Abia State

Oct
27
2024
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Much Ado About Nothing – By Kenneth Ahia SAN

Much Ado About Nothing – By Kenneth Ahia SAN

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. By. Kenneth Ahia SAN To all my friends forwarding to me the trending orchestrated online onslaught against my firm and the government of Abia state, I say one thing, silence is the best answer in certain situations.I believe that clients , government or otherwise have unfettered right to brief any law firm of their choice and only the ones they can trust. Trust is earned over time . A legal fee is charged based on the complexity of the matter, the experience or skill of the lawyer, the quality of opposition and mostly the value of…
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Oct
26
2024
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The Benefits Of Strategic Outsourcing In The Public Sector – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Benefits Of Strategic Outsourcing In The Public Sector – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash
The Benefits of Strategic Outsourcing in the Public Sector My attention was drawn to a very robust, scholarly piece written by a fine gentleman who I describe as a self appointed critic of the state of Abia and the Executive Governor. In a recent WhatsApp spat, the celebrated Critic, a decorated former commissioner of finance in Abia State, warned me never to respond to his mails. I replied him kindly that his criticism are public materials and public non-material. I'll respond also in kind. I have enjoyed most sincerely defending the government on a daily basis, not because I want…
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Oct
26
2024
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Abia NLC Misfires Again: Need For ABIA Workers To Call Their Leadership To Order

Abia NLC Misfires Again: Need For ABIA Workers To Call Their Leadership To Order

Abia State, Labour, News Flash
ABIA NLC MISFIRES AGAIN: NEED FOR ABIA WORKERS TO CALL THEIR LEADERSHIP TO ORDER The attention of Abia State government has been drawn to a letter sent to the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and jointly signed by the State Chairman and Secretary of NLC Abia State Chapter. The letter alleged that there's a Bill sent to the House of Assembly by the Executive Seeking to cede 90% of Local Government Funds to the State leaving the LGAs with 10%. Ordinarily, we wouldn't have bothered getting involved since the letter was written to the Legislative Arm of Government,…
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Oct
26
2024
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Stop Talking Out Of Ignorance, Look For Something Else To Engage Yourself – Former ABIA Attorney General, Solo Akuma, SAN, Cautions Obinna Oriaku

Stop Talking Out Of Ignorance, Look For Something Else To Engage Yourself – Former ABIA Attorney General, Solo Akuma, SAN, Cautions Obinna Oriaku

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, News Flash
STOP TALKING OUT OF IGNORANCE, LOOK FOR SOMETHING ELSE TO ENGAGE YOURSELF-FORMER ABIA ARTONEY GENERAL, SOLO AKUMA, SAN, CAUTIONS OBINNA ORIAKU A Former Artoney General of Abia State, Chief Solo Akuma, SAN, has berated a Former Commisisoner for Finance, Mr. Obinna Oriaku over his media attacks against the state government for hiring the services of an External Senior Solicitor to handle her Contractual Agreement with a Construction Company, describing Mr. Oriaku's diatribes against the state as one driven by Ignorance. Mr. Oriaku who has been circulating the legal document on different media platforms with a mischievous intent to blackmail the…
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Oct
26
2024
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Beyond The Noise: Seeking Truth In A Post-Truth World (Donald Trump Vs Alex Otti)

Beyond The Noise: Seeking Truth In A Post-Truth World (Donald Trump Vs Alex Otti)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
Beyond the Noise: Seeking Truth in a Post-Truth World (Donald Trump vs Alex Otti) It's crucial to approach this comparison with critical thinking, considering multiple perspectives and facts. Regarding the claim that some President Trump's ministers or staff members may have expressed dissatisfaction or dislike towards Trump, it's essential to understand the broader context of his presidency and policies. Trump simply tore through certain bureaucratic way of reasoning and stated the facts clear and simple without massaging the truth. As for Governor Alex Otti, with so much information from multiple sources, defending each perspective convincingly, it's challenging to ignore the…
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Oct
26
2024
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A Mission To Inspire And Build The Next Generation Of Women Leaders – Gov. Otti’s Speech At The Workshop Of South East Zonal Women Judges

