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Jan

2026

Ikenna Ukwa Resumes His Ward Tour In Ohafia As He Visits Okamu Ward

Abia State, Abia North, Ohafia LGA, Politics

IKENNA UKWA RESUMES HIS WARD TOUR IN OHAFIA AS HE VISITS OKAMU WARD Today, Sunday 25th January 2025, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa resumes his ward tour as he visits Okamu ward, in Okon Aku Ohafia with his team to interact with members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC and the members of his pro-group, Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group in the ward. Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa who reeled out his achievements under the auspices of his foundation, which he co-founded with his wife, charged the party members to…

Jan

2026

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As NYSC Welfare And Job Opportunities Soar Under Governor Otti In Abia – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash

As NYSC Welfare and Job Opportunities Soar Under Governor Otti in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has once again demonstrated visionary leadership through his transformative approach to the welfare, development, and empowerment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the State. The recent swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch A, Stream 1 corps members at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Umunna, Bende LGA, underscored the Governor’s commitment to creating an enabling environment that not only attracts the nation’s best talents but also nurtures their potential for long-term…

Jan

2026

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Tiktoker Peller Announces Admission To Lagos Private University

Entertainment, Education, News Flash

Tiktoker Peller Announces Admission To Lagos Private University TikTok sensation and content creator, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has announced that he has secured admission to study law at a university in Lagos State. In a video that has since gone viral on Saturday, Peller expressed excitement over his admission and responded to critics who had previously mocked his educational background. The video showed him walking into a building with a statue of justice positioned at the entrance, as he suggested that his enrolment marked a turning point in how he should be perceived. Peller said he had been…

Jan

2026

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Kwankwaso Declares January 23 “World Betrayal Day” After Abba Yusuf’s Exit From NNPP

News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Politics

Kwankwaso Declares January 23 ‘World Betrayal Day’ After Abba Yusuf’s Exit From NNPP Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says the Kwankwasiyya movement has declared January 23 as “World Betrayal Day”. Kwankwaso spoke while addressing his supporters at his residence in Kano amid the planned defection of Abba Yusuf, governor of the state, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The NNPP leader said the Kwankwasiyya movement will begin commemorating January 23 to mark those who betrayed the group. “I saw multiple talks regarding betrayal and many more on social media,” he spoke in Hausa language.…

Jan

2026

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Amb. Osita Offor Commends Masters Energy Group Chairman, Dr. Uche Ogah For Transforming Onuaku Uturu Into A Manufacturing Hub In Abia State

Abia North, Abia State, Business, Personality

Amb.Osita Offor Commends Masters Energy Group Chairman, Dr. Uche Ogah for Transforming Onuoka Uturu into a Manufacturing Hub in Abia State Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor – De Ultimate Commander (Ikenga Gburugburu) has once again demonstrated his unwavering support for indigenous industrial growth as he paid a strategic facility visit to Masters Energy Group of Companies, a world-class manufacturing conglomerate owned by the oil magnate, renowned industrialist extraordinaire, and globally recognized philanthropist, Dr. Uche Sampson Ogah CON, at Onuoka Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. During the visit, the Ambassador commended Dr. Ogah for his bold vision and exceptional…

Jan

2026

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The Labour Question: Why Philosophy, History, And Political Reality Explain Alex Otti’s Choice To Stay – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

THE LABOUR QUESTIONWhy Philosophy, History, and Political Reality Explain Alex Otti’s Choice to Stay Politics is not gossip; it is philosophy in motion. And when Governor Alex C. Otti insists on remaining in the Labour Party, despite relentless rumours of defection, he is not merely making a partisan choice—he is aligning with a long and global tradition in political thought: that institutions matter more than convenience.This moment in Abia politics is not new. History has seen it before—locally and internationally—whenever reform-minded leaders confront pressure to abandon difficult platforms for seemingly easier paths. THE PHILOSOPHY: POLITICS AS COMMITMENT, NOT ESCAPE Political…

Jan

2026

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Much Ado About Nothing- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING How Manufactured Scandals Failed to Stop a Reforming Government in AbiaBy any serious measure, the loudest noise around Abia today is not corruption—it is resistance to change. What has played out in recent months is a familiar Nigerian script: when reform begins to bite, propaganda begins to scream. Governor Alex C. Otti has become the target of a coordinated misinformation industry, one that thrives on fake quotes, invented directives, recycled rumours, and outright fabrications. Yet, when the dust settles, one truth remains stubborn: the scandals exist mostly online; governance exists on ground. THE POLITICS OF FABRICATIONFrom…

Jan

2026

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2027 Senate: Abia North Youth Agenda Calls On Ambassador Osita Offor To Contest

Abia North, Politics

2027 Senate: Abia North Youth Agenda Calls on Ambassador Osita Offor to Contest Umuahia, Abia State | January 2026 - PRESS RELEASE The Abia North Youth Agenda (ANYA) has called on Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor to formally declare his intention to contest the Abia North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, citing his leadership credentials, commitment to peace, and alignment with the developmental vision of the present Abia State administration. The youth-based pressure group stated that recent political developments across Abia North indicate a growing demand for credible, people-oriented leadership capable of sustaining the new governance standards currently being…

Jan

2026

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Otti: The Leadership And Conviction That Rescued The Labour Party – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

Otti: The Leadership and Conviction That Rescued the Labour Party By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The political journey of His Excellency, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, formally began in 2014 when he stunned many Nigerians with his decision to exit a flourishing banking career. Having risen to the pinnacle of the financial sector as a Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Governor Otti resigned to confront and change the disturbing and chequered history of governance in his dear state, Abia. Without hesitation, he declared his intention to govern Abia State. From the outset, Governor Otti demonstrated uncommon consistency, courage and…

Jan

2026

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2027: No Appointments For Non APC Members – National Chair, Yilwatda

News Flash, Politics

2027: No Appointments For Non-APC Members – National Chair, Yilwatda The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that political appointments following the 2027 general elections will be strictly reserved for party loyalists rather than technocrats or professionals. Speaking Tuesday night in Abuja at an event tagged “Renewed Hope Promise Kept 2027: Meet and Greet North-West Mobilisation,” organised by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, Nentawe emphasised that governance is inherently political and appointees must actively support the party that brought them to power. A video of his statement went viral on…