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Apr

2026

IGP Disu Restructures Police Monitoring Unit, Appoints New Heads

IGP Disu Restructures Police Monitoring Unit, Appoints New Head The Nigeria Police Force has taken a bold step in its reform drive, as Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, orders a major overhaul of the Police Monitoring Unit. A statement by the Force says the move is aimed at tightening discipline and boosting accountability. The IGP has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the Unit to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen internal oversight. The revamped structure will focus on proactive monitoring, intelligence-driven inspections, and real-time supervision of police activities across the country. As part of the shake-up, Deputy Commissioner of Police,…

Apr

2026

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Political Loyalty Vs People’s Interest: Osita Offor Defends Uche Ogah’s Bold Stand On Otti

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Political Loyalty vs. People’s Interest: Osita Offor Defends Uche Ogah’s Bold Stand on Otti OTV Editorial - 20/4/2026 The political atmosphere in Abia State has been charged in recent days following growing tensions within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the stance of one of its prominent National Leaders, Dr. Sampson Uche Ogah, CON. Dr. Ogah, who once served as Minister of State under the administration of the ruling party, APC, has stirred debate after openly declaring his support for the current governor of the state, Alex Chioma Otti of the Labour Party. Despite his leadership role and a strong…

Apr

2026

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Beyond Defections: Why Performance Still Defines Governor Otti’s 2027 Strength – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Beyond Defections: Why Performance Still Defines Governor Otti’s 2027 Strength A calm reading of recent developments—including the case of Chief Iheanyi Frank Chinasa (Dogo) —shows what it truly is: routine political movement, not a defining moment for governance in Abia. In every administration, there are exits—some voluntary, some situational, some strategic. Some notable examples are resignations such as Mr. Chima Oriaku, Prof. Monica Ironkwe, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, and Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba. These are part of normal political and administrative cycles, not evidence of systemic collapse. Individuals change positions for many reasons—personal ambition, policy disagreements, or alignment ahead of elections. That…

Apr

2026

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A Masterclass In Public Finance: Setting The Record Straight For Eke O Ako, Obinna Oriaku & Co. – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

A MASTERCLASS IN PUBLIC FINANCE: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR EKE O AKO, OBINNA ORIAKU & CO. Let us begin from first principles, because public finance is too serious to be surrendered to outrage, selective arithmetic, and political performance. The loudest voices in this debate keep recycling one misleading impression: that Abia State is receiving huge inflows without evidence of discipline, prudence, or fiscal restructuring. That claim collapses once the numbers are read properly. The most important point, which Eke O Ako, Obinna Oriaku, and their sympathizers keep dodging, is that Abia State has been on a measurable path of…

Apr

2026

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Ben Kalu Abusing No.6 Power To Muscle Out Mascot Kalu, Henry Ikoh When APC Is Ripe To Take Over Abia – By Agwu Obasi Emeaba

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

BEN KALU ABUSING NO. 6 POWER TO MUSCLE OUT MASCOT KALU, HENRY IKOH WHEN APC IS RIPE TO TAKE OVER ABIA By Agwu Obasi Emeaba Abia APC is walking into the 2027 cycle with an early but dangeroustension for a possible implosion. Recently, Abia APC stakeholders from across the three senatorial districts of the state endorsed Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, for the governorship ticket against the two other governorship hopefuls. The other two that were schemed out in clandestine maneuvers included Mascot Uzor Kalu, a businessman and kid brother to the APC chieftain and financier, Sen.…

Apr

2026

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Abia Under The Spotlight: Data, Programmes, And The Real Story Behind The Numbers – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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ABIA UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: DATA, PROGRAMMES, AND THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE NUMBERS A growing wave of commentary around Abia State’s finances and development trajectory has triggered renewed scrutiny of the administration of Governor Alex Otti. While critics cite large aggregate revenue figures—often quoted around ₦1.6 trillion since 2023—the more important question for analysts is not the headline number, but what constitutes that figure and how it translates into measurable outcomes.Public finance records show that state revenues in Nigeria are not monolithic. They comprise Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements, internally generated revenue (IGR), grants, and local government allocations. According…

Apr

2026

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Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie Led ‘SmartAbians4Alex 2027’ Endorse Dr. Alex Otti For Re-election In 2027

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

I am from Imeze, Ezioba, Eziama, Nneato, within Umunneochi Local Government Area. I am a native of Abia State. I serve as the Group Managing Director of Bems Group and am the founder of BemsSoft. I hold the traditional title of Ochiagha Nneato and am also known as Oparaukwu Imeze. I am the convenor of SmartAbians4Alex 2027 and I endorse Dr. Alex Otti for re-election in 2027. Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie said his new group is poised to mobilise Abians across the 17 LGAs to ensure Governor Otti's victory in 2027 because his record of performance in the last 3…

Apr

2026

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In Ikenna Ukwa, I See A Young Man With Great Future, Says Mayor Igbokwe

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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FfiMmVpib/?mibextid=wwXIfr IN IKENNA UKWA, I SEE A YOUNG MAN WITH GREAT FUTURE, SAYS MAYOR IGBOKWE …As He Unveils Office Donated By Ikenna Ukwa to City Boy Movement, Ohafia LGA Chapter Yesterday, Thursday 17th April 2026, the Director General of the City Boy Movement, Abia State Chapter. Chief Mayor Lucky Igbokwe ( Don Lulu ) inspected and unveiled the fully furnished administrative office donated by the Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Ohafia LGA, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa to the CBM, Ohafia LGA chapter. Speaking at the office located along Hospital road, Amaekpu Ohafia immediately after the inauguration of the Unit…

Apr

2026

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South-East Fiscal Reality Revisited: Why Alex Otti’s Abia Looks Less Like Inertia And More Like Disciplined Repositioning – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

SOUTH-EAST FISCAL REALITY REVISITED: WHY ALEX OTTI’S ABIA LOOKS LESS LIKE INERTIA AND MORE LIKE DISCIPLINED REPOSITIONING Thank you for this piece. It is thoughtful, but a fuller economic reading leads to a different conclusion. The South-East debt table is not just a story of who borrowed more or less between June and December 2025. It is a story of how states are choosing to absorb macroeconomic shock. Under conditions of naira volatility, inflation, high domestic borrowing costs, and tightening liquidity, the most sophisticated fiscal behavior is not always the most dramatic. Sometimes, the strongest signal is controlled movement. On…

Apr

2026

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Alex Otti Vs Mascot Uzor Kalu & Benjamin Kalu: History, Not Hype, Will Decide Abia’s Future – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

ALEX OTTI vs MASCOT UZOR KALU & BENJAMIN KALU: HISTORY, NOT HYPE, WILL DECIDE ABIA’S FUTURE Let us move away from emotions and return to history and verifiable reality. Before politics, Alex Otti had already built a national reputation within Nigeria’s financial system—rising to Executive Director at First Bank and later Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank, managing complex financial institutions and large-scale capital systems. This is not opinion; it is documented professional history that reflects deep institutional competence and executive experience (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Otti⁠�). Now, the honest question must be asked without sentiment: what equivalent institutional trajectory did Mascot Uzor Kalu…