A Mission To Inspire And Build The Next Generation Of Women Leaders – Gov. Otti’s Speech At The Workshop Of South East Zonal Women Judges

Abia State, Good Governance, Judiciary, News Flash
A MISSION TO INSPIRE AND BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS Being the Text of an Address Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Commencement of the South East Zonal Workshop of the National Association of Women Judges Nigeria at Umuahia on Friday, October 25, 2024 Protocols “Whatever you give to a woman, she will receive it, multiply it and give it back to you” Dr. Myles Munroe There is a new awakening to the unique capacity of women to offer quality leadership within institutions, taking bold initiatives in pursuit of outcomes that set new benchmarks of…
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Oct
25
2024
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Ministerial Appointment: Governor Otti Congratulates Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, Describes Her Appointment As Befitting

Ministerial Appointment: Governor Otti Congratulates Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, Describes Her Appointment As Befitting

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Personality
PRESS RELEASE MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT: GOVERNOR OTTI CONGRATULATES AMBASSADOR BIANCA OJUKWU, DESCRIBES HER APPOINTMENT AS BEFITTING The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has Congratulated Nigeria's Former Ambassador to Spain and Wife of the Late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, Her Excellency, Ambassador Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu on her appointment as the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by the President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Governor Otti described Mrs. Ojukwu's appointment as excellent and befitting because of her rich qualities, her experience and her unblemished record of excellence, and expressed confidence that her appointment would…
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Oct
25
2024
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Like The Phoenix, ABA Has Risen: Being Gov. Otti’s Speech At The Commissioning Of The Aba South Administrative Office

Like The Phoenix, ABA Has Risen: Being Gov. Otti’s Speech At The Commissioning Of The Aba South Administrative Office

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash
LIKE THE PHOENIX, ABA HAS RISEN Being the Text of a Speech Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Dedication and Commissioning of the Rebuilt Aba South Administrative Office on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Aba South LGA Headquarters Protocols 1, 464 days ago, this very building was looted and torched by angry protesters in the wake of the civil disturbances that attended the October 2020 #ENDSARS demonstrations. The events of October 2020 and the attendant losses in human lives and property represent terrible sore points in our democratic evolution. Very fundamentally, the effects of the carnage,…
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Oct
25
2024
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Alex Otti & Jeff Bezos: The Race To Power Underserved Communities

Alex Otti & Jeff Bezos: The Race To Power Underserved Communities

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
Alex Otti & Jeff Bezos: The race to power underserved communities Jeff Bezos' Bezos Earth Fund has partnered with the Rockefeller Foundation to launch a solar mini-grid program in Nigeria, aiming to provide electricity to over 86 million individuals who lack access to this basic necessity. This initiative is part of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and seeks to improve Nigeria's inconsistent power supply. The program plans to install 10 gigawatts of renewable energy mini-grids across Nigeria, enhancing productivity and reducing carbon emissions. This is a significant step towards addressing Nigeria's energy crisis, where the national…
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Oct
24
2024
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Breaking Free From Firewood: Abia’s Transition To Cleaner Energy – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Breaking Free From Firewood: Abia’s Transition To Cleaner Energy – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash
Breaking Free from Firewood: Abia's Transition to Cleaner Energy According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), about 68.3% of Nigerian households still rely on solid biomass, specifically firewood and charcoal, for cooking ¹. This traditional cooking method not only harms the environment but also poses health risks, with the World Health Organization estimating that smoke from kitchen fires leads to approximately 93,300 deaths annually in Nigeria. The high percentage of households using firewood is largely due to the expensive nature of alternative cooking methods. For instance, the average retail price for cooking gas increased by 83.62% from N2057.71 in…
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