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Aug

2023

Obi, Otti, Abure, Others Storm IMO For Achonu’s Campaign Flag Off

Obi, Otti, Abure, others storm Imo for Achonu’s campaign flag off Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and the LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, among other party members on Tuesday stormed Owerri , Imo State for the party’s governorship campaign flag-off. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and Alex Otti among others were received by the party’s governorship candidate Senator Athan Achonu and other LP chieftains at the event. Speaking during the flag-off which witnessed a large turnout of party members and supporters, the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti maintained that the Labour…

Feb

2026

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BemsSoft Revenue Super-Agents: Electrifying The Abia Revenue Space, Strengthening The Frontlines For Effective Delivery

Abia State, Business, News Flash

ELECTRIFYING THE REVENUE SPACE: STRENGTHENING THE FRONTLINE FOR GREATER PERFORMANCEAbia State’s revenue operations have delivered consistent progress through SmartAirs, an enterprise revenue system developed by BemsSoft Hub Ltd. This article highlights how existing efforts are now being deliberately strengthened and scaled by further investing in the frontline operating layer that drives results.Drawing from several years working in public revenue transformation—combined with over 25 years of building technology platforms, SaaS systems, and scalable business operations—one practical insight stands out: technology does not fix revenue systems on its own. Sustainable performance is achieved when platforms are paired with disciplined frontline execution.In public…

Feb

2026

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”I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu

CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Politics

‘I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu Nigerian-born health communication specialist, Ugochukwu Madu, has reportedly closed all his accounts with United Bank for Africa (UBA) following recent comments by the bank’s chairman, Tony Elumelu, in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms. Madu announced his decision shortly after Elumelu publicly endorsed the President’s ongoing policy measures, sparking mixed reactions online. Elumelu made his remarks after a private session with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Addressing journalists, he described the government’s ongoing reforms as necessary steps to stabilise the economy and promote…

Feb

2026

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US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names)

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, Security, World News

US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names) The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians on suspicion of having ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, and Boko Haram. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the US Treasury published a more than 3,000-page report over the weekend that included those who had been sanctioned for offences relating to cybercrime and other security risks. The announcement follows the US Congress’s recent proposals to freeze assets and bar visas for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor…

Feb

2026

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People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding- Governor Otti

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics, Presidency

People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding – Gov Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s new tax reform laws, saying critics of the policy do not fully understand its provisions. Otti threw his weight behind the reforms, revealing that several elements of the new tax framework reflect arguments he made nearly a decade ago regarding Nigeria’s fiscal direction. “Almost 10 years ago, I wrote about the fiscal side of things. When I read the new tax reform law, I saw many of those arguments reflected in it. I thank Prof. Oyedele. When people att+ck…

Feb

2026

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E-Transmission: Senate Reveals Why ‘Real Time’ Was Removed

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

E-transmission: Senate Reveals Why ‘Real Time’ Was Removed The Senator representing Ekiti State District, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed the real reason behind the removal of “real time” from the 2026 Electoral Bill. He clarified this in a statement issued through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Sunday. Bamidele explained that the Senate had previously rejected Clause 60(3) of the bill, which mandated that the presiding officer “shall electronically transmit the results from each polling unit to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in real time…”. The clause was subsequently redrafted to retain electronic transmission of results while…

Feb

2026

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2027: I’ll Contest For President- Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

2027: I’ll Contest For President – Peter Obi Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has affirmed to run for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), sure of nothing but victory. At the OBIDIENT Conference and Official Declaration for ADC yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, with the theme, ‘Activating the PO Effect in ADC’, Obi alleged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) won’t recognise any Labour Party (LP) leadership as long as he remains in the party. He told the gathering, “I left LP when I got informed that as long as I…

Feb

2026

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Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Security, World News

Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza, and said members of his so-called “Board of Peace” had pledged $5 billion to the Palestinian territory’s reconstruction. “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarisation,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, ahead of a February 19 meeting of the board in Washington. Disarmament is a key part in the second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire plan sealed in October between Israel and the…

Feb

2026

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El-Rufai Accuses NSA Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland

News Flash, Politics, Security

El-Rufai Accuses NSA Ribadu Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has written to the Office of the National Security Adviser, seeking clarification over the alleged procurement of a toxic chemical substance, Thallium Sulphate, reportedly by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In a letter addressed to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Abuja, dated January 30, 2026 and received on February 11, 2026 by ONSA, El-Rufai said he was acting “as a concerned citizen” in requesting details about what he described as the…

Feb

2026

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He Remembered The Dead – So the Living Can Cross Safely – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia North, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

He Remembered the Dead — So the Living Can Cross Safely By AProf. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke There are moments in governance when policy, infrastructure, and memory converge into moral responsibility. Governor Alex C. Otti’s emotionally charged address in Abam was one of such rare moments — a public acknowledgement that development is not merely about roads and bridges, but about lives once lost to neglect and a collective vow that such tragedies must never recur. Decades ago, Abam mourned children — including those of Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai — who perished because a bridge had deteriorated into danger. Their deaths…

Feb

2026

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2027: Amb. Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Passionately Call On Abians To Actively Participate In The Ongoing Voters Registration Exercise

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Politics

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor – De Ultimate Commander, the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, passionately calls on the great and resilient people of Abia State to rise and take their rightful place in shaping the future of our dear state. This is a defining moment in our history. The time has come for every son and daughter of Abia to stand up, be counted, and actively participate in the ongoing voters registration exercise. Our future cannot be left in the hands of a few. It requires the collective strength, voice, and commitment of all of us. Through the platform…