Columns/Opinions/Letters

Apr
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
EFCC, Yahaya Bello War Latest

EFCC, Yahaya Bello War Latest

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
EFCC, Yahaya Bello War Latest Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN) has bared his mind on the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello who is the run from EFCC. He said , “The bizarre drama confronting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the course of its efforts to perform its statutory duty has come to my notice (Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice) as a matter of very grave concern. “It is now beyond doubt that the EFCC is given power by the law to invite any person…
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Apr
20
2024
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Lux Mundi University Grants Scholarship To 27 Candidates, Commends Gov Otti For Providing Conducive Environment

Lux Mundi University Grants Scholarship To 27 Candidates, Commends Gov Otti For Providing Conducive Environment

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash
LUX MUNDI UNIVERSITY GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP TO 27 CANDIDATES, COMMENDS OTTI FOR PROVIDING CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT LUX MUNDI UNIVERSITY, the first university on the soil of Umuahia has granted tuition free education to 27 prospective students from its host communities of Umuahia and Oboro. The Registrar of LUX MUNDI UNIVERSITY, Mrs. Blessing Ibebunjo disclosed this in an interview with news men at the school premises in Ndagbo, Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia North LGA. Mrs. Ibebunjo disclosed that the beneficiaries would be studying in the 12 departments across the 3 faculties of Law, Management Sciences and Arts & Social Sciences of the LUX MUNDI…
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Apr
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Israel Launched Missiles As Well As Drones At Iran – Officials Say

Israel Launched Missiles As Well As Drones At Iran – Officials Say

Foreign Affairs, Columns/Opinions/Letters, International, News Flash, World News
Israel Launched Missiles As Well As Drones At Iran – Officials Say Israeli warplanes fired missiles on Iran during a retaliatory strike early Friday morning, one Western official and two Iranian officials said, suggesting that the attack included more advanced firepower than initial reports indicated. It was not immediately clear the types of missiles used, from where they were fired, whether any were intercepted by Iran’s defenses or where they landed. The Western official and the Iranian officials requested anonymity to discuss classified information. Previously, Iranian officials said Friday’s attack on a military base in central Iran was conducted by…
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Apr
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Leadership: 6 Takeaways From Gov Otti’s Lecture At The John Hopkins School Of Advanced International Studies On 19/04

Leadership: 6 Takeaways From Gov Otti’s Lecture At The John Hopkins School Of Advanced International Studies On 19/04

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, International, News Flash, World News
Leadership: 6 Takeaways from Gov. Alex C. Otti 's Lecture at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies on 19/04 Transitioning from economic dependence by about 83% of the states in Nigeria to a point of economic independence and viability requires deliberate planning and most importantly, a clear understanding of the dangers posed by the present "feeding bottle" system. If the states are to become viable to the point where they are able to meet their obligations to the citizens without recourse to Abuja, the citizens must get involved, and actively too. From following the selection of candidates at…
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Apr
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Gov Otti Lectures At Johns Hopkins University

Gov Otti Lectures At Johns Hopkins University

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
GOV OTTI LECTURES AT JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Affairs (SAIS) welcomes Dr. Alex Otti OFR, Executive Governor, Abia State, Nigeria, to discuss: State Governance and Economic Transitions: Meeting the Challenges. Friday, April 19, 20244:30 - 6:00 pmJHU Bloomberg Center - Theater555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 This is a FREE event but registration is required. Please go here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-governance-and-economic-transitions-meeting-the-challenges-tickets-881031257207?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Apr
18
2024
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EFCC Warn Groups, Politicians Against Obstruction Of Their Operations

EFCC Warn Groups, Politicians Against Obstruction Of Their Operations

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash
EFCC PRESS STATEMENT We Will No Longer Tolerate Obstruction of Our Operations The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission wishes to warn members of the public that it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Culprits risk a jail term of not less than five years. This warning becomes necessary against the background of the increasing tendency by persons and groups under investigation by the Commission to take the laws…
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Apr
16
2024
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Peter Obi’s Speech At The African Development Conference Held At Harvard Law School USA Spark Reactions

Peter Obi’s Speech At The African Development Conference Held At Harvard Law School USA Spark Reactions

Economy, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash
Peter Obi's Speech At The African Development Conference, Held At Harvard Law School USA, Spark Reactions The ex-Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential hopeful of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, responded following his speech at the African Development Conference held at Harvard Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Sharing on his Verified Twitter account, Peter Obi remarked, "During my address, I drew an analogy between Africa and China, the largest economy in Asia, to illustrate why Africa has not achieved universal success. Despite sharing remarkable similarities, such as China's 9.6 million km² land area compared to Africa's 30.3 million…
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Apr
16
2024
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Woman Accused Of False Testimony Meets Pastor Enenche, Says No Grudge Against Dunamis

Woman Accused Of False Testimony Meets Pastor Enenche, Says No Grudge Against Dunamis

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Religion
Woman Accused Of False Testimony Meets Pastor Enenche, Says No Grudge Against Dunamis The woman who was accused of giving false testimony at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Anyim Vera, has said she has no grudge against the church. A video that went viral on Sunday showed the church’s Senior Pastor, Paul Enenche, questioning the credibility of the woman’s testimony at his church in Abuja. The woman, who claimed to have graduated with a “Bsc in Law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, was interrupted by Enenche, who accused her of lying. He told her she didn’t sound…
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Apr
15
2024
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Okwadike: A Man Of Peace With Unaccomplished Mission – Tribute By HRH Igwe Amb. David Kingston Okey-Dede

Okwadike: A Man Of Peace With Unaccomplished Mission – Tribute By HRH Igwe Amb. David Kingston Okey-Dede

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Obituary, Personality, South East
OKWADIKE: A MAN OF PEACE WITH UNACCOMPLISHED MISSION - TRIBUTE BY HRH IGWE AMB. DAVID KINGSTON OKEY-DEDE My last encounter with Okwadike by HRH Eze Amb. David Kingston Okey-Dede I became close to Okwadike, His Exeellency Dr Chukwuemeka Ezife moment I started attending Eminent Elders Consultative Forum meeting which he Okwadike was the chairman gradually we became friends with numerous visits to his home and in one of my visit to his house on October 2023 to inform him about my upcoming Offala Festival which supposed to hold on the last Saturday of November but latter rescheduled to Saturday 2nd…
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Apr
12
2024
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“You Have Already Dug Your Pit For Disrespecting Me” – Fubara Tells LGA Chairmen

“You Have Already Dug Your Pit For Disrespecting Me” – Fubara Tells LGA Chairmen

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
‘You Have Already Dug Your Pit For Disrespecting Me’ – Fubara Fires Shots At Rivers LG Chairmen The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said local government chairmen in the State, who are disrespecting him, have already dug their pit and will soon fall into it.Fubara made the declaration on Thursday while speaking at the commissioning of the Comprehensive Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Ndoni, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of the State, which was built and donated to the state government by former Governor Peter Odili. The governor specifically berated some local government chairmen in the State for refusing to…
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