Abia State

Nov
29
2023
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NNDC To Construct Roads For 3 Oil Producing Communities In Abia State

NNDC To Construct Roads For 3 Oil Producing Communities In Abia State

Abia State, News Flash, Works
NNDC To Construct Roads For 3 Oil Producing Communities In Abia State The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has awarded contracts for the construction of three roads in the oil-producing communities of Ukwa West Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia. Chief Dimgba Eruba, the Commissioner representing Abia in the Board of the NDDC, disclosed this at a civic reception organised in his honour at Ogwe Central School. Chief Eruba revealed that the three roads which the NDDC had awarded contracts to be constructed include the Ngwaiyiekwe-Ogwe Road, Owaza-Imo River Road, and Ozuaku-144 Battalion Barracks Road, all in Ukwa West LGA,…
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Nov
29
2023
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Just-In: Abia State Governor Appoints Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma As Substantive Head Of Service

Just-In: Abia State Governor Appoints Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma As Substantive Head Of Service

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Just-In: Abia State Governor Appoints Dr.(Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma As Substantive Head Of Service. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma as the substantive Head of Service of the state. The appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Abia State Government, Professor Kenneth Kalu, and seen by THE WHISTLER on Wednesday. In his letter, Professor Kalu stated that Obioma’s appointment “takes effect from December 1, 2023.” Obiomo will take over from Mrs Joy Maduka who held the position in an acting capacity. THE WHISTLER recalls that the…
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Nov
29
2023
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24 Years Of Intentional Destruction Of The Fabrics Of Abia State: The Need To Tender Apology Before Criticizing Otti’s Administration – By Anokwuru C. U. Ph.D

24 Years Of Intentional Destruction Of The Fabrics Of Abia State: The Need To Tender Apology Before Criticizing Otti’s Administration – By Anokwuru C. U. Ph.D

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
24 YEARS OF INTENTIONAL DESTRUCTION OF THE FABRICS OF ABIA STATE: THE NEED TO TENDER APOLOGY BEFORE CRITICISING OTTI'S ADMINISTRATION The PDP in Abia state, like a hurricane, blew a very destructive wind on the good people of Abia state for the past 24 years. Recognising the ravaging impact of the past 24 years on the fabric of Abia, it becomes pertinent to extend a sincere apology before delving into any form of criticism of the current administration under Governor Alex Chioma Otti. The acknowledgment of the colossal damage inflicted on ndi Abia during this extended period is the first…
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Nov
29
2023
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Gov Otti Inspects Reconstruction Sites On Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway

Gov Otti Inspects Reconstruction Sites On Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
GOV OTTI INSPECTS RECONSTRUCTION SITES ON ABA-PORT HARCOURT EXPRESSWAY Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, inspected the ongoing reconstruction work on the Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway. Governor Otti, accompanied by some members of the Abia State Executive Council, including the commissioner for Works, Engr Otumchere Oti, started the tour from the border side at the Rivers State end, down to Alaoji, and entrance of Ariaria Market in Abia. The entourage was led by a team of engineers from CCECC, one of the construction companies handling the road reconstruction. The Governor, who was besieged by cheering…
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Nov
29
2023
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Gov Otti At A Meeting With Nigerian Breweries, Assures Conducive Environment For Business

Gov Otti At A Meeting With Nigerian Breweries, Assures Conducive Environment For Business

Abia State, Good Governance, IGR, News Flash
GOV OTTI AT A MEETING WITH NIGERIAN BREWERIES ASSURES OF CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BUSINESSES Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assured that his government is willing to create the right environment for businesses to thrive in the state. Governor Otti gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received in audience the management of Nigerian Breweries PLC who paid him a business visit. The Governor promised that his administration will do everything possible to support the NBL and other genuine businesses in the state to remain afloat. According to the Governor, his government has reformed the Internally Generated System…
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Nov
26
2023
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Gov Otti Identifies With Eze Aru, Arochukwu LG Mayor-Designate, As Mother Is Buried

Gov Otti Identifies With Eze Aru, Arochukwu LG Mayor-Designate, As Mother Is Buried

