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Sep
02
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nigeria Police Declare Andrew Wynne Wanted Over Plot To ‘Overthrow’ President Tinubu

Nigeria Police Declare Andrew Wynne Wanted Over Plot To ‘Overthrow’ President Tinubu

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash
Police Declare Andrew Wynne Wanted Over Plot To ‘Overthrow’ President Tinubu The police high command, on Monday, declared Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey), a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government being led by President Bola Tinubu. It said the Force has specifically launched a comprehensive investigation on how foreign mercenaries and those it described as subversive elements plotted to overthrow the democratically-elected government of Nigeria. The spokesman of the force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this at Force Headquarters, Abuja said the British rented a space at Labour House, Abuja, for an…
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Sep
02
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Mben Political Assembly Fixes October 25 For Ohafia Development Discourse

Mben Political Assembly Fixes October 25 For Ohafia Development Discourse

Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, People & Events
Mben Political Assembly Fixes Oct 25 for Ohafia Development Discourse Mben Political Assembly, the politico-socio-economic development group of the Ohafia people of Abia State, have confirmed October 25 as date for planned stakeholder engagement on the evolution and future of the community. The group had earlier in the year announced plan to hold an all-encompassing one-day discourse on the socioeconomic development of Ohafia. It set up an implementation committees at the time headed by its Vice President, Barrister Eme Kalu Ekpu and thereafter unveiled the logo for the event. The decision for October 25 was taken on Monday following wide…
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Sep
01
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Ahmad Lawan Was Buhari’s Choice Of A Successor; He Never Liked Tinubu – Sule Lamido

Ahmad Lawan Was Buhari’s Choice Of A Successor; He Never Liked Tinubu – Sule Lamido

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Buhari Wanted Ahmad Lawan To Succeed Him; He Never Liked Tinubu – Sule Lamido Sule Lamido, an ex-governor of Jigawa, says former President Muhammadu never wanted Bola Tinubu to be his successor. Lamido said Buhari wanted Ahmad Lawan, a former senate president, to succeed him. In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Lamido said Buhari was “naive and absurd” in his political calculation, adding that the former president wanted a northern successor after he had spent eight years. The former governor said Buhari did not trust his vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo, to succeed him. “Prior to the convention, he (Tinubu) was…
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Aug
31
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Arochukwu-Ohafia Road Reconstruction: Senator Orji Kalu’s Reaction Is A Self-Serving Mischief

Arochukwu-Ohafia Road Reconstruction: Senator Orji Kalu’s Reaction Is A Self-Serving Mischief

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
Arochukwu-Ohafia Road Reconstruction: Senator Orji Kalu’s Reaction Is a Self-Serving Mischief Our attention has been drawn to a statement credited to the "Media Office" of the former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, wherein the former Governor made some puerile distortions in an attempt to create a needless controversy and confusion over the Arochukwu-Ohafia Road project flagged off for reconstruction by the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti. Two false claims contained in the said release were, one; that Senator Kalu as Governor resurfaced the road, and that through his effort as a Senator, former President Buhari…
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Aug
30
2024
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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Praises Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR For Breaking The Jinx Of Ohafia Arochukwu Road

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Praises Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR For Breaking The Jinx Of Ohafia Arochukwu Road

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
BREAKING THE JINX OF OHAFIA AROCHUKWU FEDERAL HIGHWAY BY DR ALEX OTTI'S GOVERNMENT IS INDEED HISTORIC. Stakeholders of 8 clans, 60 communities of Arochukwu and Ohafia and other interested parties in the government of Dr Alex Otti gathered today, the 28th of August to attend the historic flag off of 41 kilometers road corridor linking Ohafia and Arochukwu local communities and peoples that has been a nightmare for at least 4 decades. The Ohafia to Arochukwu crossing had constituted a big embarrassment and shame to successive governments both at the state and federal level. The road at some point literally…
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Aug
30
2024
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“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Complain

“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Complain

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Tell Tinubu Members of the now-defunct All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Campaign Council have expressed their frustration and disappointment with President Bola Tinubu over what they describe as a glaring lack of appointments for women in key government positions. The women, who played a critical role in mobilizing support for the APC during the 2023 election campaigns, feel abandoned by the President following his election. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the group’s spokesperson, Elizabeth Ofuani Otunbalogun, did not hold back in her criticism. She accused President…
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Aug
30
2024
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We Can’t Be Intimidated. Allegations Against Us Are Baseless – Ajero Blows Hot

We Can’t Be Intimidated. Allegations Against Us Are Baseless – Ajero Blows Hot

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Labour, News Flash
Ajaero blows hot after police questioning, says allegations are baseless, NLC won’t be intimidated The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will not be intimidated by external pressures, following his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. Ajaero, who was invited by the police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived at the IRT office at 10:17 a.m. and left shortly after 11:15 a.m. “We can’t be intimidated,” Ajaero stated emphatically. “The allegations against us are baseless, and we have nothing to…
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Aug
29
2024
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NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Announces Final Date

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, News Flash, Telecommunications
NCC Announces Final Date For NIN-SIM Linkage The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to finalize the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. In an update released on Wednesday, the NCC highlighted the progress of the Federal Government’s 2020 policy aimed at linking NINs with SIMs. According to the Commission, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to NINs, achieving a compliance rate of 96 percent, up from 69.7 percent in January 2024. Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs at the NCC,…
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Aug
28
2024
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Demolishing The Last Vestiges Of PDP’s Misgovernance In ABIA – By Eagle Okoro

Demolishing The Last Vestiges Of PDP’s Misgovernance In ABIA – By Eagle Okoro

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
Demolishing the last vestiges of PDP's misgovernance in Abia - Eagle Okoro The State Government on Saturday, August 17, 2024 began to make good its vow to reclaim lands that were illegally acquired from government-owned schools by "smart" officials of the Okezie Victor Ikpeazu-led administration. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, gave the hint concerning the resolve of the State Executive Council (EXCO) to recover all the affected lands. Prince Kanu told journalists at a briefing in Umuahia that 180 public schools were "alienated and encumbered" through such unwholesome acquisition by functionaries of the last administration. He said that…
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Aug
27
2024
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Hon. Amobi Ogah Felicitates With Amb. Dr. Osita Offor On His Birthday

Hon. Amobi Ogah Felicitates With Amb. Dr. Osita Offor On His Birthday

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Birthday, News Flash
Hon. Amobi Ogah Felicitates with Amb. Dr. Osita Offor on His Birthday Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State at the National Assembly, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah FCE has felicitated with the Group Chairman of Crystal Energy Resources and Trading Plc and Jetvision Petroleum Trading and Mining Plc, Amb. Dr. Osita Offor - De Ultimate Commander and Champion of Champions on his birthday celebration. He used the opportunity to wish his esteemed constituent and friend a happy celebration praying God for more wisdom, good health and sound mind. He equally wished De Ultimate Commander many more beautiful years to…
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