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Aug

14

2025

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The Grand Theatre Of Selective Amnesia – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, Politics

The Grand Theatre of Selective Amnesia In the bustling realm of Abia State, where the scent of fresh asphalt mingles with the hum of progress, a curious troupe of APC minions—brandishing the laughable banner of "Abia’s Best Interest Association"—has staged a theatrical demand for accountability. Their script? A manufactured outrage over ₦54 billion in school funds, a figure plucked from the ether with the precision of a blind archer . How touching, how richly ironic, that these custodians of decay—architects of 24 years of infrastructural genocide—now pose as fiscal watchdogs! Act I: The Chorus of HypocrisyLet us marvel at the…

Aug

13

2025

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Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa) Celebrates Late Father’s 22 Years Remembrance Ceremony This Saturday 16th August, 2025

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Ohafia LGA

Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa) Celebrates Late Father's 22 Years Remembrance Ceremony This Saturday 16th August, 2025 Friends, Family, Business and Political Associates of Chief Dr. Sam Anya (Akaekpuchionwa) will gather at Eternal Sacred order of Cherubim and Seraphim, Elu - Ohafia this Saturday in Remembrance of his Late father Late Snr Apostle Anya Olugu Kalu of Ndi Olugu Family Compound, Elu Ohafia, Ohafia LGA, ABIA State. He passed on to glory 22 years ago. Memorial Thanksgiving Service will be held in his Honour at the Eternal Sacred order of Cherubim and Seraphim Elu Ohafia. Entertainments will follow immediately after…

Aug

12

2025

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A Rebuttal To Allegations Of Gubernatorial Misappropriation Of Local Government Allocations – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, LGA

A Rebuttal to Allegations of Gubernatorial Misappropriation of Local Government Allocations I. Deconstruction of Core Allegations Through Constitutional and Statutory PrismsThe primary accusation—that Governor Alex Otti sought legislative sanction to divert 90% of Local Government Area (LGA) funds—constitutes a fundamental misrepresentation of legislative intent and statutory process. No such bill was introduced before the Abia State House of Assembly. The conflation arises from deliberate mischaracterization of the Abia State Rural Access Road Agency (RAAMP) Bill, a World Bank-coordinated infrastructure initiative requiring pro rata counterpart funding. This aligns with established intergovernmental fiscal practices under Sections 162(6)-(8) of the 1999 Constitution, wherein…

Aug

11

2025

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Hon. Obi Aguocha Calls For Urgent, Decisive Action From IGBO Leaders To Defend Our People

Abia State, National Assembly, News Flash

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10th August, 2025 Hon. Obi Aguocha Calls for Urgent, Decisive Action from Igbo Leaders to Defend Our People The Honourable Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North & South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha has issued a strong call to Igbo political, cultural, and community leaders to rise in defence of Ndigbo in the face of escalating acts of discrimination and marginalisation across the country—particularly in Lagos State. Hon. Aguocha expressed grave concern over credible reports of: Street names of Igbo origin being erased and replaced with Yoruba names. Lawfully acquired and developed Igbo estates and properties being branded…

Aug

11

2025

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To Kill A Monkey And Abia’s Renewal: From Cinematic Allegory To Governance Revolution – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance

To Kill a Monkey and Abia's Renewal: From Cinematic Allegory to Governance Revolution Kemi Adetiba's Netflix crime thriller To Kill a Monkey (2025) offers a visceral exploration of Nigeria's systemic failures through protagonist Efemini "Efe" Edewor's descent into cybercrime. This first-class graduate, driven to criminality by workplace sexual harassment, familial abuse, and desperate poverty, embodies how institutional neglect breeds moral compromise. The series' title carries layered symbolism: "Killing the monkey" represents both the destruction of one's ethical foundations for survival and the urgent need to eradicate societal corruption. Through authentic cultural textures like Pidgin English and Urhobo dialects, the narrative…

Aug

10

2025

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The PDP’s Theatre Of The Absurd: A Masterclass In Political Charlatanism – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics

🔥 The PDP's Theatre of the Absurd: A Masterclass in Political Charlatanism 🔥 Let us surgically dissect PDP’s simulacrum of opposition—a Baudrillardian nightmare where simulated concern masks genuine malfeasance. While Otti constructs enduring legacies in brick and mortar, PDP peddles cardboard cutouts of accountability, engaging in what can only be described as epistemological violence against Abia’s progress. Their shameful farce unfolds across four acts of deliberate deception. 💸 Fiscal Illiteracy & Economic Sabotage PDP’s "dwindling outcomes" narrative is neoliberal gaslighting at its most pernicious. They shriek about ₦75 billion in capital spending while willfully ignoring the concrete manifestations of that…

Aug

10

2025

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Ikenna Ukwa Condoles With Oden Ewa Jnr Over The Demise Of His Father, Late Prof. Ibiang Oden

Abia State, News Flash, Obituary

IKENNA UKWA CONDOLES WITH ODEN EWA JNR OVER THE DEMISE OF HIS FATHER, LATE PROF IBIANG ODEN The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has condoled with his friend, the Cross River State Honorable Commissioner for Special Duties & Intergovernmental Relations, Honourable Oden Ewa Jnr , over the demise of his father, Late Prof Ibiang Oden Ewa, who was buried today, Saturday 9th August 2025 at his hometown, Ugep in Yakurr LGA of Cross River State. Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa while conveying his condolence message during the funeral service described Late Prof…

Aug

10

2025

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UAAP President, Amb. Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Congratulates ArchBishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha On Elevation

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, People & Events, Religion

UAAP President ,Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor- De Ultimate Commander, Congratulates Archbishop Sunday Onuoha on Elevation Ambassador Osita Offor-De Ultimate Commander who is the President of The United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) has extended warm congratulations to Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha on his priesthood ordination and elevation to the esteemed rank of Archbishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria. In a statement issued in Umuahia and signed by UAAP President, Ambassador Osita Offor, the group described Archbishop Onuoha’s elevation as a well-deserved recognition of his dedication to the service of God and humanity. UAAP noted that the conferment, carried out by…

Aug

09

2025

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Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Congratulates ArchBishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Personality, Religion

PRESS RELEASE GOVERNOR ALEX CHIOMA OTTI, OFR, CONGRATULATES ARCHBISHOP SUNDAY NDUKWO ONUOHA. The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, extends warm congratulations to Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha on the occasion of his Priesthood Ordination and elevation to the esteemed rank of Archbishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria. This significant milestone, conferred by the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Oliver Ali Aba, at the Hoares Memorial Cathedral, is a testament to Archbishop Onuoha's dedication and commitment to the service of the Almighty God and humanity. Governor Otti commends the newly minted…

Aug

08

2025

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The Intersection Of Policy And Philosophy: An Analysis Of Mrs. Priscilla Otti’s Advocacy For Exclusive Breastfeeding – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Women Affairs

The Intersection of Policy and Philosophy: An Analysis of Mrs. Priscilla Otti's Advocacy for Exclusive Breastfeeding Mrs. Priscilla Otti, the wife of the Abia State Governor, has been a vocal advocate for exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria. Her advocacy has been instrumental in shaping policy decisions, particularly the extension of parental leave for nursing mothers. This paper will explore the philosophical underpinnings of Mrs. Otti's advocacy and how it informs policy decisions. Elevating this initiative beyond bureaucratic decree, Mrs. Priscilla Otti emerges as the philosophical architect and moral compass of this transformative policy. Her announcement transcends mere information dissemination; it is…