Abia ThinkTank

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08
2025
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‘I Said The Truth, Not Demarketing Nigeria’, Obi Replies Sanwo-Olu, Other Critics

‘I Said The Truth, Not Demarketing Nigeria’, Obi Replies Sanwo-Olu, Other Critics

News Flash, Politics
‘I Said The Truth, Not Demarketing Nigeria’, Obi Replies Sanwo-Olu, Other Critics The Labour Party presidential candidate during the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has replied Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other critics who accused him of demarketing Nigeria, insisting that he is only telling the truth about the country’s situation. Obi, who had his recent engagement at Johns Hopkins University in the United States of America described how Nigeria fell off economically within 25 years, leading to a massive increase in the poverty rate. The former Anambra State governor compared Nigeria’s poverty rate with that of China, Indonesia,…
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08
2025
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Financial Inclusion: FGN Moves To Accelerate Cash Transfers To 15 Million Households

Financial Inclusion: FGN Moves To Accelerate Cash Transfers To 15 Million Households

Economy, Empowerment, FGN, News Flash
Financial Inclusion: FG Moves To Accelerate Cash Transfers To 15 Million Households The federal government has commenced the implementation phase of its economic and financial inclusion strategy, which aims to improve access to economic opportunities for Nigerians. To this end, the government has established an inter-agency task force to address challenges delaying President Bola Tinubu’s approved conditional cash transfers to 15 million vulnerable households. Speaking yesterday, at the inaugural meeting of the Technical Committee of the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI), Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, explained…
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08
2025
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Self-Acclaimed NANS President, Atiku Isah Makes U-Turn, Apologizes To Seyi Tinubu

Self-Acclaimed NANS President, Atiku Isah Makes U-Turn, Apologizes To Seyi Tinubu

Education, News Flash, Politics
Self-acclaimed NANS President, Atiku Isah Makes U-turn, Apologises To Seyi Tinubu The factional president of NANS, Atiku Isah, has retracted a series of allegations against President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, which he describes as untrue and instigated. This follows Isah’s claim that Seyi Tinubu and the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, offered him a N100 million bribe in Lagos to promote the president, an allegation Seyi Tinubu has since denied. Recall that the controversy started when the students’ leader called the President’s son out and claimed he rejected the bribe, stating that he could not promote a President…
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08
2025
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Health Ministry Counters Oyakhilome’s ‘Salt Is Good’ Sermon, Warns Against Excessive Intake

Health Ministry Counters Oyakhilome’s ‘Salt Is Good’ Sermon, Warns Against Excessive Intake

FGN, Health, Religion
Health Ministry Counters Oyakhilome’s ‘Salt Is Good’ Sermon, Warns Against Excessive Intake The federal ministry of health and social welfare has cautioned Nigerians against excess intake of salt. The caution follows a viral video where Chris Oyakhilome, the president and founder of Loveworld Incorporated, better known as Christ Embassy, was advising his congregation to eat more salt. In the video, the clergy noted that Africans were deliberately made to avoid salt so that they could buy sodium-infused drugs. In a statement on Wednesday, Alaba Balogun, the ministry’s deputy director of information and public relations, said salt contains sodium — an…
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08
2025
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VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC

VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC

Crime, Human Rights, News Flash
VeryDarkMan Reveals Why He Was Arrested By EFCC Popular Nigerian social critic VeryDarkMan has revealed the reason for his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. ATTNEWS reported that VeryDarkMan was arrested on Friday, 2nd May, following a visit to a GTBank branch in Abuja. His detention sparked widespread reactions across the country, as fans and celebrities staged protests at EFCC offices, condemning what they described as an unlawful detention. He was eventually released on Wednesday evening, after spending five days in custody. Speaking after his release, VeryDarkMan disclosed that the authorities suspected him of involvement in…
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08
2025
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Abure’s Shame: A Pathetic Clown’s Last Stand – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abure’s Shame: A Pathetic Clown’s Last Stand – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
ABURE'S SHAME: A PATHETIC CLOWN'S LAST STAND Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D The purported suspension of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Executive Governor of Abia State, by a Barr. Julius Abure-led group impersonating the national leadership of the Labour Party, did not come as a surprise. This action was planned following Governor Otti and other leaders' roles in retrieving the Labour Party from Abure and his fellow political merchants. The shenanigans surrounding the suspension of Governor Otti, the only Governor produced by the Labour Party, and other distinguished leaders, are a desperate, laughable, and pathetic attempt to cling to power. Abure's…
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08
2025
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Gov. Otti Calls For Attention To New Energy Order, Vows To Partner FGN To Deliver Needed Dividends Of Democracy

Gov. Otti Calls For Attention To New Energy Order, Vows To Partner FGN To Deliver Needed Dividends Of Democracy

Abia State, Economy, FGN, Good Governance, News Flash
GOV. OTTI CALLS FOR ATTENTION TO NEW ENERGY ORDER, VOWS TO PARTNER FG TO DELIVER NEEDED DIVIDENDS OF DEMOCRACY. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has called on stakeholders in the extractive industry to pay attention to the new ecosystem with respect to the business of exploration of mineral resources. Governor Otti made the call while declaring open, a two - day National Stakeholders' Retreat and Board Meeting of Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) holding in Umuahia with the theme, "Impacts of Energy Transition on Nigeria Economy ". The Governor, who titled his speech, "Prosperity Through Transparency" stressed the…
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08
2025
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Nigeria Clears All N2.59 Trillion IMF Debt, Signal New Economic Reform

Nigeria Clears All N2.59 Trillion IMF Debt, Signal New Economic Reform

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash
Nigeria Clears All N2.59 Trillion IMF Debt, Signal New Economic Reform Nigeria government under President Bola Tinubu has fully repaid its $1.61bn (N2.59trn as of May 6, 2025) debt obligation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A check through the IMF’s website by our correspondent revealed that Nigeria has been removed among list of countries owning the international financial agency. Check here A data obtained popular data company, StatiSense showed that Nigeria paid off the debt in gradual from $1.61 billion in July 28, 2023 to $1.37 billion in January 5, 2024 to $933.03 million in July 10, 2024 to…
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08
2025
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EFCC Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody

EFCC Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody

Crime, Human Rights, News Flash
EFCC Finally Releases VeryDarkMan After Five Days In Custody After spending five consecutive days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), popular Nigerian social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has finally regained his freedom. The activist, known for his blunt commentaries and online exposés on societal ills, was arrested last week following what the EFCC described as “multiple petitions” lodged against him by unnamed individuals. He was released by the EFCC to his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, on Wednesday evening. Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who spoke to him on phone confirmed the news.…
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08
2025
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Their Biggest Nightmare Is Our Beacon Of Reform And Abia’s Path To Renaissance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Their Biggest Nightmare Is Our Beacon Of Reform And Abia’s Path To Renaissance – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Their Biggest Nightmare is our Beacon of Reform and Abia’s Path to Renaissance In the political landscape of Abia State, Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR has emerged as a transformative force, dismantling entrenched systems of governance that prioritized personal gain over public good. His historic victory in the 2023 gubernatorial election marked a seismic shift, ending the reign of what many have termed a “mega-plundering machine”—a reference to the alleged decades of mismanagement and graft under previous administrations. Otti’s ascent, rooted in transparency and accountability, has not only rekindled hope but also positioned him as the nemesis of political factions…
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