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Jun

01

2023

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Architect Eme Uche Onuh, VP, Eco Housing Solutions Congratulates Governor Alex Otti And The Deputy Governor, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu

Metro

Architect Eme Uche Onuh, VP, Eco Housing Solutions congratulates Governor Alex Otti and the Deputy Governor, Engr Ikechukwu Emetu. Dear Governor Alex Otti, On behalf of everyone at Eco Housing Solutions, I extend my warmest congratulations on your recent election as Governor of Abia State. We are thrilled to see someone with your vision and commitment to public service in this important role. As an architectural company, with bias in Eco Housing Solutions, we are deeply invested in the future of our state and are excited to work with you and your administration to create innovative and sustainable solutions for…

Jun

01

2023

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Governor Otti Approves Dissolution Of LG Transition Committees, Removal Of LGA Education Secretaries.

LGA

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. GOVERNOR OTTI APPROVES DISSOLUTION OF LGA TRANSITION COMMITTEES, REMOVAL OF LGA EDUCATION SECRETARIES. . The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has approved the dissolution of the 17 Local Government Transition Committees and removal of all Chairmen and their Deputies. The removed Chairmen are to hand over to the Heads of Service of their respective Local Governments. In a similar development, the governor has approved the removal of the Education Secretaries of the 17 Local Governments. Each affected Education Secretary is to hand over to the most Senior Director. These directives take immediate effect, therefore, the…

Jun

01

2023

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News Breaking: You Can’t Work At Cross Purposes Under Me, Tinubu Warns Service Chiefs

Security

You Can’t Work At Cross Purposes Under Me, Tinubu Warns Service Chiefs President Bola Tinubu has asked Service Chiefs to work together in order to strengthen the fight against insecurity. Tinubu gave the warning at a meeting… President Bola Tinubu has asked Service Chiefs to work together in order to strengthen the fight against insecurity. Tinubu gave the warning at a meeting he had with heads of security agencies on Thursday. Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, said the President demanded frequent consultations among the agencies. The President also mandated the security agencies…

Jun

01

2023

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Echoes Of The Creation Of Autonomous Communities In Ohafia (Part 3) – By Engr Sunny Mbila (Ugwumba Ohafia)

Abia North

"HARD FACTS” What you termed “hard facts” in your write-up are immaterial, and irrelevant and so we have decided to ignore them. Rather, we wish to conclude by admonishing you that despite your idiosyncrasies and misguided stance, we still have respect for you as a distinguished son of Ohafia and as such, we had expected you to carry out a serious research and ask questions before you put anything to paper or allow your misunderstanding and personal perception of the Chieftaincy edict to becloud your vision. What we need is a synergy of action between the Nde Ezieogo Ohafia and…

Jun

01

2023

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Soludo Speaks On Being Bounced Off At Inauguration And More …

Politics

I Would Have Preferred To Join The Masses – Soludo Speaks On Being Bounced Off At Inauguration The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo has reacted to stories that he was requested to depart the VIP part throughout the inauguration ceremony of President Bola Tinubu. This comes after a video was shared on-line exhibiting the time Soludo was allegedly stopped by DSS operatives from getting into the state field, throughout the inauguration in Abuja. Reacting to the allegations during the inauguration of the regional headquarters of APGA on Tuesday in Awka, the governor explained that he was directed to the…

Jun

01

2023

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News Breaking: Flying Eagles Celebrate Victory As They Defeat Argentina, Zoom Into Quarter-Finals

Sports

Breaking: Flying Eagles dump out Argentina, zoom into quarter-finals The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have beaten Argentina 2-0 to qualify for the Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals. After a goalless first half in the match which ended early Thursday morning, the Nigerian side opened scoring against the host country on 61 minutes. Ibrahim Muhammad pounced on a loose ball inside the penalty area and beat the goalkeeper with a shot into the bottom right corner to make it 0-1. Three minutes later, Ume Emmanuel jinks his way past two defenders and from the edge of the box had an effort which…

Jun

01

2023

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Aisha Yesufu Receives ‘Caution’ About 48 Hours After Tinubu’s Inauguration

Politics

Aisha Yesufu Receives ‘Heavy Blow’ 48 Hours After Tinubu’s Inauguration The YouTube channel of the co-founder of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement and staunch supporter of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu has been taken down. Yesufu on Wednesday made the announcement via Twitter but did not disclose why her channel was removed. YouTube, however, sanitizes its platform on a regular basis and takes down channels deemed to have violated its operational policy. The activist’s YouTube page was pulled down, barely 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu was sworn in on May 29.…

May

31

2023

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Otti Defies Rain, Supervises Clearing Of Refuse In Aba

Abia State

OTTI DEFIES RAIN, SUPERVISES CLEARING OF REFUSE IN ABA The Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti on Wednesday defied the downpour in Aba to supervise the clearing of heaps of refuse on the popular Asa Road. Otti had in his inaugural address to the state on Monday declared a state of emergency on the clearing of wastes in the streets of Umuahia, the state capital and Aba, the commercial nerve. He subsequently appointed Mr. Ogbonnia Okereke as the Head of Task Force to implement the refuse disposal emergency. Less than 24 hours after, the Task Force revved into action…

May

31

2023

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Breaking News: NLC Rejects New Pump Price Of Petrol, Gives Fresh Directive

Economy

BREAKING: NLC Rejects New Pump Price of Petrol, Gives Fresh Directive The NNPCL earlier confirmed the full deregulation of the downstream sector of the Nigerian Petroleum Industry with petrol now selling at market price following the removal of subsidy by President Bola Tinubu NNPC, in a statement by its chief corporate communications officer, Garba Deen Muhammad on Wednesday, said pump price at its retail stations have been adjusted. Reacting, NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, rejected the proposed fuel price increase while noting the "fixing of price is not what government could do unilaterally" The new pump price of petrol fixed…

May

31

2023

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Abia NUJ Correspondents Chapel Tasks Otti Over Choice Of Information Commissioner

Politics

Abia NUJ Correspondents Chapel tasks Otti over choice of information Commissioner The Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State Council, has tasked Governor Alex Otti to consider an experienced professional journalist or Mass Communication practitioner as his Commissioner for Information. In a press release Wednesday issued after its Monthly Congress, the chapel reviewed the activities of the past Commissioners in the ministry and urged the new governor to use qualified mass communicators for the best results. The chapel also commended the State Gov. Dr Otti, on his choice of veteran media practitioners as his Special Adviser…