Blog - Abia ThinkTank News

Mar

2026

Tragedy As Father Loses Four Sons Who Went To Buy Eyeglasses For Sallah In Maiduguri Explosion

Tragedy As Father Loses Four Sons Who Went To Buy Eyeglasses For Sallah In Maiduguri Explosion A grieving father has lost four of his sons in multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday, leaving at least 27 people dead and scores injured. The blasts struck key locations, including the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), the Monday Market roundabout and the Post Office area, triggering panic across the city. A trader, Usman Lawan, told Daily Trust that his neighbour, identified as Ba Musa, lost all four children in the attack while they had…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

King Charles 111 Says He Has Been Assured That Nigerian Jollof Is The Best On The African Continent

FGN, International, News Flash

King Charles III says he has been assured that Nigerian jollof is the best on the African continent. The monarch spoke while delivering a speech at the state banquet hosted in honour of President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu. Tinubu is currently in the United Kingdom on a historic two-day state visit. Jollof is a spicy West African dish made by cooking rice in tomato, onion, and pepper sauce — with thyme and curry powder as seasoning. It is served at celebrations and parties with meat, fried plantains, or salad. King Charles praised Nigerians residing in the UK…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

2027: Nigerian Government Doesn’t Want Me To Contest Presidential Election- Peter Obi

Interviews, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

2027: Nigerian Govt Doesn’t Want Me To Contest Presidential Election – Peter Obi Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Federal Government is working to prevent him from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the allegation while calling for a transparent and credible electoral process. Addressing a group of Nigerians in a video, Obi spoke about his political journey, reflecting on past challenges. He noted that he has endured political isolation and legal battles. “I have been in this very difficult business where people abandoned you completely for…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Tinubu’s Full Speech At The State Banquet, Windsor Castle

International, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu’s Full Speech At The State Banquet, Windsor Castel Your Majesty, King Charles III,Queen Camilla,Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a profound honour to stand before you today, representing the people of Nigeria as we reaffirm the enduring bonds of friendship, history, and shared purpose that have united our two nations for several centuries. Allow me first to express my sincere appreciation to Your Majesty and to Her Majesty, The Queen for the warmth and generosity extended to me, my wife, Oluremi, and…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Abia State Police Command Extends Warm Eid Al-Fitr Greetings To Muslim Faithful And Reaffirms Commitment To Security And Peace In The State

Abia State, News Flash, Religion, Security

PRESS RELEASE ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND EXTENDS WARM EID AL-FITR GREETINGS TO MUSLIM FAITHFUL AND REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SECURITY AND PEACE IN THE STATE As we celebrate this significant occasion, the Abia State Police Command felicitate with our Muslim brothers and sisiters across the state and reiterates its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and visitors across the state. Officers of the Command are actively engaged in implementing robust security measures to safeguard lives and property before, during and after the Eid al-Fitr festivities. Security presence has been intensified in strategic locations and our teams will…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Otti And New Aba In New Abia – By Casmir Echebiri

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

OTTI AND NEW ABA IN NEW ABIA By Casmir Echebiri There has always been this debate concerning the roles leadership and followership play in building societies. While some argue that leadership is the major influencer of change, others hold that change comes from the interplay of the two. Obviously, these standpoints meritorious. Only when leaders and those they are leading work together does true development happen. However, judging from historical experiences, and realities on ground world over today, societies building process is almost always majorly driven by leadership. It was leadership not followership that ended the obnoxious and centuries old…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

How Gov Otti Is Breaking The Jinx Of Abandoned Projects’ Phenomenon, Executing New Ones In Abia – By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

How Gov Otti is breaking the jinx of abandoned projects' phenomenon, executing new ones in Abia By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D. Servant - leadership practice is desirable in any democratic setting. It is not out of place to believe that such is going on in Abia State now, based on the legion of transformation witnessed, as against clearly seemingly transactional system of administration that took the stage during the previous governments. If this is viewed as a hypothetic statement, let it be. But definitely, it is not antithetical to what below contains. The man who introduced transformational administration in Abia State,…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

We Are Hungry To Harness The Full Potential Of Abia State – Gov Otti, As He Welcomes Zenco Group To Abia

Abia State, Business, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

WE ARE HUNGRY TO HARNESS THE FULL POTENTIAL OF ABIA STATE - GOV. OTTI, AS HE WELCOMES ZENCO GROUP TO ABIA. Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is hungry to see that Abia's potential is fully harnessed, hence, will continue to create conducive environment for investors and businesses in Abia State. Governor Otti stated this in his Office when he received in audience a delegation of Zenco Group led by its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Cletus Oragwa to see things for themselves and explore possible areas of investment. Gov. Otti reiterated that Abia State is open…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Nigerian Musicians Bring More Money From UK Than Tinubu’s Trips – Says Sowore

FGN, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment

Nigerian Musicians Bring More Money From UK Than Tinubu’s Trips – Says Sowore Human rights lawyer and politician Omoyele Sowore has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing trip to the United Kingdom, claiming that Nigerian musicians generate more economic value from their visits abroad than the president’s official travels. Sowore, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, described the trip as a “diplomatic excursion” that offers little tangible benefit to Nigeria. “These visits are nothing more than diplomatic excursions. Perhaps the president will also see his doctors; he has not travelled in about a month,”…

Mar

2026

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

First Lady, Remi Tinubu To Preach At Lambeth Palace During UK Visit

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

First Lady, Remi Tinubu To Preach At Lambeth Palace During UK Visit The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is scheduled to preach at Lambeth Palace in London on Thursday as part of activities lined up for President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom. Lambeth Palace serves as the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and is a central site for the Church of England. According to details of the official itinerary published by AFP, the First Lady will also meet with representatives of the Church of England during the visit. The visit marks Nigeria’s first state visit…