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May
16
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
INEC Declares Hon. Isa Dogonyaro’s Position, 3 Others Vacant

INEC Declares Hon. Isa Dogonyaro’s Position, 3 Others Vacant

News Flash, Obituary, Politics
INEC Declares Hon. Isa Dogonyaro’s Position, 3 Others Vacant The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared vacant the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa state vacated by Hon Isa Dogonyaro. Dogonyaro died on Friday, May, 10 in Abuja after a brief illness INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known while speaking at a quarterly consultative meeting with the media executive on Wednesday, May 15. The late lawmaker, elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform was the vice chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS and Malaria Control in the 10th Assembly. Dogonyaro, who died at the age of…
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May
15
2024
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Dr. Alex Otti’s KPMG Audit Release As Coup De Grace That Strips Ikpeazu Totally Naked – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere(Okpotemba)

Dr. Alex Otti’s KPMG Audit Release As Coup De Grace That Strips Ikpeazu Totally Naked – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere(Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
DR. ALEX OTTI'S KPMG AUDIT RELEASE AS COUP DE GRACE THAT STRIPS IKPEAZU TOTALLY NAKED. I have always regarded Victor Ikpeazu as a shameless man working the streets naked and smiling at everybody but nothing prepared me for the shock of how truly stripped the KPMG report has exposed him. This man's mental frame was simply unhinged to corruption and debauchery. It is that bad. His patronizers instead of hiding their crack heads in the shame that Ikpeazu brought to them, are back again in town explaining, analyzing, educating us and wishing away the audit report as administrative procedure, process…
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May
14
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Most Of Wike’s Projects Done In ‘Debt’ – Fubara

Most Of Wike’s Projects Done In ‘Debt’ – Fubara

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Most Of Wike’s Projects Done In ‘Debt’ – Fubara The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that most of the projects that were executed during the administration of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, were not fully paid for, resulting in debts running into millions and billions. Fubara disclosed this on Tuesday during the unveiling of the 10.98km Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo Road, also known as Old Bori Road in Eleme Local Government Area of the state by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. He noted that the contractors who handled most of the projects for Wike’s administration are now returning for outstanding payments. He…
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May
13
2024
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Defecting Rivers APC Lawmakers Have Lost Their Seats – Falana

Defecting Rivers APC Lawmakers Have Lost Their Seats – Falana

Columns/Opinions/Letters, House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Rivers Lawmakers Who Defected To APC Have Lost Their Seats – Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has insisted that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress have forfeited their positions in the legislative body. Twenty five lawmakers loyal to the former governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, had switched to the APC amid the political deadlock between him and Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Falana asserted that the lawmakers would be ousted from their…
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May
13
2024
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‘PDP Is My Former Party’ – Obasanjo Speaks On Party He is Supporting

‘PDP Is My Former Party’ – Obasanjo Speaks On Party He is Supporting

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
‘PDP Is My Former Party’ – Obasanjo Speaks On Party He Is Supporting GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has insisted that he is no longer involved in partisan politics. According to him, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is now his former party, as he is no longer participating in party politics. Obasanjo made the declaration on Sunday in Osun State during the commissioning of the VIP lodge at the government house in Osogbo. He, however, commended the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, for working towards the unity of the PDP and its members in Osun…
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May
12
2024
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Don’t Be Afraid, Nobody Can Remove You – Wike Assures Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Loyal To Him

Don’t Be Afraid, Nobody Can Remove You – Wike Assures Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Loyal To Him

News Flash, Politics, South South
Don’t Be Afraid, Nobody Can Remove You – Wike Assures Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Loyal To Him The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to him that nobody can sack them from their positions. Wike, however, appealed to all his supporters to continue to embrace peace, boasting that he remains in charge of political happenings in Rivers State. Speaking at an event on Saturday at Ogu-Bolo in honour of Chief George Thompson Sekibo, which had some of the Rivers Assembly members in attendance, Wike said his supporters…
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May
12
2024
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Any Attempt To Frustrate The Operation Of Rivers State Government Will Not Be Allowed – Presidency Warns Wike, Others

Any Attempt To Frustrate The Operation Of Rivers State Government Will Not Be Allowed – Presidency Warns Wike, Others

News Flash, Politics, South South
Any Attempt To Frustrate The Operation Of Rivers State Government Will Not Be Allowed — Presidency Warns Wike, Others Amidst Rivers state crisis, Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has told the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and others that his principal will not take sides in the ongoing crisis rocking Rivers State. Ngelale disclosed the President’s position during an interview with the media. According to him, all those with the assumption that Tinubu would take their side in the Rivers State political crisis would be disappointed. The Special Adviser…
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May
11
2024
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Gov Otti’s Boldness And Honesty In Throwing Stones From A Glass House; A Rare Display Of Political Correctitude – Anokwuru C. U

Gov Otti’s Boldness And Honesty In Throwing Stones From A Glass House; A Rare Display Of Political Correctitude – Anokwuru C. U

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI'S BOLDNESS AND HONESTY IN THROWING STONES FROM A GLASS HOUSE: A RARE DISPLAY OF POLITICAL CORRECTITUDE Dr. Alex Otti has come to be known for being upfront and honest about government money matters — a rare trait in Nigerian politics where leaders often keep people in the dark. Since he became the Governor of Abia State, Otti has always been straightforward and open, making it easy for the public to access and assess his administration, unlike previous governments in the state. One thing anyone would easily pick from Otti's leadership style is that he does not hide…
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May
11
2024
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Conversion Of N10 Billion Naira Loan To 32 Beneficiaries Through A Third Party Calls For Immediate Arrest Of Ikpeazu

Conversion Of N10 Billion Naira Loan To 32 Beneficiaries Through A Third Party Calls For Immediate Arrest Of Ikpeazu

Abia State, Crime, News Flash, Politics
CONVERSION OF N10 BILLION NAIRA LOAN TO 32 BENEFICIARIES THROUGH A THIRD PARTY CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE ARREST OF OKEZIE VICTOR IKPEAZU. Its a pity that some people are spending valuable time defending this brazen fraud in the name of contractor refinancing scheme or whatever you call it. The more you defend this open stealing of the people's funds, the more you sound ridiculous. It is very clear from the foregoing audit report released by government governor Alex Otti that Ferotex Construction Coy has been used by Ikpeazu to fleece the Abia account with reckless abandon. There was indeed never any…
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May
11
2024
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Chad’s Military Leader, Mahamat Deby Wins Election To Continue Family’s 34-Year Rule

Chad’s Military Leader, Mahamat Deby Wins Election To Continue Family’s 34-Year Rule

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics
Chad’s Military Leader, Mahamat Deby Wins Election To Continue Family’s 34-Year Rule Mahamat Déby, Chad’s military ruler, has been declared winner of the presidential poll, legitimising the continuation of his family’s 34-year grip on power. According to Chad’s National Election Management Agency on Thursday, General Déby won 61.3 per cent of the vote to defeat his closest rival, Prime Minister Succès Masra, who won 18.53 per cent. Mr Déby, 40, took over the country’s leadership after his father, former President Idriss Déby Itno, was killed in a gun battle against a rebel group in April 2021. As interim ruler, he…
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