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Jan

09

2025

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Surviving The Storm: Insights From ABIA State Residents On The 2024 Economy – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy

Surviving the Storm: Insights from Abia State Residents on the 2024 Economy This study presents a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the economic situation in Abia State, Nigeria, by capturing the real impulses and lived experiences of its residents. Through a mixed-methods approach, we gathered rich and contextualized data that reveals the complex dynamics of economic survival in the state. By listening to the voices of the people, we uncovered the intricate strategies that residents employ to navigate the challenges of poverty, unemployment, and infrastructure deficits. Our findings provide a granular understanding of the socio-economic realities of Abia State, highlighting…

Jan

08

2025

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Kanu Rejects FG’s Request For Trial Resumption, Insist On Change Of Judge

Judiciary, Human Rights, Information Technology

Kanu Rejects FG’s Request For Trial Resumption, Insists On Change Of Judge Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu who is currently being detained has opposed the request by the Federal Government for the resumption of his trial. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, revealed in a post on X on Tuesday. According to him, his client Kanu had rejected the Federal Government’s bid to reopen the trial and insisted that the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako, must recuse herself from the case. Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor argued that Justice Nyako’s decision to recuse herself was still valid and binding.…

Jan

08

2025

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Death Threat: Peter Obi Speaks On His Arrest Following Counter Allegations

Crime, News Flash, Politics

Dêath Threåt: Peter Obi Speaks On His Arrest Following Counter Allegations Peter Obi has dispelled the rumour of his arrest, saying he is currently at his Onitsha residence in Anambra State. This followed the death threat allegation and counter allegation between him and Felix Morka, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement posted via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Obi called on his supporter to ignore the rumour of his alleged arrest, saying the claim is entirely false. “The recurring fake News on me. I have been made aware of a…

Jan

08

2025

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APC Spokesperson Receives Over 200 Death Threats Following Comments On Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics

APC Spokesperson Receives Over 200 Dêath Threåts Following Comments On Peter Obi The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, alleged he and his family have received death threats over his remarks about Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. Morka stated that the threats were triggered by Obi’s accusation that his remarks during a Sunday interview on Arise Television constituted a threat to the LP candidate’s life. During another appearance on Arise News on Wednesday, the APC spokesman disclosed that he had recorded over 400 threats, including approximately 200 explicit death threats, many of which were described in…

Jan

08

2025

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Get Ready For A Second Term In Office! – Daniel Okeke Tells Gov. Otti

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

GET READY FOR A SECOND TERM IN OFFICE! - DANIEL OKEKE TELLS GOV. OTTI The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate in the 2023 general elections, Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke, Ph.D, has told Governor Alex Otti, OFR, to get ready for a second term in office, stressing that the second term election would be stress-free because there would be no contest against him. This is coming just a day after Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe emphasized that with the way Governor Otti is going, he sees no stumbling block to his second term re-election. The Influential politician and business mogul…

Jan

08

2025

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Dancing Naked In Eke Market Square Part 2: Investigating The Fact In Real Terms, Ikpeazu Actually Received More FAAC Allocation Than Otti! – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Part 2 of Dancing Naked in Ekè Market Square: Investigating the Fact that in Real Terms, Ikpeazu Actually Received More FAAC Allocation than Otti! As we delve deeper into the analysis of FAAC allocations in Abia State, it becomes increasingly evident that the numbers tell a story that is far more complex than initially meets the eye. The disparity between Ikpeazu's and Otti's FAAC allocations, when adjusted for inflation and exchange rates, raises critical questions about the state's economic management and the impact of external factors on its fiscal policies. In Part 2 of our analysis, we will explore the…

Jan

08

2025

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Football: NFF Appoints Eric Chelle As New Head Coach Of The Super Eagles

FGN, Football, Sports

NFF Appoints Éric Chelle As New Head Coach Of The Super Eagles The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee had recommended the appointment of former Coach of the senior men national team of Mali as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This recommendation was on Tuesday, 7th January endorsed by…

Jan

08

2025

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Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threat To Life By APC’s Spokesperson

News Flash, Politics, Security

Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Alleged Threat To Life by APC’s Spokesperson The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has alleged a threat to his life by Felix Morka, the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The allegation comes after Obi criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for failing to address the worsening economic and security challenges in the country. According to Obi, Morka’s recent statement on Arise TV, where he said “Peter Obi Has Crossed the Line So Many Times and Has It Coming to Him Whatever He Gets,” is a threat to his life and the…

Jan

08

2025

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President Tinubu Approves Bulletproof SUVs, Medical Trip For Retired Army Generals

FGN, News Flash, Security

Tinubu Approves Bulletproof SUVs, Medical Trip For Retired Army Generals Following the signing of the new terms and conditions of service of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu has approved mouth-watering allowances for officers of General rank, who will retire after serving 35 years. Some of the allowances include the provision of a bulletproof SUV as take-home gift, fully paid foreign medical treatment, $20,000 as estacode while embarking on the medical trip, and payments for cooks and house helps. The T & CThe Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for Officers and Enlisted Personnel in the Nigerian Armed Forces, which…

Jan

07

2025

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One Die, Others Injured As Bomb Explosion Hits ABUJA School

Abuja, Education, Mishap, News Flash

One Die, Others Injured As Bomb Explosion Hits Abuja School An explosion at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyi community of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has resulted in the death of one student and left four others critically injured. The tragic incident occurred around noon on Monday, January 6, 2025, sending shockwaves through the community, located approximately 42 kilometers from Abuja’s city centre Emergency response teams, including the police bomb disposal squad, quickly arrived at the scene, and the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. According to reports, the deceased student may have…