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May
17
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Tinubu, Other Government Officials Arrive Rome For Pope Leo’s Inauguration

Tinubu, Other Government Officials Arrive Rome For Pope Leo’s Inauguration

News Flash, Presidency, Religion
Tinubu, Other Govt Officials Arrive In Rome For Pope Leo’s Inauguration With the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 18, President Bola Tinubu and his entourage have arrived in Rome, Italy. The president and his team of government officials arrived at the Vatican City on Saturday, May 17. The event would take place at 10 am Rome time at the St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025. In a statement released by the presidency, and his entourage landed at the Military Airport, Rome, at about 5.00 (local time). Tinubu would be attending a…
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May
17
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
FG, States, LGs Share N1.681 Trillion FAAC Allocation For April

FG, States, LGs Share N1.681 Trillion FAAC Allocation For April

FGN, News Flash, Politics
FG, States, LGs Share N1.681 Trillion FAAC Allocation For April From the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, the Federal Government, 36 states, and 774 local governments got N1.681 trillion as revenue for April 2025. This is a 6.5 per cent (N110 billion) increase compared to the N1.578tn shared for March. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, said this in a statement on Friday. He said the amount was shared during the May 2025 FAAC meeting in Abuja. “The total distributable revenue of N1.681tn comprised distributable statutory revenue of…
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May
17
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
29-Year-Old Nigerian-British Elected As UK’s Youngest Mayor

29-Year-Old Nigerian-British Elected As UK’s Youngest Mayor

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics
29-Year-Old Nigerian-British Elected As UK’s Youngest Mayor Princess Opeyemi Bright has been inaugurated as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom, in a historic moment for Nigerians in the diaspora and youth leadership. At 29 years old, she now holds the esteemed position of First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The inauguration, which took place on Friday, May 16, 2025, marks a new chapter in British politics and celebrates Nigerian global leadership. Born in the UK to Nigerian parents, Princess Bright’s rise is seen as a personal milestone and a reflection of the growing influence of…
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May
17
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
One Man Impregnates 19 Girls In Abuja

One Man Impregnates 19 Girls In Abuja

Abuja, Crime, Love & Life, News Flash
One Man Impregnates 19 Girls In Abuja Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, the Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has revealed that the agency recently rescued 19 girls who were impregnated by one man from an estate in Abuja. Hajia Bello disclosed this during a strategic meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in Abuja on Friday. He said the rescue of the pregnant girls was typical of the growing menace and challenge of human trafficking in the country. “We rescued last week 19 girls all pregnant for one man in…
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May
17
2025
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100 Dead As Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Offensive

100 Dead As Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Offensive

Foreign Affairs, Mishap, News Flash, War
100 Dead As Israel Launches Fresh Gaza Offensive The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched “extensive strikes” as part of a fresh offensive in Gaza, after rescuers reported 100 people killed in the besieged Palestinian territory. The army said on Telegram it had begun the “initial stages” of the offensive, known as Operation Gideon’s Chariots. The operation was part of “the expansion of the battle in the Gaza Strip, with the goal of achieving all the war’s objectives, including the release of the abducted and the defeat of Hamas”, it said in a post in Arabic. A separate statement…
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May
17
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Nkwebi Ohafia Women Gets Bags Of Fertilizer From Ikenna Ukwa

Nkwebi Ohafia Women Gets Bags Of Fertilizer From Ikenna Ukwa

Abia North, Agriculture, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Philanthropy
NKWEBI WOMEN GETS BAGS OF FERTILIZER FROM IKENNA UKWA In continuation of his distribution of fertilizers to women in Ohafia and Arochukwu LGAs, the founder of IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa through his foundation has distributed bags of fertilizers to women of Nkwebi Ohafia. This is part of his ongoing efforts to enhance food production in the locality, and contribute to the overall well-being of the community. Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa 's team had earlier visited Okagwe and Elu Ohafia and expected to also visit Nkporo and Abam women for their own share of the…
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May
17
2025
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Bringing Down Cost Of Governance, Part Of Our Strategy To Save Money To Work For The People – Gov. Otti

Bringing Down Cost Of Governance, Part Of Our Strategy To Save Money To Work For The People – Gov. Otti

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash
BRINGING DOWN COST OF GOVERNANCE, PART OF OUR STRATEGY TO SAVE MONEY TO WORK FOR THE PEOPLE – GOV. OTTI Abia State Governor, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says that pulling down the cost of Governance which he describes as a big challenge in Nigeria, is part of his administration’s strategy to save money to work for the people. Governor Otti stated this on Friday, 16th May during the funeral service of late Mrs. Evelyn Ada Ekeke, held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Nunya in Isiukwuato Local Government Area of the State. The late Mrs. Evelyn Ada Ekeke, who…
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May
17
2025
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Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Free Eye & Medical Outreach In Lohum Imenyi Uzuakoli Today

Ikenna & Jenn Ukwa Foundation Free Eye & Medical Outreach In Lohum Imenyi Uzuakoli Today

Abia State, Health, News Flash, Philanthropy
IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION FREE EYE & MEDICAL OUTREACH IN LOHUM IMENYI UZUAKOLI We are getting ready for the FREE EYE & MEDICAL OUTREACH & VISITATION TO THE MOTHERLESS BABIES HOME sponsored by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President in Commemoration of the post birthday celebration of; RT Hon Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu , member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the Deputy Speaker, Federal House of Representatives & Senator Orji Uzor Kalu , Senator Representing Abia North Senatorial District Date: Tomorrow Saturday 17th May 2025 Venue: The Colony, LOHUM IMENYI Uzuakoli Bende…
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May
15
2025
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Farming Support: Ikenna Ukwa Continues Distribution Of Fertilizers Across Ohafia LGA

Farming Support: Ikenna Ukwa Continues Distribution Of Fertilizers Across Ohafia LGA

Abia North, Abia State, Agriculture, News Flash, Philanthropy
PICTURE STORY: CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF FERTILIZERS IN OHAFIA BY IKENNA UKWA In order to ensure even distribution of fertilizers to women to support and boost agricultural produce, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , the founder of IKENNA & JENN UKWA FOUNDATION has continued the distribution of fertilizers to women and groups in Ohafia and beyond. Yesterday, Wednesday 14 May 2025, his team was in Elu Ohafia where the IKENNA UKWA SUPPORT GROUP, WOMEN WING, ELU OHAFIA including the LION'S ZONE GROUP, a socio-poltical group in Elu Ohafia received bags of fertilizers. Moreso, the team will visit Nkporo, Nkwebi and Abam to…
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May
14
2025
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How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs – Zamfara House Of Reps Member

How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs – Zamfara House Of Reps Member

Crime, News Flash, Northern Nigeria, Security
How Bandits Fed Twin Babies Born In Captivity To Dogs – Zamfara House of Reps Member Bandits terrorising North West residents have fed newborn twins to dogs, according to Hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, the lawmaker representing Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji federal constituency of Zamfara State. In a chat with newsmen on Wednesday, Jaji said the victim was abducted from a community in Zamfara while pregnant. He said while she was delivered of twin babies, the bandits threw the newborns to dogs which ate them. “That is where we are now. That is the level of inhumanity we are facing,”…
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