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Feb
19
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
APC Stakeholders Resolves To Set Aside Diffences And Work For The Progress Of The Party

APC Stakeholders Resolves To Set Aside Diffences And Work For The Progress Of The Party

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Politics
APC STAKEHOLDERS RESOLVES TO SET ASIDE DIFFERENCES AND WORK FOR THE PROGRESS OF THE PARTY APC stakeholders from Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs have resolved to put aside individual differences and work together for the progress and unity of the party. The resolution was made during a meeting convened by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, and attended by selected stakeholders from all wards in the eight clans of Arochukwu and Ohafia LGAs, on Tuesday 17th February 2026. The stakeholders emphasized that peace and unity are crucial for the party's growth and…
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Feb
19
2026
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Former Ukwa East Deputy Chairman, Ex-Agriculture Adviser Defect To Labour Party With Supporters

Former Ukwa East Deputy Chairman, Ex-Agriculture Adviser Defect To Labour Party With Supporters

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
Former Ukwa East Deputy Chairman, Ex-Agriculture Adviser Defect to Labour Party with Supporters The political landscape of Ukwa East Local Government Area has received a significant boost as the immediate past Deputy Chairman of Ukwa East, Hon. Rowland Omoni, and the former Special Adviser on Agriculture to the immediate past Governor of Abia State under the PDP-led administration, Hon. Israel Bethel, formally defected to the Labour Party alongside their supporters. The defectors were received in Azumini Ward by the Executive Chairman of Ukwa East LGA, Hon. Chibunna Akara, who applauded their decision to align with the administration of Alex Chioma…
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Feb
19
2026
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Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie, GMD BemsSoft Hub Group, Shower Encomiums As He Celebrate Governor Otti On His Birthday

Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie, GMD BemsSoft Hub Group, Shower Encomiums As He Celebrate Governor Otti On His Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, News Flash, Personality
Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie: Leadership That Builds Institutions Is the Real Gift to Abia at 61 As Governor Alex Otti marks his 61st birthday, Dr. Pastra Arinze Etie, Group Managing Director of Bems Group, has described the moment as an opportunity to reflect on the kind of leadership that strengthens institutions and delivers lasting public value. According to Dr. Etie, progress in government is sustained when leadership moves beyond short-term optics to the harder work of rebuilding systems, restoring confidence in public institutions, and enforcing operational discipline across government functions. He noted that this leadership posture is increasingly important in…
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Feb
17
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
BemsSoft Revenue Super-Agents: Electrifying The Abia Revenue Space, Strengthening The Frontlines For Effective Delivery

BemsSoft Revenue Super-Agents: Electrifying The Abia Revenue Space, Strengthening The Frontlines For Effective Delivery

Abia State, Business, News Flash
ELECTRIFYING THE REVENUE SPACE: STRENGTHENING THE FRONTLINE FOR GREATER PERFORMANCEAbia State’s revenue operations have delivered consistent progress through SmartAirs, an enterprise revenue system developed by BemsSoft Hub Ltd. This article highlights how existing efforts are now being deliberately strengthened and scaled by further investing in the frontline operating layer that drives results.Drawing from several years working in public revenue transformation—combined with over 25 years of building technology platforms, SaaS systems, and scalable business operations—one practical insight stands out: technology does not fix revenue systems on its own. Sustainable performance is achieved when platforms are paired with disciplined frontline execution.In public…
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Feb
17
2026
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”I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu

”I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu

CBN/Commercial Banking, News Flash, Politics
‘I Withdrew Everything’- Man Closes UBA Accounts After Tony Elumelu Supports Tinubu Nigerian-born health communication specialist, Ugochukwu Madu, has reportedly closed all his accounts with United Bank for Africa (UBA) following recent comments by the bank’s chairman, Tony Elumelu, in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms. Madu announced his decision shortly after Elumelu publicly endorsed the President’s ongoing policy measures, sparking mixed reactions online. Elumelu made his remarks after a private session with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Addressing journalists, he described the government’s ongoing reforms as necessary steps to stabilise the economy and promote…
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Feb
17
2026
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US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names)

US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names)

Foreign Affairs, International, News Flash, Security, World News
US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names) The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians on suspicion of having ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, and Boko Haram. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the US Treasury published a more than 3,000-page report over the weekend that included those who had been sanctioned for offences relating to cybercrime and other security risks. The announcement follows the US Congress’s recent proposals to freeze assets and bar visas for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor…
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Feb
17
2026
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E-Transmission: Senate Reveals Why ‘Real Time’ Was Removed

E-Transmission: Senate Reveals Why ‘Real Time’ Was Removed

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
E-transmission: Senate Reveals Why ‘Real Time’ Was Removed The Senator representing Ekiti State District, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed the real reason behind the removal of “real time” from the 2026 Electoral Bill. He clarified this in a statement issued through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Sunday. Bamidele explained that the Senate had previously rejected Clause 60(3) of the bill, which mandated that the presiding officer “shall electronically transmit the results from each polling unit to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in real time…”. The clause was subsequently redrafted to retain electronic transmission of results while…
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Feb
17
2026
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2027: I’ll Contest For President- Peter Obi

2027: I’ll Contest For President- Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
2027: I’ll Contest For President – Peter Obi Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has affirmed to run for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), sure of nothing but victory. At the OBIDIENT Conference and Official Declaration for ADC yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, with the theme, ‘Activating the PO Effect in ADC’, Obi alleged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) won’t recognise any Labour Party (LP) leadership as long as he remains in the party. He told the gathering, “I left LP when I got informed that as long as I…
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Feb
17
2026
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Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Security, World News
Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza, and said members of his so-called “Board of Peace” had pledged $5 billion to the Palestinian territory’s reconstruction. “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarisation,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, ahead of a February 19 meeting of the board in Washington. Disarmament is a key part in the second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire plan sealed in October between Israel and the…
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Feb
17
2026
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El-Rufai Accuses NSA Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland

El-Rufai Accuses NSA Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland

News Flash, Politics, Security
El-Rufai Accuses NSA Ribadu Of Acquiring ‘Odourless Poison’ From Poland Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has written to the Office of the National Security Adviser, seeking clarification over the alleged procurement of a toxic chemical substance, Thallium Sulphate, reportedly by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In a letter addressed to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Abuja, dated January 30, 2026 and received on February 11, 2026 by ONSA, El-Rufai said he was acting “as a concerned citizen” in requesting details about what he described as the…
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