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Mar
25
2025
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Petition For Natasha’s Recall Did Not Meet Requirements – INEC

Petition For Natasha’s Recall Did Not Meet Requirements – INEC

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Petition For Natasha’s Recall Did Not Meet Requirements — INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the petition for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, did not meet the necessary submission requirements. In a statement on Tuesday, INEC confirmed receiving the petition on Monday, said to have been signed by over 250,000 constituents from Kogi Central. However, the commission stated that the petition failed to meet the stipulated guidelines outlined in its 2024 Regulations and Guidelines for Recall. According to INEC, the petitioners’ submission lacked contact details, including exact address, telephone numbers,…
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Mar
25
2025
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Weekly Market Surveillance Report: Consumer And Non-Consumer Price Trends In ABA, Umuahia And Ohafia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Weekly Market Surveillance Report: Consumer And Non-Consumer Price Trends In ABA, Umuahia And Ohafia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
Weekly Market Surveillance Report: Consumer and Non-Consumer Price Trends in Aba, Umuahia, and Ohafia IntroductionOver the past week, a detailed surveillance of market price trends was conducted across Aba, Umuahia, and Ohafia to assess fluctuations in both consumer goods (e.g., food, electronics) and non-consumer items (e.g., construction materials, agricultural tools). The exercise aimed to identify regional disparities, seasonal influences, and policy impacts. Data was gathered through field surveys, vendor interviews, and cross-referenced with trade associations and local government bulletins. Stakeholders, including traders, farmers, and officials, shared insights on recent developments, with many acknowledging Governor Alex Otti’s interventions in addressing infrastructural…
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Mar
25
2025
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Match Fixtures Of The 2025 Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Football Competition In Ohafia LGA

Match Fixtures Of The 2025 Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Football Competition In Ohafia LGA

Abia North, Abia State, Football, Ohafia LGA, Sports
MATCH FIXTURES OF THE 2025 IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION FOOTBALL COMPETITION IN OHAFIA LGA POWERED BY : IKENNA UKWA PROGRESSIVE GROUP GROUP A: Amaekpu Akanu Asaga Amaogudu GROUP B: Ebem Amaeke Amangwu Nkporo FIRST STAGE: Amaekpu vs AsagaDate: Sunday 30th March 2025Time: 3:30 pm Ebem vs Amaeke AbiribaDate: Monday 31st March 2025Time: 3:30pm Akanu vs AmaoguduDate: Saturday 5th April 2025Time: 3:30pm Nkporo vs AmangwuDate: Sunday 6th April 2025Time: 3:30pm NEXT STAGE: 1st Group A vs 2nd Group BDate: Saturday 12th April 2025Time: 3:30pm 1st B vs 2nd ADate Sunday 13th April 2025Time: 3:30pm NEXT STAGE- 3RD PLACE: Loser A…
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Mar
25
2025
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Ndi Abia, Help Is Here!: As Otti Approves The Release Of 10 Years Embargo On Promotion Of Staff Of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic(Formerly ABIA State Polytechnic)

Ndi Abia, Help Is Here!: As Otti Approves The Release Of 10 Years Embargo On Promotion Of Staff Of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic(Formerly ABIA State Polytechnic)

Abia State, Education, Good Governance, News Flash
The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has approved the release of All accumulated promotions of Staff of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic (Formerly Abia State Polytechnic) after over 10 years of embargo on promotion in the State Polytechnic. The Workers friendly Governor went a step further and abolished the Notional Promotions practice in the institution. The highly elated and jubilant staff of the Polytechnic were overwhelmed with the great news announced by their dynamic and visionary Rector, Dr. Christopher K. Okoro. They Thanked and Appreciated Governor Otti for living up to his promise of…
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Mar
25
2025
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Gov. Otti Plans To Revitalize Ogwe Golden Chicken, Welcomes Investment Offer From An Israeli Livestock Company

Gov. Otti Plans To Revitalize Ogwe Golden Chicken, Welcomes Investment Offer From An Israeli Livestock Company

