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Oct
15
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition Not Atiku’ – Ayo Fayose

2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition Not Atiku’ – Ayo Fayose

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
2027: ‘Obi Now Voice Of Opposition Not Atiku’ – Ayo Fayose Former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in disarray, rendering it ineffective as an opposition force. In an interview on Channels TV Sunday, Fayose stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has become the voice of the opposition, surpassing PDP’s Atiku Abubakar. “PDP members no longer have a party,” Fayose lamented, citing the party’s leadership crisis. “We can’t defeat the APC without a unified party.” Fayose urged Atiku to reconsider his political ambitions, advising him to stop contesting elections. “The…
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Oct
15
2024
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Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Rivers Assembly Declares Pro-Fubara Lawmakers’ Seats Vacant The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant following their absence from sittings for 152 days. Making this known during plenary today, Speaker Martin Amaewhule pointed out that Ehie did not properly write to inform the house of his new office, and as such his seat has been declared vacant. Regarding Victor Oko-Jumbo and the two others, the House held three separate votes to declare their seats vacant for absenteeism…
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Oct
15
2024
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Lighting The Way: Governor Otti’s Power Initiative – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Lighting The Way: Governor Otti’s Power Initiative – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
Lighting the Way: Governor Otti's Power Initiative My dear fellow citizens of Abia State, Today, I stand before you to address a critical issue that affects us all: the persistent power outages and exorbitant electricity costs that plague our beloved state as well. We've all suffered through the sixth national grid collapse this year, leaving our homes, businesses, and communities in darkness. The socio-economic impact is staggering, and the struggles of our households are real. But I come to you today with a message of hope. Our dear governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has a vision and is currently working under…
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Oct
14
2024
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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere calls for the immediate sack of all the mayors to avoid political crises

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere calls for the immediate sack of all the mayors to avoid political crises

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
DECONSTRUCTING THE MAYORS AS NEW ABIA TRADE UNIONISTS. The last may not have been heard of the incumbent mayors in Abia State amid their new sinister dance steps signifying their readiness to revolt against the system that brought them about. Feelers tapping on some dissonant tendencies by most of the mayors are pointing to a conspiracy to sit tight beyond their tenures in a fit of revolt or failing which the entire superstructure may very well come toppling down. The mayors have tasted power enough to feel the pulsating flex of it and are not about relinquishing it's hold and…
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Oct
14
2024
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Introducing: All Christians Businessmen Fellowship International(ACBMFI) – World’s Foremost Inter-Denominational Entity

Introducing: All Christians Businessmen Fellowship International(ACBMFI) – World’s Foremost Inter-Denominational Entity

International, News Flash, Religion
ABOUT US:All Christians Businessmen Fellowship International (ACBMFI) is one of the world's foremost inter-denominational entity and body of highly placed, eminent, and resourceful Christian Businessmen and Professionals. It serves as an intercessory prayer network and a coalition of frontline evangelists, empowered in line with the word of God:"And God blessed them, and said unto them, "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it:…"( Genesis 1:28 )"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature"( Mark 16:15).Our mission is to promote good societal values and the right ideals within…
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Oct
14
2024
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15-Year-Old Student Sues Education Ministry, JAMB, NUC Over New Admission Policy

15-Year-Old Student Sues Education Ministry, JAMB, NUC Over New Admission Policy

Education, FGN, News Flash
15-Year-Old Student Sues Education Ministry, JAMB, NUC Over New Admission Policy Master Chinaemere Opara, has sued the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) over the introduction of the new admission policy. Opara, a 15-year-old Senior Secondary School (SSS) Student, filed the suit through his guardian, Mr Maxwell Opara, his father and a lawyer, at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in the originating motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1512/2024 dated Sept. 30 and filed Oct. 14 by Wayne Elijah, the SS 2…
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Oct
14
2024
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Ignore The Fake News, No Staff Was Sacked In The BCA

Ignore The Fake News, No Staff Was Sacked In The BCA

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
INGNORE THE FAKE NEWS, NO STAFF WAS SACKED IN THE BCA In the last few days, some opposition elements have been spreading false information on social media that 8 Directors were sacked in the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia (BCA). This is to emphatically state that the report is false, baseless and unfounded. It's part of the ongoing anti people and anti Abia campaign of calumny being driven by some embittered opposition elements. Ordinarily, we would have ignored this brazen act of of irresponsibility like we had done on many occasions, but because our silence could make unsuspecting members of the…
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Oct
14
2024
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Abia Infrastructure Mandate Inaugurates A Technical Committee For Expedition Of Ugwuele Heritage Site In Isiukwuato.

Abia Infrastructure Mandate Inaugurates A Technical Committee For Expedition Of Ugwuele Heritage Site In Isiukwuato.

Abia State, Abia North, Arts And Culture, News Flash
REPORT OF 13TH OCTOBER ZOOM MEETING ORGANIZED BY ABIA INFRASTRUCTURE MANDATE TO APPOINT A TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR UGWUELE SITE EXPEDITION. The object of the zoom meeting which started at exactly 8pm Nigeria time was to inaugurate the technical committee of a research team mandated to carry out expeditionary investigation of Ugwuele Stone Age Cave located at Isiukwuato, Abia State. Proceedings of the day started at exactly 8pm when the zoom conference room opened for the discussions. By 8:13 pm, 12 participants had booked their entry into the conference while 7 were unable to attain entry. The usual network issues came…
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Oct
14
2024
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Fulanis Are Nigeria’s Best Educated, We Don’t Carry AK-47s – Emir Of Zazzau

Fulanis Are Nigeria’s Best Educated, We Don’t Carry AK-47s – Emir Of Zazzau

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Fulanis Are Nigeria’s Best Educated, We Don’t Carry AK-47s – Emir Of Zazzau The Emir of Zazzau, Nuhu Bamali, has urged Nigerians to stop generalizing and blaming the entire Fulani ethnic group for acts of banditry, killings, and abductions. He emphasized that such behavior is against the core values and culture of the Fulani people, cautioning that the misdeeds of a few “bad eggs” should not be used to label the whole tribe. Speaking at a cultural event organized by the Fulani Development and Cultural Organisation (FUDECO) on October 12, Bamali addressed accusations linking Fulani herdsmen to violent activities. He…
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