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Apr

2026

Apply Now: FGN Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend

APPLY NOW: FG Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme, as part of ongoing efforts to equip Nigerian youth with practical skills for job creation, entrepreneurship, and national development. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo. According to the ministry, applications for the new cohort commenced on Monday, April 13, 2026, inviting interested Nigerians…

Apr

2026

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Just In: ADC Yet To Secure Abuja Venue 24 Hours To National Convention, Denied Access By FGN

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Just In: ADC Yet To Secure Abuja Venue 24 Hours To National Convention, Denied Access By FG Barely 24 hours to its scheduled national convention, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that it is yet to secure a venue in Abuja, raising fresh concerns over alleged attempts to frustrate the party’s activities. The disclosure was made by a party chieftain, Kola Ologbondiyan, who on Monday, in a post on his X account, detailed what the party described as a series of setbacks and repeated refusals by both government-controlled and private venues. According to Ologbondiyan, the party had formally applied…

Apr

2026

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2027 Ambition: Amb. Osita Offor Advises Rt. Hon. Ben Kalu To Seek Spiritual Help To See Clearly That There’s No Vacancy In Abia Government House

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

2027 Ambition: Amb. Osita Offor Advises Rt. Hon. Ben Kalu to Seek Spiritual Help To See Clearly That There's No Vacancy In Abia Government House Ambassador Dr Osita Offor, “De Ultimate Commander” and Ikanga Gburugburu 1st of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has described Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu’s 2027 governorship bid is, in his words, “laughable.” Amb. Offor likened it to a self-inflicted delusion fueled by over-praise from sycophants who may not speak the truth, but cheer him on to release the significant resources entrusted to him from the centre—a reality Offor notes is normal, as wealth is meant to…

Apr

2026

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Federal Education Ministry Okays Ohafia For CBT Centres

Abia North, Education, FGN, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

Federal Education Ministry Okays Ohafia for CBT Centres The Federal Ministry of Education has okayed five facilities to serve as computer-based test centres for national examinations at Ohafia, following an inspection of the sites by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, under the auspices of the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU). The endorsement is subsequent to recommendations by the inspection team of the Teachers Council. The team had last month inspected Collins Memorial College, Akanu Civic Centre, Amangwu Civic Hall, Amamgwu Ohafia US Library Centre, National Open University, Asaga and Asaga Civic Centre to determine their suitability for the establishment of…

Apr

2026

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Transformation Of ABIA Has Begun But Not Complete; From Recovery To Power, From Order To Prosperity – Being Governor Otti’s Sworn Declaration To Nde Abia

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

MY SWORN DECLARATIONDr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFRA New Architecture for Abia: From Recovery to Power, From Order to Prosperity Nde Abia, I do not stand before you as a man of empty promises. I stand before you as a governor whose work already speaks in roads rebuilt, hospitals revived, schools restored, communities reconnected, and the dignity of governance recovered. When we came in 2023, we met a state wounded by neglect, diminished by low ambition, and weakened by years of drift. What we promised then was order. What we delivered first was credibility. And what now lies before us is…

Apr

2026

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Progressive Patriots, Ohafia LGA Chapter, Urge Rt. Hon. Dr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, OFR, To Consider The 2027 ABIA State Governorship Race

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

PRESS STATEMENT PROGRESSIVE PATRIOTS, OHAFIA LGA CHAPTER, URGE RT. HON. DR. BENJAMIN OKEZIE KALU, CFR, TO CONSIDER THE 2027 ABIA STATE GOVERNORSHIP RACE The Progressive Patriots, Ohafia LGA Chapter, a purpose-driven coalition committed to the transformation and sustainable development of Abia State, respectfully urges the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu CFR, to consider offering himself for service as a candidate in the 2027 Abia State governorship election.In a statement issued by its Director, Chief Eme Uche, the group noted that Rt. Hon. Kalu has distinguished himself through exemplary legislative performance, strategic leadership,…

Apr

2026

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Kalu Kalu Agu, Ogbonnaya, Others Emerge As ADC Holds Congress In Abia State

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

Kalu Agu, Ogbonnaya, others emerge as ADC Holds Congress in Abia state. The Abia State Chapter of The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday 11th April 2026, conducted its state congress in Abia State, producing a new leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. The congress, held in Umuahia, saw the emergence of Barr. Kalu Kalu Agu as state chairman through an affirmative action , alongside other elected executives. In his acceptance speech, Agu pledged to unite party members and reposition the ADC for electoral success in the state, stressing that reconciliation would be central to strengthening the party’s structure.…

Apr

2026

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The Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency And Otti’s 2027 Journey- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

The Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency and Otti’s 2027 Journey By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The grand civic reception held at the Umuahia Township Stadium in honour of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, on Friday, April 10, 2026, conveyed a powerful political statement shaped by performance, perception, and public sentiment. The sheer scale of attendance and the unanimity of voices across political, professional, religious, and community lines underscored a defining reality that Governor Otti’s nearly three years in office have crystallized into a governance record that is not only visible and measurable but increasingly difficult to contest. From infrastructure renewal to institutional reforms,…

Apr

2026

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JUSUN Vs Abia Government: Strip Away The Politics- The Record Shows Otti Is Acting By Process, Not Bad Faith – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

JUSUN vs Abia Government: Strip Away the Politics — The Record Shows Otti Is Acting by Process, Not Bad Faith Let us remove the political spin and stay with the documented facts. Under Governor Alex Otti, the Abia State Government has not shown hostility to judiciary workers as a matter of policy. In January 2025, the government and JUSUN reached an agreement through negotiation, signed an MoU, and the strike was suspended after arrears tied to delayed minimum-wage implementation were addressed. That is an important fact because it shows that this government has previously engaged JUSUN, negotiated with them, and…

Apr

2026

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Abia JUSUN And The Need To Imbibe The Spirit Of Transparency And Patriotism – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

Abia JUSUN and the Need to Imbibe the Spirit of Transparency and Patriotism By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Abia State chapter, is once again in the spotlight. This time, it has embarked on a strike over the alleged non-payment of leave allowance, a development that has disrupted judicial activities and raised fresh concerns among stakeholders. The action, driven by the union’s leadership in the state, brings to the fore critical questions about accountability, transparency and the shared responsibility required to sustain progress in the public service. At a press briefing held at Government House,…