Abia ThinkTank

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Oct
24
2025
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Court Grants Bail To Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother And Others

Court Grants Bail To Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother And Others

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash
Court Grants Bail To Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother A Kuje Magistrate Court on Friday, October 24, granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and Aloy Ejimakor, the counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The court Magistrate, Abubakar Umar Sai’I’d also granted bail to Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel and 10 other protesters who were arrested for participating in the Monday, October 20, #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. The conditions listed by the court for the release of the defendants include the sum of N500,000 each and a submission of their…
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Oct
24
2025
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“Leadocracy” Meets “Beyond Reform”. How Governor Alex Otti Restored Dignity And Purpose To Abia’s Permanent Secretaries – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

“Leadocracy” Meets “Beyond Reform”. How Governor Alex Otti Restored Dignity And Purpose To Abia’s Permanent Secretaries – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
“Leadocracy” Meets “Beyond Reform”: How Governor Alex Otti Restored Dignity and Purpose to Abia’s Permanent Secretaries - By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke When Geoff Smart wrote Leadocracy: Hiring More Great Leaders into Government, he argued that the only way to save public institutions was to infuse them with private-sector discipline and moral clarity. When James D. Ward followed with Leadership and Change in Public Sector Organizations: Beyond Reform, he showed how reform becomes real only when leaders redesign the culture of governance itself. Both theories, though conceived in global academia, have found vivid expression in one corner of Nigeria: Abia…
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Oct
23
2025
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“I Am Defending Myself Because My Lawyers Are Too Afraid To Mention Names; When I’m Done With Nigeria, Then I Can Die In Peace” – Nnamdi Kanu Declares

“I Am Defending Myself Because My Lawyers Are Too Afraid To Mention Names; When I’m Done With Nigeria, Then I Can Die In Peace” – Nnamdi Kanu Declares

Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash
Breaking News: “I Am Defending Myself Because My Lawyers Are Too Afraid to Mention Names, I Will Say It Live Here in the Courtroom!” “When I’m Done With Nigeria, Then I Can Die in Peace” — Nnamdi Kanu Declares, — Turns Court Into a Battlefield, Vows to Expose Hidden Truths That Will Shake the Nation to Its Core Lagos state Traditional ruler "Oba Rilwan Akiolu" warns Federal government of the danger ahead Nnamdi Kanu defending himself in court is the boldest and riskiest move Nigeria has ever witnessed since its creation. Have you ever heard that man speak on the…
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Oct
23
2025
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Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates Ohafians On The 2025 Iri Ji Ohamoha Ohafia (New Yam Festival)

Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates Ohafians On The 2025 Iri Ji Ohamoha Ohafia (New Yam Festival)

Abia North, Culture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, People & Events
IKENNA UKWA FELICITATES OHAFIANS ON THE 2025 IRI JI OHAMOHA OHAFIA (NEW YAM FESTIVAL) The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has sent his heartfelt felicitations to the Ohafia Council of Monarchs and the entire Ohafia community on the joyous occasion of the 2025 IRI JI OHAMOHA OHAFIA (New Yam Festival) celebration scheduled to hold on Saturday 25th October 2025, at Achichi Ohafia, in Elu Ohafia LGA of Abia State. Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa in his congratulatory message describes the event as a momentous occasion where OHAFIANS come together to showcase our…
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Oct
23
2025
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Governor Otti’s Transformative Impact On ABSU – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti’s Transformative Impact On ABSU – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Governor Otti’s Transformative Impact on ABSU By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The ongoing transformation at Abia State University, Uturu, under the leadership of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is redefining the landscape of tertiary education in Abia State. Once weighed down by infrastructural decay, erratic power supply, and administrative neglect, the institution is now witnessing a remarkable rebirth driven by purposeful leadership and strategic investment. In fulfilment of his promise to rejuvenate the institution, Governor Otti recently flagged off a series of landmark projects at Abia State University, including the construction of a modern Faculty of Law building, a 5000 capacity…
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Oct
23
2025
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Governance And Transformation: A Theoretical And Empirical Synthesis; The Otti’s Abia – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governance And Transformation: A Theoretical And Empirical Synthesis; The Otti’s Abia – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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Governance and Transformation – A Theoretical and Empirical Synthesis Introduction: Locating Abia within Emerging-Economy Governance Discourse In light of contemporary scholarship on governance and development in emerging economies, Abia State under Governor Alex Otti presents a living case study of what Tarlok Das (2023) calls “the optimum size of government intervention.” Das argues that transformative growth in developing contexts depends on the precision of governance—where state action is neither excessive nor negligent, but calibrated to enhance productivity and institutional trust. This equilibrium has been achieved with notable fidelity in Otti’s Abia: a government that acts decisively yet transparently, intervenes constructively…
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Oct
22
2025
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Brother, Lawyer To Remain In Prison As Police Stall Bail Hearing

