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Jun
14
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja

Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja

Abuja, Infrastructure, News Flash
Wike’s FCTA To Build New INEC Headquarters In Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to flag off the construction of the new headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. Our correspondents report that the flag-off of the new headquarters, located in Maitama, is contained in the activities lined up by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to mark President Tinubu’s second year in office, and it is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Top sources at the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) said the project would be executed by the FCTA. One of the sources said…
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Jun
14
2025
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“Door-To-Door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President

“Door-To-Door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
“Door-to-door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President The PBAT Door-2-Door Movement, a socio-political group supporting President Bola Tinubu, says it is committed to mobilising 10 million votes to secure his re-election in 2027. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday during an event to mark Democracy Day, Sunday Adekanbi, protem national coordinator of the group, called on Nigerians to join the movement to “sustain the momentum of progress.” Adekanbi said President Tinubu had, in two years, positioned Nigeria as a global economic force and a model of democratic governance. His words: “In just two years,…
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Jun
13
2025
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Beyond Eurocentrism: A Critical Analysis Of Western Condemnation Of Nigerian Politics – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Beyond Eurocentrism: A Critical Analysis Of Western Condemnation Of Nigerian Politics – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Presidency
Beyond Eurocentrism: A critical Analysis of Western Condemnation of Nigerian Politics IntroductionWestern condemnation of Nigeria's political challenges ignores both historical responsibility and parallel democratic failings in their own systems. Colonial powers like Britain created Nigeria's institutional fragility through arbitrary borders and extractive governance, while corporations such as Shell financed repression. Today, the U.S. exhibits comparable judicial partisanship through ideologically driven Supreme Court rulings and elected judges taking donor funds, alongside electoral vulnerabilities in 31 states lacking citizenship verification. Similarly, protest suppression tactics in the UK (preemptive arrests) and disinformation double standards by Meta platforms reveal systemic parallels. Selective condemnation obscures…
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Jun
13
2025
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Ikenna Distributes More Fertilizers To Women In Ohafia Communities

Ikenna Distributes More Fertilizers To Women In Ohafia Communities

Abia State, Abia North, Humanitarian, Philanthropy
IKENNA DISTRIBUTES MORE FERTILIZERS TO WOMEN IN OHAFIA COMMUNITIES Still in demonstration of his commitment to supporting local farmers, particularly women, the founder of IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa through his representatives, yesterday distributed both liquid and solid fertilizers to women in Amuma, Eziafor and Ibina Ohafia in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The initiative to distribute fertilizers to women in Amuma, Eziafor, and Ibina in Ohafia is aimed to boost agricultural productivity by increasingcrop yields and enhancing livelihoods for women farmers. The benefitting women in the various communities who were visibly elated thanked Chief Ikenna…
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Jun
13
2025
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Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene Road: Governor Otti Bridges Federal-State Divide In Abia – Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene Road: Governor Otti Bridges Federal-State Divide In Abia – Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene Road: Governor Otti Bridges Federal-State Divide in Abia Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD In a groundbreaking move that underscores his commitment to comprehensive development, Governor Alex Otti has directed the immediate commencement of the reconstruction of the Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene road, a federal road that has long been in a state of disrepair. This bold decision not only demonstrates the governor's unwavering dedication to improving the lives of Abians but also bridges the federal-state divide in road infrastructure development. The Umuahia-Ikot-Ekpene road is a vital artery that connects Umuahia to Akwa Ibom through Umudike, facilitating the movement of goods, services, and people. Its…
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Jun
13
2025
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Hearty Congratulations To Senate President And Deputy Speaker On Their Conferment Of National Honours By President Tinubu

Hearty Congratulations To Senate President And Deputy Speaker On Their Conferment Of National Honours By President Tinubu

News Flash, National Assembly, Personality, Politics
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY SPEAKER ON THEIR CONFERMENT OF NATIONAL HONOURS BY PRESIDENT TINUBU I join millions of Nigerians in extending my hearty congratulations to His Excellency, DISTINGUISHED SENATOR Godswill Obot Akpabio, the Senate President of Nigeria and Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives on their conferment of GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF NIGER, GCON and COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC, CFR, respectively, by His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The conferment of the prestigious National Honours to the…
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Jun
12
2025
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Glamour, Razmatazz As Abiriba Community Hosts Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR In A Grand Reception Ceremony In Enyimba Township Stadium Aba

Glamour, Razmatazz As Abiriba Community Hosts Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR In A Grand Reception Ceremony In Enyimba Township Stadium Aba

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Politics
ABIRIBA COMMUNAL IMPROVEMENT UNION (ACIU) GRAND CIVIC RECEPTION CEREMONY, ABA. The Grand Civic Reception Ceremony held at the Enyimba Township Stadium, Aba, marked a momentous occasion as the Abiriba Community and the Executive Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Eleanya Kalu Kalu, formally welcomed the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The event drew a large crowd of dignitaries, traditional rulers, community leaders, and all Abiribarians within the state, reflecting the immense support and admiration for the Governor's leadership in Abia State In his address, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu commended Governor Otti for…
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Jun
12
2025
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The Priceless Treasure Of Democracy: Being Governor Otti’s 2025 Democracy Day Celebration Speech

The Priceless Treasure Of Democracy: Being Governor Otti’s 2025 Democracy Day Celebration Speech

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
THE PRICELESS TREASURE OF DEMOCRACY Message by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, to Mark the 2025 Democracy Day Celebration in Abia State on June 12, 2025 My People, I bring heartfelt greetings to your homes and wherever you may be this morning on the occasion of the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. We thank the Almighty God for bringing us to the solemn occasion of another June 12, a date that has increasingly become synonymous with the Nigerian political renaissance. Today offers us an invitation to reflect on our democratic journey as a country, especially since the dawn of the Fourth…
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Jun
12
2025
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25 Takeaways From President Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech

25 Takeaways From President Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
25 Takeaways From Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday addressed a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, reaffirming his commitment to preserving democratic governance while highlighting key economic reforms and honouring heroes of the June 12 struggle. In a speech that spanned national unity, economic recovery, and political inclusiveness, the president dismissed rumours of a one-party agenda, pledged continued security reforms, and announced posthumous national honours for late pro-democracy activists, including Kudirat Abiola and Ken Saro-Wiwa. Here are 25 takeaways from Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech: June 12 as Democracy Day: Tinubu…
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