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Oct

2024

Lighting The Way: Governor Otti’s Power Initiative – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

Lighting the Way: Governor Otti's Power Initiative My dear fellow citizens of Abia State, Today, I stand before you to address a critical issue that affects us all: the persistent power outages and exorbitant electricity costs that plague our beloved state as well. We've all suffered through the sixth national grid collapse this year, leaving our homes, businesses, and communities in darkness. The socio-economic impact is staggering, and the struggles of our households are real. But I come to you today with a message of hope. Our dear governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has a vision and is currently working under…

Oct

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere calls for the immediate sack of all the mayors to avoid political crises

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

DECONSTRUCTING THE MAYORS AS NEW ABIA TRADE UNIONISTS. The last may not have been heard of the incumbent mayors in Abia State amid their new sinister dance steps signifying their readiness to revolt against the system that brought them about. Feelers tapping on some dissonant tendencies by most of the mayors are pointing to a conspiracy to sit tight beyond their tenures in a fit of revolt or failing which the entire superstructure may very well come toppling down. The mayors have tasted power enough to feel the pulsating flex of it and are not about relinquishing it's hold and…

Oct

2024

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Ignore The Fake News, No Staff Was Sacked In The BCA

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

INGNORE THE FAKE NEWS, NO STAFF WAS SACKED IN THE BCA In the last few days, some opposition elements have been spreading false information on social media that 8 Directors were sacked in the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia (BCA). This is to emphatically state that the report is false, baseless and unfounded. It's part of the ongoing anti people and anti Abia campaign of calumny being driven by some embittered opposition elements. Ordinarily, we would have ignored this brazen act of of irresponsibility like we had done on many occasions, but because our silence could make unsuspecting members of the…

Oct

2024

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Abia Infrastructure Mandate Inaugurates A Technical Committee For Expedition Of Ugwuele Heritage Site In Isiukwuato.

Abia State, Abia North, Arts And Culture, News Flash

REPORT OF 13TH OCTOBER ZOOM MEETING ORGANIZED BY ABIA INFRASTRUCTURE MANDATE TO APPOINT A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR UGWUELE SITE EXPEDITION. The object of the zoom meeting which started at exactly 8pm Nigeria time was to inaugurate the technical committee of a research team mandated to carry out expeditionary investigation of Ugwuele Stone Age Cave located at Isiukwuato, Abia State. Proceedings of the day started at exactly 8pm when the zoom conference room opened for the discussions. By 8:13 pm, 12 participants had booked their entry into the conference while 7 were unable to attain entry. The usual network issues came…

Oct

2024

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Governor Otti’s Vision For A New ABIA: ABSOA As Tool For Socio-Economic Transformation – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

Governor Otti's Vision for a New Abia: ABSOA As Tool for Socio-Economic Transformation Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti's administration has embarked on an ambitious journey to transform Abia State through the Abia State Orientation Agency (ABSOA) under Ms. Ure Abazie. A recent town hall meeting/rally, themed "Abia Future Begins with Safe Roads; Stop Substance Abuse and Street Trading," highlights the Governor's commitment to promoting a safe and healthy environment for citizens. The Governor's vision for a New Abia prioritizes citizen engagement, socio-economic development, and infrastructure growth. ABSOA plays a pivotal role in achieving these goals by promoting responsible behavior,…

Oct

2024

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A Testimony Of Governor Otti’s Health Care Reforms – By Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (CPS To Gov. Otti)

Abia State, Good Governance, Health, News Flash

A Testimony of Governor Otti's Healthcare Reforms. Abia Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Center is living up to its name and purpose. The Hospital which was rehabilitated, retrofitted and equipped with modern Medical Equipment and Professional Management Team by the Abia State Government under Governor Alex Otti has recorded major feat and advance in Dental Surgery. On Friday, October 11th, 2024, the facility carried out a successful Tumor removal Surgery from the right upper jaw of a 17 year old girl. This is the first time the Specialist Hospital is handling such Delicate and Major Dental Surgery Case after the commissioning…

Oct

2024

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Proposed Bola Ahmed Tinubu University, Aba, ABIA State – Chief Eme Uche Commends Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, News Flash

Proposed Bola Ahmed Tinubu, University, Aba, Abia State. Without much ado, it's pertinent to encourage all Abia people to lend our unalloyed support to Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu for proposing the establishment of a language university in the commercial city of Aba. It is indeed commendable that Rt Hon Benjamin Kalu is advocating for the establishment of such an institution that would not only enhance educational opportunities but also promote cultural diversity and strengthen the local economy. The Language university will also foster linguistic proficiency, attract scholars, and create jobs. Together, let’s support this visionary proposal and contribute to the…

Oct

2024

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Governor Otti And Bearers Of False Witness- By Godwin Adindu

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

Governor Otti and Bearers of False Witness By. Godwin Adindu One week, one trouble. Last week, it was the bearers of false witness in Abia. Today, the hullabaloo over the viral video from USA is over. That was the hype and blitz that engulfed the media space. The Abia media space was agog and the opposition went to the market arena to dance over an entirely private gathering that a mischievous element elevated into an instrument of blackmail. The bible pronounces a stringent punishment against bearers of false witnesses. Indeed, I have been in this fray of political brickbats for…

Oct

2024

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Inauguration Of Ugwuele Technical Research Committee

Abia State, Arts And Culture, News Flash

INAUGURATION OF UGWUELE TECHNICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE. Dear esteemed members of Abia Infrastructure Mandate, AIM, please join us with the above provided link tomorrow, by 8pm Nigeria time as we inaugurate our committee of experts to commence AIM's expeditionary and expository mission at Ugwuele stone age ancient civilization sites located at Okigwe Uturu axis said to have existed for between 500,000 years to 1,500,000 years of stone age period. Earlier explorers in the form of scholars from USA, Europe and other nations had researched at Ugwuele and taken artifacts to enrich museums in their various countries of an Igbo civilization that…

Oct

2024

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Longest Serving African President, Paul Biya Of Cameroon Reportedly Dies

Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

Longest Serving African President, Paul Biya Reportedly Dies President Paul Biya, who is the longest serving African President has “reportedly” died. According to news filtering from Cameroon, Diya has passed away. Biya, born on 13 February 1933 is a Cameroonian politician who has served as the second president of Cameroon since 6 November 1982, having previously been the prime minister of Cameroon from 1975 to 1982. He is the second longest ruling president in Africa, the longest consecutively serving current non-royal national leader in the world and the oldest head of state in the world. Mr Biya ruled the country…