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Jul
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Ikenna Ukwa Facilitates The Installation Of Solar Powered Street Lights In Abiriba, Ohafia LGA

Ikenna Ukwa Facilitates The Installation Of Solar Powered Street Lights In Abiriba, Ohafia LGA

Ohafia LGA, News Flash, Politics
IKENNA UKWA FACILITATES THE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWERED STREET LIGHTS IN ABIRIBA, OHAFIA LGA The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has facilitated the provision and installation of solar-powered street lights in Amaeke and Amaogudu Abiriba in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. Chief Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa announced this cheering news while interacting with residents during the inspection of the ongoing installation of solar street lights in Amaekpu and Elu Ohafia which he attracted. Chief Ukwa while urging community leaders and residents to take ownership of the lights and other government infrastructure to prevent…
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Jul
21
2025
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Babangida’s Son Muhammed Officially Accepts BOA Chairmanship, Debunks Rejection ‘Fake News’

Babangida’s Son Muhammed Officially Accepts BOA Chairmanship, Debunks Rejection ‘Fake News’

News Flash, Politics
Babangida’s Son Muhammed Officially Accepts BOA Chairmanship, Debunks Rejection ‘Fake News’ Muhammed Babangida, the son of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has officially accepted his appointment as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), dismissing recent reports claiming he declined the role as “false and malicious.” In a press statement released on Monday, Babangida expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the confidence placed in him, affirming his full acceptance of the appointment. “We wish to clarify that Muhammed gratefully accepts the appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture, as announced by the federal government, and extends…
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Jul
21
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
ADC Ohafia LGA Charts New Course With Fresh Vigour, Uniting Stakeholders, And Growing Grassroots Support

ADC Ohafia LGA Charts New Course With Fresh Vigour, Uniting Stakeholders, And Growing Grassroots Support

Abia North, News Flash, Politics
✅ PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: July 21, 2025Contact: ADC Ohafia LGA Media DeskPhone: (+234-806--008-3871) ADC Ohafia LGA Charts New Course with Fresh Vigour, United Stakeholders, and Growing Grassroots Support. Ohafia, Abia State - July 20, 2025. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ohafia Local Government Area, has reaffirmed its commitment to political transformation, unity, and grassroots expansion during a well-attended executive meeting held at Rosy’s Bar, Amaekpu Ohafia. Presided over by the LGA Chairman, Hon. Prince Okwara Agwu, the meeting brought together key leaders, ward executives, and party faithful to align on priorities and renew their collective resolve to advance…
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Jul
21
2025
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Nigeria ‘Designed To Fail’ – Pastor Tunde Bakare

Nigeria ‘Designed To Fail’ – Pastor Tunde Bakare

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics, Security
Nigeria ‘Designed To Fail’ – Pastor Tunde Bakare Nigerian cleric and former presidential aspirant, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has declared that Nigeria is not a broken state but one fundamentally “designed to fail”, calling for a radical overhaul through what he described as a “revolution of values”. Delivering a sermon on Sunday at The Citadel Global Community Church in Lagos, Bakare said the nation was at a crossroads, driven to the edge by a corrupt political architecture propped up by tribalism, injustice, and impunity. “The system is not broken,” Bakare said. “It was designed to fail the people. And no amount…
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Jul
21
2025
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Solidarity Visit By A Seven-Man Delegation Of The UNIEC – A Renewed Appeal For Unconditional And Immediate Release And Rehabilitation Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And His Comrades

Solidarity Visit By A Seven-Man Delegation Of The UNIEC – A Renewed Appeal For Unconditional And Immediate Release And Rehabilitation Of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu And His Comrades

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Human Rights, Politics, Presidency, Security
Solidarity Visit by a Seven-Man Delegation of the UNIEC Worldwide National Advisory Council to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja.A RENEWED APPEAL FOR UNCONDITIONAL AND IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND REHABILITATION OF MAZI NNAMDI KANU AND HIS COMRADES Various non Igbos and Igbo leaders, including Chief Edwin Clark and Chief Ayo Adebanjo made similar call for the release of Mazi Kanu , but were ignored and incidentally the two men like Mbazulike Amaechi, Chukwuemeka Ezeife , George Obiozo who also made the call as Ohanaze President General, all are now demised. Other igbo leaders such as Maj Gen Collins R.U Ihekire rtd and…
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Jul
21
2025
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Anioma State: A Bridge Of Unity And Balance For The SouthEast And Nigeria – By Charles Ude Esq. (Abuja Based Legal Practitioner/Public Opinion Analyst

