Abia State Police Command Decorates 63 Newly Promoted Officers
ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND DECORATES 63 NEWLY PROMOTED OFFICERS Today 14/01/2025, the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, presided over the decoration of newly promoted police officers, held at the Command's Officers’ Mess Umuahia. A total of 63 officers were decorated including 16 promoted from Superintendent of Police (SP) to Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), 11 officers from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to Superintendent of Police (SP), and 36 officers from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP). The CP charged the promoted officers to continue serving with dedication, and representing the…
CBN Fines Nine Banks N150m Each For ATM Cash Shortages
CBN Fines Nine Banks N150m Each For ATM Cash Shortages The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned nine Deposit Money Banks with fines totalling N1.35bn for failing to ensure cash availability via Automated Teller Machines during the festive season. Each of the banks was fined N150m following spot checks that revealed non-compliance with the apex bank’s cash distribution guidelines. The affected banks include Fidelity Bank Plc, First Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Plc, Union Bank Plc, Globus Bank Plc, Providus Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, and Sterling Bank Plc. The fines will be directly debited…
Saving, Investing, And Thriving: Aba’s Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke
Saving, Investing, and Thriving: Aba's Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories Aba, a city in Abia State, Nigeria, is renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit. Despite the economic uncertainty, Aba's entrepreneurs have developed super saving and wealth building strategies to stay ahead. According to a survey conducted by the Aba Chamber of Commerce, 75% of entrepreneurs in Aba have developed unique saving strategies to navigate uncertain times. This statistic underscores the resilience and adaptability of Aba's entrepreneurs. One of the key strategies employed by Aba's entrepreneurs is thriftiness. They prioritize saving over spending, allocating a significant portion of their income to savings. A…
How Otti’s Edo-Born HOS Appointment Prioritizes Competence Over Ethnicity – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)
How Otti's Edo-Born HoS Appointment Prioritizes Competence Over Ethnicity Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Chioma Otti's leadership style has consistently demonstrated a commitment to meritocracy, dating back to his illustrious career as a bank Chief Executive and Managing Director. His detrabalized approach to leadership has earned him a reputation as a champion of competence and capacity over clannishness and ethnic considerations. This unique approach to leadership has been evident in his policies and appointments since assuming office as the Governor of Abia State. As a human resource and personnel recruitment expert, Governor Otti has brought his expertise to bear in…
Our Interest Is In The Development And Unity Of Our People – Gov. Otti Assures The President-General Of Ohaneze NDIGBO Of His Support
OUR INTEREST IS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND UNITY OF OUR PEOPLE - GOV. OTTI, ASSURES THE PRESIDENT-GENERAL OF OHANAEZE NDIGBO OF HIS SUPPORT. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has said that his interest and that of his brother Governors from the States that make up the Ohanaeze Ndigbo is the development and unity of the people. Governor Otti spoke on Tuesday, 14th January, in his Umuehim Nvosi country home in Isiala Ngwa South LGA, when he received in audience the newly elected President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Sen. John Azuta Mbata and Deputy National President, Prince Okey Nwadinobi…
Africa Has What It Takes To Develop Itself – President Tinubu
Africa Has What It Takes To Develop Itself – President Tinubu President Bola Tinubu says that Africa has what it takes to develop itself and should look inward to improve intra-African trade in the interest of the people and the continent. The President said this on his official X account on Monday, adding that he had successful conversations with the Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, on the eve of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). “We have the resources, the people, and the capacity. We must look inward to improve intra-African trade and collaboration to benefit the African people and…
President Tinubu Distributes Bags Of Rice To SUG Presidents Nationwide
President Tinubu Distributes Bags Of Rice To SUG Presidents Nationwide President Bola Tinubu has distributed bags of rice to Student Union Government (SUG) Presidents from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The gesture was facilitated by the Special Adviser on Students Engagement Asefon Sunday. The distributions were made on Tuesday. According to Asefon, this initiative is part of the President’s ongoing efforts to support students, particularly during the festive season. “Today, SUG Presidents across the Federation will receive rice from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a leader who values students not just as tomorrow’s leaders but as leaders of…
Why We Budgeted N1.1 Billion For Staff Meals, N850 Million For Fumigation In 2025 – JAMB
Why We Budgeted N1.1 Billion For Staff Meals, N850 Million For Fumigation In 2025 – JAMB The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has responded to media discourse and criticism from lawmakers on its decision to budget an unusual N1.1 billion for staff meals in 2025. On January 13, JAMB’s registrar Ishaq Oloyede was before a joint committee of the national assembly to defend its 2025 budget proposal. Lawmakers criticised its proposed spending for the fiscal year while berating its remissions to the federal treasury. At the session, the committee raised the alarm over JAMB’s proposed budget of N1.1 billion…
Lost Dreams: The Plight Of Abia’s Girl Child In The Face Of Rape And Harassment – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke
Lost Dreams: The Plight of Abia's Girl Child in the Face of Rape and Harassment This report is one of a comprehensive series of 19 articles that will be stemming from a rigorous five-month study conducted last year. So far, we have published just 3! The study, which spanned from June to November, 2024, focused on five locations: Aba, Umuahia, Isukuwato, Abiriba, and Ohafia. Our research team engaged with a total of 500 individuals across these locations, with a remarkable 357 participants responding to our surveys. Unfortunately, 143 individuals declined to participate. Despite this, our analysis revealed significant insights into…