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Feb

26

2025

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Connecting Communities, Spreading Prosperity – Being Governor Otti’s Speech At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of The 11.27 Kilometre Mbala-Umuaku-Ngodo Road

Abia State, Abia North, Infrastructure, News Flash, Politics

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, SPREADING PROSPERITY Being the Text of a Speech by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the flag off of the Reconstruction of the 11.27-kilometre Mbala-Umuaku-Ngodo Road on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Ngodo-Umuada Junction Protocols, Umunneochi Local Government Area occupies a unique place in the geography and socioeconomic evolution of Abia State in particular and the southeast region in general. This district, beyond its peculiar geographical advantages, has also been blessed with outstanding men and women who have historically contributed to the making of the modern Nigerian society. Home to the source and origin of the magnificent Imo…

Feb

26

2025

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World Bank To Approve $2.2 Billion Loan For Nigeria In 2025

Economy, News Flash

World Bank To Approve $2.2 Billion Loan For Nigeria In 2025 The federal government is expected to receive new loans from the World Bank, totalling $2.2 billion in 2025. According to the Washington-based financial institution’s project list, the $2.2 billion will cut across six different projects. World Bank earmarked $500 million for the ‘Community Action (for) Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme,’ which will be approved by March 17. On March 31, the World Bank plans to approve $552 million for the ‘HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All’ and $800 million for ‘Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria 2.0’. Also, the…

Feb

26

2025

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I Inherited N8.9 Billion Debt As APC Chairman – Ganduje

News Flash, Politics

I Inherited N8.9 Billion Debt As APC Chairman – Ganduje Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) under his leadership, inherited a debt burden of N8.9 billion. Ganduje revealed this in Abuja while speaking at the ongoing National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC. According to him, the expenses incurred during pre-election legal battles, election cases, and appeals for legislative, governorship, and presidential elections. “The current NWC inherited debts and legal liabilities to the total tune of N8,987,874,663, arising from various legal engagements,” he stated.…

Feb

26

2025

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Buhari, El-Rufai, Amaechi Absent As APC Holds NEC Meeting

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

Buhari, El-Rufai, Amaechi Absent As APC Holds NEC Meeting Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have converged at the National Secretariat of the party for its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in the nation’s capital, Abuja. All roads leading to the venue of the meeting on Blantyre Street were cordoned off by a combined team of armed security men including soldiers from the Guards Brigade. Vehicular and human movements on Blantyre Street were also restricted just as journalists were kept outside despite the release of an accredited list of reporters on Wednesday morning by the party spokesman, Felix…

Feb

26

2025

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June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention

Judiciary, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics

June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared his intention to challenge what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution under the regime of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Falana’s reaction follows revelations in IBB’s recently launched book, where the former leader addressed the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election—widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election. Speaking on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’, Falana recounted how IBB ordered his arrest and detention alongside late legal luminary Chief Gani Fawehinmi, late activist Dr.…

Feb

26

2025

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June 12: Ignore Falsehood Linking Me To Abacha – Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics

JUNE 12: Ignore Falsehood Linking Me To Abacha – Peter Obi The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has asked Nigerians to ignore the fabricated falsehood associating him with the infamous Association of Better Nigeria (ABN), a group that worked against the actualisation of the presidential mandate given to the late MKO Abiola who won June 12 1993 presidential election that was annulled by the then military administration for General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB). Spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, in a statement he made available, on Tuesday, stated that for the…

Feb

26

2025

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Afenifere Appoints New Leader After Pa Adebanjo’s Death

Culture, News Flash, Personality, Politics, South West

Afenifere Appoints New Leader After Pa Adebanjo’s Death The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has appointed Oba Oladipo Olaitan as the new leader of the group. This was contained in a communique issued after its monthly general meeting held at the lsanya Ogbo, in Ogun state, the country home of its late leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The Meeting was attended by delegates from the six South West states, Kogi, Kwara and the Itsekiri of Delta State According to the communique, “Oba Olaitan will function as the Leader in acting capacity till after the final burial of Papa Ayo Adebanjo when…

Feb

26

2025

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Abia Signs MOU To Roll Out Roadmap Instrument Between It And IOM, Canvases For Reverse Migration

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

ABIA SIGNS MOU TO ROLL OUT ROADMAP INSTRUMENT BETWEEN IT AND IOM, CANVASES FOR REVERSE MIGRATION. Abia State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to roll out roadmap instrument between it and the United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM). Speaking after the signing of the MoU, the State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti said that he is excited to work with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) but emphasised that the State Government is much more committed to deploying strategies that encourage reverse migration rather than migration. According to the Governor, in the last 21 months, he has introduced…

Feb

25

2025

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I Won’t Join Issues With You – NSA Ribadu Tells El-Rufai

News Flash, Politics

I Won’t Join Issues With You – NSA Ribadu Tells El-Rufai National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has urged former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to exclude him from his political battles so that he focus on his national assignment. Ribadu’s reaction comes in response to comments by El-Rufai during a television interview on Monday evening where he alleged that the NSA harbours ambitions to run for presidency in 2031 and intends to eliminate northern contenders ahead of time. In a statement he posted on his social media platforms on Tuesday, Ribadu dismissed the claims and insisted he would…

Feb

25

2025

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JAMB Shuts Door On Registration Deadline Extension

Education, News Flash

JAMB Shuts Door On Registration Deadline Extension The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that the registration deadline for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) remains March 8, with no plans for an extension. The Board’s Spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the registration window, which commenced on Feb. 3, will close as scheduled. “This deadline has been clearly communicated in all advertisements and the official calendar for the 2025 UTME exercise,” Benjamin stated. He urged prospective candidates to complete their registration promptly to avoid last-minute complications.…