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2025

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Obi Genuinely Wants To Serve! He’s Not Desperate – Chimamanda

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Obi Genuinely Wants To Serve; He’s Not Desperate – Chimamanda Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has said her unwavering support for Peter Obi stems from her belief in his selfless leadership and genuine commitment to Nigeria’s future. Speaking during an exclusive interview, Adichie praised the former Anambra State governor for his humility and clear sense of purpose, which she said sets him apart from many politicians motivated by ego and personal ambition. “He doesn’t need to be president. He wants to be because he cares about Nigeria—but he doesn’t need to be. And that’s a very important distinction,” she…

Aug

05

2025

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Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure

Philips Consulting Decodes Abia’s Metamorphosis Through Leadership Precision (August 5, 2025) Phillips Consulting’s 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) has crystallized a singular truth: Abia’s transformation under Alex Otti is a masterclass in data-driven governance. As Nigeria’s most rigorous subnational assessment, pSPI’s 37 KPIs across six sectors reveal not incremental change but systemic renaissance. Within this empirical landscape, Otti emerges as the architect of Abia’s redemption—merging technocratic rigor with transformative intentionality. The index dissects his leadership matrix across three pillars of revival. Fiscal Foresight and Infrastructure Revolution dominate Otti’s governance blueprint. His administration ranks number one in capital expenditure per capita,…

Aug

05

2025

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The Shadow Operation: Hijacking Climate Science For Global Enslavement – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Environment, People Reorientation

The Shadow Operation: Hijacking Climate Science for Global Enslavement The Covert Seizure of ScienceThe discourse on climate change has been secretly commandeered. What appears as scientific consensus is a weaponized narrative, carefully crafted by shadowy elites embedded in governments, corporations, and corrupted institutions. Their goal is not planetary salvation, but the establishment of a new global order built on fear and submission. Environmental concern is the mask; total control is the objective. Engineered Chaos: The Tools of TyrannyThese rogue actors actively manipulate the planet itself. Using clandestine geoengineering and weather modification programs, they deliberately intensify natural disasters—manufacturing droughts, floods, and…

Aug

04

2025

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OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: ‘We’re Poised To Make A Bold Statement; Those Impacting Only Their Family Members Or For Political Gains And Those Without Biz Address Will Not Be Listed’ – Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha(Chairman, Screening/Planning Committee)

Abia North, Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Ohafia LGA

OHAFIA HALL OF FAME We Are Poised To Make A Bold Statement; 'Those who impacted Only Their Family Members Or For Political Gains And Those Without Business Address Will Not Be Listed For Induction' - Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha(Chairman Screening/Planning Committee) As the screening and selection process for inclusion of reputable individuals from Ohafia Ofurishi for enlistment into the Prestigious OHAFIA HALL OF FAME: A Compendium of 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL/ IMPACTFUL OHAFIANS IN NIGERIA AND DIASPORA draws to conclusion our ATTNEWS team led by Onyemaobi Emetu had an exclusive interview with Hon. Chief Mba Ukaha, a former house of Assembly…

Aug

04

2025

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The 2025 State Performance Index By Philips Consulting: 5 Takeaways For ABIA – By Ctz Ukoha Njoku Ukoha (Chief Press Secretary To Governor Otti)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure

The 2025 State Performance Index by Phillips Consulting: 5 Takeaways for Abia Phillips Consulting recently published its National Assessment Report for 2025 and shared important development indicators from the 36 states and the FCT. It is a robust report and while I do not agree with everything contained in the publication, there are 5 important takeaways that highlight the remarkable strides of the Governor Alex Otti Administration over the last 2 years and I would share those with us: Abia is Number 1 on capital expenditure per capita in the entire country. The meaning is that the Alex Otti administration…

Aug

04

2025

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Greaseless Momentum: The Self-Sustaining Machinery Of Abia’s Governance Revolution – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance, Infrastructure

Greaseless Momentum: The Self-Sustaining Machinery of Abia’s Governance Revolution (Sequel to Alchemy of the Grease) I. Institutional Architecture: Embedding Frictionless GovernanceGovernor Otti’s transformation of Abia’s institutional DNA transcends one-off reforms. By digitizing land administration from application to Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) issuance, his administration eradicated 17 revenue leakage points and enabled real-time gubernatorial approvals—eliminating bureaucratic gatekeepers entirely. This system, powered by the M-Files electronic document management platform, slashed processing time from 18 months to 72 hours while creating an immutable audit trail. The Greater Aba/Ohafia Development Authorities and Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA) now function as precision instruments. The UCDA’s…

Aug

04

2025

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Music Is Controlled By Devil – Says 9ice

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, Personality

Music Is Controlled By Devil – Says 9ice Singer Abolore Adegbola Akande popularly known as 9ice has claimed that the music industry is controlled by the devil, whom he refers to as the “choirmaster”. Speaking on Nancy Isime’s show, 9ice alleged devilish influence is the reason many musicians engage in certain behaviours such as smoking. He claimed that his understanding of the industry’s spiritual dynamics is based on his personal experiences and knowledge. 9ice warned aspiring musicians to be aware of the industry’s spiritual realities, emphasising that they need to understand the environment they’re entering. He stressed that the music…

Aug

04

2025

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‘Only Virgins Deserve Bride Price In Nigeria’ – Reno Omokri

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Culture, Marriage And Love, Women Affairs

‘Only Virgins Deserve Bride Price In Nigeria,’ – Reno Omokri Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has stated that bride price should only be paid for virgins, claiming that requesting money for a non-virgin under that pretext is essentially extortion. Omokri shared his view on Sunday in a detailed post on his official X account. He argued that many Africans confuse the concepts of dowry and bride price, noting that the two are often misinterpreted and wrongly used interchangeably, despite having distinct meanings and cultural origins. “There is a huge difference between a dowry and a bride price,” he explained. “However,…

Aug

03

2025

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No Amount Of Blackmail Can Stop Ohafia Agenda For Senate 2027 – Comr. Ahamefula Kalu Aki

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia North, Politics

No Amount Of Blackmail Can Stop Ohafia Agenda For Senate 2027 - Comr. Ahamefula Kalu Aki Senator Orji Uzor Kalu should stop the political gimmick he’s playing. He held the strategic position of Chief Whip in the last administration. The contrast is striking he can’t deny that. If we put sentiments aside and assess his impacts without bias, it becomes evident that my former governor—whom I still respect —may have reached the end of his political momentum. His leadership output has continued on a path of diminishing returns and has embraced content creation, and perhaps, it’s time for him to…

Aug

03

2025

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The Fear Of The Igbo: How Ethnic Propaganda And State Policy Strangle Development In The South-South – By Charles Ude, Esq (Abuja Based Legal Practitioner And Public Opinion Analyst)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, South East, South South

The Fear of the Igbo: How Ethnic Propaganda and State Policy Strangle Development in the South-South By Charles Ude, Esq.Abuja-based legal practitioner and public opinion analystEmail: charlesude2014@gmail.com Abstract The systemic marginalization of the Igbo people, driven by deep-seated fear, political rivalry, and economic suppression, now extends far beyond the South-East. Nowhere is this more palpable than in the deliberate stifling of infrastructure and industrial development in the South-South region of Nigeria. This article argues that the anti-Igbo sentiment, packaged as political strategy, has been sold to the South-South, weaponized to paralyze progress, and used as a smoke-screen to concentrate wealth…