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Aug
25
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Drama As Sowore, Amaechi, Obi Clash Over Fuel Subsidy At NBA Conference In Portharcourt

Drama As Sowore, Amaechi, Obi Clash Over Fuel Subsidy At NBA Conference In Portharcourt

News Flash, Economy, Politics
Drama As Sowore, Amaechi, Obi Clash Over Fuel Subsidy At NBA Conference In Port Harcourt The annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers, turned into a fiery political battleground as presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore; Vice Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi engaged in a heated debate over fuel subsidy and national governance. The drama unfolded during a panel session on state affairs and economic policy, where Sowore launched a direct attack on mainstream politicians, accusing…
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Aug
24
2026
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Abia @35: OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT Backs Otti’s 2027 Re-Election, Embark On Solidarity Road Walk In Umuahia

Abia @35: OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT Backs Otti’s 2027 Re-Election, Embark On Solidarity Road Walk In Umuahia

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement Takes Solidarity Walk In Umuahia, Backs Otti’s 2027 Re-Election The OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement yesterday staged a massive Solidarity Walk through Umuahia, the Abia State capital, in support of the re-election bid of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The movement said its support for Governor Otti’s second-term ambition is anchored on the conviction that continuity remains critical to consolidating the democratic gains and development strides recorded in Abia State under the present administration. The solidarity walk attracted supporters, political stakeholders, professionals and lovers of Abia State who marched through the streets of Umuahia, expressing their confidence in the…
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Aug
22
2026
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Amune New Yam Festival Celebrates Culture, Unity As Uko Nkole Joins Community In Isuikwuato

Amune New Yam Festival Celebrates Culture, Unity As Uko Nkole Joins Community In Isuikwuato

Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Amune New Yam Festival Celebrates Culture, Unity As Uko Nkole Joins Community In Isiukwuato ISIUKWUATO, ABIA — The Amune Autonomous Community in Isiukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State has celebrated its annual New Yam Festival, Iri-Ji, in a colourful gathering that brought together community leaders, traditional institutions, political stakeholders and sons and daughters of the community. The festival, held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Amune Village Square, was organised by the Amune Development Union, Ovim, as the community gave thanks to God for His faithfulness and celebrated the abundance of the new yam harvest. Among the prominent…
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Aug
20
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
NDC Unveils Etugo Ogah, Uko Nkole, Nworgu, Others As Candidates For 2027 Elections In Abia

NDC Unveils Etugo Ogah, Uko Nkole, Nworgu, Others As Candidates For 2027 Elections In Abia

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
NDC Unveils Etugo Ogah, Uko Nkole, Nworgu, Others As Candidates For 2027 Elections In Abia The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Abia State Chapter, has formally unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections, with Elder Ndubuisi Etugo Ogah emerging as the party’s governorship candidate alongside his running mate, Engr. Bright Alaribe. The unveiling ceremony, held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Britarch Event Center, adjacent to the Abia State House of Assembly Complex, Umuahia, brought together party leaders, stakeholders, candidates, ward and local government executives, women and youth leaders, as well as supporters of the party. The event marked…
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Aug
17
2026
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Uko Nkole Consults Bende Traditional Rulers, Reaffirms Commitment To Grassroots Leadership

Uko Nkole Consults Bende Traditional Rulers, Reaffirms Commitment To Grassroots Leadership

Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Uko Nkole Consults Bende Traditional Rulers, Reaffirms Commitment To Grassroots Leadership The senatorial consultation of Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, an Abia North Senatorial Zone hopeful, continued in Bende Local Government Area with an engagement with the Bende Traditional Rulers Council and their Ugoezes. Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole was accompanied by Mr. Karibe Ojigwe, Mr. Emeka Philips and Bar. Jonas Udensi, candidates for Bende Federal, Bende South and Bende North constituencies respectively. The delegation, led by Engr. Uchenna Okagbue, Leader of the NDC in Bende LGA, was received at the palace of HRH Uchendu Okorie, Chairman of the Bende Traditional Rulers…
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Aug
17
2026
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Uko Nkole And NDC Team Engages Women At August Meetings In Lodu Imenyi And Uzuakoli

