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Reintegrating Repentant Boko Haram Fighters Vital For National Security – Nigerian Govt

Reintegrating Repentant Boko Haram Fighters Vital For National Security – Nigerian Govt

Reintegrating Repentant Boko Haram Fighters Vital For National Security – Nigerian Govt The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has promised to support Operation Safe Corridor, OSC, a Federal Government initiative focused on deradicalising, rehabilitating and reintegrating repentant insurgents. The agency made the pledge when the coordinator of OSC, Yusuf Ali, and his team paid a courtesy visit to the NOA’s headquarters in Abuja. NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, while receiving the delegation, acknowledged what he called widespread misinformation about OSC. In a statement on the agency’s X page, Issa-Onilu said before now, he had reservations about the programme due to limited understanding,…
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Tinubu To Meet GenCos Over N4 Trillion Power Sector Debt

Tinubu To Meet GenCos Over N4 Trillion Power Sector Debt

Tinubu To Meet GenCos Over N4 Trillion Power Sector Debt President Bola Tinubu is expected to meet with the leadership of Nigeria’s power-generating companies as part of an emergency effort to address the N4tn debt threatening to cripple the country’s electricity supply chain. The move follows a high-level meeting on Tuesday between the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and chairmen of GenCos in Abuja, amid mounting fears of a possible collapse of the national grid due to liquidity constraints in the sector. A statement by the minister’s Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, on Sunday, said…
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Abia State Government Takes Over ABA Mega Mall, Pays Off All Those With Vested Interests

Abia State Government Takes Over ABA Mega Mall, Pays Off All Those With Vested Interests

ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER ABA MEGA MALL, PAYS OFF ALL THOSE WITH VESTED INTERESTS. Aba Mega Mall, located at Osisioma LGA, has become full property of the Abia State Government, as the State Government, ably led by Governor Alex Otti, OFR, has paid off all those with vested interests in the strategically located complex that its purpose of establishment could not be realised. Governor Otti disclosed the acquisition and full takeover of the mega-mall on Sunday, 4th May, during the grand finale of a 3-day Mega Crusade of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, which was held in Aba…
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Grassroots Frontiers For Dr. Alex Otti Realign And Reposition For 2027

Grassroots Frontiers For Dr. Alex Otti Realign And Reposition For 2027

GRASSROOTS FRONTIERS FOR DR. ALEX OTTI OFR IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Now that the politics of 2027 is gathering momentum with alignments, realignments and strategic positionings; it has become necessary for members of this group to reorganize and reposition themselves for greater efficiency to deliver our Principal Dr. Alex Otti OFR, Executive Governor of ABIA State for a second term in office come 2027. We delivered him in 2023, it will be much easier in 2027 with his outstanding performance that is visible to even the blind and audible to the deaf and dumb. This doesn't mean we should stand aloof complacent…
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Happy Birthday To The Deputy Speaker, Federal House Of Representative – By Chief (Dr) Nicolas Ikenna Ukwa, Senior Legislative Aide To The Senate President

Happy Birthday To The Deputy Speaker, Federal House Of Representative – By Chief (Dr) Nicolas Ikenna Ukwa, Senior Legislative Aide To The Senate President

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE DEPUTY SPEAKER, FEDERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I join well meaning Abians and Nigerians at large to felicitate with a pragmatic leader and performer, the member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly, RT Hon Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu . Hon Benjamin Kalu 's trajectory of service and unprecedented remarkable achievements as the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives has written his name on the sands of time, and we are proud of his quality and unquantifiable representation, legacy projects and giant strides in Abia and Nigeria at large.…
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Alex Otti: Architect Of Abia’s New Dawn And The Imperative To Govern From Umuahia – By Charles Ude, Esq.

Alex Otti: Architect Of Abia’s New Dawn And The Imperative To Govern From Umuahia – By Charles Ude, Esq.

Alex Otti: Architect of Abia’s New Dawn and the Imperative to Govern from UmuahiaBy Charles Ude, Esq.Abuja-based legal practitioner and public opinion analystEmail: charlesude2014@gmail.com In the fluid theatre of Nigerian politics—often riddled with unfulfilled promises and bureaucratic inertia—one figure in recent times has distinguished himself by the sheer clarity of his vision and velocity of action. That man is Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, Executive Governor of Abia State. Barely two years into office, Otti has redefined governance in Abia, transforming it from a cautionary tale of misrule into a rising exemplar of infrastructural renewal, institutional reform, and social investment. His…
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Deconstructing The N36bn Trunk B Road Controversy: A Critical Analysis Of Urban Infrastructure Realities And Global Benchmarking In Road Construction Economics – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Deconstructing The N36bn Trunk B Road Controversy: A Critical Analysis Of Urban Infrastructure Realities And Global Benchmarking In Road Construction Economics – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Deconstructing the N36bn Trunk B Road Controversy: A Critical Analysis of Urban Infrastructure Realities and Global Benchmarking in Road Construction Economics The recent uproar over the N36bn price tag for Abia's 5.9km Trunk B road has sparked intense debate about the economics of urban infrastructure development in Nigeria. This controversy serves as a lens through which to examine the complex interplay between urbanization, infrastructure costs, and governance in Africa. By contextualizing the Trunk B road project within global benchmarking frameworks and urban infrastructure realities, this analysis aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the underlying factors driving costs and the…
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Governor Otti’s Last Week Through The Lens Of Social Justice And Activism – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti’s Last Week Through The Lens Of Social Justice And Activism – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Otti’s Last Week Through the Lens of Social Justice and Activism The past week in Abia State under Governor Alex Otti’s administration exemplified a robust commitment to social justice and grassroots activism, as evidenced by transformative policies, accountability measures, and inclusive governance. Here’s an analysis of key events through this thematic framework: 1. Infrastructure Development & Environmental JusticeThe Catholic Bishop Echema’s praise for Otti’s infrastructural strides—particularly the reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road in Aba—highlights environmental and economic justice. Cleaner streets, functional roads, and improved urban aesthetics dismantle systemic neglect that once marginalized commercial hubs like Aba. By prioritizing infrastructure,…
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FGN Blasts Meta Over Threat To Stop Whatsapp, Facebook In Nigeria

FGN Blasts Meta Over Threat To Stop Whatsapp, Facebook In Nigeria

FG Blasts Meta Over Threat To Stop WhatsApp, Facebook In Nigeria The Federal Competitive and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said that WhatsApp’s claim of being forced to exit Nigeria due to the commission’s recent fine appears to be a calculated move aimed at inducing negative public reaction and potentially pressuring the FCCPC to reconsider its decision. In a statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, the FCCPC had investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp (jointly referred to as “Meta Parties”) for allegedly violating the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). The…
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Students’ Union Dismisses NANS Allegations Against FUOYE VC

Students’ Union Dismisses NANS Allegations Against FUOYE VC

Students’ Union Dismisses NANS Allegations Against FUOYE VC Students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), have dissociated themselves from a petition by the national leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) against the university’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. The NANS National President Comrade Olushola Oladoja had written a petition to Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, calling for the immediate sack of Fasina and the university’s Governing Council members over alleged misconducts and other sundry allegations. But, FUOYE Students Union Government, in a letter dated May 3rd, 2025, jointly signed by its President, Comrade Mary Abiodun and…
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