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Oct
03
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Alex Otti’s Politics 101 In Ohafia LGA, Towards Getting It Right – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia)

Alex Otti’s Politics 101 In Ohafia LGA, Towards Getting It Right – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba Ohafia)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
ALEX OTTI'S POLITICS 101 IN OHAFIA LGA, TOWARDS GETTING IT RIGHT. The Labour Party by its latest press release of timetable for conducting the party primary election on Wednesday the 2nd of October from the new acting State Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Nweze Oti, seems to have suddenly woken up to its responsibility as the ruling Party in the State. We should be very careful too, concerning other parallel releases being strayed into the process by rogue elements or impostors claiming to be Labour Party. We have only one Labour Party today headed and promoted by Dr. Alex Otti and Peter…
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Oct
02
2024
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ABIA Labour Party Direct Members To Disregard Misleading Announcements Issued By Its Former Chairman

ABIA Labour Party Direct Members To Disregard Misleading Announcements Issued By Its Former Chairman

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Labour Party……Forward Ever!Forward Ever…….Backward Never!! The attention of the Labour Party, Abia State Chapter has been drawn to a radio announcement issued by the Former Chairman of the Labour Party in the state, Mr. Ceekay Igara directing members of the public on where to purchase nomination forms for the Party's Primaries ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Election in the state. The public is hereby enjoined to disregard the unauthorised and misleading announcement, because Mr. Igara's tenure had expired alongside other members of the state and national working committees ، which prompted INEC to cease to recognise…
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Oct
02
2024
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19.1Km Itungwa-Omoba-Ahiaba, Ubu-Nkwo Elechi Road Project: Gov. Otti Cripples The Clannish Ailment, Rewrites The Errors Of Acclaimed “Son Of The Soil”

19.1Km Itungwa-Omoba-Ahiaba, Ubu-Nkwo Elechi Road Project: Gov. Otti Cripples The Clannish Ailment, Rewrites The Errors Of Acclaimed “Son Of The Soil”

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Works
19.1KM ITUNGWA-OMOBA-AHIABA,UBU-NKWO ELECHI ROAD PROJECT:GOV. OTTI CRIPPLES THE CLANNISH AILMENT, REWRITES THE ERRORS OF ACCLAIMED "SON OF THE SOIL" In a significant step towards transcending development to the grassroots, the Abia State Government is set to flag off a 19.1km road, a road stretch that will connect Itungwa, Omoba, Amaise, Amari, Mgboko, Ahiaba Ubi, and Nkwo Elechi Conmunities. By flaging off of this project Gov. Otti has zeroed the claims of the naysayers who has since toed the path of deceit, inciting the Ngwa people againt the Governor, thus alleging that Gov. Otti has never achieved any substantial road project…
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Oct
01
2024
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Independence Day Message To Nigerian Workers From NLC

Independence Day Message To Nigerian Workers From NLC

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, Labour, News Flash
Independence Day: NLC Sends Message To Nigerian Workers The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged “downtrodden Nigerians who bear the marks or burden of broken promises, exploitation and corruption not to give up hope on their country.” President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero said this in a statement to workers and Nigerians on independence day on Monday. The statement reads: “On the occasion of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary celebration, we congratulate all Nigerians, especially workers for their sacrifice, resilience or robust spirit in spite of serial acts of betrayal of monumental proportions by the political leadership at various times and…
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Oct
01
2024
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Pan Ohafia Stakeholders Resolve Next Elected Ohafia LGA Mayor Will Come From Ohafia Ofurishi, Issues Press Release

Pan Ohafia Stakeholders Resolve Next Elected Ohafia LGA Mayor Will Come From Ohafia Ofurishi, Issues Press Release

Abia North, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
PAN OHAFIA MEETING COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY PAN OHAFIA MEETING AT THE END OF HER MEETING WITH THE HIS EXCELLENCY ,ENGR.IKECHUKWU EMETU , FNSE, THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF ABIA STATE HELD ON THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER, 2024 AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE UMUAHIA.ABIA STATE. Preamble: The Ohafia Improvement Union Incorporated, the umbrella body of all organizations in Ohafia, led members of Pan Ohafia group comprising executive members of Council of Ohafia Monarchs and Ohafia Traditional Rulers Council to meet with His Excellency ,Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE on Thursday 26 September 2024, at Government House ,Umuahia Abia State After frantic discussions on the current…
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Sep
30
2024
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Decisions Of The State Working Committee Of Young Progressive Party (YPP), ABIA State Chapter On The Forthcoming Local Government Elections In ABIA State.

