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Feb

2025

Valentine’s Day Celebration Should Be Banned In Nigeria – Lagos Bishop

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Love & Life, People & Events

Valentine’s Day Celebration Should Be Banned In Nigeria – Lagos Bishop General Superintendent of the Holy Spirit Mission, Ikeja in Lagos, Bishop Charles Ighele, has called for a Valentine’s Day celebration ban in Nigeria. Mr Ighele made the call in an interview in Lagos against the backdrop of immorality associated with Valentine’s Day. He said the day had been misconstrued as promoting romantic relationships rather than its original promotion of aid to the needy and humanitarian works. The bishop described Valentine’s Day as a deception from the devil to impose a universal day of immorality on earth. According to him,…

Feb

2025

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Pastor Kumuyi, Pastor Adeboye Win Yoruba Persons Of The Year Award

News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Pastor Kumuyi, Pastor Adeboye Win Yoruba Persons Of The Year Award The Founder of Deeper Life Ministry, Pastor Kumuyi, and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, have won the 2025 Persons of the Year Award of Irohinodua. In a statement at the weekend, Irohinodua, the first pan Yoruba news online established in 2010, said the decade-old award is given every year to the most distinguished Yoruba personalities. The media group said the two clergymen jointly won the 2024 Yoruba Persons of the Year. A statement by the Editorial Board of the…

Feb

2025

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Abia Think Tank Online Newspaper AttNews Unveils ABIA North Office On 20th February, 2025

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, People & Events

PRESS RELEASE ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS UNVEILS ABIA NORTH OFFICE ON 20TH FEBRUARY, 2025 ABIA think tank online newspaper will be Unveiling it's ABIA North Office on Thursday 20th February, 2025 at Skog Complex, Amaekpu Ohafia. Time is 12 Noon prompt. Expected at the Unveiling is the ABIA State Executive Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, his Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu NSE. The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa along with Other Federal Legislators within ABIA North. Also the Mayor of Ohafia LGA Hon. Chief Eleanya Kalu and Engr. Obinna Odum, Director General of…

Jan

2025

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ATTNEWS Celebrates Chief Alum Otis (Oke Abba), President General Of Amaekpu Ohafia Development Union On His 65 Years Birthday

Abia State, Abia North, Birthday, Ohafia LGA, People & Events

ATTNEWS Celebrates Chief Alum Otis (Oke Abba) President General Of Amaekpu Ohafia Development Union On His 65 Years Birthday. The Entire board of trustees, Management and staff of ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS heartily felicitates with Chief Alum Otis (Oke Abba), President General Of Amaekpu Ohafia Development Union On His 65 Years Birthday. Our fervent prayer is for God to continue to protect you in good health and direct your steps in the Administration of the affairs of your Community Amaekpu Ohafia. We pray for peace and love in your family and extravagant grace of God in all you…

Jan

2025

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We Can’t Take Your Sacrifices For Granted, Otti Tells Veterans, Serving Officers

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

WE CAN'T TAKE YOUR SACRIFICES FOR GRANTED, OTTI TELLS VETERANS, SERVING OFFICERS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has assured veterans and serving members of the armed forces that his administration will not take their sacrifices for granted. Governor Otti gave the assurance during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Church Service held at Seventh - Day Adventist Church, Aguiyi Ironsi Layout Umuahia. He pledged his administration's unwavering commitment to honouring their sacrifices and vital role in safeguarding the Nation. The Governor who paid tribute to veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces, acknowledged their sacrifice, bravery and dedication…

Jan

2025

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Onwa Ohafia Social Club Elects New Executive Members, Appoint Additional Board Of Trustees

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash, People & Events

The Executive Committee of Onwa Ohafia Social Club as constituted at its last AGM held at the High Park Garden, Amaekpu Ohafia on the 2nd of January, 2025. Onwa James Okoro Ulu - President Onwa Brown Onwuka Aki - Vice President Onwa Kalu Nkata Emetu - Secretary General Onwa Imo Ukwa - Asst Secretary General Onwa Uche Nwaoriaku - Financial Secretary Onwa Uduma Ijomah - Treasurer Onwa Uduma Nnate - Public Relations Officer/Spokesperson Onwa Amaechi - Provost Onwa Osonwa Mba - Welfare Officer. Onwa David Ukpabi - Asst. ProvostPlease note that the January 2nd elections marks the commencement date for…

Jan

2025

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Elumelu, Adeboye, Badenoch Make List Of 100 Most Reputable Africans

Arts And Culture, News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Adeboye, Badenoch, Elumelu Make List Of 100 Most Reputable Africans Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Kemi Badenoch, member of the House of Parliament and Opposition Leader of the Conservative Party, and Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) have been recognised among the 100 Most Reputable Africans for 2025. The list which was released on Sunday by Reputation Poll International (RPI), in partnership with the Global Reputation Forum, had the names of other notable Nigerians and African leaders. The list featured men and women from diverse sectors across the…

Jan

2025

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Emetu Extols Abia Ohafia Age Grade For Community Service

Abia North, Arts And Culture, News Flash, People & Events

Emetu Extols Abia Ohafia Age Grade for Community Service The Deputy Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Engr Ikechukwu Emetu has extolled Obimba Age Grade of Abia Ohafia for rising to the occasion on community service in Ohafia Local Government. The Deputy Governor said in a keynote address as Special Guest of Honour at the Igba Uche ceremony of the age grade at Abia Ohafia on Dec. 28, that the mobilisation of members and resources by the age grade for a project central to the development of the community, was remarkable and commendable. "We cherish it when people support the…

Dec

2024

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Dangote, Wale Tinubu, Lookman, Badenoch Named Among 100 Most Influential Africans In 2024

News Flash, People & Events, Personality

Dangote, Wale Tinubu, Lookman, Badenoch Named Among 100 Most Influential Africans In 2024 The New African magazine has unveiled a list of 100 individuals who have made significant impacts across politics, business, science, sports, and civil society in 2024. This year’s edition takes an in-depth look at the lives and achievements of the individuals who are both on the continent and abroad, explained Anver Versi, editor of the London-based magazine. Her statement reads, “We need this because I cannot recall the world being so polarised, so divided, so stone-faced in the face of terrible man-made atrocities. “The 100 Most Influential…

Dec

2024

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I Run An Open Door Policy, No One Dictates For Me – Governor Otti

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

I RUN AN OPEN DOOR POLICY, NO ONE DICTATES FOR ME - GOVERNOR OTTI. Abia State Governor, his Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has said that he has no godfather who dictates for him how to run his government but maintains an open door policy where he listens to suggestions and apply the ones he considers sensible. Gov. Otti stated this on Sunday December 15th at St. James Methodist Church, Umuda, Isingwu in Umuahia North LGA of the State when he alongside his wife Her Excellency, Mrs. Priscilla Chidimma Otti, despite political party differences attended the thanks giving service of…