and distinguished Nigerians from across…
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Governor Otti And The Politics Of Manufactured Corruption – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti And The Politics Of Manufactured Corruption – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

GOVERNOR OTTI AND THE POLITICS OF MANUFACTURED CORRUPTION Putting the Abia School Expenditure Controversy in Proper Perspective By Pastor AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke Public accountability is indispensable in a democracy. Every government must explain how public resources are budgeted, released and applied. However, accountability must not be reduced to sensational allegations, distorted figures or conclusions that are unsupported by documentary evidence. The allegation that Governor Alex Otti withdrew ₦54 billion to construct 51 Smart Schools—three in each of Abia State’s 17 local government areas—is not established by the evidence presented. The fundamental error in the accusation is the deliberate conflation…
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Otti Approves Payment Of First Phase Of Actress Ngozi Nwosu’s Medical Bills

Otti Approves Payment Of First Phase Of Actress Ngozi Nwosu’s Medical Bills

Otti Approves Payment Of First Phase Of Actress Ngozi Nwosu’s Medical Bills Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of the first phase of medical expenses for veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo multiple surgeries. The 62-year-old actress, an indigene of Abia State, recently disclosed that she requires three surgeries and needs about ₦30 million to cover the cost of her treatment. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment, Martins Okey Justice, announced the intervention in a post on X, expressing appreciation to Otti for responding to the…
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INEC Dismisses Reports Of Revised 2027 Campaign Timetable

INEC Dismisses Reports Of Revised 2027 Campaign Timetable

INEC Dismisses Reports Of Revised 2027 Campaign Timetable The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming it had revised the campaign timetable for the 2027 general elections. A graphic circulating online had claimed that the commission released the official campaign timetable for the 2027 general election in line with the Electoral Act. The graphic claimed that campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections would end on January 15, 2027, instead of January 14 as contained in the commission’s official timetable. It also claimed that campaigns for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections…
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Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions

Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions

Army Reshuffles Top Commanders After Tinubu Approved Four New Divisions The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) to four newly established Nigerian Army Divisions following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Army’s force structure to strengthen national security and improve the country’s response to growing security threats. The appointments, announced on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, follow President Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of four additional Army Divisions as part of a major reorganisation aimed at expanding the…
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FGN Overshoots Borrowing Limit As New Debt Reaches N12.62 Trillion

FGN Overshoots Borrowing Limit As New Debt Reaches N12.62 Trillion

FG Overshoots Borrowing Limit As New Debt Reaches N12.62 Trillion The Federal Government exceeded its 2024 borrowing target by N4.79 trillion after a wider-than-projected budget deficit forced it to raise significantly more financing than originally planned, the Budget Office of the Federation has disclosed. According to the latest Fourth Quarter and Consolidated Budget Implementation Report for 2024, the Federal Government’s new borrowings rose to N12.62tn, exceeding the budgeted N7.83tn by N4.79tn, or 61.2 per cent. The higher borrowing requirement followed a substantial revenue shortfall, which pushed the fiscal deficit to N13.51tn, well above the approved deficit of N9.18tn. The report…
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2027: ‘I Won’t Let You Tie Me Down; We’ll Wrestle To Finish’ – Tinubu Warns Opposition

2027: ‘I Won’t Let You Tie Me Down; We’ll Wrestle To Finish’ – Tinubu Warns Opposition

2027: ‘I Won’t Let You Tie Me Down; We’ll Wrestle To Finish’ – Tinubu Warns Opposition President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his determination to seek re-election in 2027, saying anyone hoping to take the presidency from him must be prepared to “wrestle” him until the end. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday while receiving members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its president, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, Abuja. The president dismissed concerns over the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting the electoral body had not intimidated any political party. “I asked…
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EXPOSING THE DECEPTION: OTTI IS FIXING THE ROADS; The Truth About Omuma, Uratta And Ekeapara Roads – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

EXPOSING THE DECEPTION: OTTI IS FIXING THE ROADS; The Truth About Omuma, Uratta And Ekeapara Roads – By Pastor Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

EXPOSING THE DECEPTION: OTTI IS FIXING THE ROADS The Truth About Omuma Road, Uratta Road and Ekeapara Road A recent social media post attempted to present the present condition of Omuma Road, Uratta Road and Ekeapara Road as evidence of failure under Governor Alex Otti’s administration. The post relied heavily on selected photographs of deteriorated sections of the roads while ignoring the most important fact: these roads were inherited in terrible condition, and reconstruction work is already ongoing. It is misleading to photograph an inherited problem while rehabilitation is in progress and then present the situation as though the current…
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