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May
27
2026
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N306 Million As Productive Capital: Why Otti’s NKATA TECHNOLOGY GRANT Could Turn Abia’s Small Businesses Into A New Engine Of Growth – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

N306 Million As Productive Capital: Why Otti’s NKATA TECHNOLOGY GRANT Could Turn Abia’s Small Businesses Into A New Engine Of Growth – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
₦306 MILLION AS PRODUCTIVE CAPITAL: WHY OTTI’S NKATA TECHNOLOGY GRANT COULD TURN ABIA’S SMALL BUSINESSES INTO A NEW ENGINE OF GROWTH The announcement by the Abia State Government of a ₦306 million technology-driven business grant, known as NKATA, is not merely another government empowerment programme. Properly implemented, it is a carefully targeted macroeconomic intervention capable of raising business productivity, strengthening local enterprises, widening the tax base, creating employment and accelerating the emergence of a technology-enabled economy across the 17 local government areas of Abia State. According to reports, Governor Alex Otti unveiled the programme while receiving the management team of…
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May
27
2026
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PDP Crisis Deepen As Wike-Led NWC Announces Sandy Onor As Consensus Presidential Candidate, Snubs Jonathan

PDP Crisis Deepen As Wike-Led NWC Announces Sandy Onor As Consensus Presidential Candidate, Snubs Jonathan

News Flash, Politics
PDP Crisis Deepen As Wike-led NWC Announces Sandy Onor As Consensus Presidential Candidate, Snubs Jonathan Senator Sandy Onor being handed the PDP flag after emerging the party’s presidential candidate for 2027. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has announced former Cross River State governorship candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Primaries Collation Committee and former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, during the collation and presentation of the party’s presidential primary results at the Wadata Plaza Abuja on Tuesday.…
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May
27
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Press Release: Governor Alex Otti’s 3rd Anniversary Celebrations Hit Grand Climax With Strategic Project Commissionings, Children’s Day Celebration And Abia Soccer Fest Final

Press Release: Governor Alex Otti’s 3rd Anniversary Celebrations Hit Grand Climax With Strategic Project Commissionings, Children’s Day Celebration And Abia Soccer Fest Final

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
PRESS RELEASE GOV ALEX OTTI’S 3RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS HIT GRAND CLIMAX WITH STRATEGIC PROJECT COMMISSIONINGS, CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION AND ABIA SOCCER FEST FINAL As part of activities marking the 3rd Anniversary of the transformational administration of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Government of Abia State has lined up a series of strategic events and landmark project commissionings scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, across different parts of the State. The anniversary celebrations continue to reflect the administration’s unwavering commitment to infrastructural renewal, youth development, social advancement, and the restoration of public confidence in governance through…
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May
26
2026
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We Can Take More Loans, Nigeria Not Borrowing Like Egypt, South Africa, Others – Presidency

We Can Take More Loans, Nigeria Not Borrowing Like Egypt, South Africa, Others – Presidency

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
We Can Take More Loans, Nigeria Not Borrowing Like Egypt, South Africa, Others – Presidency The Presidency, on Tuesday, defended Nigeria’s borrowing profile, insisting that the country has not accumulated debt at the level of nations such as Egypt, South Africa and Senegal. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a post on X while reacting to concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to Onanuga, Nigeria remains creditworthy and can still obtain more loans to finance infrastructure projects across the country. “Nigeria has not over borrowed compared to countries like Egypt, South…
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May
26
2026
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Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Jonathan’s Eligibility For 2027 Presidential Poll

Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Jonathan’s Eligibility For 2027 Presidential Poll

News Flash, Politics
Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Jonathan’s Eligibility For 2027 Presidential Poll A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the eligibility of Goodluck Jonathan to contest in the 2027 presidential election. In the judgment on Tuesday, Peter Lifu, presiding judge, held that JohnMary Jideobi, the plaintiff, lacked the legal right to have instituted the suit, having not suffered any loss from Jonathan’s perceived intention to vie in next year’s poll. The judge awarded a N20 million fine against Jideobi and in favour of the ex-president, and a one million fine against the plaintiff and in favour of the…
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May
26
2026
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OTTIMANIA LEGACY PROJECTS: Governor Otti’s Transformation Footprints Across Abia In Three Years – By Amb. Osita Offor

