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Abia Poised To Become Nigeria’s Leading Data Centre Hubb By 2030 – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia Poised To Become Nigeria’s Leading Data Centre Hubb By 2030 – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia readies to Emerge a Robust Data Center Hub by 2030 Through strategic infrastructure investments and forward-looking policies, Abia State is positioned to eclipse Lagos as Nigeria's leading data center destination by 2030. The administration has accelerated this transformation with a statewide fiber-optic backbone, a landmark broadband partnership with MTN ensuring universal 4G/5G coverage by 2025, and dedicated energy infrastructure—including negotiations to acquire Umuahia’s ring-fenced power grid and 7,000+ solar installations. Coupled with the 25-year flood-resilient Greater Aba Master Plan, mandatory tech-upskilling for civil servants, and streamlined investment incentives, Abia directly addresses Lagos’ crippling power deficits, spatial constraints, and operational…
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Shocking Revelation! N200 Trillion Missing In NNPC Accounts, Senate Raises Alarm

Shocking Revelation! N200 Trillion Missing In NNPC Accounts, Senate Raises Alarm

Shocking Revelation! N200 Trillion Missing In NNPC Accounts, Senate Raises Alarm The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Aliyu Wadada, has raised serious alarm over discrepancies involving trillions of naira in the audited financial statements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), describing the revelations as mind-boggling and worrisome. During the investigative session on Wednesday, where the Chief Financial Officer, Dapo Segun, appeared before the committee, the absence of detailed records justifying massive legal and auditing fees was flagged, as well as contradictions in receivables reportedly worth over N210 trillion between 2017 and 2023. The panel said, “Legal…
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Some Persons Hate Me Like Hell But I am President Of Nigeria- Tinubu

Some Persons Hate Me Like Hell But I am President Of Nigeria- Tinubu

Some Persons Hate Me Like Hell But I Am President Of Nigeria– Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that despite being intensely disliked by some individuals, he remains the democratically elected President of Nigeria. Speaking during his visit to Benue State to assess the security situation following the killing of hundreds of people, Tinubu noted that personal hatred and political attacks come with leadership responsibilities. “But do not deter my commitment to upholding democracy”, he noted. “Not everybody will like you in politics,” he said. “They hate me like hell too, but I am here. I am the President,…
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Jonathan’s VP, Namadi Sambo Dumps PDP For APC

Jonathan’s VP, Namadi Sambo Dumps PDP For APC

Jonathan’s VP, Namadi Sambo Dumps PDP For APC Former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sambo, who served under President Goodluck Jonathan from 2010 to 2015, quietly finalised his move to the APC through the Kaduna State chapter. The defection was confirmed on Wednesday by APC member Imran Muhammad via a post on X (formerly Twitter). While the former VP has yet to issue a public statement, political observers say the move could send ripples through Kaduna’s power blocs and raise questions about realignments ahead…
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Popular Nigerian Pastor, Favour Okoise Bags Life Imprisonment For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl

Popular Nigerian Pastor, Favour Okoise Bags Life Imprisonment For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl

Popular Nigerian Pastor, Favour Okoise Bags Life Imprisonment For Raping 16-Year-old Girl A Customary Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced Pastor Favour Okoise, General Overseer of Refiners Fire Global Assembly, to life imprisonment for raping a 16-years-old girl. Okoise committed the act on the minor whom he calls his ‘spiritual daughter’ between November and December 2016, in Calabar South Local Government Area. Casino With 300% Deposit BonusUkrainian girls looking for a dateThe Pastor was convicted and sentenced on Tuesday at the Family Court of the Customary Court of Appeal, presided by His Lordship, Hon. Justice…
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Ohafia Council Boss, Eleanya Visits GODA Headquarters, Seeks Joint Action On Erosion Crisis In Ebem Ohafia

Ohafia Council Boss, Eleanya Visits GODA Headquarters, Seeks Joint Action On Erosion Crisis In Ebem Ohafia

OHAFIA COUNCIL BOSS, ELEANYA VISITS GODA HEADQUARTERS, SEEKS JOINT ACTION ON EROSION CRISIS IN EBEM OHAFIA In a move towards addressing environmental challenges in Ohafia, the Executive Chairman of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Eleanya Kalu Ojuu, led a delegation to the headquarters of the Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA) on Monday. Chief Ojuu was accompanied by some members of the Ohafia Legislative Council and other top officials of the local government. The delegation was warmly received by the Director General of GODA, Engr. Obinna Odum, and members of his executive team. At the heart of the high-level deliberations was…
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‘How Come No Arrest Has Been Made?’ – Tinubu Queries IGP Over Benue Attack

‘How Come No Arrest Has Been Made?’ – Tinubu Queries IGP Over Benue Attack

‘How Come No Arrest Has Been Made?’ — Tinubu Queries IGP Over Benue Attack President Bola Tinubu has criticised Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police, over the “failure” of officers to apprehend perpetrators of the recent deadly attacks in Benue state Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Makurdi on Wednesday, Tinubu said he expected the police to have made some arrests after the attack in Yelwata, a community in Guma LGA of Benue state, which led to the killing of over 100 people. “Police, I hope your men are on alert to listen to information. How come no arrest has been…
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Benue Killings: Tinubu Visits Injured Victims At Teaching Hospital

Benue Killings: Tinubu Visits Injured Victims At Teaching Hospital

Benue Killings: Tinubu Visits Injured Victims At Teaching Hospital President Bola Tinubu has visited surviving victims of last Friday’s brutal attack in Yelewata community in the Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Tinubu visited the North-Central state following the attack which left over 59 people dead and several others injured. The President went straight to the hospital after arriving at the Tactical Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Base, Makurdi, at about 12:58 pm on Wednesday. He later left the hospital for the new Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House where he is expected to meet with major…
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US Democratic Party Grappling With Ideological Dissonance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

US Democratic Party Grappling With Ideological Dissonance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

US Democratic Party Grappling with Ideological Dissonance Democrats have been accused of advancing policies characterized as fundamentally anti-American through systematic opposition to core national values, institutional subversion, and perceived betrayal of citizen interests. These allegations center on their purported rejection of constitutional principles (e.g., Second Amendment rights, immigration enforcement), obstruction of security initiatives (border control, counterterrorism), and symbolic defiance during national moments (refusing to applaud military service, childhood cancer survivors, or law enforcement in presidential addresses) . Critics further contend that Democratic leadership prioritizes globalist agendas—such as climate accords and multinational partnerships—over American economic sovereignty, while enabling cultural movements deemed…
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GODA Hosts Nigerian Institute Of Town Planners, Discusses Vision For A Model ABIA North

GODA Hosts Nigerian Institute Of Town Planners, Discusses Vision For A Model ABIA North

GODA HOSTS NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF TOWN PLANNERS, DISCUSSES VISION FOR A MODEL ABIA NORTH The Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA) on Tuesday played host to a high-powered delegation from the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Abia State Chapter, in a strategic meeting aimed at advancing the vision of transforming Abia North into a model region. The visit, which signaled a strong synergy between GODA and the Town Planning Institute, provided an opportunity for professional engagement toward building a more organized and sustainable Abia North While speaking, the Chairman, Abia state Chapter of NITP, TPl. Ignatius A. Anyanwu, commended the…
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