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Mar

2025

Improve ABSU Rating Amongst Universities, Otti Task ABSU, Vows To Construct Law, Agric Faculties Before Relocation

Abia State, Education, Good Governance, Infrastructure

IMPROVE ABSU RATING AMONGST UNIVERSITIES, OTTI TASKS ABSU, VOWS TO CONSTRUCT LAW, AGRIC FACULTIES BEFORE RELOCATION. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has tasked members of the Governing Council and Management of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) to improve ABSU's rating to at least number three among Universities in Nigeria. Governor Otti gave the task at Aguiyi Ironsi Conference Centre, Umuahia during the closing ceremony of a 2-day retreat organized for the Governing Council and Management of the Abia State University, Uturu, with the theme "Building the New Abia State University of Our Dream, Through Excellence and Service: The Governing…

Mar

2025

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Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price To N815/Litre, Intensifying Price War

Economy, Business, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to N815/Litre, Shaking Up Market Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Thursday reduced its petrol loading cost from N825 per litre to N815 per litre, further intensifying the pricing war in the downstream sector. Reports indicate that marketers are taking advantage of the N10 reduction by sourcing petrol directly from the refinery instead of relying on depot owners, who may be forced to lower their prices. The landing cost of imported petrol currently stands at N774.72 per litre, factoring in shipping, import duties, and exchange rates. This lower cost had prompted some retail marketers to turn to…

Mar

2025

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Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir Of Kano

Judiciary, Kano, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

Court stops Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano The Court of Appeal in Abuja has put a hold on the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which had upheld the Kano State Government’s decision to repeal the 2019 Emirate Council Law. This suspension will remain in effect until the Supreme Court delivers a final verdict on the matter. Previously, the Court of Appeal in Kano had set aside a Federal High Court ruling from June 20, 2024, which had nullified the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024. This law had led to the dissolution of five emirates created in…

Mar

2025

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ATTTV NEWS UPDATE IN IGBO -BY ONYEMAOBI EMETU

Abia State, News Review In Igbo

Mar

2025

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Enyimba Hospitality Zone: Examining Otti’s Vision, Prospects And The Future – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

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

Enyimba Hospitality Zone: Examining Otti's Vision, Prospects and the Future Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Chioma Otti's administration is poised to transform Aba, the great Enyimba city, into a hub of hospitality, tourism, and entertainment. At the heart of this vision is the Enyimba Hospitality Zone, a comprehensive project that will revitalize the abandoned Enyima hotel and create new facilities to boost the local economy. This ambitious project is a testament to Governor Otti's commitment to transforming Abia State into a hub of economic growth and development. According to Architect Uche Ukeje, General Manager of the Greater Aba Development Authority…

Mar

2025

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Unveiling The Hidden Gems: Informal Tech Hubs In ABA, Umuahia, And Ohafia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Good Governance

Unveiling the Hidden Gems: Informal Tech Hubs in Aba, Umuahia, and Ohafia Nestled within the verdant contours of southeastern Nigeria, Abia State emerges as an unanticipated crucible of technological ingenuity, where the echoes of its mercantile past—once defined by the famed Ariaria Market and the industrial vigor of the 20th-century manufacturing boom—now harmonize with the digital aspirations of a new generation. Here, in the labyrinthine streets of Aba, the administrative calm of Umuahia, and the culturally rich enclaves of Ohafia, a cadre of youths aged 16 to 29 is orchestrating a silent revolution. These informal tech hubs, though nascent and…

Mar

2025

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Uniport Pro-Chancellor Extols Gov. Otti, Says His Alma Mater Is Proud Of Him

Abia State, Education, News Flash, Politics

UNIPORT PRO-CHANCELLOR EXTOLS GOV. OTTI, SAYS HIS ALMA MATER IS PROUD OF HIM. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa has extolled Governor Alex Otti for his achievements in various sectors in less than two years in office. He also called on other States of the federation to take a clue from Governor Alex Otti who allocated 20% of the 2024 and 2025 budget for the development of the Education sector. Senator Ohuabunwa was speaking when he led members of the council and management of the University of Port Harcourt on a…

Mar

2025

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Tinubu Approves Local Airport Upgrade To International Status

FGN, News Flash, Transportation

Tinubu Approves Local Airport Upgrade To International Status President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Maiduguri Airport, Borno State, to international status. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, announced this on Thursday via his verified X handle, @SundayDareSD. Dare said the latest approval concludes the establishment of at least one international airport across the country’s six geopolitical zones. He wrote, “President Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Maiduguri Airport to the status of an International airport. “This completes the round of international airports across the country with each geo-political zone…

Mar

2025

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‘Even If Tinubu Made His Wife The INEC Chairman, He Will Lose A Second Term Come Back.’ – By Hon. Ariyo Felix Kayode(Analyst, Writer, Politician)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Northern Nigeria, Politics, Presidency

“Even if Tinubu made his wife the INEC chairman, he will lose a second term comeback.' I've said this time without numbers, that President Tinubu will not return to power for a second term. The North scripted the 2023 winning formula/strategies for Tinubu. This time, the same North is saying OTP. one term President. The game is on, the CPC factions of the APC have pulled out of the party, the CPC is the largest faction of the APC and predominantly North. Hon. Ariyo Felix Kayode.(Analyst, Writer, Politician)

Mar

2025

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Consider Rivers People, Embrace Peace, Fubara Begs Lawmakers

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South

Consider Rivers People, Embrace Peace, Fubara Begs Lawmakers Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday appealed to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to consider the interest of the people of the state and embrace peace to resolve the political impasse in South-South state. “It is important at this stage that we all embrace peace,” Fubara said when he commissioned some projects in the Okrika Local Government Area of the state. The governor said he needed peace to govern the state well and called on all dissatisfied political actors in the state to put all that had happened behind and…