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Jul

2025

2027: North Should Trust Me – Peter Obi

2027: North Should Trust Me – Peter Obi Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged the Northern elites and the average electorate from the region to trust him with their votes in 2027. He promised to protect their interest in Nigeria if elected President. The LP candidate made the plea on Sunday night while speaking on a live Channels Television monitored programme, Politics Today. Obi maintained that Nigerians should vote for candidates based on their individual capacity, not where they come from. He said, “I want the North to trust me. The…

Jul

2025

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Develop Robust Training In Your MDAS, Gov. Otti Charges Appointees, Directs Training Of Youths

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

DEVELOP ROBUST TRAINING IN YOUR MDAS, GOV. OTTI CHARGES APPOINTEES, DIRECTS TRAINING OF YOUTHS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has mandated his appointees and heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the State Government to develop robust training and capacity building programmes for their establishments. Governor Otti also mandated the Chief Strategy Officer and the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to work out a template for the training of 1,000 young people between the ages of 16 to 20 on leadership capacity development, character building and self-discovery outside the academic environment. The Governor handed down the directives…

Jul

2025

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ABIA CP Conference With Senior Officers, Emphasizes Professionalism And Discipline

Abia State, News Flash, Police Force

CP Holds Conference with Senior Officers, Emphasizes Professionalism and Discipline Today 03/07/2025,the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, held the Command’s monthly conference with senior officers, including Area Commanders, DPOs, Tactical Commanders, and Heads of Departments. The meeting featured Medical and safety tips by ACP Emenike Chinenye, Rules of engagement by ACP Alabi Adebowale and Best PR practices and capacity building by the PRO DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka The CP in his lecture commended officers for their dedication but stressed that greater responsibility is required, as “to whom much is given, much is expected.” He charged officers…

Jul

2025

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2027: You Are In Wrong ADC – 2023 Presidential Candidate, Kachikwu Tells Coalition

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

2027: You Are In Wrong ADC – 2023 Presidential Candidate, Kachikwu Tells Coalition The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Party, ADC, in the 2023 election, Dumebi Kachikwu, has reacted to the adoption of the party by the opposition as its coalition base, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others. The coalition members, at a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, announced the ADC as the platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general elections. The group has also announced former Senate President David Mark as interim national chairman of the ADC, with former…

Jul

2025

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Ochiagha Benjamin Uka (MEZIA NWANIGI IFE) Buries Mum Madam Nnenna Agbai Uka This Weekend 4th and 5th July, 2025

Abia North, Abia State, Mishap, News Flash

Ochiagha Benjamin Uka (MEZIA NWANIGI IFE) Buries Mum Madam Nnenna Agbai Uka This Weekend 4th and 5th July 2025. In what is seen as celebration of life, Nma MEZIA goes home to meet her creator this weekend in what observers see will be the mother of all burial events taking place in both Amaekpu Ohafia and Elu Ohafia Presbyterian Church of Nigeria Isiama Ohafia Central Parish. Full burial Arrangements are in the attached posters. AttNews complete crew will be on ground to stream the events live.

Jul

2025

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2027: Coalition Adopts ADC Against Tinubu; Appoints Mark, Aregbesola As Interim Chairman, Secretary

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

2027: Coalition Adopts ADC Against Tinubu; Appoints Mark, Aregbesola As Interim Chairman, Secretary A former Senate President, Senator David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the African Democratic Congress, the coalition platform being positioned against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. According to multiple reliable sources who were present at the just-concluded meeting on Tuesday night in Abuja but requested anonymity as they were not authorized to speak, leaders of the opposition coalition unanimously agreed on Mark and Aregbesola for the roles. The sources further disclosed…

Jul

2025

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Telecom Operators Announce Nationwide Sim Service Disruption

Information Technology, News Flash

Telecom Operators Announce Nationwide SIM Service Disruption The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says there will be temporary disruption of SIM-related services across all mobile networks in Nigeria. ALTON disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday by its Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, and Publicity Secretary, Mr Damian Udeh. Adebayo said the disruption follows a directive from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to switch to a new identity verification platform. He explained that the migration process has caused unforeseen technical challenges, affecting the availability of SIM services nationwide. “The new platform aims to improve the integrity…

Jul

2025

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Ikenna Ukwa Pays Courtesy Visit To ABIA Born Philanthropist, Chief Chijioke Ume

Abia State, Abia North, Good Governance, News Flash, Philanthropy

IKENNA UKWA PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO ABIA BORN PHILANTHROPIST, CHIEF CHIJIOKE UME Just in, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa paid a courtesy visit to his Elder brother and mentor, the founder of Unubiko foundation, Chief Chijioke James Ume (IKE ABIA). Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa used the opportunity to appreciate IKE ABAM for his rare and unprecedented philathropic gestures across Abia State and beyond, especially in areas of scholarship to hundreds of students in various institutions of higher learning in Nigeria, youth empowerment, school rehabilitation, provision of basic amenities, among other laudable projects that…

Jul

2025

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Governor Otti Celebrates Rev. Okezie At 50

Abia State, Birthday, Good Governance, News Flash, People & Events

GOVERNOR OTTI CELEBRATES REV. OKEZIE AT 50 Aba, the Enyimba City, witnessed a vibrant and joyful atmosphere as Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, honoured Rev. Chibueze Samuel Joseph Okezie of the Chapel of Answers Church International, Aba, as he celebrated his 50th birthday. Represented by his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, Governor Otti lauded the celebrant’s unwavering commitment to spiritual guidance, community development, and his role in fostering peace and moral values in society. "Your life and ministry have been a profound source of inspiration and spiritual upliftment to many within and beyond our state. Over the years, you have exemplified…

Jul

2025

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Wike Wins Again As Anyanwu Reinstated As PDP National Secretary

News Flash, Politics

Wike Wins Again As Anyanwu Reinstated As PDP National Secretary The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, made the announcement on Monday shortly after the NEC meeting held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Damagum stated that the decision reflects the position of the party’s highest decision-making body. Anyanwu, widely known as an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, had been at the center of internal disputes within the PDP leadership in recent weeks.…