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Jul

22

2026

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Abia: Where Public Funds Are Becoming Visible Public Value – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

ABIA: WHERE PUBLIC FUNDS ARE BECOMING VISIBLE PUBLIC VALUE By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke The true measure of government is not merely how much money it receives, but how effectively public resources are converted into services that improve the lives of citizens. Following the removal of fuel subsidy, the Federal Government approved a ₦5 billion palliative package for each state and the Federal Capital Territory. The intervention was primarily intended to provide food and agricultural support to cushion the economic hardship. It was not announced as a dedicated fund for purchasing CNG or electric buses. Public discussion must, therefore,…

Jul

21

2026

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A Government That Notices Merit: The Michael Offorkaile Example- By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Education, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters

A GOVERNMENT THAT NOTICES MERIT: THE MICHAEL OFFORKAILE EXAMPLE By Pastor AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke A good government does not only build roads, rehabilitate schools and improve public infrastructure. It also identifies excellence, rewards hard work and creates opportunities for gifted young people to fulfil their potential. Governor Alex Otti, OFR, has demonstrated this responsibility through the support extended to Master Michael Offorkaile, an Abia-born student who scored an outstanding 367 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. By receiving the student, his parents and representatives of his school at the Government House in Umuahia, Governor Otti sent a clear…

Jul

21

2026

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I Will Continue To Prioritise The Welfare Of Women And Children, Ikenna Ukwa Assures Nkporo Women

Abia North, Ohafia LGA, Philanthropy, Politics

I Will Continue to Prioritize the Welfare of Women and Children, Ikenna Ukwa Assures Nkporo Women The APC House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , has reaffirmed his commitment to prioritize the welfare of women and children across the constituency. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa gave the assurance in Nkporo shortly after receiving royal blessings and prayers from Eze Aja of Nkporo and his council of chiefs. He was besieged by a large gathering of women and children with a solidarity song.Ikenna Ukwa said women have remained a focal point of his humanitarian work since…

Jul

20

2026

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Ikenna Ukwa Meets Abiriba Inner Caucus, Receives Support Ahead Of 2027 National Assembly Election

Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics

Ikenna Ukwa Meets Abiriba Inner Caucus, Receives Support Ahead of 2027 National Assembly Election Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the APC candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, held an interactive session with members of the Inner Caucus Group, a socio-community association of men and youths in Abiriba. The meeting, held in Abiriba, provided an opportunity for Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa to brief the group on his vision for the constituency and to strengthen ties with stakeholders at the grassroots. Members of the Inner Caucus commended Ikenna Ukwa for his consistent identification with the Abiriba people and for facilitating the installation of…

Jul

20

2026

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46-Year-Old Senegalese President, Faye, Elected ECOWAS Chairman

Foreign Affairs, News Flash

46-year-old Senegal’s President, Faye, Elected ECOWAS Chairman Senegalese President Bassirou Faye has been elected chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Faye was elected on Sunday at the 69th ordinary session of the ECOWAS authority of heads of state and government held in Lungi, Sierra Leone. He succeeds Sierra Leonian President Julius Bio. In another diplomatic win for the French-speaking West African country, Birame Diop, former minister of the armed forces, was elected president of the ECOWAS Commission for the 2026-2030 term. It is the first time Senegal has been elected to preside over the commission since…

Jul

20

2026

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Obinna Oriaku’s VAT Spin: A Classic Case Of Data Without Economics – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

OBINNA ORIAKU’S VAT SPIN: A CLASSIC CASE OF DATA WITHOUT ECONOMICS Obinna, you have displayed a table, but your interpretation is analytically defective. A statistic does not become economic analysis merely because it is arranged from highest to lowest. Let us dismantle the spin with history, development economics, development finance and the mechanics of Nigerian revenue statistics. THIS IS NOT AN NBS STATE ECONOMIC-PERFORMANCE TABLE The circulated figures were presented by TheCableIndex as an analysis of FAAC records. They are not the standard NBS quarterly VAT report, which ordinarily presents VAT by economic sector and separates local VAT, foreign VAT…

Jul

20

2026

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Spain Crowned 2026 FIFA World Cup Champions, After Defeating Defending Champions Argentina 1 – 0

Football, International, World News

Spain Edge Argentina, Crowned World Champion Spain have been crowned 2026 FIFA World Cup champions, defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense and dramatic final at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, United States. Ferran Torres emerged as Spain’s hero, scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute after connecting with a fine move involving Nico Williams to finally break Argentina’s stubborn resistance. The goal proved enough to hand Spain their second FIFA World Cup title, 16 years after lifting their first trophy in South Africa in 2010. The final lived up to…

Jul

19

2026

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Enyimba Garment Factory: When Propaganda Wears Factory Overall – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

ENYIMBA GARMENT FACTORY: WHEN PROPAGANDA WEARS FACTORY OVERALL The claim that Governor Alex Otti abandoned the Enyimba Garment Factory for more than three years is misleading and contradicted by the established timeline. The factory was commissioned by the outgoing Okezie Ikpeazu administration on 27 May 2023—barely two days before Dr Alex Otti was sworn in as Governor on 29 May 2023. It is therefore dishonest to portray the facility as a flourishing, long-running factory that Otti inherited and immediately shut down. Reports shortly before the commissioning indicated that equipment installation was still ongoing. This raises serious questions about whether the…

Jul

19

2026

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Ariaria Flooding Is Not Otti’s Creation – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

ARIARIA FLOODING IS NOT OTTI’S CREATION! It is an inherited infrastructural failure caused by decades of neglect. Governor Alex Otti, OFR, is fixing what others abandoned. Major drainage, road rehabilitation and urban-renewal projects are ongoing across Aba. Criticise with facts—not mischief. Abia is rebuilding. Support the progress!

Jul

19

2026

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When Mischief Becomes Blindness: A Short Lecture On Governor Alex Otti’s Good Works – By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

WHEN MISCHIEF BECOMES BLINDNESS: A SHORT LECTURE ON GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI’S GOOD WORKS By Pastor Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke Friday Solomon’s post is not a serious assessment of governance. It is a mixture of poor information, unsupported accusations and deliberate refusal to acknowledge the visible transformation taking place across Abia State. Criticism is legitimate, but criticism must be based on facts. 1. “THEY CAME ONLY TO BLAME OKEZIE” Governor Alex Otti did not create the salary and pension arrears inherited by his administration. However, instead of merely complaining, his government has committed billions of naira to clearing inherited salary and…