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Oct

2024

The Politics Of Inclusiveness In ABIA State – A Beacon Of Hope For A Brighter Future – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

The Politics of Inclusiveness in Abia State - A Beacon of Hope for a Brighter Future Quietly embedded in the Eleanya Iro Campaign consultation yesterday, Saturday 26th October 2024, in Ohafia, I simply saw the essence for inclusiveness in Abia politics. I spent another 38 minutes, interviewing him on Abia State and politics in general. I saw a man whose association with the governor is divinely orchestrated. He espoused the need for all Abians to come together to prosecute a successful Abia. Envisioning UnityImagine a scenario where Labor Party, Zenith Labor Party, PDP, APC, APGA, and other parties put aside…

Oct

2024

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Much Ado About Nothing – By Kenneth Ahia SAN

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

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. By. Kenneth Ahia SAN To all my friends forwarding to me the trending orchestrated online onslaught against my firm and the government of Abia state, I say one thing, silence is the best answer in certain situations.I believe that clients , government or otherwise have unfettered right to brief any law firm of their choice and only the ones they can trust. Trust is earned over time . A legal fee is charged based on the complexity of the matter, the experience or skill of the lawyer, the quality of opposition and mostly the value of…

Oct

2024

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The Benefits Of Strategic Outsourcing In The Public Sector – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash

The Benefits of Strategic Outsourcing in the Public Sector My attention was drawn to a very robust, scholarly piece written by a fine gentleman who I describe as a self appointed critic of the state of Abia and the Executive Governor. In a recent WhatsApp spat, the celebrated Critic, a decorated former commissioner of finance in Abia State, warned me never to respond to his mails. I replied him kindly that his criticism are public materials and public non-material. I'll respond also in kind. I have enjoyed most sincerely defending the government on a daily basis, not because I want…

Oct

2024

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Stop Talking Out Of Ignorance, Look For Something Else To Engage Yourself – Former ABIA Attorney General, Solo Akuma, SAN, Cautions Obinna Oriaku

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STOP TALKING OUT OF IGNORANCE, LOOK FOR SOMETHING ELSE TO ENGAGE YOURSELF-FORMER ABIA ARTONEY GENERAL, SOLO AKUMA, SAN, CAUTIONS OBINNA ORIAKU A Former Artoney General of Abia State, Chief Solo Akuma, SAN, has berated a Former Commisisoner for Finance, Mr. Obinna Oriaku over his media attacks against the state government for hiring the services of an External Senior Solicitor to handle her Contractual Agreement with a Construction Company, describing Mr. Oriaku's diatribes against the state as one driven by Ignorance. Mr. Oriaku who has been circulating the legal document on different media platforms with a mischievous intent to blackmail the…

Oct

2024

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Beyond The Noise: Seeking Truth In A Post-Truth World (Donald Trump Vs Alex Otti)

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

Beyond the Noise: Seeking Truth in a Post-Truth World (Donald Trump vs Alex Otti) It's crucial to approach this comparison with critical thinking, considering multiple perspectives and facts. Regarding the claim that some President Trump's ministers or staff members may have expressed dissatisfaction or dislike towards Trump, it's essential to understand the broader context of his presidency and policies. Trump simply tore through certain bureaucratic way of reasoning and stated the facts clear and simple without massaging the truth. As for Governor Alex Otti, with so much information from multiple sources, defending each perspective convincingly, it's challenging to ignore the…

Oct

2024

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Alex Otti & Jeff Bezos: The Race To Power Underserved Communities

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

Alex Otti & Jeff Bezos: The race to power underserved communities Jeff Bezos' Bezos Earth Fund has partnered with the Rockefeller Foundation to launch a solar mini-grid program in Nigeria, aiming to provide electricity to over 86 million individuals who lack access to this basic necessity. This initiative is part of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and seeks to improve Nigeria's inconsistent power supply. The program plans to install 10 gigawatts of renewable energy mini-grids across Nigeria, enhancing productivity and reducing carbon emissions. This is a significant step towards addressing Nigeria's energy crisis, where the national…

Oct

2024

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A Tribute To My Boss – By Udo Emea

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A Tribute To My Boss “The great wheel of fate rolls on like a Juggernaut and crushes us all into powder—some soon, some later. Yet it does not matter when; in the end, it crushes us all.” Sir Henry Rider Haggard's sentiments, as captured in the above quote, encapsulate a profound truth regarding human earthly existence. But no matter how truthful the above statement may seem, I still find myself at a loss in accepting the realities of those words now that THE SOON part has happened to me. I’ve always found it easy to express myself, yet your sudden…

Oct

2024

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A Tribute To My Boss – By Udo Emea

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Oct

2024

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Breaking Free From Firewood: Abia’s Transition To Cleaner Energy – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Breaking Free from Firewood: Abia's Transition to Cleaner Energy According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), about 68.3% of Nigerian households still rely on solid biomass, specifically firewood and charcoal, for cooking ¹. This traditional cooking method not only harms the environment but also poses health risks, with the World Health Organization estimating that smoke from kitchen fires leads to approximately 93,300 deaths annually in Nigeria. The high percentage of households using firewood is largely due to the expensive nature of alternative cooking methods. For instance, the average retail price for cooking gas increased by 83.62% from N2057.71 in…

Oct

2024

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Abia’s Golden Years Initiative: Ensuring Comfortable Retirement – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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

Abia's Golden Years Initiative: Ensuring Comfortable Retirements The Executive Governor's signing of the seventy thousand naira minimum wage per month is a groundbreaking move that sets the stage for revolutionary initiatives and plans for Abia State seniors as well. This significant increase from the previous thirty thousand naira minimum wage, as mandated by the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024, demonstrates the government's commitment to enhancing the welfare and quality of life for public servants and seniors in Abia State. With the domestication of this law in the State, the governor has launched a higher level of financial security in…