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05

2025

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Onion Farmers Reveal Reasons Behind Price Hike

Business, Agriculture, News Flash

Onion Farmers Reveal Reasons Behind Price Hike The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria has attributed the surge in onion prices and scarcity across the country to flooding and climate change. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos, the National President of the Association, Mr Aliyu Isah, outlined the factors behind the rising cost of onions. NAN reports that from the fourth quarter of 2024, onion prices skyrocketed, with a bag selling between N250,000 and N270,000—up from N70,000 to N90,000 in previous months. Similarly, the price of a medium-sized onion bulb rose…

Jan

05

2025

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Elumelu, Adeboye, Badenoch Make List Of 100 Most Reputable Africans

Arts And Culture, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Adeboye, Badenoch, Elumelu Make List Of 100 Most Reputable Africans Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Kemi Badenoch, member of the House of Parliament and Opposition Leader of the Conservative Party, and Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) have been recognised among the 100 Most Reputable Africans for 2025. The list which was released on Sunday by Reputation Poll International (RPI), in partnership with the Global Reputation Forum, had the names of other notable Nigerians and African leaders. The list featured men and women from diverse sectors across the…

Jan

05

2025

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Otti Must Fall!: A Synthesis Of Abia’s Political Economy – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Otti Must Fall!: A Synthesis of Abia's Political Economy In the belly of Abia State, a fetid abscess of oppression festers, nurtured by the exploitative rule of Otti, the bourgeois emperor. The means of production are monopolized by Otti and his cronies, perpetuating a cycle of alienation and immiseration among the toiling masses. As the contradictions between the productive forces and the relations of production intensify, the revolutionary potential of the Abia State proletariat grows. The fetishism of commodities, wherein social relations are reduced to market transactions, obscures the inherent exploitation of the system. Yet, the objective conditions for revolution…

Jan

05

2025

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People Will Insult Me…..But I Know What It Takes To Build A Nation – President Tinubu In Enugu

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

People Will Insult Me… But I Know What It Takes To Build A Nation – President Tinubu In Enugu President Bola Tinubu says he knows what it takes to govern the country and “gather a very good team and build a nation”. Tinubu spoke in Enugu on Saturday during a meeting with stakeholders from the south-east geopolitical zone. The president was in Enugu on his first official visit to inaugurate projects initiated by Peter Mbah, governor of the state. The projects inaugurated include 30 smart green schools, 60 completed type 2 primary health centres, and the 19-kilometre Airport-New Haven–Bisalla and…

Jan

05

2025

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Pastor Kumuyi Revolutionizes Gospel Outreach By Launching AI Tech

Information Technology, News Flash, Religion

Pastor Kumuyi Launches AI Tech To Revolutionise Gospel Outreach The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor (Dr.) Williams Kumuyi has launched artificial intelligence technology that will revolutionise gospel outreach. The innovative platform, known as “Ask Kumuyi AI,” is primarily designed to spread the gospel using artificial intelligence, The Nation has learnt. The high-tech tool was launched yesterday at the church’s ongoing Leadership Strategic Congress 2025 at the Deeper Life International Conference Centre (DLICC), Mowe, Ogun State, and will, among other things, make it possible for many around the globe to reach Jesus through the revered pastor’s…

Jan

05

2025

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The Truth About China’s Mysterious Disease: Are We Being Told The Whole Story? – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Health, International

The Truth About China's Mysterious Disease: Are We Being Told the Whole Story? The COVID-19 pandemic had sparked intense debate and speculation about its origins. While the dominant narrative posits that the virus emerged naturally from an animal source, several theories suggest that its appearance may not be entirely coincidental. One such theory proposes that COVID-19 could be a laboratory-created virus, engineered through gain-of-function research or other means. The lab-leak hypothesis gained significant traction in 2020, with some scientists and experts suggesting that the virus may have escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. This theory is fueled…

Jan

04

2025

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Time Travel And Counter-Terrorism: A Futuristic Approach – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, International

Time Travel and Counter-Terrorism: A Futuristic Approach The concept of time travel, often relegated to the realm of science fiction, may hold the key to eliminating terrorist threats. While time travel remains purely theoretical, its potential applications in counter-terrorism are undeniable. This discussion will explore the possibilities of leveraging time travel to prevent terrorist attacks in Germany and America, two nations that have faced significant threats in recent years. The Terrorist Threat Landscape Terrorism poses a persistent threat to global security, with extremist groups like ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and their affiliates wreaking havoc worldwide. According to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI)…

Jan

04

2025

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Unveiling The Innovative Spirit Of ABIA: A Qualitative Exploration Of Founders, Innovators And Inventors From ABIA State, Nigeria – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Unveiling the Innovative Spirit of Abia: A Qualitative Exploration of Founders, Innovators and Inventors from Abia State, Nigeria This report explores the entrepreneurial and innovative landscape of Abia State, Nigeria, with a focus on the experiences, motivations, and challenges of Abia-born founders, innovators, and inventors. Against the backdrop of Nigeria's quest for economic diversification and sustainable development, this study seeks to contribute to the growing body of research on entrepreneurship and innovation in Africa's largest economy. By examining the intersection of cultural, social, and economic factors that shape entrepreneurial and innovative behaviors in Abia State, this research aims to provide…

Jan

04

2025

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Emetu Extols Abia Ohafia Age Grade For Community Service

Abia North, Arts And Culture, News Flash, People & Events

Emetu Extols Abia Ohafia Age Grade for Community Service The Deputy Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Engr Ikechukwu Emetu has extolled Obimba Age Grade of Abia Ohafia for rising to the occasion on community service in Ohafia Local Government. The Deputy Governor said in a keynote address as Special Guest of Honour at the Igba Uche ceremony of the age grade at Abia Ohafia on Dec. 28, that the mobilisation of members and resources by the age grade for a project central to the development of the community, was remarkable and commendable. "We cherish it when people support the…

Jan

03

2025

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Does SSCE And JAMB Statistics Harm ABIA State Candidates’ Chances? – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education

Does SSCE and JAMB Statistics harm Abia State Candidates' Chances? Abia State's impressive performance in national exams is a testament to the state's commitment to education. In the 2020 NECO SSCE, Abia State recorded a 91.4% pass rate, surpassing the national average of 73.2%. This feat is not an isolated incident, as Abia State has consistently ranked among the top three states in NECO SSCE results over the past five years. For instance, in 2019, the state recorded an 89.3% pass rate, while in 2018, it achieved an 88.2% pass rate. The state's exceptional performance is not limited to NECO…