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Feb
17
2026
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Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Security, World News
Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza, and said members of his so-called “Board of Peace” had pledged $5 billion to the Palestinian territory’s reconstruction. “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarisation,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, ahead of a February 19 meeting of the board in Washington. Disarmament is a key part in the second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire plan sealed in October between Israel and the…
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Feb
17
2026
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El-Rufai Accuses NSA Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland

El-Rufai Accuses NSA Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland

News Flash, Politics, Security
El-Rufai Accuses NSA Ribadu Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has written to the Office of the National Security Adviser, seeking clarification over the alleged procurement of a toxic chemical substance, Thallium Sulphate, reportedly by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In a letter addressed to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Abuja, dated January 30, 2026 and received on February 11, 2026 by ONSA, El-Rufai said he was acting “as a concerned citizen” in requesting details about what he described as the…
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Feb
17
2026
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He Remembered The Dead – So the Living Can Cross Safely – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

He Remembered The Dead – So the Living Can Cross Safely – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia North, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
He Remembered the Dead — So the Living Can Cross Safely By AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke There are moments in governance when policy, infrastructure, and memory converge into moral responsibility. Governor Alex C. Otti’s emotionally charged address in Abam was one of such rare moments — a public acknowledgement that development is not merely about roads and bridges, but about lives once lost to neglect and a collective vow that such tragedies must never recur. Decades ago, Abam mourned children — including those of Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai — who perished because a bridge had deteriorated into danger. Their deaths…
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Feb
16
2026
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2027: Amb. Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Passionately Call On Abians To Actively Participate In The Ongoing Voters Registration Exercise

2027: Amb. Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Passionately Call On Abians To Actively Participate In The Ongoing Voters Registration Exercise

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor – De Ultimate Commander, the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, passionately calls on the great and resilient people of Abia State to rise and take their rightful place in shaping the future of our dear state. This is a defining moment in our history. The time has come for every son and daughter of Abia to stand up, be counted, and actively participate in the ongoing voters registration exercise. Our future cannot be left in the hands of a few. It requires the collective strength, voice, and commitment of all of us. Through the platform…
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Feb
15
2026
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2027: ‘It’s Better To Be Inside Than Outside’ – Cubana Chief Priest Urges Igbos To Support Tinubu

2027: ‘It’s Better To Be Inside Than Outside’ – Cubana Chief Priest Urges Igbos To Support Tinubu

Politics, Columns/Opinions/Letters
2027: ‘It’s Better To Be Inside Than Outside’ — Cubana Chief Priest Urges Igbos To Support Tinubu As Nigerians gear up to launch into another season of politicking, and sides are being formed, the Imo State Director of City Boy Movement, Paschal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has recanted on his stand regarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s chances at the polls come 2027. In November 2025, Cubana Chief Priest shared his thoughts on the sentencing of Biafran agitator Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism. In a message to the president, Chief Priest said that as long as Mr Kanu…
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Feb
15
2026
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Bandits Kill 32 Farmers, Abduct Many, Set Houses Ablaze In Niger State

Bandits Kill 32 Farmers, Abduct Many, Set Houses Ablaze In Niger State

Crime, News Flash, North Central
Bandits Kill 32 Farmers, Abduct Many, Set Houses Ablaze In Niger State Bandits have killed no fewer than 32 farmers in a series of attacks on Tugan-Makeri, Konsoko, and Pissa communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents told our correspondent that the first attack occurred at Tunga-Makeri in Konkoso Ward around 3:00 a.m., during which six people were killed. They said the bandits later invaded Konsoko and Pissa at about 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, shooting sporadically. In the attacks, 26 people were reportedly killed and several buildings, including a police outpost, were set ablaze. Sources added that…
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Feb
15
2026
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What “R&D” Really Means In Government Reporting – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

What “R&D” Really Means In Government Reporting – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
📌 WHAT “R&D” REALLY MEANS IN GOVERNMENT REPORTING Before we shout “₦54 billion on R&D!”, let us understand what R&D means in public finance.Research & Development (R&D) in government budgets is not laboratory experiments. It is a functional classification that includes: Policy research Reform program expenses Economic studies Geological mapping Investment positioning Data systems development Sector accreditation processesIn other words, R&D = system-building + planning + investment readiness. 📍 WHAT ABIA GOVERNMENT’S OWN REPORT SAYSAccording to Abia State’s official Q4 2025 Budget Implementation Report, the R&D line (₦5.82bn in that quarter) covered:✔ OGP / State Action on Business Enabling Reforms…
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Feb
14
2026
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Diplomacy As Development: How International Partnerships Are Powering Abia’s Economic Reset – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Diplomacy As Development: How International Partnerships Are Powering Abia’s Economic Reset – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Diplomacy as Development: How International Partnerships Are Powering Abia’s Economic Reset By AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke In an era where subnational governments compete not only domestically but globally, international partnerships are no longer ceremonial—they are strategic economic instruments. Abia State’s recent diplomatic engagements under Governor Alex C. Otti reflect a deliberate shift from isolation to integration, aligning local economic transformation with global capital, technology, and governance networks.Across Africa, states that attract foreign partnerships typically demonstrate three features: fiscal discipline, institutional reform, and policy clarity. These are the pillars emphasized by multilateral institutions such as the World Bank and IMF in…
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Feb
14
2026
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Otti: Breaking The Jinx, Winning The People – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti: Breaking The Jinx, Winning The People – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
Otti: Breaking the Jinx, Winning the People By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD “The siege has collapsed, the jinx is forever broken.” With this declaration, Governor Alex Chioma Otti captured not just a moment but the spirit of a remarkable turnaround in Abia State. At a grand reception at Abam High School, Ozu Abam, he commissioned two landmark projects, the new Omenuko Bridge and the 30 kilometre Ozu Abam Arochukwu Road, projects long deemed impossible by successive administrations. What was once a landscape of neglect and despair has now been transformed into a beacon of hope, progress, and tangible results. For more…
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Feb
14
2026
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El-Rufai Accuses Ribadu Of Ordering His Arrest, Claims NSA’s Phone Tapped

El-Rufai Accuses Ribadu Of Ordering His Arrest, Claims NSA’s Phone Tapped

Crime, News Flash, Politics
El-Rufai Accuses Ribadu Of Ordering His Arrest, Claims NSA’s Phone Tapped The former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, ordered his arrest and is behind the alleged attempt to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday. Speaking on Friday in an interview with Arise Television, the former governor claimed that Mr Ribadu personally ordered his arrest. AttNews earlier reported that Mr El-Rufai was involved in a heated verbal exchange with security operatives at the Abuja airport, shortly after his arrival in the country. According to eyewitness accounts,…
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