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Nov

2023

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

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…

Nov

2023

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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…

Nov

2023

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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…

Nov

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)

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…

Nov

2023

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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…

Nov

2023

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Gov Otti, Obi, Other Dignitaries Attend Zik Prize Awards

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, People & Events

GOV OTTI, OBI, OTHER DIGNITARIES ATTEND ZIK PRIZE AWARDS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, led a cream of some of the nation's foremost traditional rulers, corporate titans and public servants at 27th edition of the Zik Prize Awards, on Sunday night in Lagos. Those who were honoured with the prestigious awards at an event held inside the cosy Eko Convention Centre of Eko Hotels were the Zambian president, Hakainde Hichilema; Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki; Professor Benedict Oramah, President of AFRIEXIM Bank. Others were Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group Chairman SIFAX Group; and Hajiya Aisha Atiku Bagudu, former First…

Nov

2023

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Amaekpu Development Union, Ohafia Congratulates Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa And Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke(Etiokwe) On Their Appeal Court Victories

Abia State, Abia North, Judiciary, News Flash, Politics

Amaekpu Development Union, Ohafia Congratulates Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa And Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke(Etiokwe) On Their Appeal Court Victories CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR APPEAL COURT VICTORIES The executives of Amaekpu Development Union(ADU) and the good people of Amaekpu hereby congratulate you on your recent victory to represent the good people of Abia North, Aro/Ohafia Federal Constituency and Ohafia South State Constituency. With this victory, God will avail you the grace and eneblement to graciously discharge your legislative roles to the good people of Nigeria as to give our constituencies the deserved dividends of democracy. May our Lord…

Nov

2023

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Abia Up-To-Date With Payment Of Security Agents In Operation Crush

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security

ABIA UP-TO-DATE WITH PAYMENT OF SECURITY AGENTS IN OPERATION CRUSH My attention has been drawn to a misleading report on the social media, alleging that the Abia State Government is owing soldiers attached to the multi-agency security task force, codenamed Operation Crush. The General public is advised to disregard this falsehood as the state government is up-to-date in meeting its obligations to the anti-crime task force, which has been instrumental in dealing with incidents of violent crimes and dislodging the kidnapping ring around the Umunneochi-Uturu-Okigwe axis, especially on the Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway. It is worthy of note that the Government…

Nov

2023

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All Roads Lead To Amangwu Ohafia As Isi Bu Mba Buries Mom Chief(Mrs) Eke Kalu Ugba(Nneoha 1 Of Amangwu Ohafia) Today Friday, 24 November 2023 (See Details Inside)

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

CHIEF OLUGU KALU UGBA (ISI BU MBA) BURIES MOM CHIEF(MRS) EKE KALU UGBA(NNEOHA 1 OF AMANGWU OHAFIA) ON FRIDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER 2023. The former Deputy Chief of staff to immediate past Governor of Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu Ph.D, Chief Olugu KALU UGBA(Isi Bu Mba) will bury his late mother Chief(Mrs) Eke Kalu Ugba on Friday 24th November, 2023.Order of Events/Activities are as follows: Wednesday 22nd November, 2023(2Pm - 5Pm)Service of Songs @ Nkabi Square, Amangwu Ohafia. Friday 24th November, 2023Body Arrives Amangwu Funeral Service by 10.00am. Entertainment of Guests follows immediately @ Primary School Field, Amangwu Ohafia. She was aged…

Nov

2023

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Gov Otti Begins Payment Of Eight Years Salary Arrears Of Judiciary Workers

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash

GOV OTTI BEGINS PAYMENT OF EIGHT YEARS SALARY ARREARS OF JUDICIARY WORKERS Workers in the judicial service of Abia State have expressed gratitude to the Governor of Abia, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for living up to his promise of paying off their salary arrears. The workers, who had been owed since January 2015, had embarked on an indefinite strike against the immediate past government in the state, to press home their demands, shortly before Governor Otti assumed office on May 29, 2023. They had demanded the confirmation of Justice Lilian Abai as the substantive Chief Judge of the state, after…