Uko Nkole And NDC Team Engages Women At August Meetings In Lodu Imenyi And Uzuakoli

Abia North, News Flash, Politics
Uko Nkole Engages Women At August Meetings In Lodu Imenyi And Uzuakoli The senatorial consultation tour of Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, an Abia North Senatorial Zone hopeful, continued with engagements at women’s August meetings in Lodu Imenyi and Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area. At Lodu Imenyi, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole joined the women at their August meeting, engaging with them directly and listening to their concerns, aspirations and expectations for the future. In Uzuakoli, Hon. Nkole attended the Women’s August Meeting alongside Chief Ndubuisi Etugo Ogah, NDC Gubernatorial Candidate, other candidates and members of the campaign team, including Evangelist Ekekwe…
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Aug
17
2026
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De Ultimate Commander Leads OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT’s Grassroots Push For Otti’s Continuity

De Ultimate Commander Leads OTTIMANIA LEGACY MOVEMENT’s Grassroots Push For Otti’s Continuity

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
De Ultimate Commander Leads OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement’s Grassroots Push For Otti’s Continuity Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenga Gburuguru of Ohafia and Nneato Ancient Kingdoms), is leading an expanding grassroots mobilisation campaign through the OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement for the reelection of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, and his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, in the 2027 general elections. The OTTIMANIA Legacy Movement is a duly registered Labour Party pro-group established to mobilise support for the reelection of Governor Otti, his Deputy and other Labour Party candidates in the 2027 elections. At the heart of the…
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Aug
17
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
We’re Consulting With Our Legal Team Over Adeleke’s Victory- Osun APC

We’re Consulting With Our Legal Team Over Adeleke’s Victory- Osun APC

News Flash, Politics
We’re Consulting With Our Legal Team Over Adeleke’s Victory – Osun APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun says it is reviewing the results of the 2026 governorship election across the state’s 332 wards. BACKGROUNDEarlier on Sunday, Ademola Adeleke was re-elected for a second term as governor of Osun. Adeleke, the candidate of Accord, was declared the winner of the election after an overnight results collation exercise in Osogbo, the state capital. Joshua Ogunwole, the state returning officer for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said Adeleke secured 511,067 votes to defeat his closest challenger in the tightly contested…
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Aug
17
2026
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“My Husband Did Not Start Dancing Today” – Adeleke’s Wife Ngozi Defends Husband’s ‘Dancing Governor’ Reputation

“My Husband Did Not Start Dancing Today” – Adeleke’s Wife Ngozi Defends Husband’s ‘Dancing Governor’ Reputation

Marriage And Love, News Flash, Personality
“My Husband Did Not Start Dancing Today”- ‎Adeleke’s Wife Ngozi Defends Husband’s ‘Dancing Governor’ Reputation  Osun State First Lady, Ngozi Adeleke, has broken her silence on her husband, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s widely known reputation as “the dancing governor,” and she has nothing but pride about it. ‎Speaking in an interview with a national newspaper, Ngozi made clear that she never found the nickname embarrassing. If anything, she said it is a true reflection of who her husband has always been, long before politics entered the picture. ‎”I feel good. My husband did not start dancing today; I got to meet…
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Aug
17
2026
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Ikenna Ukwa Honours Inyom Ebem 2026 August Meeting; Donates Wrappers, Cash, Reaffirms Ebem Ohafia Roots

Ikenna Ukwa Honours Inyom Ebem 2026 August Meeting; Donates Wrappers, Cash, Reaffirms Ebem Ohafia Roots

News Flash, Ohafia LGA, People & Events
IKENNA UKWA HONOURS INYOM EBEM 2026 AUGUST MEETING …Donates Cash and Wrappers, Reaffirms Ebem Ohafia Roots Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, yesterday honoured the invitation of women of Ebem Ohafia during her 2026 August Meeting celebration. Speaking through his representative, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa reiterated his deep Ebem Ohafia roots as the great grandson of the great Teacher Ugenyi Iro of blessed memory. He also expressed special gratitude to Ebem Ohafia and to God for blessing him with a wife, Lolo Jennifer E. Ukwa, who is a princess of the community.…
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