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Dec

2024

Top PDP Reps Member Dumps Party, Joins APC

Top PDP Reps Member Dumps Party, Joins APC Erhriatake Ibori-Suenu, the member of the House of Representatives who represents Ethiope federal constituency of Delta State, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mrs Ibori-Suenu, daughter of James Ibori, former Delta governor, announced her defection in a letter address to the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, and read on the floor of the House on Thursday. The lawmaker won the 2023 election on the platform of the PDP despite his father’s political differences with former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Mr Ibori, a close ally of President Bola…

Dec

2024

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Retired Soldiers Shut Finance Ministry In ABUJA Over Entitlements

Abuja, Labour, News Flash

Retired Soldiers Shut Finance Ministry In Abuja Over Entitlements Retired soldiers under the group of Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV) are protesting over non-payment of the 20% and 28% increment for 11 months at the ministry of finance, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The protesters said they had bought chains and padlocks to lock up the gate of the ministry. The ex-servicemen who shut down activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance with music, displayed banners and carried different placards and inscriptions on Wednesday. Among other demands by the retired military officers are the non-payment of their palliatives and its…

Dec

2024

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Abia State Government Partners Coscharis Group To Roll Out Electric Vehicles Into The State’s Transport Sector

Abia State, Business, Good Governance, News Flash, Transportation

ABIA STATE GOVT. PARTNERS COSCHARIS GROUP TO ROLL OUT ELECTRIC VEHICLES INTO THE STATE’S TRANSPORT SECTOR. In a bid to sanitize and modernise its transport sector and introduce an organised logistics system in major cities of Aba, Umuahia, and Ohafia to create a very effective and sustainable transportation system for the State, the Abia State Government has concluded plans to partner with COSCHARIS to roll out Electric Vehicles for Intra City and State transport services. Speaking during a business meeting on Wednesday, December 4th in his Office with the Founder, President, and CEO of COSCHARIS Group Dr. Cosmas Maduka and…

Dec

2024

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Reimagining Abia’s Politics, One Post At A Time – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Reimagining Abia's Politics, One Post at a Time Social media has revolutionized the way politicians connect with young voters. Let's take the cases of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who have both leveraged social media to shape public opinion and reach younger audiences. The Trump EffectDonald Trump's use of social media, particularly Twitter, has been well-documented. During his presidential campaign, Trump used Twitter to bypass traditional media outlets and connect directly with his supporters. This strategy helped him tap into the younger demographic, who are more likely to consume news and information on social media platforms. Musk's Social Media InfluenceElon…

Dec

2024

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The PDP Shadow Government Was A Grand Plot By Ikpeazu And His Associates To Cover N500 Billion LG Funds Heist – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, LGA, Politics

THE PDP SHADOW GOVERNMENT WAS A GRAND PLOT BY IKPEAZU AND HIS ASSOCIATES TO COVER N500 BILLION LG FUNDS HEISTS. The camp of Okezie Ikpeazu and his thieving cabal while in government were thrown into confusion on the 20th of November when Honorable Justice Bello Kawu of the FCT High Court judicial division granted an ex parte order following an application by one patriotic Abia citizen, Mr. Chidiebere Ojukwu to open trial of N500 Billion 17 Abia local governments funds from 2019 to 2023. The Honourable Justice Bello Kawu had ordered the EFCC to proceed to file the outcome of…

Dec

2024

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Location Of Airport: Abia State Government (ABSG) Engages Nsulu People People, Secures Support

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Transportation, Works

LOCATION OF AIRPORT: ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT (ABSG) ENGAGES NSULU PEOPLE, SECURES SUPPORT. Abia State Government (ABSG) has engaged the people of Nsulu clan in Isialangwa North LGA and secured their support for government to go ahead with the proposed siting of Abia Airport in their community. This followed a protest from a section of the host communities in Nsulu against the proposed siting of the Abia airport in the area. Speaking to the press after a crucial meeting with the representatives of the various host communities of the proposed airport project site, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor…

Dec

2024

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2024 OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION: 4 Onwa Ohafia Members To Be Decorated With Honours And Awards

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

2024 OHAFIA DAY CELEBRATION ABUJA: 4 Onwa Ohafia Members To Be Decorated With Honours And Awards. Dr Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Governor of Abia State; His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu NSE, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Senator Representing ABIA North), Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa( Member, Representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Fed. Constituency) along with other high-profile personalities, are expected to grace the 2024 Ohafia Day celebration, organised by Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) Abuja Branch. The event, titled ‘Exterminate Vandalism: Let There Be Light in Ohafia’, is scheduled for Saturday, 7 December, at…

Dec

2024

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France Prime Minister Michel Barnier Ousted After Vote Of No -Confidence

Foreign Affairs, International, Politics, World News

France Prime Minister Michel Barnier Ousted After No-confidence Vote French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted after the parliament voted in support of a motion of no confidence. The members of parliament voted in support of the motion against Barnier by 331 votes. The move marks the first time France’s government has collapsed in a no-confidence vote since 1962. Barnie’s leadership was called into question after “he used special powers to push through his budget without a vote.” Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally and Éric Coquerel of the radical left accused the former prime minister of…

Dec

2024

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How ICPC Uncovered $300,000 Students’ Funds In Suspicious Account

Crime, FGN, News Flash

How ICPC Uncovered $300,000 Students’ Funds In Suspicious Account The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has revealed how the commission in partnership with the Bureau of Public Procurement, successfully intercepted and blocked $300,000. He said the money was set aside for a students’ Information and Communication Technology program, which was being funnelled through suspicious accounts. Aliyu emphasized the importance of cooperation between sister agencies to prevent corrupt officials from carrying out illicit activities. He explained, “It was BPP that gave us an idea because something strange was happening concerning ICT…

Dec

2024

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‘Nobody Can Do Anything,’ – Pastor Tobi Adegboyega Breaks Silence Amid Deportation Saga

Gossips, Human Rights, International, News Flash, Religion

‘NoBody Can Do Anything,’ Pastor Tobi Adegboyega Breaks Silence Amid Deportation Saga Nigerian-born UK pastor Tobi Adegboyega has addressed recent reports of his impending deportation to Nigeria. The former leader of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, which was shut down following allegations of a £1.87 million fraud, has lost his legal battle against deportation despite asserting that the move would infringe upon his human rights. An immigration tribunal has ruled that the 44-year-old, who is a cousin of Star Wars actor John Boyega, be deported to Nigeria. According to a report by The Telegraph, investigations revealed financial misconduct within his church,…