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Mar
16
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
US Expels South African Ambassador Saying He ‘Hates’ Trump

US Expels South African Ambassador Saying He ‘Hates’ Trump

News Flash, Politics, World News
US Expels South African Ambassador Saying He ‘Hates’ Trump The US decision to expel South Africa’s ambassador was “regrettable,” the office of the South African president said Saturday, after Washington’s top diplomat accused the envoy of hating America and President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, was “no longer welcome” in the United States. Rasool is “a race-baiting politician who hates America and hates @POTUS,” Rubio posted on X, referring to Trump by his White House X account handle. “We have nothing to discuss with him and so he is considered…
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Mar
16
2025
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‘Devil Is Seriously Fighting Against The Peace Of The State’, Rivers Women Urge Wike To Embrace Peace

‘Devil Is Seriously Fighting Against The Peace Of The State’, Rivers Women Urge Wike To Embrace Peace

News Flash, Politics, Women Affairs
‘Devil Is Seriously Fighting Against The Peace Of The State’, Rivers Women Urge Wike To Embrace Peace Women in Rivers State have called on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, his 27 loyalists in the State’s House of Assembly to sheathe their sword and embrace peace. The hundreds of women from the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State, including non-indigenes, who converged in Port Harcourt, Saturday, for a 3-day prayer for peace in the State, there is a need to the political unrest in the state to come to an end. The women who gathered at…
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Mar
15
2025
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True Life Romance: I’m Married With 2 Kids, But Now More In Love With My Ex… Who Wants Us Together Again- By Yemi Opadijo

True Life Romance: I’m Married With 2 Kids, But Now More In Love With My Ex… Who Wants Us Together Again- By Yemi Opadijo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Marriage And Love, True Life Story
Good morning, I am married and I have two kids for my husband. Before I married him, I had a child for my ex. I came across with my ex sometimes ago and we began to chat. Now, I have fallen in love with him again. I love my husband but I'm in love with my ex more. My husband is too hot tempered and he doesn't put me into the things he does. He prefers confiding in outsiders than me. Honestly, my ex is totally different, we broke up because he wasn't ready to settle down, but now he…
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Mar
15
2025
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Improve ABSU Rating Amongst Universities, Otti Task ABSU, Vows To Construct Law, Agric Faculties Before Relocation

Improve ABSU Rating Amongst Universities, Otti Task ABSU, Vows To Construct Law, Agric Faculties Before Relocation

Abia State, Education, Good Governance, Infrastructure
IMPROVE ABSU RATING AMONGST UNIVERSITIES, OTTI TASKS ABSU, VOWS TO CONSTRUCT LAW, AGRIC FACULTIES BEFORE RELOCATION. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has tasked members of the Governing Council and Management of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) to improve ABSU's rating to at least number  three among Universities in Nigeria. Governor Otti gave the task at Aguiyi Ironsi Conference Centre, Umuahia during the closing ceremony of a 2-day retreat organized for the Governing Council and Management of the Abia State University, Uturu, with the theme "Building the New Abia State University of Our Dream, Through Excellence and Service: The Governing…
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Mar
15
2025
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Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price To N815/Litre, Intensifying Price War

Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price To N815/Litre, Intensifying Price War

Economy, Business, News Flash, Oil & Gas
Dangote Refinery Cuts Petrol Price to N815/Litre, Shaking Up Market Dangote Petroleum Refinery on Thursday reduced its petrol loading cost from N825 per litre to N815 per litre, further intensifying the pricing war in the downstream sector. Reports indicate that marketers are taking advantage of the N10 reduction by sourcing petrol directly from the refinery instead of relying on depot owners, who may be forced to lower their prices. The landing cost of imported petrol currently stands at N774.72 per litre, factoring in shipping, import duties, and exchange rates. This lower cost had prompted some retail marketers to turn to…
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Mar
15
2025
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Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir Of Kano

Court Stops Sanusi’s Reinstatement As Emir Of Kano

Judiciary, Kano, News Flash, Northern Nigeria
Court stops Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano The Court of Appeal in Abuja has put a hold on the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which had upheld the Kano State Government’s decision to repeal the 2019 Emirate Council Law. This suspension will remain in effect until the Supreme Court delivers a final verdict on the matter. Previously, the Court of Appeal in Kano had set aside a Federal High Court ruling from June 20, 2024, which had nullified the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Law 2024. This law had led to the dissolution of five emirates created in…
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Mar
14
2025
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Enyimba Hospitality Zone: Examining Otti’s Vision, Prospects And The Future – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Enyimba Hospitality Zone: Examining Otti’s Vision, Prospects And The Future – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Enyimba Hospitality Zone: Examining Otti's Vision, Prospects and the Future Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Chioma Otti's administration is poised to transform Aba, the great Enyimba city, into a hub of hospitality, tourism, and entertainment. At the heart of this vision is the Enyimba Hospitality Zone, a comprehensive project that will revitalize the abandoned Enyima hotel and create new facilities to boost the local economy. This ambitious project is a testament to Governor Otti's commitment to transforming Abia State into a hub of economic growth and development. According to Architect Uche Ukeje, General Manager of the Greater Aba Development Authority…
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Mar
14
2025
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Unveiling The Hidden Gems: Informal Tech Hubs In ABA, Umuahia, And Ohafia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Unveiling The Hidden Gems: Informal Tech Hubs In ABA, Umuahia, And Ohafia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Good Governance
Unveiling the Hidden Gems: Informal Tech Hubs in Aba, Umuahia, and Ohafia Nestled within the verdant contours of southeastern Nigeria, Abia State emerges as an unanticipated crucible of technological ingenuity, where the echoes of its mercantile past—once defined by the famed Ariaria Market and the industrial vigor of the 20th-century manufacturing boom—now harmonize with the digital aspirations of a new generation. Here, in the labyrinthine streets of Aba, the administrative calm of Umuahia, and the culturally rich enclaves of Ohafia, a cadre of youths aged 16 to 29 is orchestrating a silent revolution. These informal tech hubs, though nascent and…
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