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24
2025
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Sunday Jackson: Fintiri Pardons Farmer Sentenced To Death For Killing Herder In ‘Self-defence’

Sunday Jackson: Fintiri Pardons Farmer Sentenced To Death For Killing Herder In ‘Self-defence’

News Flash, Security
Sunday Jackson: Fintiri Pardons Farmer Sentenced To Death For Killing Herder In ‘Self-defence’ Sunday Jackson, the Adamawa farmer who was sentenced to death for allegedly killing a Fulani herder in self defence in his farm was taken off death row on Tuesday by Governor Ahmadu Fintri. Jackson was arraigned in court on one-count charge of culpable homicide, punishable with death, contrary to Section 221 (a) of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa State over alleged killing of Alh. Buba Bawura, a herder in his farm on 27th of January, 2025. Jackson had killed Bawura in Kodomti Village of Numan LGA…
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Dec
24
2025
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Abia’s Transport Reset: How Governor Otti Is Moving From Political Fleets To A Public Transport System – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia’s Transport Reset: How Governor Otti Is Moving From Political Fleets To A Public Transport System – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Transportation
ABIA’S TRANSPORT RESET: HOW GOVERNOR OTTI IS MOVING FROM POLITICAL FLEETS TO A PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMFor more than two decades, transport policy in Abia State followed a predictable and costly pattern: procure vehicles, announce empowerment, distribute assets, and watch the system collapse. What Governor Alex Chioma Otti is attempting today—despite the noise, cynicism, and deliberate misrepresentation—is a break from that history, not its continuation.From Ad-hoc Vehicles to Planned MobilityUnlike previous administrations that treated transport as a patronage tool, the Otti administration has framed mobility as an economic service. The launch of the Abia Green Shuttle is not merely about buses;…
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Dec
24
2025
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Why Are Investors “Scared” Of The New Abia? The Facts Say Many Are Not “Scared” – They Are Doing Due Diligence – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Why Are Investors “Scared” Of The New Abia? The Facts Say Many Are Not “Scared” – They Are Doing Due Diligence – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
WHY ARE INVESTORS “SCARED” OF THE NEW ABIA? THE FACTS SAY MANY ARE NOT “SCARED” — THEY ARE DOING DUE DILIGENCE The claim that “serious investors are scared of Abia” sounds dramatic, but it collapses under one basic test: investors don’t make location decisions from skits, hashtags, or abuse threads. They make decisions from governance signals—policy stability, infrastructure trajectory, land and tax administration, dispute-resolution credibility, and whether project sites are visible enough to verify. That is exactly why the loudest online verdicts about “nothing on ground” are not proof of failure; they are, more often, proof of weak civic verification…
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Dec
23
2025
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Governor Otti To Grace Atuegwu Age Grade, Amaekpu Ohafia Ibanyi Ogo Ceremony

Governor Otti To Grace Atuegwu Age Grade, Amaekpu Ohafia Ibanyi Ogo Ceremony

Abia State, Abia North, Ohafia LGA
Otti to grace Atuegwu Age Grade Ibanyi Ogo ceremony Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti will be the Special Guest of Honour for the Atuegwu Age Grade, Amaekpu - Ohafia, Ibanyi Ogo ceremony.The event, which holds on Monday, December 29, 2025, by 12pm, at Okpocha Square is to be chaired by Dr. Liberty O. Udochu.In a press statement, the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the age grade, Deacon Okwara Amogu, noted that the highly performing Abia governor, and other dignitaries from various parts of the country will come to bear testimony to the uncommon zeal of "our…
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Dec
23
2025
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Otti The “Evil Genius”: How Disruptive Reformers Are Misread In Real Time – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Otti The “Evil Genius”: How Disruptive Reformers Are Misread In Real Time – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
OTTI THE “EVIL GENIUS”: HOW DISRUPTIVE REFORMERS ARE MISREAD IN REAL TIME In political discourse, labels often travel faster than facts. Few phrases illustrate this better than the loose and increasingly careless use of the term “evil genius” in describing Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. The phrase, borrowed from Nigeria’s long history of elite political commentary and pop culture, has been deployed online not as a serious analytical category but as a shorthand for discomfort with disruption.Historically, the term “evil genius” entered Nigeria’s political lexicon through debates around Ibrahim Babangida, whose strategic brilliance was often acknowledged even by his…
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Dec
23
2025
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Ambassador Osita Offor, UAAP Celebrate Dr. Uche Ogah On His Birthday