Nnamdi Kanu’s Brother, Lawyer To Remain In Prison As Police Stall Bail Hearing

Human Rights, News Flash
Nnamdi Kanu’s Brother, Lawyer To Remain In Prison As Police Stall Bail Hearing The bail hearing for the lawyer to detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, and his brother, Emmanuel “Fineboy” Kanu, was on Wednesday stalled at the Kuje Magistrate Court following the failure of the Nigeria Police Force to appear or file a counter affidavit. The matter, which came up before Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’I’d, was expected to determine the bail request filed on behalf of the two men and another person arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held in Abuja earlier this week. However, proceedings could not…
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Oct
22
2025
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Davido Appointed Chairman Osun Sports Trust Fund

Davido Appointed Chairman Osun Sports Trust Fund

News Flash, Personality, Sports
Davido Appointed Chairman Osun Sports Trust Fund The Osun State Government has announced the appointment of Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, as chairman of the Osun Sports Trust Fund. The government said the move was aimed at raising funds to transform the state sports sector. It also reaffirmed its commitment to completing the ongoing renovation and rehabilitation of the Osogbo Township Stadium, assuring that the upgraded facility will meet Olympic standards upon completion. As reported by the Guardian Nigeria, confirming the appointment, the state deputy governor, Kola Adewusi, who doubles as the Commissioner for Sports, said the…
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Oct
22
2025
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Use Of Harmful Substances To Preserve Frozen Foods Rock Nigeria, Reps Begin Probe

Use Of Harmful Substances To Preserve Frozen Foods Rock Nigeria, Reps Begin Probe

National Assembly, News Flash, Technology
Use Of Harmful Substances To Preserve Frozen Foods Rock Nigeria; Reps Begin Probe The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged use of harmful chemicals as preservatives for frozen foods across the country. The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance brought before the Green Chamber in plenary by the member representing Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma/Obowo Federal Constituency, Imo State, Hon Chike Okafor, on Wednesday. Some non-governmental organisations operating in the health sector have been consistent in their outcry over the alleged use of dangerous chemicals, including formalin, sodium hydroxide,…
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Oct
22
2025
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UK Warns Citizens Visiting Nigeria Of Methanol Poisoning From Fake Alcoholic Drinks

UK Warns Citizens Visiting Nigeria Of Methanol Poisoning From Fake Alcoholic Drinks

Drugs, Foreign Affairs, News Flash
UK Warns Citizens Visiting Nigeria Of Methanol Poisoning From Fake Alcoholic Drinks UK authorities have warned British citizens travelling to Nigeria and other seven countries of risk of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks. UK Foreign Office updated travel guidance listed Nigeria, Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Russia and Uganda among countries with high risk of methanol poisoning following incidents involving its citizens in the listed countries on Tuesday. Before now, countries on the list include, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Turkey, Costa Rica and Fiji. “There have been deaths and cases of serious illness caused by…
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