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10
2024
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Otti’s Road Revolution: Promises Made, Promises Kept – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti’s Road Revolution: Promises Made, Promises Kept – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure, Politics
Otti's Road Revolution: Promises Made, Promises Kept Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti's administration has been making waves in Abia State, particularly with its ongoing road revolution. During his campaigns, Otti promised to address the acute infrastructural deficit in the state. This promise was made in response to the failure of past administrations, which led to the collapse of many roads and other infrastructures. Completed Road Repair and Maintenance Operations: Repair & Maintenance Work at Aba Road, Umuahia. Repair & Maintenance Work on Otuka Road, Umuahia. Palliative Work at Olokoro Road, Umuahia. Repair & Maintenance Work on Ikot-Ekpene Road, Umuahia…
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Dec
10
2024
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Peter Obi Visits Afe Babalola Over Farotimi’s Defamation Case

Peter Obi Visits Afe Babalola Over Farotimi’s Defamation Case

Human Rights, News Flash, Politics
Obi Visits Afe Babalola Over Farotimi’s Defamation Case The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Monday evening reportedly visited the renowned legal icon and founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola in his office in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital. Obi was warmly received by the top aide of Babalola who subsequently ushered him in for a closed-door meeting. The Nation reliably gathered that Obi’s visit to Babalola was in connection with ongoing court case preferrred against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi. Impeccable sources disclosed that the visit was reportedly arranged by former…
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Dec
10
2024
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Abia International Cargo Airport, Adding To The Streams Of Good News – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia)

Abia International Cargo Airport, Adding To The Streams Of Good News – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Politics
ABIA INTERNATIONAL CARGO AIRPORT, ADDING TO THE STREAMS OF GOOD NEWS. In a matter of a few hours from the time of my writing this piece, the Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo Esq. will be on ground in Abia State to flag off the construction of Abia International Cargo Airport in Nsulu, about 10kms from Umuahia. This historic flag off ceremony promises to be the mother of all flag off ceremonies just following the epic commissioning of construction works of the Umuopara ring road project and the four lanes Onuimo bridge to Umuahia tower project in less than a…
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Dec
10
2024
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Every Society Gets The Kind Of Leadership It Deserves – Gov. Otti

Every Society Gets The Kind Of Leadership It Deserves – Gov. Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
EVERY SOCIETY GETS THE KIND OF LEADERSHIP IT DESERVES - GOV. OTTI Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has said that every society gets the kind of leadership it deserves. The Governor made the statement on Sunday, 8th December, at the Holy Ghost Day Bible Church, Amuzukwu, Umuahia North LGA. In his words, "I also do know that no society can be better than the leadership. And there is a saying that every society gets the kind of leadership that it deserves. People will argue but that is true because whatever you don't allow will not happen. So if…
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Dec
09
2024
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Trump Says He’ll Attempt To End Birthright US Citizenship

Trump Says He’ll Attempt To End Birthright US Citizenship

International, News Flash, World News
Trump Says Will Attempt To End Birthright US Citizenship President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired Sunday he would “have to” deport all undocumented immigrants in the United States, as he doubled down on his hardline campaign pledges including ending birthright citizenship. “You have to do it,” he said during an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” after being asked if he planned on deporting “everyone who is here illegally over the next four years” of his term. He also used his first formal television interview after the November election to insist he would end birthright citizenship — enshrined…
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09
2024
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Northerners Should Wait For 2031 Presidency – SGF Akume

Northerners Should Wait For 2031 Presidency – SGF Akume

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Northerners Should Wait For 2031 Presidency – SGF Akume The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has said that those eyeing the presidency from the North in 2027 should wait till 2031. He also has appealed to Nigerians to allow the bills to scale through required legislative processes stating that the bills were well envisioned for Nigerians. Akume, who gave the admonition while featuring on the Politics on Sunday programme of Television Continental, anchored by Femi Akande, assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu has not lost goodwill among Nigerians as a result of tax reform bills…
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09
2024
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INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu Commends Ghana Election, Says There Are Learning From Nigeria

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu Commends Ghana Election, Says There Are Learning From Nigeria

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu Speaks On Ghana Elections Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the just-concluded presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana showed that the country has learnt some lessons from Nigeria. On Saturday, Ghanaians headed to the polls to elect a new president and members of the parliament. John Mahama, candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been elected president. The INEC chairman described the electoral process as “commendable” and one that provides stability for Ghana and its citizens. “It has been a very interesting election. We came here as part of the…
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09
2024
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Police Officers Reject $17,000 Bribe, Arrest Suspected Fraudsters

Police Officers Reject $17,000 Bribe, Arrest Suspected Fraudsters

Crime, News Flash, Security
Police Officers Reject $17,000 Bribe, Arrest Suspected Fraudsters The Zone 16 Police Command has three suspects for allegedly engaging in illicit drugs and fraudulent activities. A statement on Saturday by the zone spokesman in Yenagoa, SP Gunn Emonena, said the zonal financial and cybercrime unit, based on credible intelligence, stormed the Rumukparali community in the Obio/Akpo Local Government of Rivers to arrest the suspects. He said the three suspects, Billion Ndubuisi, Charles Amachree, and Martins Chinemike confessed to have impersonated Ryam Bill, a U.S.-based luminary and defrauded one St. Andrea and Charlen Zielinsky to the tune of $71,500. Mr Emonena…
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09
2024
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NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Ban On Alcohol In Sachets, PET Bottles; Urged Manufacturers To Comply

NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Ban On Alcohol In Sachets, PET Bottles; Urged Manufacturers To Comply

Business, News Flash
NAFDAC Begins Enforcement Of Ban On Alcohol In Sachets, PET Bottles; Urges Manufacturers To Comply Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has urged manufacturers and distributors to comply with the ban on alcohol in sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Speaking during a session at the NAN Forum in Abuja on Sunday, Adeyeye reiterated the ban and the agreement signed by the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria. In 2018, the sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and PET bottles smaller than 200ml was banned in Nigeria. Manufacturers were subsequently given…
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09
2024
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Your Voice, His Action: Chief Kalu’s Open Door Policy For A Better Ohafia LGA – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Your Voice, His Action: Chief Kalu’s Open Door Policy For A Better Ohafia LGA – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia North, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Ohafia LGA, Politics
Your Voice, His Action: Chief Kalu's Open Door Policy for a Better Ohafia LGA. Hon. Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu's commitment to running an open door policy in Ohafia Local Government Area is reminiscent of the Open Door Policy initiated by U.S. Secretary of State John Hay in 1899-1900. This policy allowed for equal trade access to China, promoting fairness and preventing monopolization by any single power. Similarly, Chief Kalu's open door policy aims to foster transparency, accountability, and equal opportunities for all stakeholders in Ohafia LGA. In a brief chat two nights ago, he emphasized Transparency through physical and virtual…
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