Ambassador Osita Offor, UAAP Celebrate Dr. Uche Ogah On His Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, People & Events, Personality
Amb. Osita Offor, UAAP Celebrate Dr. Uche Ogah on His Birthday Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as “De Ultimate Commander,” (IKENGA GBURUGBURU), alongside members of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) Forum, has joined well-wishers across the country to celebrate Dr. Sampson Uche Ogah, former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, as he marks his birthday. Dr. Uche Ogah, a distinguished public servant, accomplished professional, and foundation member of UAAP, was extolled for his enduring contributions to national development, community service, and leadership advancement within Abia State and beyond. In a goodwill message issued by Ambassador…
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Dec
22
2025
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Governor Otti Sends Love Note To Wife On Birthday, Appreciates Her Support Through The Years

Governor Otti Sends Love Note To Wife On Birthday, Appreciates Her Support Through The Years

Abia State, Birthday, People & Events, Personality
Today I celebrate the woman whose quiet strength has carried our family through every chapter of life — my lovely wife, Chidinma. You are the true pillar of our home. A loyal partner, a trusted ally, and the calm that steadies me through the demands of leadership. Your enduring support, especially through the years of our journey into public service, helped make this path possible. And your continued presence has been central to every modest success we have achieved. For over 32 years, you’ve brought grace, wisdom, and warmth into our lives. You’ve held our family together with love and…
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Dec
22
2025
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How Governor Otti Is Institutionalizing Technology In Abia Civil Service – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

How Governor Otti Is Institutionalizing Technology In Abia Civil Service – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, Good Governance
How Governor Otti is Institutionalizing Technology in Abia Civil Service By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s administration is steadily redefining public service delivery in Abia State by deliberately institutionalizing technology within the civil service. This strategy goes beyond the adoption of digital tools; it reflects a comprehensive governance philosophy that places human capital development, meritocracy, and technological innovation at the core of state administration. The recent automatic employment of 50 outstanding graduates of TechRise Cohort 2 into relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the Abia State Civil Service is a practical demonstration of this vision in action. At…
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Dec
22
2025
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‘He Who Alleges Must Prove’ – ICPC Invites Dangote To Submit Evidence Against Ex- NMDPRA Boss

‘He Who Alleges Must Prove’ – ICPC Invites Dangote To Submit Evidence Against Ex- NMDPRA Boss

Crime, News Flash
‘He Who Alleges Must Prove’ – ICPC Invites Dangote To Submit Evidence Against Ex-NMDPRA Boss The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken formal steps to investigate allegations made by billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote against the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Alhaji Farouk Ahmed. The anti-graft agency made it clear that the burden of proof lies with the petitioner, stressing the principle that “He who alleges must prove.” As part of the process, Dangote has been invited to appear before the commission or send his legal representative to…
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Dec
22
2025
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Amaechi Posters Flood Kaduna, Stir 2027 Presidential Talks

Amaechi Posters Flood Kaduna, Stir 2027 Presidential Talks

News Flash, Politics
Amaechi Posters Flood Kaduna, Stir 2027 Presidential Talks Residents of Kaduna were at the weekend greeted by a sudden surge of political posters bearing the image of former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, a development that has sparked renewed speculation about early manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The colourful A2-sized posters, which appeared overnight across several parts of the Kaduna metropolis, portrayed Amaechi as a leading opposition figure, with bold inscriptions such as “the only person to be trusted” and “the only man for the job.” The messages also highlighted themes of unity, equality, stability…
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