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Jul

2024

US Received Intel Of Iranian Plot To Assassinate Trump

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, World News

US Received Intel Of Iranian Plot To Assassinate Trump The United States received intelligence from a human source in recent weeks about an Iranian plot to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the matter. CNN reported that there was no indication that the 20-year-old suspect in the shooting of Trump on Saturday was connected to the plot. The U.S. Secret Service and the Trump campaign were made aware of the plot before Saturday’s rally, a CNN reporter posted on X, citing a U.S. national security official. Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi…

Jul

2024

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Service, Courage And History As Governor Alex Otti OFR Swear-In Newly Appointed Special Advisers And Heads Of Government Agencies

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

Service, Courage and History Being the Text of a Speech by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Swearing-in of Newly Appointed Special Advisers and Heads of Government Agencies on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Government House, Umuahia Protocols, Leadership is an exercise in continuous team building. It is essentially about finding the right people, placing them at the right positions, and giving them the leverage to work in harmony with other team members to translate the vision of the leader, into the reality of the collective. The responsibility of building the New Abia which our administration has been saddled…

Jul

2024

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Court Blocks Emefiele’s Request To Travel Abroad For Medical Checkup

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Court Blocks Emefiele’s Request To Travel Abroad For Medical Checkup The Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed a request by former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele which sought leave to access his international passport to enable him to travel to the United Kingdom for a follow-up medical check-up. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on March 2024, told the Federal Capital Territory High Court, that Emefiele and nine other officials at the apex bank were involved in allegedly approving multi-billion contracts to his wife, Margaret, brother-in-law and staff of the…

Jul

2024

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Abia Harmonized Taskforce And Governor Alex Otti’s Desire For A Sane State

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

Abia Harmonised Taskforce and Governor Alex Otti’s Desire for a Sane State. "We will stop all kinds of touting, extortion, harrassement and intimidation of our citizens" Those were the words of Governor Alex Otti at different fora during the campaigns.The First Class economist believed that the gospel of ease of doing business would be a mirage if well intended practical measures were not put in place to create the enabling environment for investors and business men and women to carry out their legitimate business activities without hindrance. Governor Alex Otti didn't just create the Abia Harmonised Taskforce after instructing for…

Jul

2024

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“I Withdraw All My Respect For You Whole Soyinka”- Charlie-Boy Reacts To The Renaming Of National Theatre

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Gossips, News Flash, Personality

"I Withdraw All My Respect For You Wole Soyinka. How Our MIGHTYs Have Fallen, For Beans, Ewa, Dodo, Is It For Rice’?” ………Charly Boy reacts to the renaming of National theatre after professor Wole Soyinka, says he withdraws all his respect for him. According to him: “Uncle WOLE I henceforth withdraw all the respect I once had for you. “When late Jimmyjohnson talked about you in the 90s, I thought he was only yabbing you. “Wow! How some of our MIGHTYs have fallen, for beans, ewa, dodo, is it for rice’?.”

Jul

2024

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All Roads Lead To Asaga Ohafia As Dr. Uma Eleazu Celebrates Wife On Her Ascendency To The Prestigious UKE – IWU

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

All Roads Lead To Asaga Ohafia As Dr. Uma Eleazu Celebrates Wife Elder Chief Mrs. Njansi Anya Uma Eleazu On Her Ascendency To The Prestigious UKE - IWU. The event which will take place at Country home of Dr. Uma Eleazu after the official traditional outing at the Asaga Ohafia Town Hall. The Deputy Governor Engr. Ikechukwu EMETU is expected to represent the ABIA State Governor Dr. Alex Otti OFR at event . Also expected at the event are member representing Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa and Member representing Ohafia South Hon. Chief Kalu Nwoke (Etiokwe)…

Jul

2024

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Gov Otti Meets NLC, TUC And JNC, Reassured His Commitment To The Welfare Of Workers

Abia State, Labour, News Flash

BREAKING NEWS: Governor Alex Otti meets with the leadership of organised Labour in Abia State; Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), reassures of his commitment to the welfare of workers. Against the backdrop of misleading information, Governor Otti says his government has not received any dime from the Federal Government to implement 35,000 Naira wage award for workers in the State but promised to look into the wage award demand of Abia Workers. Governor Otti stated this during a meeting he held with the leadership of the organized labour in the State. He…

Jul

2024

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NAFDAC Strengthens Collaboration With ABIA State Police Command

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Security

NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL ( NAFDAC ) STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND. Today, 12/08/2024 at about 1200hrs, delegates from the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), led by the Director southeast zone, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie psc, fwc, MNIM, fdc at the Command Headquarters Umuahia. The purpose of their visit was to familiarize themselves with the Commissioner of Police, express appreciation for the command’s efforts of past collaboration, and further strengthen collaboration. The Commissioner of Police and his…

Jul

2024

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Federal Road Safety Commission Pays A Study Tour To ABIA State Police Command

Abia State, News Flash, Security

FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY COMMISSION PAYS A STUDY TOUR TO ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND Today 09/08/2024 at about 1500hrs, participants from Federal Road Safety Corps Command and Staff College (FRSC), Udi Enugu State, led by CC J.P.U Udom embarked on a study tour to Abia State Police Command, with the theme: Multifaceted Approach to Road Traffic Crash Reduction in Nigeria: Need for effective collaboration. They were warmly welcomed by the Commissioner of Police Abia State Command, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie psc, fwc, MNIM, fdc, and members of his management team on behalf of the Inspector General of Police. The interactive session expounded…

Jul

2024

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Construction Of Ariam/Usaka Ikwuano/Ikot Ekpene Road; ABIA Partners With FGN

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Works

ABIA STATE GOVT. PARTNERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO CONSTRUCT ARIAM/USAKA IKWUANO/IKOT EKPENE ROAD. Abia State Government is set to partner with the Federal Government to reconstruct the Ariam/Usaka Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road. Governor Alex Otti, OFR, disclosed this on Sunday 14th July, during a church service at Christ Embassy along Library Avenue, Bank Road Umuahia. While addressing the joyous congregation, Governor Otti said, “I want to reassure the pastor that we are doing something about the Ikot Ekpene-Ariama/Usaka all the way. Just like we are partnering with the Federal Government on the Airport Project which will be advertised very soon, we are…