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May
23
2025
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Chief Judge Transfers All Emergency Rule Cases In Port Harcourt To Abuja

Chief Judge Transfers All Emergency Rule Cases In Port Harcourt To Abuja

Judiciary, News Flash
Chief Judge Transfers All Emergency Rule Cases In Port Harcourt To Abuja The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has transferred all cases on emergency rule declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State from the Port Harcourt Division of the court to the Abuja Division. A document listed the transferred cases as Dr. Farah Dagogo v President & 4 others in Suit no FHC/PH/ CS/50/2025, and Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative & Another v The Administrator with suit no FHC/PHC/CS/46/2025. Others are Incorporated Trustee of Rivsbridge Peace v President & others in Suit…
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May
23
2025
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‘Sweep Them Clean’ – Tinubu Tells APC To Clear Out Opposition

‘Sweep Them Clean’ – Tinubu Tells APC To Clear Out Opposition

News Flash, Politics
‘Sweep Them Clean’ – Tinubu Tells APC To Clear Out Opposition President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to consolidate its political control by clearing the opposition fold, asserting that there is nothing wrong with a one-party system. Speaking at the APC summit held Thursday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu responded to growing criticism over the wave of defections into the ruling party. “I just need to tell those who say a one-party system is no good…. You don’t blame a people bailing out of a sinking ship when they…
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May
23
2025
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2027: Makinde For President Posters Flood Kano

2027: Makinde For President Posters Flood Kano

News Flash, Politics
2027: Makinde For President Posters Flood Kano As the 2027 general elections draw closer, campaign posters of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have surfaced in various parts of Kano, sparking speculation about his potential presidential ambition. The posters, bearing the logo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the slogan “To Move Nigeria Forward 2027”, were prominently displayed at key locations across the ancient city, including the roundabout leading to Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), the Wappa area near the former Triumph newspaper office, and around the popular Dangi Bridge. A youth group, the Nigeria Youths Awareness Group for…
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May
23
2025
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Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students

Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students

Education, International, News Flash
Trump Bars Harvard From Enrolling International Students Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday revoked Harvard’s right to enroll foreign students — more than a quarter of its annual enrollment — in a major escalation of the president’s fight with one of the world’s most storied universities. Trump is furious at Harvard — which has produced 162 Nobel prize winners — for rejecting his demand that it submit to oversight on admissions and hiring over his claims that it is a hotbed of anti-Semitism and “woke” liberal ideology. “Effective immediately, Harvard University’s Student and Exchange Visitor (SEVIS) Program certification is revoked,” Homeland…
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May
22
2025
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Otti Rolls Out 20 Electric Buses For Transportation, Says Past Administration Spent More Money In Port Harcourt Road Than Him

Otti Rolls Out 20 Electric Buses For Transportation, Says Past Administration Spent More Money In Port Harcourt Road Than Him

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Transportation
GOV. OTTI ROLLS OUT 20 ELECTRIC BUSES FOR TRANSPORTATION, SAYS, PAST ADMINISTRATION SPENT MORE MONEY IN PORT HARCOURT ROAD THAN HIM. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says his administration has procured 20 electric buses which will be rolled out in the next 2 months. Governor Otti disclosed this while addressing Aba community who organized a thanksgiving carnival tagged 'Promise Kept Carnival' at Umuagbai Secondary School premises, Port Harcourt road, Aba in celebration of the Governor for reconstructing and completing Port Harcourt Road, abandoned for over 3 decades. He said that the bus terminals are being built for the transport…
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May
22
2025
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Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s Comprehensive Strategy To Lower Borrowing Costs And Strengthen Small Businesses In ABIA State (2023-2025) – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s Comprehensive Strategy To Lower Borrowing Costs And Strengthen Small Businesses In ABIA State (2023-2025) – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Empowerment, Good Governance
Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s Comprehensive Strategy to Lower Borrowing Costs and Strengthen Small Businesses in Abia State (2023–2025) 1. IntroductionGovernor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has anchored his administration’s economic agenda on revitalizing Abia State’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector. Through targeted policies, debt management, and strategic partnerships, his government aims to reduce borrowing costs, enhance access to credit, and foster a sustainable business ecosystem. Drawing from official publications, this article evaluates the administration’s progress, challenges, and roadmap for SME growth from 2023 to 2025. 2. Key Policy Initiatives a) Abia SMEs Development Fund (2023)Launched in collaboration with the Central…
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May
21
2025
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UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ -JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls

UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ -JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls

Education, News Flash
UTME 2025: ‘Truck Pushers Cannot Direct Pilots’ - JAMB Registrar Fires Back At Resignation Calls Professor Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has responded strongly to critics calling for his resignation following challenges during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking during a meeting with key stakeholders, including chief external examiners and civil society organizations in Abuja, Oloyede dismissed the calls for his resignation, stating that those criticizing his leadership lacked the qualifications to question his stewardship. “Truck pushers cannot direct pilots,” he said, in reference to critics whom he believes are unqualified to…
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May
21
2025
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Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai Working Together, Adopts ADC As Coalition Party

Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai Working Together, Adopts ADC As Coalition Party

News Flash, Politics
Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai Working Together, Adopts ADC As Coalition Party Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State have adopted the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as the official platform of the opposition coalition. DAILY POST authoritatively reports that the trio agreed to adopt the party after a meeting on Tuesday night. Disclosing this to DAILY POST, an insider who wished to be anonymous, said the coalition has been born. The source said: “They have adopted the African Democratic Party as the coalition party, all of them (Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai)…
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May
21
2025
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Doctor-Patient Ratio In ABIA State: An Exhaustive Report, 2023 – 2025 By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Doctor-Patient Ratio In ABIA State: An Exhaustive Report, 2023 – 2025 By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health
Doctor - Patient Ratio in ABIA State: An Exhaustive Report, 2023 - 2025 Since assuming office in 2023, Governor Alex Chioma Otti of Abia State has prioritized healthcare reform, with a specific focus on improving the doctor-patient ratio through targeted policies. A cornerstone of his strategy has been addressing workforce retention and recruitment. In April 2025, his administration approved the Abia State Health Workers Salary Scale (ASHWOSS), aligning state-employed doctors’ salaries with the federal Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and Consolidated Health Salary Scale (CONHESS). This 100% salary harmonization, effective May 2025, ensures parity with federal counterparts, directly tackling brain…
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May
21
2025
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168 Ohafians Shortlisted For Final Screening And Enlistment Into The OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: A Compendium Of 100 Most Influential Ohafians In Nigeria And Diaspora

168 Ohafians Shortlisted For Final Screening And Enlistment Into The OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: A Compendium Of 100 Most Influential Ohafians In Nigeria And Diaspora

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Personality
168 Ohafians Shortlisted For Final Screening And Enlistment Into The OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: A Compendium of 100 Most Influential Ohafians In Nigeria And Diaspora About a month ago, Abia Think Tank Online Newspaper (AttNews) in Collaboration with NATDUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, Ohafia School Of Thought, SKOG EVENT COMPLEX and others made a public and media presentation of their compilation of the first ever comprehensive OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: A Compendium of 100 Most Influential Ohafians In Nigeria And Diaspora. The organizers said, the Book of reference shall capture Ohafia people living in Nigeria and Diaspora who have made Marks in their…
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