Decisions Of The State Working Committee Of Young Progressive Party (YPP), ABIA State Chapter On The Forthcoming Local Government Elections In ABIA State.

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
DECISIONS OF THE STATE WORKING COMMITTEE OF YOUNG PROGRESSIVES PARTY ( YPP) ABIA STATE CHAPTER ON THE FORTHCOMING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN ABIA STATE. In deep realization of the importance of working together and consolidating ourselves towards ensuring victory at the polls in the forthcoming LG elections in the state, the apex leadership of the party in the state hereby resolve the following after a crucial meeting: 1.That Young Progressives Party in the state will participate fully in the forthcoming elections; 2.That The cost of obtaining nomination forms and their categories are as follows: (a) Chairmanship : (I) Male Aspirants—N100,000(Ii)…
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Sep
29
2024
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United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide (UNIEC): Press Release On Acquittal Of “Pro-Biafra Activists.”

United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide (UNIEC): Press Release On Acquittal Of “Pro-Biafra Activists.”

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UNITED IGBO ELDERS COUNCILWORLDWIDE (UNIEC). PRESS RELEASE: ACQUITTAL OF "PRO-BIAFRA ACTIVISTS." The United Igbo Elders Council Worldwide (UNIEC) is gladdened by the release of 36 or so Igbo youths in Ebonyi state unjustly labelled "terrorists" and incarcerated for since more than four years for "agitating for Biafra." It is estimated that possibly tens of thousands of Igbo and other Eastern youths were so deliberately profiled and murdered by the last administration in its unjust war against everybody in pursuit of their ethno-religious genocidal goals, with many now still languishing in various dungeons in Nigeria, awaiting their turns in alleged killings…
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Sep
29
2024
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Gov. Otti Very Intentional About Restoring Lost Glory Of Abia Schools

Gov. Otti Very Intentional About Restoring Lost Glory Of Abia Schools

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash
These two schools; Okaiuga Nkwoegwu Sec/Primary School, Nkwoegwu Umuahia North and Abayi Umuocham Model School, Umuocham, Aba, bear more eloquent testimony to the direction we are going in the education sector. The Alex Otti led-government is very intentional and methodological in tackling infrastructure deficit in our schools and raising the standard of education in Abia. Governor Otti's mandate to those in charge of all levels of our education sector is very simple; Restor the lost Glory of our schools by building standard and quality infrastructure, Create the enabling environment, Train and retrain our teachers, Review our curricular and get every…
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Sep
29
2024
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‘Don’t Put Fire In Oyo’ – Makinde Begs Wike

‘Don’t Put Fire In Oyo’ – Makinde Begs Wike

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‘Don’t Put Fire In Oyo’ – Makinde Begs Wike Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has asked Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), not to “put fire” in his state. In August, Wike warned governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against interfering in the affairs of the party in Rivers state. Wike and Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, have been at loggerheads over the control of the party’s political structure in the state. The rift between both chieftains of the PDP has created two factions in the Rivers house of assembly,…
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Sep
29
2024
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Ondo Students’ Leaders Embrace Peaceful Dialogue, Shun Planned October 1st Nationwide Protest

Ondo Students’ Leaders Embrace Peaceful Dialogue, Shun Planned October 1st Nationwide Protest

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, News Flash
Ondo Students’ Leaders To Shun Planned October 1st Nationwide Protest, Embrace Peaceful Dialogue Hon. Kevin Solomon Olaolu, Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs to Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, after extensive consultation and engagement with students’ union leaders and key stakeholders within the state, resolved that Ondo State students will not participate in the planned nationwide protest scheduled for October 1st, 2024. This decision comes after constructive dialogue, during which student leaders acknowledged the ongoing commitment of the Ondo State Government to prioritize student welfare and address their concerns. The SSA on Student Affairs reassured the…
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