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Jan
31
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
South East Transportation Infrastructure: Umahi Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Commitment

South East Transportation Infrastructure: Umahi Reaffirms President Tinubu’s Commitment

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, South East, Transportation
Umahi reaffirms Tinubu’s commitment to South East transportation infrastructure development The Minister of Works, Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has assured the people of South East of the commitment of the Renewed Hope administration President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the transformation of the transportation infrastructure in the South East like every other Geo-Political Zone of the country. Umahi stated this during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Anambra and Enugu caucus of the 10th National Assembly who came to seek the federal government’s intervention on the completion of the construction of Enugu – Onitsha Expressway handled by RCC Ltd…
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Jan
31
2025
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Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group

Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group

Judiciary, News Flash, Security
Appeal Court Upholds Declaration Of IPOB As Terrorist Group The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, upheld the proscription declaration of the Indigenous People of Biafra, naming it a terrorist organisation. Recall that on January 18, 2018, the late former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati, had proscribed IPOB. Aggrieved by this declaration, IPOB appealed the declaration. IPOB, in the appeal marked CA/A/214/2018, challenged its proscription as a terrorist organisation by the Federal Government. It prayed to the Court of Appeal to nullify, in its entirety, the ruling of the trial court, which,…
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Jan
31
2025
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NYSC DG Finally Reveals When Corps Members will Start Receiving N77,000 Monthly Allowance

NYSC DG Finally Reveals When Corps Members will Start Receiving N77,000 Monthly Allowance

FGN, Education, News Flash
NYSC DG Finally Reveals When Corps Members Will Start Receiving N77,000 Monthly Allowance The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that corps members will begin receiving a monthly allowance of N77,000 starting from February 2025. General Ahmed made this announcement on Thursday while addressing the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Stream 11 corps members in Katsina. He explained that the new allowance has been included in the 2025 Federal Government’s budget and will be implemented once the budget is passed. According to General Ahmed, “This month (January) has already ended, but once the…
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Jan
31
2025
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Transforming Education: Retrofitting And Rehabilitation Of Schools Across Ikwuano, Umuahia North, And Umuahia South Federal Constituency By Hon. Obi Aguocha

Transforming Education: Retrofitting And Rehabilitation Of Schools Across Ikwuano, Umuahia North, And Umuahia South Federal Constituency By Hon. Obi Aguocha

Abia State, Education, National Assembly, News Flash
Office of the Honourable Member Representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State Online Media Release 30th January 2025 Re: Transforming Education: Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Schools Across Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency This initiative aimed at revitalizing the educational landscape of Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha proudly announces the commencement of an extensive rehabilitation and retrofitting project across designated primary and secondary schools in the constituency. This transformative effort, approved by His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Executive Governor of Abia State, underscores a…
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Jan
31
2025
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Otti Hands-Over 5 APC Vehicles To Police, Vows Never To Allow Public Assets To Deteriorate

Otti Hands-Over 5 APC Vehicles To Police, Vows Never To Allow Public Assets To Deteriorate

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Police Force
OTTI HANDS-OVER 5 APC VEHICLES TO POLICE, VOWS NEVER TO ALLOW PUBLIC ASSETS TO DETERIORATE. Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has handed over 5 newly refurbished and retrofitted Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicles to the Nigerian Police Force. Speaking while handling over the vehicles in Government House Umuahia, Governor Otti said that his administration on assumption of office 20 months ago met the vehicles in terrible states of disrepair. "When we came in exactly 20 months ago, on the 29th of May 2023, we saw littered here these vehicles in very terrible states of disrepair," Gov. Otti stated. The…
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Jan
31
2025
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Gov. Otti Inaugurates Christian, Moslem Pilgrims Welfare Board

Gov. Otti Inaugurates Christian, Moslem Pilgrims Welfare Board

Abia State, News Flash, Politics, Religion
GOV. OTTI INAUGURATES CHRISTIAN, MOSLEM PILGRIMS WELFARE BOARD Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has inaugurated the Abia State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board with Apostle Emmanuel Agomuo as the Chairman. Also inaugurated is the Moslem Pilgrim Welfare Board with Chief Imam Sheikh Ali Ukiwo as Chairman. Inaugurating the boards at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday, Governor Alex Otti urged the newly appointed board members to prioritize service and performance in their new roles. "I am aware you know clearly what is expected of you. In the new Abia, when you get an appointment, yes! it is good…
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Jan
31
2025
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Gov. Otti Flags-Off The Reconstruction Of 13.9 Kilometers Onuinyang – Okporoenyi – Okoro – Ikwuano Road

Gov. Otti Flags-Off The Reconstruction Of 13.9 Kilometers Onuinyang – Okporoenyi – Okoro – Ikwuano Road

Abia State, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash, Works
GOV. OTTI FLAGS-OFF THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 13.9 KILOMETRES ONUINYANG - OKPOROENYI - OBORO - IKWUANO ROAD. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has flaged-off the reconstruction of sections 1 and 2 of the 13.9 kilometres Onuinyang - Okporoenyi - Oboro - Ikwuano road with a promise to ensure it is completed on schedule. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held at Central School Okporoenyi, Bende LGA, Governor Alex Otti said that the road traverses the central and northern parts of the State and connects tens and thousands of farmers to the urban markets within and outside the State According to him,…
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Jan
30
2025
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CBN Clears Outstanding $7 Billion FX – CBN Gov, Cardoso Says

CBN Clears Outstanding $7 Billion FX – CBN Gov, Cardoso Says

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash
Outstanding $7 Billion n FX Cleared – CBN Gov, Cardoso Says Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, announced on Wednesday that the Federal Government has cleared the outstanding $7bn foreign exchange backlog to various firms following a successful verification exercise by forensic auditors. Cardoso disclosed this at the launch of Nigeria’s Regulatory Policy Framework organised by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council. The event, which was tagged the regulators’ forum, took place at the State House Conference Hall in Abuja. Addressing the audience, Cardoso explained that the bank was optimistic the clearance of the $7bn backlog would…
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Jan
30
2025
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FGN Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Loan To Power 5 Million People By 2026 – President Tinubu

FGN Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Loan To Power 5 Million People By 2026 – President Tinubu

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy, Presidency
FG Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Loan To Power 5 Million People By 2026 – President Tinubu The Federal Government has secured a $1.1 billion loan from African Development Bank, AfDB, to provide electricity for 5 million people by the end of 2026. Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy), bayo Onanuga, who disclosed this in a statement, said President Bola Tinubu made this known at the just concluded two-day Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tinubu also stated that the AfDB’s $200 million in the Nigeria Electrification Project would provide electricity for 500,000 people by…
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Jan
30
2025
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Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For ‘Condoms In Gaza’

Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For ‘Condoms In Gaza’

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, World News
Trump Freezes $50 Million Approved By Biden Administration For ‘Condoms In Gaza’ The White House on Tuesday justified a sweeping freeze in US overseas assistance by citing a $50 million condom distribution program in the Gaza Strip, without offering evidence to back up the claim. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the expenditure was discovered in Trump’s first week including by the new Department of Government Efficiency led by tech billionaire Elon Musk. Musk’s initiative and the budget office “found that there was about to be 50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in…
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