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Jun

03

2024

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I Was Never Accosted Or Disrespected By The Military – Abaribe

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, News Flash, Security

I was never accosted or disrespected by the military -Abaribe Former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has commended the Officers and Men of the Nigerian Army for being professional in their engagement with the civil populace . Senator Abaribe who condemned a section of social media reports that he had altercation with the Army somewhere in Obingwa, describing it as false.Abaribe in a statement by his Media Adviser Uchenna Awom in Abuja on sunday, said it is laughable, the false report "that Soldiers humbled and delyed him at a checkpoint while returning from a burial in Obingwa last thursday",…

Jun

03

2024

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Labour Proceeds With Strike Despite NASS Leadership Plea

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Labour, News Flash

Labour Proceeds With Strike Despite NASS Leadership Plea After a four-hour meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on Sunday evening in Abuja, the leadership of the Organised Labour confirmed that the nationwide industrial action scheduled to start on Monday, June 3, 2024, will proceed as planned. “For now, we don’t have the power to call off the strike. Tomorrow (Monday) morning, the strike will kick off as we take their (NASS) plea asking us to call off the strike to our various organs,” stated Festus Osifo following the meeting with the National Assembly leadership. Earlier, Osifo, the President…

Jun

03

2024

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2023 Elections Proved Yoruba Don’t Hate Igbos – Peter Obi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, South East

2023 Elections Proved Yorubas Don’t Hate Igbos – Peter Obi The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi said 2023 general elections have proved that the Yorubas do not hate the Igbos. Obi stated this while receiving the 2024 Courageous Citizen Award from the Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD) in Abuja on Saturday. The former Anambra State governor noted that the election was not a Christian or Igbo agenda. He said the 2023 general election saw Nigerians unite across tribe and religious lines, adding that the poll corrected the impression that Yorubas hate Igbos. Obi noted that…

May

31

2024

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One Year In Office: We Are Not Surprised About The Performance Of Gov. Otti – UAAP

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

ONE YEAR IN OFFICE: We Are Not Surprised About The Performance Of Gov. Otti – UAAP The United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum (UAAP) has stated that they are not surprise at the superlative performance of Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR in one year in office as Abia State, chief executive. The group who stated this during a press briefing in Umuahia on 30th May 2023 posited that they were fully aware of the capacity of Governor Otti before they decided to support the governor in the last election. “We were fully aware of the capacity and abilities of the…

May

30

2024

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ABIACENTRIC News Magazine Unveiled In Glamour

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, People & Events

At yesterday's public presentation of Abiacentric News Magazine, Abia Infrastructure Mandate dignitaries came out in their numbers to cheer the occasion. It was a resounding success to the Glory of God Almighty. Ambassador Osita Offor, who chaired the occasion, Mr Emenike Iroegbu, Engr. Chidiebere Okoh, Architect Eme Uche Onu, Dr. Engr Odo Ijere, Mr Raphael Ukpai, Lady Precious Uwaoma, Lady Uzoma Emezue, Engr Ogbonnaya Emeka Uma, Elder Lekwa Olugu Ezutah, Dr. Uduma Nnate, Elder Ukariwe Odo, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Omeiheuku Umuahia. The NUJ Chairman Abia State chapter with his members, and other journalists and civil society who graced the occasion.…

May

29

2024

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Udo Emea Ogbaja Congratulates His Excellency Gov. Alex Chioma Otti OFR On His One Year Anniversary In Office

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

It is no longer derogatory to be called A SHOT-MAN in fact SHORT-MAN is now a compliment especially in ABIA STATE.Yes, it used to be a common misconception that the height of a man is a determining factor of his abilities.However, this notion could not be further from the truth.The capacity of a man should never be judged by his physical stature, but rather by the strength of his character, the depth of his intellect, and the breadth of his experiences. In a world where superficial judgments often cloud our perceptions, it is important to remember that true greatness knows…

May

29

2024

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Abiacentric News Magazine Ready To Be Unveiled This Morning @ Roots Restaurant

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash

ATTENTION ! ATTENTION ! ABIACENTRIC NEWS MAGAZINE is just few hours to its launch. It is exotic, informative, educative, prosaic and will enrich our reading culture. Invited guests include : All members of Abia Infrastructure Mandate. Members of Abia North Project. Members of Arohafia Roundtable. Members of NUJ, Abia State Chapter. Media practitioners and outlets in and around Umuahia. Members of organized private sector and civil society groups in and around Umuahia. Come and join us at ROOTS RESTAURANT Umuahia on Wednesday, 29th of May by 10am. prompt. Come one, come all. Signed.Public Presentation Committee.

May

29

2024

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Cross River Assembly Reinstates Impeached Speaker

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Cross River Assembly Reinstates Impeached Speaker The Cross River House of Assembly has reinstated its speaker, Elvert Anyambem, who was recently impeached on grounds of high-handedness and financial impropriety. During the assembly’s sitting on Tuesday, Cyril Omini, representing the Yakurr I constituency, moved a motion passing a vote of confidence in the speaker, which Kingsley Ntui, representing the Etung constituency, supported. Seventeen of the 25 assembly members signed the notice to impeach the speaker. The members alleged that the speaker indulged in arbitrary expenditures in contravention of Section 9(1) of the state’s Legislative Funds Management Law, 2021. On Monday, Governor…

May

29

2024

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‘Nigeria Not Working’ – Atiku Hits Tinubu On First Year Anniversary

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‘Nigeria Not Working’ – Atiku Knocks Tinubu On First Year Anniversary As President Bola Tinubu marks his first anniversary in office, a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has criticised the All Progressives Congress-led government saying Nigeria is not working and that “Tinubu is a cocktail of trial-and-error economic policies.” Atiku said this in a statement made available to PUNCH Online and titled: “Nigeria is not working: One year of Tinubu is a cocktail of trial-and-error economic policies,” on Tuesday. Atiku stated that on May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu raised the hopes of Nigerians with his pledge to “remodel our…

May

28

2024

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ABIACENTRIC NEWS MAGAZINE Just 24 Hours To Be Unveiled

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, People & Events

ATTENTION ! ATTENTION ! ABIACENTRIC NEWS MAGAZINE is just 48hrs to its launch. It is exotic, informative, educative, prosaic and will enrich our reading culture. Invited guests include : All members of Abia Infrastructure Mandate. Members of Abia North Project. Members of Arohafia Roundtable. Members of NUJ, Abia State Chapter. Media practitioners and outlets in and around Umuahia. Members of organized private sector and civil society groups in and around Umuahia. Come and join us at ROOTS RESTAURANT on Wednesday, 29th of May by 10am. prompt. Come one, come all. Signed.Public Presentation Committee.