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May
29
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Press Release: Commissioning Of Ossa Road, JAAC Building And Flag Off Of Umuahia Version Of ABIA Public Transport Project

Press Release: Commissioning Of Ossa Road, JAAC Building And Flag Off Of Umuahia Version Of ABIA Public Transport Project

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
PRESS RELEASE : COMMISSIONING OF OSSA ROAD; JAAC BUILDING AND FLAG OFF OF UMUAHIA VERSION OF ABIA PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROJECT. His Excellency ,Dr Alex Otti OFR will today,29th May ,2024 be joined by His Excellency,CDRE Ebitu Ukiwe ( rtd.) GCON, former Chief of General Staff of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria to commission Ossa Road by 10:00am. From Ossa Road,the Governor will proceed to the Trademore Event Compound by Okpara Square and will be joined by Senator Chris Adighije to flag-off the Umuahia version of the Abia Public Transport Project by 12:00pm. Similarly, the Governor will also commission the LGA…
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May
29
2024
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Confusion As Another Court Orders Reinstated Emir Sanusi To Vacate Palace

Confusion As Another Court Orders Reinstated Emir Sanusi To Vacate Palace

Culture, Kano, News Flash
Confusion As Another Court Orders Reinstated Emir Sanusi To Vacate Palace A federal high court in Kano has ordered the removal of Muhammad Sanusi II from the official residence of the Emir of Kano. S.A. Amobeda, the presiding judge, granted an ex parte motion filed by Aminu Ado Bayero, the dethroned Emir of Kano, and the applicant. The order comes hours after a state high court judge, Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of Kano High Court sitting on Miller Road restrained the police, the State Security Service (SSS) and Nigerian military from evicting the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.…
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May
28
2024
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Gov Otti Breaks Down In Tears At The Children’s Day Celebration

Gov Otti Breaks Down In Tears At The Children’s Day Celebration

Abia State, Education, Entertainment, News Flash, People & Events
GOV OTTI BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AT THE CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATION… It was a soulful moment of emotions during the Children's day celebration march past earlier today hosted at Umuahia township stadium, at the appearance of the school children of the Special education school for the blind, Gov. Otti who was standing on the salute podium was captured struggling to control his emotions as tears rolled down his cheeks, the tears became uncontrollable at a point that it couldn't go unnoticed The Governor was seen shedding tears of compassion while relating with the Condition of the physically challenged children who…
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May
28
2024
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FG Plans Single-Digit Loan Scheme For Media Houses

FG Plans Single-Digit Loan Scheme For Media Houses

FGN, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash
FG Plans Single-digit Loan For Media Houses Apparently concerned about the high cost of production inputs, the federal government plans to support interested media houses with single-digit loans to keep them in business. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the intervention at the ministerial performance briefing to mark the first year of the Tinubu administration in office. He said the proposed loan for media establishments was being coordinated by the Bank of Industry, BOI.He said: “We are also creating an enabling environment for all players and stakeholders in the media and information ecosystem to thrive. “One highlight…
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May
28
2024
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Nigeria’s Attorney General Calls For Scrapping Of State Electoral Commissions

Nigeria’s Attorney General Calls For Scrapping Of State Electoral Commissions

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Nigeria’s Attorney General Calls For Scrapping Of State Electoral Commissions Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Gagbemi, says there is the need for scrapping State Electoral Commissions, which he described as the main impediments to the development of local governments. He said this at a one-day ‘Discourse on National Nigeria’s Security Challenges and Good Governance At the Local Government Levels” in Abuja on Monday. The programme with the Theme: ‘Nigeria’s Security Challenges And Good Governance At The Local Government Levels’ was organised by the House of Representatives. According to Fagbemi, governors have latched on to the inadequacies and lacunas in…
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May
28
2024
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ABIACENTRIC NEWS MAGAZINE Just 24 Hours To Be Unveiled

ABIACENTRIC NEWS MAGAZINE Just 24 Hours To Be Unveiled

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, People & Events
ATTENTION ! ATTENTION ! ABIACENTRIC NEWS MAGAZINE is just 48hrs to its launch. It is exotic, informative, educative, prosaic and will enrich our reading culture. Invited guests include : All members of Abia Infrastructure Mandate. Members of Abia North Project. Members of Arohafia Roundtable. Members of NUJ, Abia State Chapter. Media practitioners and outlets in and around Umuahia. Members of organized private sector and civil society groups in and around Umuahia. Come and join us at ROOTS RESTAURANT on Wednesday, 29th of May by 10am. prompt. Come one, come all. Signed.Public Presentation Committee.
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May
28
2024
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Court Orders Police To Evacuate Dethroned Emir, Ado Bayero From Kano

Court Orders Police To Evacuate Dethroned Emir, Ado Bayero From Kano

Culture, Judiciary, Kano, News Flash
Court Orders Police To Evacuate Dethroned Emir, Ado Bayero From Kano A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu on Monday, May 27, ordered the commissioner of police in Kano to immediately evacuate Aminu Bayero from the Nasarawa palace where he is presently staying. The court issued an interim injunction restraining Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice filed by the applicants. The presiding judge gave the order upon hearing of exparte application…
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May
27
2024
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‘It’s Will Of Allah’- Dethroned Emir Of Gaya Accepts Removal

‘It’s Will Of Allah’- Dethroned Emir Of Gaya Accepts Removal

Culture, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Kano, News Flash
(Kano Tussle): ‘It’s Will Of Allah’ – Dethroned Emir Of Gaya Accepts Removal The dethroned Emir of Gaya, Aliyu Abdulkadir, has described his dethronement as the “will of Allah.” Abdulkadir disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa on Sunday. Recall that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano, dethroned the Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Karaye, Kano and Gaya, and reinstated Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano on Friday. Sanusi was dethroned in 2020 after he fell out with Abdullahi Ganduje, former governor of the state. While the Emirs of Bichi, Rano, Karaye, and Gaya have complied with the directive,…
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May
27
2024
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FG Postpones Inauguration Of Varsities Governing Councils, Others

FG Postpones Inauguration Of Varsities Governing Councils, Others

FGN, Education, News Flash
FG Postpones Inauguration Of Varsities Governing Councils, Others The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the postponement of the inauguration and retreat for pro-chancellors, chairmen and members of Governing councils of federal tertiary institutions, earlier scheduled for Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31, 2024. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday, signed by the ministry’s Director of Press, Folasade Biriowo. Biriowo said the postponement was to ensure a comprehensive review of the list as directed by the Presidency. “This is as a result of the presidential directive, as conveyed by the State House press release dated May…
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May
27
2024
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Abiacentric News Magazine To Be Unveiled On Wednesday 29th – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere(Publisher)

Abiacentric News Magazine To Be Unveiled On Wednesday 29th – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere(Publisher)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash
All things being equal, Abiacentric News Magazine will be unveiled on Wednesday the 29th of May, 2024. The magazine is being launched to fundamentally compliment the electronic and internet based social media handles processing our information today. Abiacentric will mostly be Abia State based information medium as the name portrays. It is another of our efforts in Abia Infrastructure Mandate to contribute to robust information dissemination in support of good governance in our state. This anniversary edition being unveiled on the 29th of May will focus on the trending news of the scorecard of Dr. Alex Otti's one year in…
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