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Mar
04
2025
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Ovation As Friends And Associates Celebrate Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche (Ugwumba) On His Birthday Yesterday

Ovation As Friends And Associates Celebrate Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche (Ugwumba) On His Birthday Yesterday

Birthday, News Flash, People & Events, Personality
Ovations As Friends And Associates Celebrate Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche (Ugwumba) On His Birthday Yesterday The event which took place at 322 Lounge, Azikiwe Road, Umuahia attracted creme da lacreme of the society and top political players from Ohafia LGA. Chief Arch. Lucas Eme Onu Uche was the immediate past President of Mben Political Assembly (MPA), a pan Ohafia political think tank. Present were Member Representing Ohafia South in ABIA House of Assembly Hon. Chief Kalu Nwoke (Etiokwe), Former Member Representing Ohafia South/Former TC Chairman Ohafia LGA Hon. MBA Ukaha, Former Deputy Chief Of Staff to Gov. Ikpeazu,…
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Mar
04
2025
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Tax Torrent And Supply Chains In Crisis?: ABIA Traders Recount Their Experiences – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Tax Torrent And Supply Chains In Crisis?: ABIA Traders Recount Their Experiences – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Tax Torrent and Supply Chains in Crisis?: Abia Taders Recount their Experiences The Crushing Weight of Taxation* Traders in Abia State reportedly claim that they still face a tax regime characterized by overlapping levies and systemic corruption. A 2023 survey by the Abia Chamber of Commerce revealed that small businesses contend with 5–12 different taxes annually, ranging from state-sanctioned levies like business permits (₦50,000–₦200,000 yearly) to local government fees, averaging (₦3,120 monthly) and some still enforce "market development" charges (₦5,000 per stall). Worse, 68% of traders surveyed report daily harassment by state and non-state actors, who extort informal "settlements" of…
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Mar
04
2025
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Amaekpu Ohafia Receives Another Dividend Of The New ABIA, As Greater Ohafia Development Agency (GODA) Begins Asphalting Of Internal Ring Road

Amaekpu Ohafia Receives Another Dividend Of The New ABIA, As Greater Ohafia Development Agency (GODA) Begins Asphalting Of Internal Ring Road

Abia North, Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Ohafia LGA
AMAEKPU OHAFIA RECEIVES ANOTHER DIVIDEND OF NEW ABIA, AS GODA BEGINS ASPHALTING OF INTERNAL RING ROAD The Abia State Government, under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti, has commenced the construction and asphalting of the Amaekpu Ring Road in Ohafia through the Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA). The 1.1km road, which begins at the Ugwu Orji Junction in Amaekpu Ohafia, will enhance connectivity within the community and improve access to the daily market and other trading activities along the route. For years, residents and business owners have struggled with poor road conditions, particularly during the rainy season, making this project…
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Mar
04
2025
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Evaluating Governor Otti’s Merit-Based Recruitment Model In ABIA State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Evaluating Governor Otti’s Merit-Based Recruitment Model In ABIA State – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Labour
Evaluating Governor Otti's Merit-Based Recruitment Model in Abia State By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti's administration has introduced a merit-based recruitment model in Abia State's civil service, aiming to drive critical reforms and promote competence and capacity. This approach was revealed during the recent send-forth party for the outgoing Head of Service, Mrs. Ngozi Queen Obioma, PhD, where Governor Otti emphasized the importance of merit over mediocrity. The governor's commitment to merit-based leadership is a significant departure from traditional practices in Abia State, where nepotism and favoritism often influenced recruitment decisions. By adopting a merit-based approach, Governor Otti's administration…
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Mar
04
2025
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Obasa Takes First Action After Re-emergence As Lagos Assembly Speaker

Obasa Takes First Action After Re-emergence As Lagos Assembly Speaker

House Of Assembly, Lagos, News Flash, Politics
Obasa Takes First Action After Re-emerging Lagos Assembly Speaker Following a return as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has called for an indefinite adjournment of the plenary session. Obasa, who was Impeached about a month ago, expressed deep gratitude to prominent political figures, including Bisi Akande and Olusegun Osoba, as well as the leaders of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), for their role in his reinstatement. His re-emergence comes after the resignation of Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, who briefly held the speakership after Obasa’s controversial impeachment. Meranda, who was elected Speaker on January 13,…
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Mar
03
2025
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Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48 Hours To Present 2025 Budget

Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48 Hours To Present 2025 Budget

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48 Hours To Present 2025 Budget The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Sim Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. The lawmakers said this during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday. Governor Fubara had on January 2nd, signed a ₦1.1 trillion 2025 Budget into law after presenting it to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led lawmakers. Governor Fubara had on January 2nd, signed a ₦1.1 trillion 2025 Budget into law after presenting it to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led lawmakers. But months after, specifically last week, the Supreme Court ordered Martin Amaewhule and the…
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Mar
03
2025
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‘She Lied Before God’, Prophet Ebuka Obi Disowns Woman Behind Fake N500m House Testimony

‘She Lied Before God’, Prophet Ebuka Obi Disowns Woman Behind Fake N500m House Testimony

Gossips, Religion
‘She Lied Before God,’ Prophet Ebuka Obi Disowns Woman Behind Fake ₦500m House Testimony Prophet Ebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach has distanced himself from a woman who recently testified in his church, claiming she purchased a house worth ₦500 million. In a viral video which started circulating on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the cleric denied any personal connection to the woman and accused her of lying against God and the church’s altar. His statement follows revelations that the woman allegedly fabricated her testimony, stirring controversy online. Addressing the situation, Obi clarified that he has no prior relationship…
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Mar
03
2025
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Tinubu Appoints New NYSC Director General (DG)

Tinubu Appoints New NYSC Director General (DG)

Education, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu Appoints New NYSC DG President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Brigadier General Kunle Nafiu as the new Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Bri. Gen. Nafiu, until his appointment, was the Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, having also served in the same capacity with the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Raised Abiodun Lagbaja. A Member of 47 Regular Course, Nafiu is an Artillery Officer who graduated from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the US Army War College. Before he was appointed Chief of Staff…
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Mar
03
2025
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Man’s Ending Far Better Than Beginning, Adeboye Advises At 83

Man’s Ending Far Better Than Beginning, Adeboye Advises At 83

Birthday, Personality, Religion
Man’s Ending Far Better Than Beginning, Adeboye Advises At 83 The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye says power for a good ending – a greater tomorrow is very vital to humans. This is as he emphasises that life’s ending can far surpass its beginning. Speaking during the Church’s monthly Thanksgiving Service at its Lagos headquarters on Sunday which coincides with the cleric’s 83rd birthday, Adeboye used biblical teachings and personal insights to inspire his audience. He also urged them to focus on building a glorious future. Quoting the Bible, he said, “The book…
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Mar
03
2025
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NANS Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Ramadan School Closure In Northern States

NANS Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Ramadan School Closure In Northern States

Education, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Religion
NANS Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Ramadan School Closure In Northern States The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on nationwide protests if the governors of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi states do not reverse their decision to close down schools for five weeks for the Ramadan fast within 72 hours. NANS, in a statement on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, described the closure as an infringement on the right of every student to uninterrupted education. Adeyemi stressed that the policy would threaten academic progress and discriminate against non-Muslim students. He stressed that such…
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