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Sep
11
2025
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Otti’s Bold Energy Shift In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti OFR 0n Public Affairs)

Otti’s Bold Energy Shift In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti OFR 0n Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Power & Energy
Otti's Bold Energy Shift in Abia By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The adoption of the Abia State Mini Grid Regulation is more than a ceremonial policy launch. It is a bold declaration that Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, is determined to build a new economic order where steady electricity powers growth, industrialization and prosperity for the people. In his words at the signing ceremony, electricity is the spark that ignites progress. That statement goes beyond rhetoric. It captures his deep conviction that no society can truly prosper without reliable energy. What sets this move apart is the deliberate way it was…
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Sep
10
2025
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Abia North Senatorial Race 2027: Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa); A Beacon Of Hope For ABIA North

Abia North Senatorial Race 2027: Dr. Sam Anya(Akaekpuchionwa); A Beacon Of Hope For ABIA North

Abia North, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
ABIA NORTH SENATORIAL RACE 2027 Dr. Sam Anya (Akaepuchionwu): A Beacon of Hope for Abia North In every generation, destiny raises men who embody courage, vision, and the will to drive society forward. For Abia North Senatorial Zone, that man today is Dr. Sam Anya, fondly called Akaepuchionwu a son of the soil from Élu Ohafia, In Ohafia LGA whose passion for service and development is inspiring hope across our communities. For too long, Abia North has been trapped in a cycle of stagnation, recycled politics, and representation that has not matched the aspirations of our people. Our youths remain…
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Sep
08
2025
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Abia: The Silent Language Of Good Governance – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia: The Silent Language Of Good Governance – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
Abia: The Silent Language of Good Governance By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The just concluded two-day media tour of 63 ongoing school projects across the 17 local government areas of Abia State has once again highlighted Governor Alex Chioma Otti’s unwavering commitment to transforming the education sector. The projects, ranging from construction and reconstruction to renovation, present a vivid picture of a government that is genuinely prioritizing the future of its children and deliberately investing in human capital development. At the heart of this transformation is Governor Otti’s bold decision to allocate 20 percent of the 2025 state budget to education.…
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Sep
07
2025
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ADC Only Opposition Party In Nigeria; PDP, LP Only Exist On Paper – Kenneth Okonkwo

ADC Only Opposition Party In Nigeria; PDP, LP Only Exist On Paper – Kenneth Okonkwo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
ADC Only Opposition Party In Nigeria; PDP, LP Only Exist On Paper — Kenneth Okonkwo A lawyer and member of the coalition, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Friday said that the African Democratic Congress has established itself as the opposition voice in the country. Okonkwo said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) only exist on paper as their leaders either support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or the ADC, the political party adopted by the opposition coalition. “Strictly speaking, there is no longer any party like the PDP or LP. They are just existing on paper…
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Sep
07
2025
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The Old “Omenuko Bridge” – A True Reflection Of Abia’s Dark Era – By Eagle Okoro

The Old “Omenuko Bridge” – A True Reflection Of Abia’s Dark Era – By Eagle Okoro

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Infrastructure
The old "Omenuko Bridge" - a true reflection of Abia's dark era By Eagle Okoro The ramshackle, one-lane Igwu River Bridge, nicknamed "Omenuko Bridge", at Ozu Abam in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia, God's Own State, built by the colonial administration more than 70 years ago, has finally, finally become history. While it lasted, the bridge provided motorists the only means of crossing the Igwu River, where Omenuko - whose real name was Chief Igwegbe Odum, a prominent merchant from Arondizuogu in today's Imo State - suffered a tragic loss of his goods, hence the bridge was named after…
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Sep
05
2025
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Governor Otti’s Transformation Agenda Resonates At NNAUSA Convention In America – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Governor Otti’s Transformation Agenda Resonates At NNAUSA Convention In America – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D ( SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Governor Otti’s Transformation Agenda Resonates at NNAUSA Convention in America By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD At the Ngwa National Association USA (NNAUSA) Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, PhD, delivered a compelling account of the transformational journey currently unfolding in Abia State. His message of progress, renewal, and hope did not merely inform; it struck a deep chord with the diaspora community, many of whom have long yearned to see their home state reclaimed from years of neglect and repositioned as a beacon of good governance and sustainable…
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Sep
02
2025
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A Beautiful Mind: Understanding The Equations Of Order And Chaos – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

A Beautiful Mind: Understanding The Equations Of Order And Chaos – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Good Governance
A Beautiful Mind: Understanding the Equations of Order and Chaos What is genius but the ability to impose order on chaos? To look upon the swirling, unpredictable storm of human interaction, economic forces, or abstract mathematics and discern a hidden pattern, a rule, a stable state. This rare faculty lives in the minds of both the pure theorist and the practical leader. In the quiet, haunted corridors of John Nash's mathematical imagination and the bustling, demanding arena of Dr. Alex Otti's executive office, we find two vastly different men engaged in the same fundamental pursuit: solving the world's most complex…
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Aug
31
2025
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Between Otti’s Performance And The Ukwa Tsunami – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Between Otti’s Performance And The Ukwa Tsunami – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Between Otti’s Performance and the Ukwa Tsunami By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The recent defection of several political heavyweights and their supporters in Ukwa West to the Labour Party has been described as a political tsunami. It represents more than a mere movement of politicians across party lines. It is a statement of trust, a verdict on performance, and a clear endorsement of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, who is steadily rewriting the story of Abia and transforming the fortunes of Ukwa, the oil rich but long neglected axis of the state. For decades, Ukwa was abandoned by successive administrations that only…
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Aug
30
2025
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Muslims Working On Fridays Is Unfair While Sunday Is Work-Free – Reno Omokri

Muslims Working On Fridays Is Unfair While Sunday Is Work-Free – Reno Omokri

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Religion
Muslims Working On Fridays Is Unfair While Sunday Is Work-free – Reno Omokri Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has called for a review of Nigeria’s work schedule to accommodate Muslim worship on Fridays, describing the current arrangement as unfair to the Muslim community. In a video shared on his verified Facebook page on Friday, Omokri argued that before colonial rule, Fridays were traditionally recognised as a day of rest for Muslims. He noted that while Sunday remains a non-working day for Christians, Muslims are required to work on Fridays, despite its significance for their religious obligations. He suggested that a…
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Aug
30
2025
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Sahara Reporters’ Questionable Neutrality: Contrasting Media Agenda Against Abia State’s Transparency Triumphs – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Sahara Reporters’ Questionable Neutrality: Contrasting Media Agenda Against Abia State’s Transparency Triumphs – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Sahara Reporters' Questionable Neutrality: Contrasting Media Agenda Against Abia State's Transparency Triumphs 1 Introduction: The Paradox of Investigative Journalism in Nigeria In Nigeria's tumultuous media landscape, where investigative journalism often walks a tightrope between accountability activism and political weaponization, few organizations have generated as much controversy as Sahara Reporters. While positioning itself as an anti-corruption watchdog, this outlet has increasingly faced accusations of selective targeting and political bias. Meanwhile, in southeastern Nigeria, Abia State under Governor Alex Otti has been quietly engineering one of Nigeria's most remarkable transformation stories, implementing unprecedented transparency measures that have earned international recognition but curiously…
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