Abia ThinkTank

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24
2024
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Don’t Make Us Look Bad… Palliatives Can’t Solve Nigerian Problems – PDP Governors Tell Tinubu

Don’t Make Us Look Bad… Palliatives Can’t Solve Nigerian Problems – PDP Governors Tell Tinubu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, FGN, News Flash
Don’t Make Us Look Bad… Palliatives Can’t Solve Problem – PDP Governors Tell Tinubu Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say the federal government interventions in states are not enough. The governors’ position is contained in a communiqué issued on Friday after a meeting in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state. The federal government has been distributing palliatives to states to address the economic hardship in the country. The governors asked President Bola Tinubu to caution his appointees against “mentioning” the interventions provided by the federal government to states to make them “look bad”. “The…
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Aug
23
2024
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Grateful Nation: Akwa Ibom State Selected To Host 4th Republic Thanksgiving Celebration

Grateful Nation: Akwa Ibom State Selected To Host 4th Republic Thanksgiving Celebration

News Flash, People & Events, Religion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Akwa Ibom State Selected to Host 4th Republic Thanksgiving Celebration Uyo, Akwa Ibom State - We are pleased to announce that Akwa Ibom State has been chosen to host the 4th Republic Thanksgiving Celebration, commemorating 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria. Since the beginning of the 4th Republic in 1999, Akwa Ibom State has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, governance, and commitment to infrastructure development and human capital empowerment. The state's remarkable achievements make it an exemplary model for other states to follow. Under visionary leadership, Akwa Ibom State has: Invested heavily in world-class infrastructure, including roads,…
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Aug
23
2024
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Service To Community: Being Speech Delivered By Gov. Otti At The Citizens’ Town-Hall Engagement On Strengthening Community Policing In Nigeria

Service To Community: Being Speech Delivered By Gov. Otti At The Citizens’ Town-Hall Engagement On Strengthening Community Policing In Nigeria

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security
Service to Community Being the Text of a Speech Delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Citizens’ Town-hall Engagement on Strengthening Community Policing in Nigeria, on August 22, 2024, at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia Protocols, On assumption of office in May last year, I announced that security of lives and property shall be the number one priority of the State Government as stipulated in our Constitution. Right from the inauguration podium, I made it clear that we were prepared to give everything to keep our people safe from criminals and those whose trade threaten the security and…
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Aug
23
2024
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Governor Otti Felicitates With Pastor Jerry Eze As He Clocks 42

Governor Otti Felicitates With Pastor Jerry Eze As He Clocks 42

Abia State, Birthday, Good Governance, News Flash
GOVERNOR OTTI FELICITATES WITH PASTOR JERRY EZE AS HE CLOCKS 42. The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has felicitated with Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze of Streams of Joy Church International on the occasion of his 42nd birthday. In a birthday message, Governor Otti described Pastor Eze as a God-fearing vibrant and humble servant of God who has yielded himself to God for special assignments of ministration, healing and soul-winning, and thanked God for using Pastor Eze as a Divine instrument from Abia to preach the gospel of Christ to the world, especially through the NSPPD…
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Aug
23
2024
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Abia State Police Command Welcomes The Honourable Minister Of Police Affairs(State)

Abia State Police Command Welcomes The Honourable Minister Of Police Affairs(State)

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ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND WELCOMES THE HONORABLE MINISTER OF POLICE AFFAIRS (STATE) Today, 22/8/2024, the Honorable Minister of Police Affairs (State), Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim, FSI, CIPD, MSPSP, FDMSS, f.hcd, fpi, paid an official visit to Abia State, where she engaged in several key activities aimed at enhancing community policing and the welfare of the Nigeria Police Force. During her visit, she inspected the Police Clinic and Police Children’s School. Following these inspections, she attended the Renewed Hope Town Hall Meeting held at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia, Abia State. In her address, she emphasized the importance of collaboration, professionalism,…
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Aug
23
2024
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Kumuyi Urges Christians, Muslims To Unite For Nigeria’s Growth

Kumuyi Urges Christians, Muslims To Unite For Nigeria’s Growth

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Religion
Kumuyi Urges Christians, Muslims To Unite For Nigeria’s Growth The General Overseer of Deeper Life Christian Church, Pastor William Kumuyi has called on Christians and Muslims in the country to ignore religious segregation and collaborate to change Nigeria for the better. The pastor stated that there was a need for the adherents of the two religions to see themselves as a people created by God that must take positive steps to lay a solid foundation for a better society and indeed a better world. He stated this at the inauguration ceremony of the Change Markers International Conference, held in Akure…
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Aug
23
2024
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Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – IMO Governor, Uzodinma

Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – IMO Governor, Uzodinma

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash, Politics
Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – Imo Governor, Uzodinma Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday said nobody can accuse him of corruption as a public holder. Speaking during the Michael Okpara leadership lecture and award 2024 at the Musa Yar’ Adua Centre in Abuja, the governor advised public office holders to live within their legitimate means and desist from engaging in corruption. According to him, the inordinate quest for wealth, and lack of discipline, among others are responsible for the unbridled corruption in Nigeria’s system. While delivering his lecture titled, ‘Service Above Others; Lessons from the Leadership…
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Aug
23
2024
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Why We Issued 21-Day Strike Notice To FGN – ASUU

Why We Issued 21-Day Strike Notice To FGN – ASUU

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash
Why We Issued 21-Day Strike Notice To FG – ASUU The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the federal government has consistently failed on its promises to address the lingering issues hindering the development of Nigeria’s universities. ASUU earlier issued a 21-day notice to the federal government for a nationwide strike. Emmanuel Osodeke, the union’s president, was at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture in Abia where he disclosed the outcome of ASUU’s national executive council (NEC) meeting. The meeting was held between August 17 and August 18 at the University of Ibadan. The union is to reconvene at…
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Aug
23
2024
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NNPC Reacts To Atiku’s Allegations Of Plan By Tinubu To Mortgage Nigeria’s Future Through OVH Deal

NNPC Reacts To Atiku’s Allegations Of Plan By Tinubu To Mortgage Nigeria’s Future Through OVH Deal

Economy, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Oil & Gas
NNPC Reacts To Atiku’s Allegations Of Plan By Tinubu To Mortgage Nigeria’s Future Via OVH Deal The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reacted to allegations made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing President Bola Tinubu of attempting to mortgage Nigeria’s future through the acquisition of OVH Energy by NNPC Ltd. In a statement titled “OVH Acquisition: The Facts, by NNPC Ltd,” the company denied any personal interest by President Tinubu in the acquisition. NNPC Ltd stated that investment decisions are based on commercial viability and national interest, and provided facts to counter Atiku’s allegations. The company…
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Aug
23
2024
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Anambra Women Receive N50,000 First Lady’s Recapitalisation Grant

Anambra Women Receive N50,000 First Lady’s Recapitalisation Grant

Economy, FGN, News Flash
Anambra Women Receive N50,000 First Lady’s Recapitalisation Grant Over 1,000 women, including petty traders, vulnerable and persons living with disabilities from various communities across Anambra State, have received the recapitalisation grant of N50,000 each from Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Initiative Economic Empowerment Programme. The First Lady had on Thursday, unveiled a recapitalisation grant for 37,000 women petty traders across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. During the flag-off ceremony in Abuja, she said 1,000 women across each state and the FCT will get N50,000, totalling N1.85bn as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative’s Economic Empowerment…
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