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Dec

2025

Good Representation At Its Peak As Hon. Amobi Ogah Holds Mega Empowerment Programme For His People Of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency

Abia North, Good Governance, National Assembly, News Flash

Labour Party’s First-term Member Of The House Of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Ogah, Holds A Mega Empowerment Programme For The People Of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency. To mark his two years in office, the lawmaker rolled out an impressive range of empowerment items — buses, tricycles (Keke), motorcycles, freezers, vulcanizing machines, electric sewing machines, grinders, business grants, and several other livelihood-support tools designed to strengthen small businesses and uplift households across the constituency. This is truly massive and stands as a clear testament to his commitment to grassroots development, economic growth, and people-centered representation.

Dec

2025

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Special Invitation To The Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group Summit And Empowerment To Youths, Women & The Disabled

Abia North, Empowerment, Humanitarian, News Flash

SPECIAL INVITATION TO THE IKENNA UKWA PROGRESSIVE GROUP SUMMIT AND EMPOWERMENT TO THE YOUTHS, WOMEN & THE DISABLED The Central Planning Committee cordially invites You to The Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group Summit and Empowerment to the Youths, Women & Persons‑with Disabilities, in Arochukwu /Ohafia Federal Constituency powered by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria. The epoch making events has been scheduled to hold as follows: Date: Sunday 7th December 2025 Venue: Ohafia Central School Playground , Elu Ohafia, Abia State Time: 10:00 am The summit will bring together youths, women, persons with…

Dec

2025

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Let There Be Light: Ikenna Ukwa Moves His Solar – Powered Street Light Revolution To Nkporo Communities

Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Philanthropy

Breaking! Ikenna Ukwa Brings Solar-Powered Street Lights to Nkporo Community In his continuous bid to improve infrastructure and enhance safety in all communities in Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs, Hon. Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, has attracted solar-powered street lights to Nkporo community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The solar powered street lights will be installed in Etitiama, Okwoko and Elughu Nkporo communities and environs in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The project, facilitated through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), through the rigorous efforts of Chief Ikenna…

Dec

2025

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Akpabio Slams Fresh N200 Billion Lawsuit On Senator Natasha

Judiciary, National Assembly, News Flash

Akpabio Slams Fresh N200 Billion Lawsuit On Senator Natasha Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has filed a new N200 billion defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, over alleged defamation. Natasha, in a Facebook post on Friday, confirmed receiving notice of the suit. She said the development offers her an opportunity to present her account after the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges previously declined to hear her She alleged that the committee based its decision on an existing defamation case filed against her by Akpabio’s wife, which it said prevented it from addressing a matter already before…

Dec

2025

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ATTTV NEWS REVIEW IN IGBO BY ONYEMAOBI EMETU

Abia State, News Review In Igbo

Dec

2025

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Rivers Speaker, 15 Other Assembly Members Defect To APC

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics, South South

Rivers Speaker, 15 Other Assembly Members Defect To APC 16 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including the Speaker Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection, announced during plenary on Friday, marked a major political realignment in the state’s legislature and could significantly alter the balance of power between the camps loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. Speaking on the floor of the House, Speaker Amaewhule declared that the lawmakers had unanimously resolved to join the APC,…

Dec

2025

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Power Play: President Tinubu Replaces Obinna Oriaku With Victor Ikeji As Abia FCC Commissioner

Abuja, FGN, National Assembly

Power Play: President Tinubu Replaces Obinna Oriaku With Victor Ikeji As Abia FCC Commissioner President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has withdrawn the nomination of Obinna Oriaku and forwarded a fresh request to the Senate seeking confirmation of Victor Ikeji as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing Abia State. The President’s letter was read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary. According to Tinubu, the new nomination is in accordance with Section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the President to appoint members of the Commission subject to Senate…

Dec

2025

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Revisiting The Ogbonnaya – Otti Debate: Between Personal History, Public Governance And The Politics Of Selective Memory – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics

Revisiting the Ogbonnaya–Otti Debate: Between Personal History, Public Governance and the Politics of Selective Memory. Abia’s political landscape is no stranger to dramatic narratives, but few interventions have generated as much emotional intensity as Chief Charles Ogbonnaya’s recent essay titled “My History With Alex Otti And Why He Should Not Play Politics With Nnamdi Kanu.” What was framed as a political critique quickly unfolded as a deeply personal memoir driven by recollections, grievances, and subjective interpretations of past interactions. Yet, beneath the layers of sentiment lies a broader conversation about the nature of political relationships, the boundary between private expectations…

Dec

2025

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Otti Deepening Energy Reforms With New NDPHC Partnership- By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Power & Energy

OTTI DEEPENING ENERGY REFORMS WITH NEW NDPHC PARTNERSHIP By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD Abia State has entered a decisive phase in its energy transformation agenda as new power infrastructure takes shape in Umuahia through a strategic partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company. The construction of a new 7.5 MVA injection substation, which will be complemented by an additional 7.5 MVA funded by the state government, marks a significant boost to Governor Alex Otti’s ongoing effort to secure steady electricity for Umuahia, Abia North and surrounding communities. This development strengthens the broader plan to replicate outside Aba the successful Geometric…

Dec

2025

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NEC Approves N100 Billion For Rehabilitation Of Security Agencies’ Training Facilities

Armed Forces, News Flash, Security

NEC Approves N100 Billion For Rehabilitation Of Security Agencies’ Training Facilities The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of N100 billion, subject to a final ratification by President Bola Tinubu, for rehabilitation of training institutions for police and other security agencies in Nigeria. This followed recommendations by the ad hoc committee earlier constituted to assess the state of police and security agencies’ training institutions nationwide. NEC is chaired by the Vice President Kashim Shettima and has 36 state Governors as members. Other members include the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, the Minister of Economic…