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Feb
27
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Lagos Assembly Crisis Deepens As Speaker Meranda’s Security Withdrawn

Lagos Assembly Crisis Deepens As Speaker Meranda’s Security Withdrawn

House Of Assembly, Lagos, News Flash, Politics
Lagos Assembly Crisis Deepens As Speaker Meranda’s Security Withdrawn The ongoing crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly has taken a dramatic turn following the withdrawal of all security details assigned to Speaker Mojisola Meranda. The development, which comes amid a leadership tussle within the Assembly, has left the Speaker vulnerable to potential attacks. An aide to the Speaker, speaking in confidence to Vanguard, confirmed that security personnel, including police officers and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), were withdrawn on Thursday morning without any replacement. “In the early hours of Thursday, we woke up to the…
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Feb
26
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Connecting Communities, Spreading Prosperity – Being Governor Otti’s Speech At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of The 11.27 Kilometre Mbala-Umuaku-Ngodo Road

Connecting Communities, Spreading Prosperity – Being Governor Otti’s Speech At The Flag Off Of The Reconstruction Of The 11.27 Kilometre Mbala-Umuaku-Ngodo Road

Abia State, Abia North, Infrastructure, News Flash, Politics
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES, SPREADING PROSPERITY Being the Text of a Speech by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the flag off of the Reconstruction of the 11.27-kilometre Mbala-Umuaku-Ngodo Road on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Ngodo-Umuada Junction Protocols, Umunneochi Local Government Area occupies a unique place in the geography and socioeconomic evolution of Abia State in particular and the southeast region in general. This district, beyond its peculiar geographical advantages, has also been blessed with outstanding men and women who have historically contributed to the making of the modern Nigerian society. Home to the source and origin of the magnificent Imo…
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Feb
26
2025
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I Inherited N8.9 Billion Debt As APC Chairman – Ganduje

I Inherited N8.9 Billion Debt As APC Chairman – Ganduje

News Flash, Politics
I Inherited N8.9 Billion Debt As APC Chairman – Ganduje Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) under his leadership, inherited a debt burden of N8.9 billion. Ganduje revealed this in Abuja while speaking at the ongoing National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC. According to him, the expenses incurred during pre-election legal battles, election cases, and appeals for legislative, governorship, and presidential elections. “The current NWC inherited debts and legal liabilities to the total tune of N8,987,874,663, arising from various legal engagements,” he stated.…
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Feb
26
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Buhari, El-Rufai, Amaechi Absent As APC Holds NEC Meeting

Buhari, El-Rufai, Amaechi Absent As APC Holds NEC Meeting

Abuja, News Flash, Politics
Buhari, El-Rufai, Amaechi Absent As APC Holds NEC Meeting Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have converged at the National Secretariat of the party for its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in the nation’s capital, Abuja. All roads leading to the venue of the meeting on Blantyre Street were cordoned off by a combined team of armed security men including soldiers from the Guards Brigade. Vehicular and human movements on Blantyre Street were also restricted just as journalists were kept outside despite the release of an accredited list of reporters on Wednesday morning by the party spokesman, Felix…
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Feb
26
2025
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June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention

June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention

Judiciary, Human Rights, News Flash, Politics
June 12 Annulment: Falana Vows To Sue IBB Over 1993 Detention Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has declared his intention to challenge what he describes as his malicious detention and prosecution under the regime of former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB). Falana’s reaction follows revelations in IBB’s recently launched book, where the former leader addressed the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election—widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election. Speaking on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’, Falana recounted how IBB ordered his arrest and detention alongside late legal luminary Chief Gani Fawehinmi, late activist Dr.…
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Feb
26
2025
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Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President Posthumously, Kalu Tells Tinubu

Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President Posthumously, Kalu Tells Tinubu

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, Presidency
Declare Abiola Nigeria’s President Posthumously, Kalu Tells Tinubu Former Governor of Abia State, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare the late Chief MKO Abiola one of Nigeria’s presidents posthumously. Kalu said Abiola’s portrait should also be hung among the portraits of Nigerian presidents. He spoke at the National Assembly on Tuesday against the background of the recent admission by former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.) that Abiola indeed won the June 12, 1993 presidential election, adjudged to be freest and fairest conducted in the country at the time. IBB, had in his memoirs,…
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Feb
26
2025
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June 12: Ignore Falsehood Linking Me To Abacha – Peter Obi

June 12: Ignore Falsehood Linking Me To Abacha – Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics
JUNE 12: Ignore Falsehood Linking Me To Abacha – Peter Obi The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has asked Nigerians to ignore the fabricated falsehood associating him with the infamous Association of Better Nigeria (ABN), a group that worked against the actualisation of the presidential mandate given to the late MKO Abiola who won June 12 1993 presidential election that was annulled by the then military administration for General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB). Spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, in a statement he made available, on Tuesday, stated that for the…
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Feb
26
2025
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Afenifere Appoints New Leader After Pa Adebanjo’s Death

Afenifere Appoints New Leader After Pa Adebanjo’s Death

Culture, News Flash, Personality, Politics, South West
Afenifere Appoints New Leader After Pa Adebanjo’s Death The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, has appointed Oba Oladipo Olaitan as the new leader of the group. This was contained in a communique issued after its monthly general meeting held at the lsanya Ogbo, in Ogun state, the country home of its late leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. The Meeting was attended by delegates from the six South West states, Kogi, Kwara and the Itsekiri of Delta State According to the communique, “Oba Olaitan will function as the Leader in acting capacity till after the final burial of Papa Ayo Adebanjo when…
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Feb
25
2025
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I Won’t Join Issues With You – NSA Ribadu Tells El-Rufai

I Won’t Join Issues With You – NSA Ribadu Tells El-Rufai

News Flash, Politics
I Won’t Join Issues With You – NSA Ribadu Tells El-Rufai National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has urged former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to exclude him from his political battles so that he focus on his national assignment. Ribadu’s reaction comes in response to comments by El-Rufai during a television interview on Monday evening where he alleged that the NSA harbours ambitions to run for presidency in 2031 and intends to eliminate northern contenders ahead of time. In a statement he posted on his social media platforms on Tuesday, Ribadu dismissed the claims and insisted he would…
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Feb
25
2025
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Otti: When Blackmail, Falsehood Fail To Eclipse Progress In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Otti: When Blackmail, Falsehood Fail To Eclipse Progress In ABIA – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D (SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Otti: When Blackmail, Falsehood Fail to Eclipse Progress in Abia Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Governor Alex Otti has demonstrated exceptional leadership in rebuilding Abia State, which was previously mismanaged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His administration has developed a comprehensive framework to transform Abia into a prosperous and developed state. This framework underscores Governor Otti's preparedness to reposition Abia on the path of development, sustainable socio-economic growth, and prosperity. In less than two years, Governor Otti has made significant progress in various sectors, including infrastructure development, healthcare, education, and agriculture. His commitment to transparency and accountability has earned him widespread…
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