OTTIMANIA LEGACY PROJECTS: Governor Otti’s Transformation Footprints Across Abia In Three Years – By Amb. Osita Offor

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
OTTIMANIA LEGACY PROJECTS: Governor Otti’s Transformation Footprints Across Abia In Three Years - By Amb. Osita Offor (An OHAFIATV Special Compendium As Compiled by Comr Amos Oge Kalu) This compendium is presented under the intellectual and political reflection of: Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander”(Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom) He describes the transformation in Abia as: “A deliberate reconstruction of abandoned governance spaces into functional development corridors where Aba, Umuahia, and rural Abia now speak the same language of renewal" INTRODUCTION The Otti administration (2023–2026) is defined by location-based visible governance, where projects are physically traceable across: Aba…
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May
25
2026
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Tinubu’s N65.9trn Debt In 24 Months Exceeds Five Times Nigeria’s Total Borrowing In 55 Years – Oye

Tinubu’s N65.9trn Debt In 24 Months Exceeds Five Times Nigeria’s Total Borrowing In 55 Years – Oye

Economy, FGN, News Flash
Tinubu’s N65.9trn Debt In 24 Months Exceeds Five Times Nigeria’s Total Borrowing In 55 years — Oye The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE, Dele Oye, has lamented the unprecedented rise in public debt under the current administration, noting that the N65.9 trillion borrowed by the Bola Tinubu administration in the last 24 months exceeds more than five times the total debt Nigeria incurred in the first 55 years of its independence. Oye, who is the immediate past chairman of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), noted that while successive governments accumulated debt over decades,…
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May
25
2026
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Gowon Should Apologise To Igbo Over ‘Palm Tree’ War Comment – Onoh

Gowon Should Apologise To Igbo Over ‘Palm Tree’ War Comment – Onoh

Entertainment
Gowon Should Apologise To Igbo Over ‘Palm Tree’ War Comment – Onoh Former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly and ex-South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Onoh, has criticised former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, over his recent comments on civilian casualties during the Nigerian Civil War, describing the remarks as a dangerous minimisation of the human tragedy of the conflict. In a statement yesterday, Onoh faulted Gowon’s remarks during an interview on Arise Television in which the former military ruler said that after visiting former Biafran territories following the war, he noticed black spots on palm…
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May
25
2026
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NANS Elects Akinteye Afeez “Babtee’ As New President

NANS Elects Akinteye Afeez “Babtee’ As New President

Education, News Flash
NANS Elects Akinteye Afeez ‘Babtee’ As New President The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez (BABTEE) from Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology as its new national president, following the successful conclusion of the association’s 2026 national convention held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja. Akinteye, a former NANS Senate president, emerged victorious after a keenly contested election involving five presidential candidates. He officially succeeds outgoing NANS President Comrade Olushola Oladoja, who completed his tenure leading the association. The convention, conducted under tight security with the presence of police officers and operatives of…
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May
25
2026
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Dr. Kelechi Anosike Emerges Winner Of The Abia State PDP Governorship Primaries, Defeating His Closest Challenger Chief John Okiyi Kalu With A Wide Margin

Dr. Kelechi Anosike Emerges Winner Of The Abia State PDP Governorship Primaries, Defeating His Closest Challenger Chief John Okiyi Kalu With A Wide Margin

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
The political atmosphere in Abia State is becoming more intense and interesting by the day. Winner of the Abia State PDP Primaries Election, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, polled an impressive 16,543 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who garnered 3,100 votes. This outcome sends a strong message about the current direction of Abia politics and the shifting support base within the state. It also reflects how political narratives and public perception can change rapidly when leadership performance becomes the center of discussion. Many individuals who spent months and years attacking Governor Alex Otti with different allegations and…
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