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Oct
11
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Atiku Nicknames Tinubu ‘T-Pain” Over Hardship He Has Inflicted On Nigerians

Atiku Nicknames Tinubu ‘T-Pain” Over Hardship He Has Inflicted On Nigerians

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, Politics
Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Hardship, Calls Him ‘T-Pain’ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu for being undisturbed by the hardship his policies including the removal of petrol subsidy has inflicted upon Nigerians. In an X post on Thursday, Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), labelled Tinubu as “T-Pain” for drowning the well-being of Nigerians. “The haphazard and disingenuous approach of the current administration to fuel subsidy management has been the reason we are in this current economic crisis in the country. “As things stand, there will be no let up in…
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Oct
11
2024
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Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role In Economic Hardship, Saying He Was Already Rich

Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role In Economic Hardship, Saying He Was Already Rich

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role in Economic Hardship, Says He’s Already Rich Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her husband, President Bola Tinubu, against allegations of having a hand in the country’s economic hardship. Oluremi Tinubu made the remarks while speaking at the Palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Thursday. Mrs. Tinubu said that President Tinubu should not be blamed for the current economic challenges. Mrs. Tinubu emphasized that the Tinubu administration is still in its early stages and should not be held responsible for the current economic situation. She said, “We are just two…
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Oct
09
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Seek Permission Before Using The National Anthem – FGN Tells Nigerians

Seek Permission Before Using The National Anthem – FGN Tells Nigerians

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, People Reorientation
Seek Permission Before Using The National Anthem – FG Tells Nigerians The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to seek permission before using the national anthem. A statement by the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu on Wednesday, said seeking permission was necessary to avoid misinterpretation. He further announced that press conferences will be held across all states to initiate the sensitisation campaign on the agency’s new policies. He, however, did not state in what context permission should be sought before the anthem could be sung, or its lyrics could be used. “As custodians of Nigeria’s…
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Oct
09
2024
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Governance Reimagined: Mapping The Future – Being Gov. Otti’s Lead Paper At The 54th Annual Accountants Conference At Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja

Governance Reimagined: Mapping The Future – Being Gov. Otti’s Lead Paper At The 54th Annual Accountants Conference At Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
GOVERNANCE REIMAGINED: MAPPING THE FUTURE Being the Text of the Lead Paper Presented by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the 54th Annual Accountants Conference Organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) on October 8, 2024 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja Protocols Nigeria has changed dramatically in the last few decades. Unfortunately, it is not for the better. Strange events and ugly developments that were hitherto unimaginable in this part of the world a few years ago have become our daily reality. Going through regular national news reports and commentaries, one finds it difficult to accept that…
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Oct
06
2024
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Stop Bringing Fraudulent, Ill-Gotten Money As Offering – Pastor Mouka Tells Church Members

Stop Bringing Fraudulent, Ill-Gotten Money As Offering – Pastor Mouka Tells Church Members

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Religion
Stop Bringing Fraudulent, Ill-Gotten Money As Offerings – Past or Mouka Tells Church Members Lazarus Mouka, the Pastor of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Ministries, has issued a stern warning to his congregation and followers against bringing ill-gotten or fraudulent money as offerings and donations to the church. Mouka delivered this message during a two-day revival held at the ministry’s headquarters in Ijesha, Lagos State. The event, themed “Wonderful Move of God as of Old,” aimed to inspire the faithful and highlight the enduring power of God through testimonies, deliverance sessions, and prayers. “Bad money remains bad money and should not…
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Oct
06
2024
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Osisioma-Ekeakpara Road: Unmasking Obinna Oriaku’s Falsehood With Documentary Evidence – By Ferdinand Ekeoma

Osisioma-Ekeakpara Road: Unmasking Obinna Oriaku’s Falsehood With Documentary Evidence – By Ferdinand Ekeoma

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, News Flash, Politics
OSISIOMA-EKEAKPARA ROAD: UNMASKING OBINNA ORIAKU'S FALSEHOOD WITH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE On the 23rd of August 2024, a Former Abia State Commissioner for Finance, Obinna Oriaku while assessing the Alex Otti led-government, wrote thus: "I also noticed that the much trumpeted Osisioma/ Ekeakpara road is mere audio award. I saw that little or no job is currently going on by the contractor. Before now, Okezie Ikpeazu had done one section of the dualized road from Osisioma junction to Sir Adaelu's junction which is like 200 meters . I discovered yesterday being 21st of August 2024 that the road is still on same…
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Oct
03
2024
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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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