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Aug
22
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
SDP Complains As Governor Ododo Appoints ‘Just 1,192 Additional Aides’

SDP Complains As Governor Ododo Appoints ‘Just 1,192 Additional Aides’

News Flash, Politics
SDP Complains As Governor Ododo Appoints ‘Just 1,192 Additional Aides’ The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has criticized Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo for appointing 1,192 additional aides. The appointments were announced in a Monday statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashde Ayoade. “The aides include Yakubu Nasir Abdulhakeem, who is to serve as the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability, 165 Senior Special Assistants and 36 Special Assistants. “Others on the list approved by the Governor are: 574 Ward Special Assistants and 290 Local Government Special Assistants. “Similarly, Governor Ododo also approved the appointment…
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Aug
21
2024
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Michael Okpara’s Leadership Award: 6 Govs, Arthur Eze, Patience Jonathan, Storm Abuja Tomorrow

Michael Okpara’s Leadership Award: 6 Govs, Arthur Eze, Patience Jonathan, Storm Abuja Tomorrow

News Flash, People & Events, Personality, Politics
Six govs, Arthur Eze, Patience Jonathan, Storm Abuja tomorrow for Michael Okpara’s Leadership Award THE Governors of Cross River State, Bauchi state, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi states as well the former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan and Business mogul, Arthur Eze will storm Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital tomorrow, August 22, to receive the Premier’s Prize, award in honour of Rt. Honourable Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the famous politician who reigned as Premier of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria, from 1959 -1966. The Governors are: Bassey Otu of Cross River state, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, as well…
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Aug
21
2024
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2027 Presidency: ‘You Can’t Decide For Us’, PDP Fires Atiku, Speaks On Preferred Candidate

2027 Presidency: ‘You Can’t Decide For Us’, PDP Fires Atiku, Speaks On Preferred Candidate

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
2027 Presidency: PDP Fires Atiku, Speaks on Preferred Candidate, "You Can't Decide For Us" Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, has been told to drop his presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 electionPDP deputy national publicity secretary Ibrahim Abdullahi said Atiku cannot dictate the direction of the party while endorsing the call for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 raceAccording to Abdullahi, the PDP is a national party and Atiku cannot tell the party who to field in the 2027 presidential election The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that former vice president Atiku Abubakar has contested…
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Aug
19
2024
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What Reputation Or Goodwill Has APC To Think Of Occupying ABIA State Government House In 2027? – UAAP President Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander) Replies Hon. Benjamin Kalu

What Reputation Or Goodwill Has APC To Think Of Occupying ABIA State Government House In 2027? – UAAP President Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander) Replies Hon. Benjamin Kalu

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
The President of United ABIA Artists and Patriots Forum UAAP Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander), challenge Hon. Benjamin Kalu over his recent interview that APC will win next ABIA State election in 2027. Asking what Reputation or Goodwill they have on ground at the centre where they are presiding. He said listing Gov. Otti administration’s achievements across various sectors over the past 14 months would be an enormous task, it is crucial to highlight that the administration recently disbursed N1 billion to small-scale business owners to boost their enterprises and stimulate the state’s economy. One aspect that has been…
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Aug
19
2024
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Ganduje Disowns 2027 Presidential Campaign Posters, Says It’s Work Of Mischief Makers

Ganduje Disowns 2027 Presidential Campaign Posters, Says It’s Work Of Mischief Makers

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
‘Work Of Mischief Makers’ — Ganduje Disowns 2027 Presidential Campaign Posters Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disassociated himself from campaign posters on social media, claiming he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027. In a statement on Sunday by Edwin Olofu, chief press secretary (CPS), to the APC national chairman, Ganduje said the campaign posters are “malicious pieces of fake news”. The campaign poster featured Ganduje as a presidential candidate in 2027, with Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, as his running mate. The poster also showed the two politicians will contest the…
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Aug
16
2024
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It’s All About Service: Being Text By Gov. Otti At The Swearing In Of New Commissioners

It’s All About Service: Being Text By Gov. Otti At The Swearing In Of New Commissioners

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
It’s All About Service Being the Text of a Speech delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Swearing in of New Commissioners on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Umuahia Protocols, Our greatest wealth is in the abundance of human resources that we have been blessed with as a State. We are proud to share the same ancestry with some of the most intelligent and brilliant individuals walking the face of the earth. Across the major global capitals and cities, and on the biggest platforms in the academia, finance, medicine, law and…
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Aug
16
2024
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Obi Knocks FGN Over Seizure Of Presidential Jets

Obi Knocks FGN Over Seizure Of Presidential Jets

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Obi Knocks FG Over Seizure Of Presidential Jets Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Nigerian government following the international seizure of three jets belonging to the Presidential fleet. Describing the incident as an international embarrassment, Obi, in a statement via X on Thursday, condemned the federal government’s handling of the situation, highlighting the broader implications of the event. “The trending international news on the seizure of three jets belonging to Nigeria’s Presidential fleet is yet another of many embarrassing things exposing our failed leadership and our attitude to the rule of law…
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Aug
16
2024
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Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File

Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File

Crime, Kano, News Flash, Politics
Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has fired back at the Kano State government over allegations that he masterminded the disappearance of a corruption file from a courthouse. Ganduje denied the allegations, accusing the state government of orchestrating the violence that led to the file’s disappearance. In a statement, Ganduje’s chief press secretary, Edwin Olofu, claimed that the state government was responsible for the violence and the missing file. Olofu stated that the allegations against Ganduje were baseless and comical and that the state government was trying…
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Aug
15
2024
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Gov. Otti Rejigs His Team, Swears In New Commissioners

Gov. Otti Rejigs His Team, Swears In New Commissioners

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
Governor Alex Otti Rejigs His Team, Swears In New Commissioners. The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, earlier today swore in the six new Commissioners appointed by him. The Governor reminded the new Commissioners that his administration frowns at acts capable of tarnishing the image of the Government, and made it clear that his government had since rejected the traditional recruitment pattern of filling strategic government offices with cronies who do very little in terms of execution of businesses of governance and promised to intensify efforts geared making life comfortable for Abians. The Six new Commissioners…
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Aug
15
2024
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Protesters Who Invaded Kano Court Carted Away Ganduje’s Corruption Trial Documents – Government

Protesters Who Invaded Kano Court Carted Away Ganduje’s Corruption Trial Documents – Government

Crime, Kano, News Flash, Politics
Protesters Who Invaded Kano Court Carted Away Ganduje’s Corruption Trial Documents – Govt The Kano State government has said those who invaded Kano State High Court during the nationwide protest carted away some of the documents used in the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Daily Trust reports that the State High Court was one of the properties vandalised and looted by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protest. On Wednesday, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf visited the court to assess the damages done. The governor was conducted round the court premises by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna…
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