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Feb

2026

At 61: Otti’s Ideas, Reform, Resilience – And The Burden Of Proof – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Birthday, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Personality

At 61: Otti’s Ideas, Reform, Resilience — and the Burden of Proof As Dr Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, marks 61, his administration sits at a rare intersection in Nigerian subnational governance: high reform velocity, intense scrutiny, and relentless political contestation.This is not merely a birthday milestone.It is a governance stress-test. Reform Under Fire From tax alignment with federal reforms to energy independence positioning Abia outside grid collapse cycles, Otti has pushed structural shifts rather than ceremonial governance. Aba Smart City, digital ministries backbone, and WAN infrastructure reflect a technocratic state model emerging in real time.Ideas Before ComfortRejecting Government House residency,…

Feb

2026

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Happy Birthday To His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, The Executive Governor Of Abia State- By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

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

Happy Birthday to His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Executive Governor of Abia State. Today, Abians celebrate a rare leader, a courageous reformer, and a proven jinx breaker whose emergence reshaped the trajectory of our dear state. Like a modern day Moses, you have led Abia from the wilderness of decay and despair into a season of renewal, restoration, and visible progress. What was once dismissed as impossible has, under your watch, become a living reality. Through discipline, transparency, and visionary leadership, you have redefined governance and restored dignity to public service. Infrastructure is being rebuilt, institutions strengthened,…

Feb

2026

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Former Ukwa East Deputy Chairman, Ex-Agriculture Adviser Defect To Labour Party With Supporters

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

Former Ukwa East Deputy Chairman, Ex-Agriculture Adviser Defect to Labour Party with Supporters The political landscape of Ukwa East Local Government Area has received a significant boost as the immediate past Deputy Chairman of Ukwa East, Hon. Rowland Omoni, and the former Special Adviser on Agriculture to the immediate past Governor of Abia State under the PDP-led administration, Hon. Israel Bethel, formally defected to the Labour Party alongside their supporters. The defectors were received in Azumini Ward by the Executive Chairman of Ukwa East LGA, Hon. Chibunna Akara, who applauded their decision to align with the administration of Alex Chioma…

Feb

2026

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Bems SmartAirs Team, Aba Branch, Celebrate Apostle Of Good Governance, Governor Alex Chioma Otti On His Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, Good Governance, Personality

On behalf of the Management and entire staff of BemsSoft Hub Ltd, we extend our warmest congratulations to you on this special occasion of your birthday. Your visionary leadership, dedication to excellence, and unwavering commitment to the growth and transformation of Abia State continue to inspire us all. Your passion for good governance, transparency, and sustainable development is evident in the positive changes we are witnessing across the state. As you celebrate another year today, we pray that God grants you greater wisdom, strength, and good health to continue leading Abia State to even greater heights. May this new year…

Feb

2026

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Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie, GMD BemsSoft Hub Group, Shower Encomiums As He Celebrate Governor Otti On His Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, News Flash, Personality

Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie: Leadership That Builds Institutions Is the Real Gift to Abia at 61 As Governor Alex Otti marks his 61st birthday, Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie, Group Managing Director of Bems Group, has described the moment as an opportunity to reflect on the kind of leadership that strengthens institutions and delivers lasting public value. According to Dr. Etie, progress in government is sustained when leadership moves beyond short-term optics to the harder work of rebuilding systems, restoring confidence in public institutions, and enforcing operational discipline across government functions. He noted that this leadership posture is increasingly important in…

Feb

2026

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54 Garlands To A Performer: Happy Birthday To Governor Peter Mbah.

Metro, Marriage And Love, PoliticsPolitics

In the theatre of leadership, where promises often fade into the background of political routine, a few performers step onto the stage with clarity, purpose, and measurable impact. One such figure is Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State, whose journey continues to attract attention for its pace, precision, and ambition. As he marks his 54th birthday today the 17th of March, it is fitting to string together not just words, but garlands—symbols of appreciation for a man whose governance style has leaned heavily toward results.Governor Mbah’s leadership narrative is one defined by urgency. From the outset, he signaled that…

Feb

2026

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BemsSoft Revenue Super-Agents: Electrifying The Abia Revenue Space, Strengthening The Frontlines For Effective Delivery

Abia State, Business, News Flash

ELECTRIFYING THE REVENUE SPACE: STRENGTHENING THE FRONTLINE FOR GREATER PERFORMANCEAbia State’s revenue operations have delivered consistent progress through SmartAirs, an enterprise revenue system developed by BemsSoft Hub Ltd. This article highlights how existing efforts are now being deliberately strengthened and scaled by further investing in the frontline operating layer that drives results.Drawing from several years working in public revenue transformation—combined with over 25 years of building technology platforms, SaaS systems, and scalable business operations—one practical insight stands out: technology does not fix revenue systems on its own. Sustainable performance is achieved when platforms are paired with disciplined frontline execution.In public…

Feb

2026

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”I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu

CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Politics

‘I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu Nigerian-born health communication specialist, Ugochukwu Madu, has reportedly closed all his accounts with United Bank for Africa (UBA) following recent comments by the bank’s chairman, Tony Elumelu, in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms. Madu announced his decision shortly after Elumelu publicly endorsed the President’s ongoing policy measures, sparking mixed reactions online. Elumelu made his remarks after a private session with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Addressing journalists, he described the government’s ongoing reforms as necessary steps to stabilise the economy and promote…

Feb

2026

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US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names)

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, Security, World News

US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names) The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians on suspicion of having ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, and Boko Haram. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the US Treasury published a more than 3,000-page report over the weekend that included those who had been sanctioned for offences relating to cybercrime and other security risks. The announcement follows the US Congress’s recent proposals to freeze assets and bar visas for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor…

Feb

2026

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People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding- Governor Otti

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics, Presidency

People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding – Gov Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s new tax reform laws, saying critics of the policy do not fully understand its provisions. Otti threw his weight behind the reforms, revealing that several elements of the new tax framework reflect arguments he made nearly a decade ago regarding Nigeria’s fiscal direction. “Almost 10 years ago, I wrote about the fiscal side of things. When I read the new tax reform law, I saw many of those arguments reflected in it. I thank Prof. Oyedele. When people att+ck…