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Oct

2025

Ikwu Umuolugu Ohafia Mourns Our Patriarch, Rev Dr Uma Ukpai

IKWU UMUOLUGU OHAFIA MOURNS OUR PATRIARCH, REV DR UMA UKPAI The Umuolugu Maternal Kindred of Ohafia mourns, with a deep sense of irreparable loss, yet with grateful heart to God, the passing on to eternal glory of our Patriarch, Rev Dr Uma Ukpai on 6th October, 2025 at a blessed age of 80 years. We take solace on the fact that at his glorious transition, he had fought a good fight, finished his course and kept the faith. For over six decades he traversed the world with the Gospel in fiery evangelism, demonstrating the power of God to save, heal…

Oct

2025

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NAOS Vice President Urenwa Favour Olugu Felicitates With Princess Isioma Ukwa, Mother Of Hon. Chief Ikenna Ukwa On Her Birthday

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NAOS Vice President Urenwa Favour Olugu Felicitates With Princess Isioma Ukwa, Mother Of Hon. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa On Her Birthday Happy Birthday, Ma. On this special day, I wish you abundant joy, sound health, and continuous blessings. May your years ahead be filled with peace, fulfillment, and happiness. Wishing you a truly memorable celebration.

Oct

2025

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Otti: Sustaining The Momentum In Abia Road Infrastructure- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

Otti: Sustaining the Momentum in Abia Road Infrastructure By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has continued to demonstrate unwavering commitment and visionary leadership in transforming Abia’s road infrastructure landscape. His administration’s latest action, the approval of new contracts for the reconstruction of major state and federal roads, has further strengthened the ongoing narrative of progress, renewal, and purposeful governance. In what can best be described as another bold stride toward accelerated development, the State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Otti, on Monday approved the reconstruction of key roads across four local government…

Oct

2025

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Otti Strikes Back: Critics Exposed For Metaphorical Smoke, Not Fire – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

Otti Strikes Back: Critics Exposed for Metaphorical Smoke, Not Fire In the noisy marketplace of Nigerian politics, where sensationalism often substitutes for substance, Governor Alex Otti stands unshaken on the firm ground of verifiable data. While his detractors weave fables of fiscal misconduct, the truth sits calmly in the public domain — on the Abia State official website, where citizens can freely access the 2024 Approved Budget, the Citizens’ Budget, and detailed Quarterly Performance Reports outlining revenue inflows, disbursements, and project execution. Those who demand that the governor “show the books” simply expose their own ignorance — the books are…

Oct

2025

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Hon. Nelson Uchechukwu Destiny Commiserates With The Immediate Family Of Late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai And The Entire Ohafia On The Demise Of The Spiritual General

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

Hon. Nelson Uchechukwu Destiny Commiserates With The Immediate Family Of Late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai And The Entire Ohafia On The Demise Of The Spiritual General I Hon. Nelson Uchechukwu Nelson Destiny joins the the people of Asaga,Ohafia Ofurishi, Abians, Nigerians and beyond to Mourn Late Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai who passed away on the 6th of October 2025 at the age of 80 years . Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai was more than a preacher of the gospel of christ. He was a generational teacher, counsellor, soldier of christ who gave his life fully to the service of God and…

Oct

2025

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Onwa Ohafia Social Club Mourn The Demise Of God’s Own General Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai

Abia State, News Flash, Obituary, Ohafia LGA

ONWA OHAFIA SOCIAL CLUB MOURN THE DEMISE OF GOD'S OWN GENERAL REV. DR. UMA UKPAI Onwa Ohafia Social Club, express profound sorrow over the death of our Brother, Father, Mentor, Spiritual Father and guardian, Reverend Dr. Uma Ukpai. The entire BOT, Executive and Members mourn the loss of a spiritual icon fondly referred to as “God’s General.” Reverend Dr. Uma Ukpai, was a beacon of hope and faith for millions in Ohafia, Abia, Nigeria and beyond. For over six decades, he devoted his life to evangelistic missions, inspirational teachings, and extensive charitable work that touched countless lives in Ohafia and…

Oct

2025

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Amb. Dr. Osita Offor, “De Ultimate Commander” And UAAP Join Gov. Otti, CAN In Mourning Passing Of Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai

Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

Amb.Dr. Osita Offor, "De Ultimate Commander," and UAAP Join Gov. Otti, CAN in Mourning Passing of Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, affectionately known as "De Ultimate Commander" and Ikenga Gburugburu of the Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has joined the executive governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, to express profound sorrow over the passing of Reverend Dr. Uma Ukpai. As the President of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP), Ambassador Offor, along with the entire UAAP community, mourns the loss of a spiritual icon fondly referred to as “God’s General.” Reverend Dr. Uma…

Oct

2025

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Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Holds Women Day Celebration On Sunday 19th, October 2025

Abia State, Culture, News Flash, People & Events

Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Office of the National Diaspora CoordinatorOctober 6, 2025 Dear Distinguished Guest, Invitation to the Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Women’s Day Celebration It is with great pleasure that we extend a warm invitation to you to join us for the Igbo Ekene Global Development Union Worldwide Women’s Day Celebration, scheduled to hold on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This year’s celebration is themed “Empowered Women, Empowering the Igbo Nation.” The event seeks to recognize and celebrate the immense contributions of women to the growth, unity, and progress of the Igbo nation and humanity at…

Oct

2025

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Governor Otti Vs The Chokepoints: How Abia Is Breaking Free From Nigeria’s Economic Traps – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Gov Otti vs the Chokepoints: How Abia Is Breaking Free from Nigeria’s Economic Traps When American scholar Edward Fishman released his 2025 bestseller Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, he wasn’t writing about Nigeria.But his ideas — that real power lies in who controls economic gateways like banking, trade routes, and digital systems — speak loudly to what’s happening right now in Abia State under Governor Alex Otti. From the dust of bad debts and broken promises, Otti is building a new Abia — one that refuses to be strangled by national and global chokepoints. In his…

Oct

2025

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Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Another Saviour: If You Release Him, A Certain Political Party Might Not Win The Election- Abba Kaka

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, Politics

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Another Saviour If You Allow Nnamdi Kanu to Come Out, A Certain Political Party Might Not Win The Election, his issue has gone beyond the courtroom,It has become a symbol of political manipulation----------Abba Kaka In a recent interview on Arise TV, political analyst and development expert Abba Kaka shed light on the political undertones surrounding the prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). His remarks have reignited public debate over the complex relationship between justice, politics, and national unity in Nigeria’s democratic system. Speaking during a panel discussion, Kaka suggested…