Anioma State: A Bridge Of Unity And Balance For The SouthEast And Nigeria – By Charles Ude Esq. (Abuja Based Legal Practitioner/Public Opinion Analyst

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, South East
ANIOMA STATE: A BRIDGE OF UNITY AND BALANCE FOR THE SOUTHEAST AND NIGERIA By Charles Ude, Esq.Abuja-based legal practitioner, public opinion analyst.📩 charlesude2014@gmail.com, "You cannot tie a goat at the edge of a cliff and blame it for falling." , Igbo Proverb I. INTRODUCTION: A FEDERAL BALANCE TILTED As a proud son of the Southeast, my submission on the creation of Anioma State is rooted not in ethnic sentiment but in the call for federal equity, geopolitical balance, and historical redress. The Southeast geopolitical zone remains the only region with five states, while all others boast six or more. This…
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Jul
19
2025
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Tinubu Appoints Babangida’s Son As BOA Chairman, Others To Heads Agencies(Full List)

Tinubu Appoints Babangida’s Son As BOA Chairman, Others To Heads Agencies(Full List)

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Tinubu Appoints Babangida’s Son As BOA Chairman, Others To Heads Agencies (Full List) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida popularly known as IBB the chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. The appointment of Babangida was announced in a statement issued on Friday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. His appointment was announced with seven others appointed as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASEPRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS MUHAMMAD BABANGIDA CHAIRMAN OF THE BANK OF AGRICULTURE, OTHERS AS CHAIRMEN AND HEADS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida,…
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Jul
18
2025
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Natasha Announces New Date To Return To Senate

Natasha Announces New Date To Return To Senate

Judiciary, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics
Natasha Announces New Date To Return To Senate Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has informed the Senate of her decision to return to legislative duties on July 22, 2025. This follows a recent Federal High Court ruling that nullified her suspension and directed the Senate to reinstate her. The court delivered its judgment on July 4, stating that her suspension was excessive and should be set aside. However, the Senate, through the Clerk of the National Assembly, claimed the judgment was not a direct order but a suggestion. This position was communicated after Akpoti-Uduaghan earlier announced plans to resume on July 14.…
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Jul
18
2025
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Atiku-Led Coalition Bribed ADC State Officials To Vacate Office – Kachikwu

Atiku-Led Coalition Bribed ADC State Officials To Vacate Office – Kachikwu

News Flash, Politics
Atiku-led Coalition Bribed ADC State Officials To Vacate Office – Kachikwu The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2023 election, Dumebi Kachikwu, has accused the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition of offering N20 million to state chairpersons of the party to vacate their positions. On Thursday, Mr Kachikwu made the allegation in a statement sighted by AttNews. Atiku, a former Nigeria’s vice president and presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, is leading a coalition of some opposition leaders working to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The coalition has adopted the ADC…
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Jul
18
2025
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Tinubu, APC Spent $18 Billion To Repair Refineries, Then Quietly Sold Them Without Audit – ADC Alleges

Tinubu, APC Spent $18 Billion To Repair Refineries, Then Quietly Sold Them Without Audit – ADC Alleges

FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas, Politics
Tinubu, APC Spent $18 Billion To Repair Refineries Then Quietly Sold Them Without Audit – ADC Alleges The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded a full audit of Nigeria’s refineries, citing recent reports that allege that successive governments have spent nearly $18 billion on the rehabilitation of the three major refineries in the country. In a statement by the ADC’s national publicity secretary and coalition spokesperson, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party questioned whether the Tinubu administration has been deceiving Nigerians, having recently spent over $2.8 billion on the refineries, before declaring that they were moribund. The full statement read: The…
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