Abia State, News Flash, Obituary
GOV OTTI IDENTIFIES WITH EZE ARU, AROCHUKWU LGA MAYOR-DESIGNATE, AS MOTHER IS BURIED The remains of late Ezinne Alice Oyidiya Eze Aru, the mother of the Transition Council Chairman-cum-Mayor designate for Arochukwu Local Government Area, Chief Joe Eze Aru has been laid to rest at her husband's compound in Atani, Ihechiowa in Arochukwu LGA. Speaking at the burial ceremony, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, thanked God for the special gift in the person of Ezinne Alice Eze Aru. He described the deceased as a true Christian, peaceful and an exemplary mother. Governor Otti said Late Ezinne…
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Nov
23
2023
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Again, Supreme Court Hammer Comes Down Hard On PDP, As Court Awards N5 Million In Favour Of Gov Otti

Again, Supreme Court Hammer Comes Down Hard On PDP, As Court Awards N5 Million In Favour Of Gov Otti

Abia State, Judiciary, News Flash, Politics
AGAIN, SUPREME COURT HAMMER COMES DOWN HARD ON PDP, AS COURT AWARDS N5 MILLION IN FAVOUR OF GOV OTTI The Supreme Court has once again come down hard on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Abia State, Okey Ahiwe, who have been hiding behind surrogates and proxies in attempt to scuttle the election of Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, as Governor of Abia. The apex court had three weeks ago thwarted a surreptitious move by the PDP and Ahiwe, seeking to undermine the verdict of Abia people, using the courts. Ahiwe, who lost…
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Nov
22
2023
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Plot To Blackmail Abia State Governor Uncovered – Ferdinand Ekeoma, SA Media & Publicity To Abia Governor

Plot To Blackmail Abia State Governor Uncovered – Ferdinand Ekeoma, SA Media & Publicity To Abia Governor

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
PLOT TO BLACKMAIL ABIA STATE GOVERNOR UNCOVERED. A plot to unleash consistent vicious media onslaughts and blackmail against the Governor of Abia state, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and the government of Abia state, has been uncovered. A certain federal lawmaker gathered some media men over the weekend in Abuja and handed over tons of fake documents purportedly from the government’ and shared large sums of money to the media men to support the launch of a media onslaught on the Governor. It was not immediately clear what the purpose of the attack was. What is clear is that…
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Nov
22
2023
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Ohafia Must Rekindle Community Spirit, Speakers Say At OBU OHAFIA Inaugural Colloquium And Dinner In Lagos(Special Guest Appearance: LP Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi)

Ohafia Must Rekindle Community Spirit, Speakers Say At OBU OHAFIA Inaugural Colloquium And Dinner In Lagos(Special Guest Appearance: LP Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi)

Abia North, Abia State, Culture, News Flash
Ohafia must rekindle communal spirit, speakers say at inaugural colloquium Obu Ohafia, a socio-cultural organization of the Ohafia people of Abia State recently held its inaugural colloquium and dinner in Lagos with the purpose of fostering better relationship among sons and daughters of the clan. Eminent personalities, including Ohafia sons, Dr. Uma Oke Eleazu, Chief Uche Uche Ohafia, Chief Uduma Olugu, Chief Okpa Ibe Okpa and a friend of Nde Ohafia, Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election were among those that graced the occasion, which was chaired by Chief Udy Kalu, a…
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Nov
21
2023
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Abia State Q3 Budget Expenses: Understanding The Issues

Abia State Q3 Budget Expenses: Understanding The Issues

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
ABIA STATE Q3 BUDGET EXPENSES: UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES. Following the publication of the Q3 budget report of the Abia State Government, and in line with the government's commitment to transparency, good governance and fiscal discipline, it has become necessary to shed more light on the aforementioned report. This is even more so when there are certain distorted reports on social media, alleging that the Abia State Government had spent close to One Billion Naira on feeding and welfare for the Governor's Office, within the period under review. The accurate situation is that nothing in that region has been spent in…
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