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May

2025

ABSG Partners MTN To Launch ABIA State Into The 21st Century Digital Economy

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

ABSG PARTNERS MTN TO LAUNCH ABIA STATE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY DIGITAL ECONOMY. Earlier on Monday, 12th May, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Karl Toriola led a delegation of MTN Nigeria team to the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Abia State Government for a strategic partnership on digital transformation of the entire State. Governor Otti thanked the MTN team for choosing Abia for such all important strategic partnership and investment. He recalled how the partnership was proposed during the early days…

May

2025

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Grassroots Frontiers For Dr. Alex Otti Begins Mobilization As IEGDU Rallies Statewide Support For 2027

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics

Grassroots Mobilization Begins: IEGDU Rallies Support for Gov. Alex Otti’s Re-election Bid. Solidarity songs echoed through the Itaja-Obohia Federated Union Civic Hall in Umuahia South Local Government Area as the Igbo Ekene Global Development Union (IEGDU) declared its full backing for the re-election of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, in 2027. Addressing a gathering of IEGDU critical stakeholders, community leaders, political stakeholders, and grassroots mobilizers, Ambassador Moses Onyegbule, President General of IEGDU and General Coordinator of IEGDU for Grassroots Frontiers for Dr. Alex Otti, reaffirmed the group’s commitment to promoting good governance and sustaining the current administration’s developmental strides.…

May

2025

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ASUU Elects New President

Education, News Flash

ASUU Elects New President Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its new president. Piwuna, who doubles as the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a professor of soil science from the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. His election was made at the 23rd National Delegates Congress of the Union, which took place in Benin on Sunday. Piwuna defeated Prof. Adamu Babayo from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, to emerge as the…

May

2025

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JAMB Reacts To Public Complaints Over Released 2025 UTME Results; Promises Review

Education, News Flash

JAMB Reacts To Public Complaints Over Released 2025 UTME Results; Promises Review The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday officially responded to public complaints about its recently released 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results. The Board described as the complaints as “unusual complaints” while adding that it came from few states of the Federation. While JAMB said it acknowledges the complaints, it is currently fast forwarding its annual system review. “In response, the Board is fast forwarding its annual system review—a comprehensive post-mortem of the examination process that is conducted each year months after the exercise,” The spokesperson of…

May

2025

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Fubara Visited Me With Two APC Governors For Peace – Wike

News Flash, Politics, South South

Fubara Visited Me With Two APC Governors For Peace — Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, recently visited him with two All Progressives Congress (APC) governors to seek peace. Wike made the statement while speaking to journalists on Monday. “Fubara came to me with two Governors and one elder statesman. Just that they are both APC Governors. He said he wants peace,” Wike said. The meeting reportedly took place at Wike’s residence. According to reports, Fubara was accompanied by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Ebonyi State Governor Francis…

May

2025

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Abia Lawmaker, Etiokwe, Commends GODA For Developmental Strides

Abia North, Good Governance, Infrastructure, News Flash

ABIA LAWMAKER, ETIOKWE, COMMENDS GODA FOR DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES The Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA), led by its Director General, Engr. Obinna Odum, has received commendation from Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke, popularly known as Etiokwe, the member representing Ohafia South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly. Over the weekend, Hon. Nwoke, accompanied by some members of the 6th Ohafia Legislative Council, embarked on a spot inspection of an ongoing road reconstruction project being executed by GODA in Asaga Ohafia. He expressed satisfaction with the quality of work and commended the Authority for its development initiatives carried out with…

May

2025

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Ikenna Ukwa Commences Distribution Of Fertilizers To Women In Ohafia

Agriculture, Abia North, Economy, News Flash, Ohafia LGA, Philanthropy

IKENNA UKWA COMMENCES DISTRIBUTION OF FERTILIZERS TO WOMEN IN OHAFIA The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon. (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa , has commenced the fertilizer distribution program for women in Ohafia. This effort, according to Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa is to boost food production and support local farmers, particularly women, in the community. Yesterday, Sunday 11th May 2025, his team was in Okagwe Ohafia where the women received bags of fertilizer. In order to ensure equitable distribution of the fertilizers, the women in Nkporo, Abam and Nkwebi will take their turn today. Chief Ikenna Ukwa,…

May

2025

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Again, Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price

Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Again, Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed the gantry price Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to ₦825 per litre from N835 per litre as competition continues in the domestic market. Last month, the 650,000 barrels per day refinery reduced the gantry price of petrol to N835 per litre from N865 per litre. Checks by Vanguard indicated that the latest adjustment is targeted at giving customers more value as well as consolidate its leadership position in the domestic market. AttNews reported that an economist and energy sector analyst Kelvin Emmanuel stated that the Dangote…

May

2025

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God Has Revealed Three Persons Who Can Stop Tinubu In 2027 – Primate Ayodele

News Flash, Politics, Religion

God Has Revealed Three Persons Who Can Stop Tinubu In 2027 – Primate Ayodele In this interview with SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos, shares his revelations concerning Nigeria’s political future, security challenges, and economic outlook. Known for his prophecies that have come to pass, Ayodele delivers yet another urgent warning as the 2027 elections approach. From Bola Tinubu’s presidency to global politics, prophetic signs, and regional intrigues, the cleric pulls no punches. IN 2022, you warned Nigerians against voting for Bola Tinubu. You also warned that the war in South Sudan will not…

May

2025

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I’ll Campaign With Remi Tinubu For 2027 Election – Patience Jonathan

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

I’ll Campaign With Remi Tinubu For 2027 Election – Patience Jonathan Declares Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has declared that she will not be returning to Aso Rock but will instead throw her full support behind President Bola Tinubu and campaign with current First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the Women Icon Leadership Awards in Abuja on Saturday night—an event organised by Accolade Dynamics Limited—Jonathan made clear her endorsement of rotational leadership, stating that the “turn-by-turn” model was critical for national unity, according to The PUNCH. While acknowledging the President’s daughter and…