News Flash - Abia ThinkTank News

Dec

01

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-Malaria Drug In Circulation

Crime, Health, News Flash

NAFDAC Notifies Nigerians On Fake Anti-malaria Drug In Circulation The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the date of manufacturing of the drug to be Feb. 2023 and June 2023. It equally gave the expiring date of the drug as May 2026 and June 2026, as well as Batch No: 7225119 with NAFDAC Reg No: A11-0299. The agency equally gave the manufacturer name…

Dec

01

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Nnamdi Kanu, We Know, Simon Ekpa, We Don’t – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Human Rights, News Flash, South East

Nnamdi Kanu, We Know, Simon Ekpa, We Don’t – Ohanaeze Ndigbo The Ohaneze Ndi Igbo has said that the group does not recognise Simon Ekpa as the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The group also confirmed that it only recognizes Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention as the IPOB leader. The Vice President of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo Worldwide, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, at a press conference said that it will listen to Kanu and support him to ensure his release. Describing Kanu as an Igbo son, the group said it expects the IPOB leader would identify his…

Dec

01

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Labour Party Crisis: Abure Begs Obi, Otti, Others To Return

News Flash, Politics

LP Crisis: Abure Begs Obi, Otti, Others To Return The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has appealed to the party’s 2023 presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and other aggrieved bigwigs to return to the party. Abure made the plea in an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH. The embattled chairman had been at loggerheads with chieftains and stakeholders of the party who kicked against his reelection on the ground that the controversial Nnewi convention that returned him to office wasn’t an all-inclusive and expansive one. Consequently, Obi, Otti and some party stakeholders in…

Dec

01

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

How I Begged Abacha Not To Execute Obasanjo Over Alleged Coup Plot – Gowon

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Interviews, News Flash, Politics

How I Begged Abacha Not To Execute Obasanjo Over Alleged Coup Plot – Gowon Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, says he pleaded with late Genenral Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for an alleged coup plot in 1995. Mr Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the interdenominational unity Christmas carol and praise festival organised by the Plateau government. He was the special guest of honour at the event, and Mr Obasanjo was the guest of honour. Mr Obasanjo was arrested in 1995 by Mr Abacha and convicted of being part of a planned coup…

Nov

30

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Former G-5 Governors Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Sarki Make Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List

FGN, Gossips, News Flash, Politics

Former G-5 Governors Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Sarki Make Tinubu’s Ambassadorial List Former governors Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State have been shortlisted for ambassadorial appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was exposed by Jackson Ude, a US-based Nigerian investigative journalist, who broke the news via his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. Ude had posted names of those likely to be ambassadorial appointees, including Ikpeazu and Ugwuanyi, with Fola Adeola, Bayero, Usman Sarki, and Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire. He addressed the former governors as “Ambassador Okezie Ikpeazu” and “Ambassador Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi”, indicating that their inclusion in the list…

Nov

30

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Court Throws Out Bobrisky’s N200 Million Rights Suits Against EFCC

News Flash, Human Rights, Judiciary

Court Throws Out Bobrisky’s N200 Million Rights Suit Against EFCC The Federal High Court in Lagos State has struck out a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a judgment delivered on Thursday, November 28, 2024, Justice Alexander Owoeye ruled that Bobrisky’s claims of rights violations lacked merit, citing insufficient evidence to justify the reliefs sought. Bobrisky had asked the court for a perpetual injunction to restrain the EFCC from harassing, arresting, or detaining him. He also sought N200 million in damages for alleged…

Nov

30

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Gov. Otti Attends The Silver Jubilee Celebration Of The Honourable Commissioner For Local Government And Chieftaincy Affairs And His Amiable Wife

Birthday, Abia State, News Flash, People & Events

GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI ATTENDS THE SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINCY AFFAIRS AND HIS AMIABLE WIFE. November 28th, Governor Alex Otti, OFR, Honored the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Sir, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu and his wife with his presence as they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Sir Uzor Nwachukwu also used the event to mark his birthday and launched a book he co-authored with Evang. Okechukwu Peter Nwachukwu. Speaking during the event, Governor Otti described Uzor Nwachukwu as a good man who has chosen to serve God. He commended him for remembering…

Nov

30

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Gov. Otti Receives A Team Of Agro-Investment Group For The Execution Of USD120 Million MOU With The State

Abia State, Agriculture, Good Governance, News Flash

GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI RECEIVES A TEAM OF AGRO-INVESTMENT GROUP FOR THE EXECUTION OF USD120 MILLION MOU WITH THE STATE. On Thursday, 28th November, 2024, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Abia State State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR received in audience the delegation from Nimbel Shaw, led by the Director, Mr. Junaid Hakeem Bello-Osagie who were in the State to execute an MoU with the State for a US$120m investment in oil palm value chain Nimbel Shaw is an Oil Palm Company based in Nigeria but are in partnership with PHC (Plantations et Huileries du Congo), the largest palm plantation…

Nov

29

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

FRSC To Revoke Licences, Prosecute Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes

FGN, Mishap, News Flash

FRSC To Revoke Licences, Prosecute Drivers Involved In Fatal Crashes The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to revoke the licences of drivers and fleet operators involved in fatal road crashes and prosecute them as part of efforts to improve road safety. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, issued the warning on Thursday in Abuja during the annual Safety Manager Retreat themed “Driver Management: Enhancing Safety Through Technology.” Our correspondent reports that the retreat aims to educate Safety Managers on updates in the Road Transport Safety Standardization Scheme (RTSSS) to promote best practices in fleet operations. Mohammed…

Nov

29

2024

0 Comments

By Abia ThinkTank

Providing Jobs Not My Ministry’s Responsibility – Labour Minister

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash

Providing Jobs Not My Ministry’s Responsibility – Labour Minister The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, on Thursday, said Nigerians expecting his ministry to provide jobs would be disappointed because it is not part of their mandate. The minister made the clarification at the annual conference of the Federal Capital Territory chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations While highlighting that his ministry is mindful of Nigeria’s enormous youth population and the need to ensure that they are gainfully engaged, Dingyadi emphasised that the provision of employment for them was not their responsibility. According to the former minister…