Abia State, Agriculture, Business, Economy, Good Governance
GOV. OTTI PLANS TO REVITALIZE OGWE GOLDEN CHICKEN, WELCOMES INVESTMENT OFFER FROM AN ISRAELI LIVESTOCK COMPANY. Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is advancing plans to revitalize the moribund Ogwe Golden Chicken for the economic development of the State. Governor Otti disclosed this while receiving in audience a delegation of an Israeli - Agro business Investment Company, AgroTop Isreal led by the Business Development Manager, Mr. Ofer Zuntz and their development partners from Max Agro Farm. The Governor while noting that his administration is undertaking the resuscitation of similar moribund State's investments abandoned by previous administrations…
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Mar
24
2025
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Nigeria’s Coalition Experiments: A Tumultuous Dance Of Power And Fragmentation – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Nigeria’s Coalition Experiments: A Tumultuous Dance Of Power And Fragmentation – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Politics
Nigeria’s Coalition Experiments: A Tumultuous Dance of Power and Fragmentation The First Republic: A House DividedNigeria’s inaugural attempt at coalition-building during the First Republic (1963–1966) epitomized the perils of regionalism. The United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA), a pact between the Eastern-led NCNC and Western-centric Action Group, sought to counterbalance the Northern People’s Congress (NPC). Yet, ethnic loyalties proved insurmountable. The 1964 elections, marred by boycotts and violence, entrenched NPC dominance, exposing UPGA’s inability to transcend regional fissures. This failure catalyzed military intervention in 1966, abruptly ending Nigeria’s nascent democracy. The episode underscored a grim reality: coalitions lacking ideological glue would…
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Mar
24
2025
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Monday’s Mandate: Otti’s Symphony Of Renewal In ABIA State – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Monday’s Mandate: Otti’s Symphony Of Renewal In ABIA State – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Monday’s Mandate: Otti’s Symphony of Renewal in Abia State As the dawn of this nascent week unfurls its gilded edges over the red-earth hills of Abia, there emerges a cadence of purpose—a rhythm not merely of days passing, but of epochs being sculpted. Dr. Alex Otti, steward of this moment, strides into Monday with the resolve of one who understands that governance is neither accident nor abstraction. It is the alchemy of vision and vigor, a covenant etched not in the ephemeral ink of rhetoric but in the immutable stone of action. The week begins as a blank parchment, yet…
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Mar
24
2025
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Alex Otti’s Visit To ABSU Inspires Hope – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Alex Otti’s Visit To ABSU Inspires Hope – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, Good Governance
ALEX OTTI'S VISIT TO ABSU INSPIRES HOPE. Dr. Alex Otti's sudden and unannounced visit to Abia State University, Uturu on the 23rd of March, 2025 can best be described as good and responsible governance in action and a right step in the right direction. ABSU soundbites and optics for close to 20 years has been anything but complimentary. The Abia citadel of learning over the years became notorious for rot, filth, degeneracy, environmental degradation, intellectual degeneration, structural deconstruction, and academic downfall from once an Olympian height. Considering that every great society is reflective of its citadel of learning, it is…
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Mar
24
2025
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Governor Otti Apologizes To Students, Vows To Fix The Institution During An On-The-Spot Assessment Visit Of Facilities In ABSU

Governor Otti Apologizes To Students, Vows To Fix The Institution During An On-The-Spot Assessment Visit Of Facilities In ABSU

Abia State, Education, News Flash
GOVERNOR OTTI APOLOGISES TO STUDENTS, VOWS TO FIX THE INSTITUTION DURING AN ON-THE-SPOT ASSESSMENT VISIT OF FACILITIES IN ABSU. ‎‎The Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has expressed utter shock and disappointment over the deplorable state of facilities at the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, as he conducted an on-the-spot assessment of facilities during an unscheduled visit to the state-owned tertiary institution on Sunday, 23rd March.‎‎Governor Otti, who vowed to arrest the ugly situation, was received on arrival by the Vice-Chancellor (VC), Professor Ndukwe Okudo. As he was ushered in by the VC, he immediately proceeded…
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