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Jun
15
2025
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Ikenna Ukwa Celebrates All Fathers On This Year’s Fathers Day

Ikenna Ukwa Celebrates All Fathers On This Year’s Fathers Day

Culture, News Flash, Personality
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION I extend my warmest congratulations to all fathers on the occasion of our Father's Day celebration. Today, we celebrate our unwavering dedication, love, and sacrifices for our families. Our role in shaping the lives of our children, providing guidance, and instilling values is invaluable. We appreciate our hard work, patience, and selflessness. May this special day be a celebration of our love, commitment, and triumphs. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Hon (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa ,Founder/Chairman,Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation.
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Jun
15
2025
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Governor Otti: In The Pursuit Of Happiness For The Common Man – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti: In The Pursuit Of Happiness For The Common Man – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
In The Pursuit of Happyness for the Common Man"You got a dream… you gotta protect it."— Chris Gardner’s lesson to his son in The Pursuit of Happyness Governor Alex Otti’s radical transformation of Abia State mirrors Chris Gardner’s visceral battle against homelessness and institutional indifference. Like Gardner chasing a stockbroking dream amid eviction notices and bathroom shelters, Otti confronts 16 years of systemic decay while pursuing his "New Abia" vision. This narrative reveals how Otti’s governance embodies the film’s philosophical core—resilience as political ethic, the redefinition of happiness as collective dignity, and leadership as defiant stewardship against corrosive neglect. 🎬…
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Jun
14
2025
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Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja

Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja

Abuja, Infrastructure, News Flash
Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to flag off the construction of the new headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. Our correspondents report that the flag-off of the new headquarters, located in Maitama, is contained in the activities lined up by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to mark President Tinubu’s second year in office, and it is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Top sources at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) said the project would be executed by the FCTA. One of the sources said…
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Jun
14
2025
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“Door-To-Door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President

“Door-To-Door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
“Door-to-door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President The PBAT Door-2-Door Movement, a socio-political group supporting President Bola Tinubu, says it is committed to mobilising 10 million votes to secure his re-election in 2027. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday during an event to mark Democracy Day, Sunday Adekanbi, protem national coordinator of the group, called on Nigerians to join the movement to “sustain the momentum of progress.” Adekanbi said President Tinubu had, in two years, positioned Nigeria as a global economic force and a model of democratic governance. His words: “In just two years,…
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Jun
13
2025
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Beyond Eurocentrism: A Critical Analysis Of Western Condemnation Of Nigerian Politics – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Beyond Eurocentrism: A Critical Analysis Of Western Condemnation Of Nigerian Politics – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Presidency
Beyond Eurocentrism: A critical Analysis of Western Condemnation of Nigerian Politics IntroductionWestern condemnation of Nigeria's political challenges ignores both historical responsibility and parallel democratic failings in their own systems. Colonial powers like Britain created Nigeria's institutional fragility through arbitrary borders and extractive governance, while corporations such as Shell financed repression. Today, the U.S. exhibits comparable judicial partisanship through ideologically driven Supreme Court rulings and elected judges taking donor funds, alongside electoral vulnerabilities in 31 states lacking citizenship verification. Similarly, protest suppression tactics in the UK (preemptive arrests) and disinformation double standards by Meta platforms reveal systemic parallels. Selective condemnation obscures…
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Jun
13
2025
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Ikenna Distributes More Fertilizers To Women In Ohafia Communities

Ikenna Distributes More Fertilizers To Women In Ohafia Communities

Abia State, Abia North, Humanitarian, Philanthropy
IKENNA DISTRIBUTES MORE FERTILIZERS TO WOMEN IN OHAFIA COMMUNITIES Still in demonstration of his commitment to supporting local farmers, particularly women, the founder of IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa through his representatives, yesterday distributed both liquid and solid fertilizers to women in Amuma, Eziafor and Ibina Ohafia in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The initiative to distribute fertilizers to women in Amuma, Eziafor, and Ibina in Ohafia is aimed to boost agricultural productivity by increasingcrop yields and enhancing livelihoods for women farmers. The benefitting women in the various communities who were visibly elated thanked Chief Ikenna…
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Jun
13
2025
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Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene Road: Governor Otti Bridges Federal-State Divide In Abia – Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene Road: Governor Otti Bridges Federal-State Divide In Abia – Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene Road: Governor Otti Bridges Federal-State Divide in Abia Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In a groundbreaking move that underscores his commitment to comprehensive development, Governor Alex Otti has directed the immediate commencement of the reconstruction of the Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene road, a federal road that has long been in a state of disrepair. This bold decision not only demonstrates the governor's unwavering dedication to improving the lives of Abians but also bridges the federal-state divide in road infrastructure development. The Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene road is a vital artery that connects Umuahia to Akwa Ibom through Umudike, facilitating the movement of goods, services, and people. Its…
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Jun
13
2025
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Hearty Congratulations To Senate President And Deputy Speaker On Their Conferment Of National Honours By President Tinubu

Hearty Congratulations To Senate President And Deputy Speaker On Their Conferment Of National Honours By President Tinubu

News Flash, National Assembly, Personality, Politics
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY SPEAKER ON THEIR CONFERMENT OF NATIONAL HONOURS BY PRESIDENT TINUBU I join millions of Nigerians in extending my hearty congratulations to His Excellency, DISTINGUISHED SENATOR Godswill Obot Akpabio, the Senate President of Nigeria and Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives on their conferment of GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF NIGER, GCON and COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC, CFR, respectively, by His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The conferment of the prestigious National Honours to the…
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