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Oct

03

2024

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Alex Otti’s Politics 101 In Ohafia LGA, Towards Getting It Right – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

ALEX OTTI'S POLITICS 101 IN OHAFIA LGA, TOWARDS GETTING IT RIGHT. The Labour Party by its latest press release of timetable for conducting the party primary election on Wednesday the 2nd of October from the new acting State Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Nweze Oti, seems to have suddenly woken up to its responsibility as the ruling Party in the State. We should be very careful too, concerning other parallel releases being strayed into the process by rogue elements or impostors claiming to be Labour Party. We have only one Labour Party today headed and promoted by Dr. Alex Otti and Peter…

Oct

03

2024

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PSC Moves 4 CPs To State Command In A Major Shakeup Within The Police

News Flash, Security

Major Shakeup In Police As PSC Moves Four CPs To State Command The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday, October 2, approved the postings of four Commissioners of Police to head State Commands in the country. CP Abaniwonda Olufemi recently moved to Rivers State Command and has been returned as Commissioner of Police Delta State Command. CP Peter Ukachi Opara has finally been deployed to Cross Rivers State Command. According to a statement issued by the head of press and public relations, Ikechukwu Ani, he was earlier appointed the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command, moved to Delta…

Oct

03

2024

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Labour Party ABIA State Timetable/Schedule Of Activities For 2024 Local Government Primary Election In ABIA State

Abia State, News Flash, Politics

LABOUR PARTY ABIA STATE TIMETABLE/ SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRIMARY ELECTION IN ABIA STATE The party's schedule of activities is slated as follows: 1.Sale of Nomination/ Expression of Interest Forms: Wednesday October 2nd 2024 2.Submission of Completed Forms: Thursday, October 3rd 2024 3.Screening of Aspirants: Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 4.Primary Elections for Chairmen/ Councillors: Friday, October 4th, 2024. Aspirants are advised to adhere strictly to the released schedule of activities as there is no room for extension anymore. Hon. Emmanuel Nweze Otti,Acting State Chairman,Labour Party, Abia State.

Oct

02

2024

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ABIA Labour Party Direct Members To Disregard Misleading Announcements Issued By Its Former Chairman

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Labour Party……Forward Ever!Forward Ever…….Backward Never!! The attention of the Labour Party, Abia State Chapter has been drawn to a radio announcement issued by the Former Chairman of the Labour Party in the state, Mr. Ceekay Igara directing members of the public on where to purchase nomination forms for the Party's Primaries ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Election in the state. The public is hereby enjoined to disregard the unauthorised and misleading announcement, because Mr. Igara's tenure had expired alongside other members of the state and national working committees ، which prompted INEC to cease to recognise…

Oct

02

2024

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President Tinubu Proceeds On Annual Leave

FGN, News Flash

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU GOES ON ANNUAL LEAVE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave. He will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration's economic reforms. He will return to the country after the leave expires. Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) October 2, 2024

Oct

02

2024

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ICPC Recovers N13 Billion Diverted Public Funds In September

Crime, Economy, News Flash

ICPC Recovers N13 Billion Diverted Public Funds In September The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, on Wednesday revealed that the anti-graft agency recovered diverted public funds to the tune of N13 billion in the month of September only. Aliyu made the revelation in his welcome address at the launch of the commission’s 2024-2028 Strategic Action Plan in Abuja, saying ICPC had make significant progress in the fight against corruption on Nigeria. Describing the recovery as a remarkable achievement, the chairman said it was a testament to ICPC’s relentless efforts aimed at combating…

Oct

02

2024

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19.1Km Itungwa-Omoba-Ahiaba, Ubu-Nkwo Elechi Road Project: Gov. Otti Cripples The Clannish Ailment, Rewrites The Errors Of Acclaimed “Son Of The Soil”

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Works

19.1KM ITUNGWA-OMOBA-AHIABA,UBU-NKWO ELECHI ROAD PROJECT:GOV. OTTI CRIPPLES THE CLANNISH AILMENT, REWRITES THE ERRORS OF ACCLAIMED "SON OF THE SOIL" In a significant step towards transcending development to the grassroots, the Abia State Government is set to flag off a 19.1km road, a road stretch that will connect Itungwa, Omoba, Amaise, Amari, Mgboko, Ahiaba Ubi, and Nkwo Elechi Conmunities. By flaging off of this project Gov. Otti has zeroed the claims of the naysayers who has since toed the path of deceit, inciting the Ngwa people againt the Governor, thus alleging that Gov. Otti has never achieved any substantial road project…

Oct

02

2024

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Partnership That Works For Our People: Being Gov. Otti’s Speech At The Flag-Off Of The Construction Of 19.1Km Itungwa-Mgboko-Amaise-Amairi-Omoba-Ahiaba-Nkwo-Elechi Road

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

PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS FOR OUR PEOPLE Being the Text of a Speech by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Flag-off of the Construction of 19.1Kilometre Itungwa-Mgboko-Amaise-Amairi-Omoba-Ahiaba-Nkwo-Elechi Road on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Railway Crossing, Omoba Protocols, Our capacity to effectively make the most of the advantages conferred on us by nature will be determined by the structures and systems we put in place to spur the productivity of the general population, creating incentives for hard work, and commensurate reward for enterprise. We are a hardworking population, blessed with large expanse of arable land, favourable climate and large market…

Oct

02

2024

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ASUU Issues Fresh Warning Strike To FGN

Education, FGN, News Flash

ASUU Sets For Strike, Issues Fresh Warning To FG The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) has vowed to down tools after the expiration of the 14-day Ultimatum given to the Federal Government to meet their demands. Briefing Journalists, in Calabar, the Zonal Coordinator, ASUU Calabar Zone, Comrade Happiness Uduk who read a jointly signed release by all Chairpersons of the zone said that the Federal government should be held responsible for the breakdown of industrial harmony which will arise as a result of its indifference towards their plight. “Our Union will withdraw services, and should not be held responsible…

Oct

02

2024

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NECO: Candidates Will Henceforth Pay N50,000 To Reprint Certificates

Education, News Flash

Candidates’ll Henceforth Pay N50,000 To Reprint Certificates – NECO The National Examinations Council, NECO, says its candidates would henceforth pay the sum of N50,000 as a fee for the reprinting of certificates. NECO Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, disclosed this in a statement in Minna, Niger State. “The N50,000 fee for certificate reprints is subject to periodic review, he emphasised. The council further said requests for reprints, “will only be accepted within one year of the original certificate issuance. After this period, the council will no longer entertain such requests.” In addition to the reprinting policy, NECO has set a one-month deadline…