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Feb

2025

Two Suspects Linked To Murder Of Anambra Lawmaker Justice Azuka Escape From Police Custody

Crime, News Flash, Police Force, Security

Two Suspects Linked To Murder Of Anambra Lawmaker Justice Azuka Escape From Police Custody Two suspects linked to the murder of the late member representing Onitsha 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, have escaped from police custody. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Awka, the state capital. Ikenga said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, upon receiving the report of the suspects’ escape, immediately mobilized human, operational, and intelligence assets to ensure the re-arrest…

Feb

2025

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Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM) Felicitates With Dr. Alex Otti On Turning To The Diamond Age Of 60 Years

Abia State, Birthday, Good Governance

ABIA INFRASTRUCTURE MANDATE (AIM) FELICITATES WITH DR. ALEX OTTI ON TURNING TO THE DIAMOND AGE OF 60YRS. The Board of Trustees and esteemed members of Abia Infrastructure Mandate salutes Governor Alex Otti OFR, his family, the Abia state government and his numerous supporters as they celebrate his new diamond age of 60 years. As the governor of the state, he has endeared the hearts of majority of Abia people through infrastructural recalibration of the state which are there for all to see. His caterpillar revolution in the state is being felt across all the 17 local governments and is impacting…

Feb

2025

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ATTNEWS Celebrates Gov. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, An Uncommon Achiever, On His Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, Good Governance, Personality

ATTNEWS CELEBRATES Gov. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, An Uncommon Achiever, On His Birthday. The Board of Trustees, Management and Staff of ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS Celebrate ABIA State Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR on his birthday. Many happy returns to a visionary leader! Your guidance is truly inspirational and such a blessing! We thank you for your unparalleled leadership. You truly are one-of-a-kind. To us you are just an inspirational person and We are very proud to be associated with you. May God Continue to Guide, direct and uphold you in good health for the rest of…

Feb

2025

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Between Otti And Wabara’s Truth – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

Between Otti and Wabara's Truth Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D The recent commendation of Governor Alex Otti by Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has once again brought to the fore the question of truth and governance in Abia State. Speaking at the 80th birthday celebration of Dr. Godswill Emelike Okoro, Wabara commended Governor Otti for his good works in Abia State, saying that he was a citizen of Abia State before becoming a member of the PDP. This statement underscores Wabara's commitment to truth and his willingness to speak the truth, even…

Feb

2025

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2 Days To Go: All Is Set For The Unveiling Of ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS, Abia North Office On Thursday 20th February, 2025

Abia North, Abia State, Business, News Flash, People & Events

PRESS RELEASE 2 Days To Go: All Is Set For The Unveiling Of ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS ABIA NORTH OFFICE ON Thursday 20TH FEBRUARY, 2025 ABIA think tank online newspaper will be Unveiling it's ABIA North Office on Thursday 20th February, 2025 at Skog Complex, Amaekpu Ohafia. Time is 12 Noon prompt. Expected at the Unveiling is the ABIA State Executive Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, his Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu NSE. The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa along with Other Federal Legislators within ABIA North. Also the Mayor of Ohafia LGA…

Feb

2025

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Anambra Government Seals Onye Eze Jesus Church Over Ritual Practices

Crime, News Flash, Religion, South East

Anambra Govt Seals Onye Eze Jesus Church Over Ritual Practices The Anambra State Government has sealed a popular church known as “Children of the Light Anointing Ministry” run by Pastor Onyebuchi Okocha, also known as “Onye Eze Jesus”, over alleged involvement in controversial “Oke-ite” traditional practice. The church located in Amafor village, Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state was sealed by operatives of the state security outfit, “Agunechemba” during their visit to the premises on Sunday. During the visit to the site, some substances including containers and other items were found at the premises. This was…

Feb

2025

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OSHUN: LGA Chairman, Others Killed As APC, PDP Battle For Councils Control

Crime, LGA, News Flash, South West

OSHUN: LG Chairman, Others Killed As APC, PDP Battle For Councils Control The purportedly reinstated Chairman of Irewole Local Government, Osun State, Mr Remi Abass was reportedly killed by hoodlums working for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after taking over the council secretariat in Ikire. It would be recalled that both parties have been laying claim to control of the third tier of government as the APC claimed that the Court of Appeal judgement delivered last week has reinstated the sacked elected council chairmen and councillors while the State Government said the election was nullified by the Federal High…

Feb

2025

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The Planned Acquisition Of 60% EEDC Shares By ABIA State Government – What And Why? – By Engr. Ikechukwu Monday(Honourable Commissioner For Power And Public Utilities)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Power & Energy

The Planned Acquisition Of 60% EEDC Shares by Abia State Government – What and Why? Enugu Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) was incorporated as a Public Liability Company in 2005 following the unbundling of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). In 2013, Interstate Electrics Limited took over the management of EEDC after the purchase of 60% of EEDC shares from the federal government through the privatisation process leaving 40% shareholding shares to Federal, State and local governments, warehoused by Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) and Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). EEDC operates within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) framework, licensed…

Feb

2025

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How DSS Stormed Lagos Assembly, Sealed Speaker, Deputy’s Offices

House Of Assembly, Lagos, News Flash, Politics

Men of f the Department of State Security, DSS, and Nigeria Police, in tye early hours on Monday, stormed the premises the Lagos State House of Assembly, sealing up the offices of the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, her deputy and clerk of the house. As of 10 am, armed security personnel have taken over the premises at Alausa, Ikeja, and environs frisking every passersby. Meranda, however, arrived with her convoy at about 11.15am. Recall that the embattled, former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, has sued the state lawmakers challenging his removal as the Speaker of the Assembly. Obasa, it was…

Feb

2025

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Debated Planned Acquisition Of 60% Of EEDC Shares By ABIA State Government; And Dr. Odo Ijere Submitted!

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics, Power & Energy

On further Clarifications by the Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities concerning the raging 60% acquisition of EEDC. The clarifications contained in the release by the Honourable Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday yesterday is clear, unambiguous and well understood. His statement that due technical diligence is being carried out on the dilapidated infrastructure being used by the EEDC to distribute darkness in the State, as part of ongoing negotiations to acquire 60% stakes of Interstate Electrics in EEDC is different from what we read from the CPS that Abia state has acquired 60% of EEDC holding.…