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Jun

2025

NYSC Speaks On Service Extension For Corpe Member Who Criticized Tinubu

NYSC Speaks On Service Extension For Corpe Member Who Criticized Tinubu The National Youth Service Corps has denied extending the service year of a Lagos corper, Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Raye became an Internet sensation following her public criticism of the present administration, which she described as worsening economic conditions. Uguamaye had, in a viral video shared on her TikTok account, @talktoraye, expressed frustration over Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions, lamenting the high inflation and economic hardship. Uguamaye had also criticised the President by describing him as a “terrible leader” while…

Jun

2025

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Tinubu’s Daughter Gets New Appointment

Lagos, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu’s Daughter Gets New Appointment Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, as the chairperson of the Lagos State Market Advisory Council. The appointment was made during the inauguration of the newly constituted council. The governor urged the members to handle their roles with a strong sense of duty, stressing the importance of safety, fairness, and transparency in resolving market disputes and in daily dealings with customers. Sanwo-Olu acknowledged the efforts of the appointees, describing the appointment as a reflection of their leadership qualities and dedication to community service. He noted that while…

Jun

2025

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Re: Moses Orji – The Miserable Messenger Of A Discredited Political Order – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

RE: MOSES ORJI – THE MISERABLE MESSENGER OF A DISCREDITED POLITICAL ORDER By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD There comes a time when silence is no longer golden—especially when purveyors of falsehood begin to mistake maturity for weakness and sustained mischief for clever strategy. That time has come. And this response, though long overdue, is both necessary and deliberate. Moses Ayodele Orji, a notorious errand boy of the disgraced Abia PDP cartel, continues to ply his only known trade—blackmail and lies—in a desperate effort to tarnish the transformational leadership of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. His most recent rant, cloaked in pseudo-intellectual…

Jun

2025

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“Project Ekwueme”: A Symbol Of Abia’s Healthcare Renaissance Under Governor Otti – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

"PROJECT EKWUEME”: A SYMBOL OF ABIA’S HEALTHCARE RENAISSANCE UNDER GOVERNOR OTTI By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In what stands today as the most ambitious and people-focused healthcare reform in Abia State’s history, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, last year unveiled a bold and transformative initiative aimed at rescuing and revitalizing the state’s long-neglected health sector. That initiative—once mocked by critics and misrepresented by political detractors—has now evolved into a rallying symbol of renewal and progress across communities in Abia. Famously known as “Project Ekwueme,” it has become not just a name but a declaration of intent: to restore dignity, access, and…

Jun

2025

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All Roads Lead To Amaekpu Ohafia As Chief Igu Ngwoke Buries Mum, Late Madam Grace Nnennaya Ngwoke Awa On 26th And 27th June, 2025

News Flash, People & Events

ALL ROADS LEAD TO AMAEKPU OHAFIA AS CHIEF IGU NGWOKE BURIES MUM Late Madam Grace Nnennaya Ngwoke Awa On 26th And 27th June, 2025 All is set for the burial of the mother of Chief Igu Ngwoke, Late Madam Grace Nnennaya Ngwoke Awa. Burial Arrangements are as follows: Thursday 26th June, 2025: Service of songs at Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Ugwu Parish, Amaekpu Ohafia by 5.00pm. It will be followed by Christian wake keep at her residence Ndi Ngwoke Compound, Amaekpu Ohafia. Friday, 27th June, 2025:Body leaves Ohafia General Hospital, Amaekpu Ohafia for a lying in State in her residence…

Jun

2025

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Priscilla Otti Hosts Special Event For ABIA Senior Citizens In Observance Of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Abia State, Good Governance, Humanitarian, Philanthropy

In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Abia State Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection in collaboration with the office of the Wife of ABIA State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, hosted a special event for our senior citizens at the Banquet Hall, Government House. The preceding advocacy walk underscored their collective responsibility to protect and support our elderly population. The theme "Addressing Abuse of Older Adults in Abia State: Through Data and Action" highlights the importance of informed strategies. By leveraging data, we can develop effective interventions to prevent and address elder abuse. As a token of…

Jun

2025

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EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Top Official For Alleged $7.2bn Fraud

Crime, Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Top Official For Alleged $7.2bn Fraud Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Umar Isa, over an alleged $7.2 billion fraud linked with the rehabilitation of the Kaduna, Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. Also in the custody of the EFCC is Jimoh Olasunkanmi, a former Managing Director of Warri Refinery. Isa, as CFO, was in charge of the release of funds for the turnaround maintenance of the three refineries. Isa and all the key officials involved in the maintenance…

Jun

2025

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Israel, Iran Agree To Complete Ceasefire – Says Trump

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, War, World News

Israel, Iran Agree To Complete Ceasefire – Says Trump In a dramatic late-night development, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “complete and total” ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel, following nearly two weeks of escalating hostilities that have drawn international concern. Posting on social media shortly after 11 p.m. local time, Trump stated that both countries had agreed to halt military operations, with the ceasefire set to begin “in approximately six hours” after each side has wound down its current offensive actions. He went on to declare the conflict the “12 Day War,” claiming that it could have stretched into…

Jun

2025

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Poverty, Hunger, Fuel National Security Threats – Chief Of Defence Staff

Armed Forces, FGN, News Flash

Poverty, Hunger Fuel National Security Threats – Chief Of Defence Staff The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has warned that poverty and hunger have escalated beyond social issues, now posing serious threats to Nigeria’s national security. Speaking at the opening of the 14th National Security Seminar in Abuja on Monday, Gen. Musa, represented by the Chief of Defence Training, Rear Admiral Ibrahim Shetimma, stressed that insecurity in the modern world is no longer solely defined by armed conflict, but also by widespread economic hardship, food insecurity, and social dislocation. The seminar, themed “Combating Hunger and Poverty for…

Jun

2025

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Tinubu Flags Off Nigeria’s Largest Tractor Rollout To Boost Food Production

Agriculture, FGN, News Flash

Tinubu Flags Off Nigeria’s Largest Tractor Rollout To Boost Food Production President Bola Tinubu has launched a major agricultural initiative involving the rollout of over 2,000 modern tractors and thousands of other farming equipment. The programme, unveiled on Monday in Sheda, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, is part of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme aimed at modernising Nigeria’s farming sector. Speaking at the launch, President Tinubu described the event as the beginning of an agricultural rebirth. He said the initiative is a crucial step toward making Nigeria a global agricultural leader, improving food supply, empowering young…