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Oct

2025

President Tinubu To Commission Nigeria’s First $400m Crude Export Terminal In 50 Years

Tinubu To Commission Nigeria’s First $400m Crude Export Terminal In 50 Years President Bola Tinubu is expected to commission the $400 million Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State on October 8, 2025. It is the first new crude export facility to be built in Nigeria in more than 50 years. The Executive Director of Legal and Corporate Services of Green Energy International Limited, GEIL, Olusegun Ilori, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The facility, built by GEIL, operators of the Otakikpo field in OML 11, Ikuru Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, will become…

Oct

2025

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Why Commissioning PortHarcourt And Other Roads In ABA Goes Beyond A Presidential Visit – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

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

WHY COMMISSIONING PORTHARCOURT AND OTHER ROADS IN ABA GOES BEYOND A PRESIDENTIAL VISIT. By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere While it is yet unclear whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will honor today's invitation to come and commission the Portharcourt and other roads projects completed by Governor Alex Otti, it must be said that the several attempts made by Governor Alex Otti to bring the President to Abia soil to commission the long completed 6.3km Portharcourt road is first and foremost an acknowledgement of the fact that the Tinubu government granted its permission for the Alex Otti government to work on the…

Oct

2025

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2027: I Am Not Stepping Down For Obi, Amaechi, Anyone – Atiku Clarifies Viral Report

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

2027: I Am Not Stepping Down For Obi, Amaechi, Anyone – Atiku Clarifies Viral Report Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the report implying that he intends to abandon his presidential ambition for another presidential aspirant. Atiku was reported to have declared his willingness to step down for a younger, vibrant and more acceptable candidate on the platform of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress during an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday. But the ex-VP has dismissed the report as a misrepresentation of the interview. In a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, on Thursday, Atiku…

Oct

2025

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ATTTV NEWS UPDATE IN IGBO -BY ONYEMAOBI EMETU

Abia State, News Review In Igbo

Oct

2025

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President Tinubu To Commission Governor Otti’s Strategic Road Projects In ABA As America Applauds Abia’s Transformation – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Good Governance, Presidency

President Tinubu to Commission Governor Otti’s Strategic Road Projects in Aba as America Applauds Abia’s Transformation By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Tomorrow, Friday, October 3rd, Abia State will witness yet another historic moment as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visits Aba to commission some strategic road projects delivered under the transformative leadership of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. For the people of Abia, this is more than a routine presidential visit. It represents a strong national endorsement of the sweeping reforms and infrastructural renewal that have repositioned the state in just over two years. The commissioning of the reconstructed Portharcourt Road, once…

Oct

2025

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Governor Alex Otti’s Strategic Partnership With The Federal Government – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Governor Alex Otti's Strategic Partnership with the Federal Government Governor Alex Otti's invitation to President Bola Tinubu to commission state-funded projects is a strategic move that underscores a commitment to transcending partisan politics for developmental purposes. This action aligns with a recognized pattern from the Presidency, which has noted that President Tinubu is "unconditionally partnering with opposition governors" to achieve a national consensus for progress. By inviting the President, Governor Otti is fostering a collaborative relationship with the federal government, which can be crucial for attracting further investment and federal projects to Abia State. This approach highlights a focus on…

Oct

2025

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Happy New Month & 65th Independence Celebration – Ikenna Ukwa

Abia State, Birthday, News Flash

HAPPY NEW MONTH & 65TH INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION As we celebrate our nation's 65th independence, I express my warmest felicitations to all Nigerians all over the world. Our Foundation, IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION remain committed to supporting initiatives that promote the well-being and development of our community. Let's continue to work together towards building a brighter future for ourselves and generations to come. Happy Independence Day and welcome to a brand new month of October. Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa ,Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria.

Oct

2025

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Chief Ikenna Ukwa Felicitates With Chief Chijioke James(Ike ABIA) On The Occasion Of His Birthday

Birthday, News Flash, Personality

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CHIEF CHIJIOKE JAMES: IKE ABIA Warmest felicitations to the Chairman of Unubiko Foundation, Chief Chijioke Junior James Umeh (IKE ABIA) on the momentous occasion of his birthday anniversary. We celebrate his remarkable leadership, vision, and contributions to his community, Abia and Nigeria at large. His dedication and selfless service to God and humanity have made a lasting impact. On behalf of my family and the entire members of IKENNA UKWA PROGRESSIVE GROUP, we wish him a wonderful birthday celebration and a year ahead that brings good health and continued success. Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa ,Founder, Ikenna…

Oct

2025

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NANS Protests, Demands Unconditional Release Of Nnamdi Kanu

Education, FGN, Human Rights, News Flash

NANS Protests, Demands Unconditional Release Of Nnamdi Kanu The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday, staged a peaceful protest in Abuja to demand the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The NANS faction led by its National President, Comrade Atiku Isah (GCNS), said they were deeply concerned about what they described as “injustice” surrounding Kanu’s prolonged detention despite court rulings granting him bail. Speaking during the protest, Isah said, “We find it difficult to understand why Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is still in detention when courts of competent jurisdiction…

Oct

2025

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Of Dedication And Freedom: Being Governor Otti’s 65th Independence Anniversary Address In Umuahia Today

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

OF DEDICATION AND FREEDOM Being the Text of an Address Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, to Commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary in Umuahia on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Dear Compatriots, It is with great joy and sense of national pride that I address you this morning, grateful for the privilege of witnessing the 65th anniversary of our nation’s independence from the colonial authorities. I would like to specially congratulate fellow Nigerians, for the great things we have collectively achieved as one nation over the last six and half decades of co-existence. Ours is far from being a perfect…