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Oct

2024

Why I Donated N200 Million For Education Within One Week – Peter Obi

Why I Donated N200 Million For Education Within One Week – Peter Obi The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, says he donated over N200 million within a week for education in a bid to provide future for the younger generation. Obi made this known during the 70th Anniversary of Queens School Enugu organised by Queens School Old Girls Association (QSEOGA), on Saturday. “On Monday, I was in Onitsha where they started a new university. From there, I went to Borromeo College of Nursing. “On Tuesday, I was at Anyigba in Kogi State to attend to…

Oct

2024

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Re: The Arrest Of Mr. Ceekay Igara – By PPRO Abia State.

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Re: The arrest of Mr. Ceekay Igara. The Abia State Police Command received a written petition from the Labour Party’s Acting State Chairman against Mr. Ceekay Igara and three others for alleged impersonation, obtaining by false pretense, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. Yesterday, 19/10/2024, detectives from the Command invited Mr. Igara, to the Command Headquarters, took his statement, and released him the same day. Investigation is ongoing.

Oct

2024

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The Labour Party Crisis In Nigeria: Governance Implications And Governor Alex Otti’s Neutrality – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

The Labour Party Crisis in Nigeria: Governance Implications and Governor Alex Otti's Neutrality We now have it on good record that the crisis festering in Abia State Labour Party is the handiwork of 5th columnist to simply discredit our dear governor. Can we remember thatNigeria's Labour Party has been embroiled in a protracted leadership crisis since 2020, following the demise of former National Chairman Alhaji Abdulkadir Abdulsalam. This conflict revolves around power struggles, ideological divisions and electoral disputes. Key Factors Contributing to the Crisis The crisis is fueled by three primary factors. Leadership Disputes have emerged between Lamidi Apapa and…

Oct

2024

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The Bunker Critic: A Satirical Expose – By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

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The Bunker Critic: A Satirical Expose - By Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke Deep beneath the earth, in a dingy, cramped bunker, resides the infamous Critic-in-Chief, reveling in disparaging the hardworking governor. This self-appointed guru delights in magnifying the leader's every misstep. The bunker's bleak atmosphere fosters an unhealthy obsession with criticism. Stale snacks, flickering fluorescent lights and dusty tomes fuel the critic's vitriol. A tattered manual on "Armchair Governance" serves as their bible. The critic expends boundless energy vilifying the governor, each pronouncement dripping with venom. Selective memory allows them to forget past successes, magnifying minor mishaps. Fact-checking skills remain dormant.…

Oct

2024

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Uka La Agadi Ifu: A Deceitful Tale Of A Failed Bid To Have His Brother Imposed As Councilorship Candidate – By Ferdinand Ekeoma

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

UKA LA AGADI IFU: A DECEITFUL TALE OF A FAILED BID TO HAVE HIS BROTHER IMPOSED AS COUNCILORSHIP CANDIDATE Our initial attitude was to ignore Mr. Chinedu Obilor (Iyierioba) and his poorly made video, but on a second thought, we felt that we should set the records straight. Mr. Obilor pleaded with me to assist his brother emerge as a Councillorship Candidate in Afugiri Ward, Umuahia North LGA. I promised to speak to party leaders in the LG as imposition was not allowed. I also encouraged him to get his brother to sell himself to the people. Iyierioba would later…

Oct

2024

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Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Asks Abia Mayors To Choose The Only Available Option To Resign.

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

IT'S TIME UP FOR NDI ABIA MAYORS. We read with fascination and the same time consternation of what seemed a rebuttal by 'ndi Abia Mayors' yesterday distancing themselves from their supposed plots to betray Dr. Alex Otti and the New Abia government. In their press release yesterday, 16th of October, they claimed to be working for Dr. Alex Otti with all their hearts and good intentions. And that the vision of Dr. Alex Otti in bringing them in as development partners has been well served going by development paradigms around our 17 LGAs and accusing who they described as political…

Oct

2024

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Our Students And Community Are Interested In Listening To Dr. Alex Otti’s Achievements As A Governor In Nigeria – Harvard

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics

Harvard saw the politically motivated bitterness, tantrums, anger and hate contained in the letter written to them by our friend Eke Ako against Governor Alex Otti, and they politely and bluntly said to him: "This is an academic institution not a space for discussing politics. We usually bring top notch scholars, policy makers, and statesmen and women to campus. Our students and our community are interested in listening to Dr Otti’s achievements as a governor in Nigeria. They want to learn about the social and economic development going on in his state. This is the reason why we support his…

Oct

2024

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Anambra State Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LGA Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos

House Of Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Governor Signs Bill To Deduct Funds From LG Allocations, Says Full Autonomy Will Lead To Chaos Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos” and hinder sustainable development. Governor Soludo made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, titled “Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024.” The law was passed by the State House of Assembly last Thursday. Soludo argued that absolute autonomy for local government areas is impossible and would create chaos…

Oct

2024

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Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Reacts To Declaration Of Vacant Seat By Amaewhule, Others

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Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Reacts To Declaration Of Vacant Seat By Amaewhule, Others The crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly has taken a dramatic turn as the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Assembly reaffirmed its stance that the legislative seats of factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 24 others remain vacant. This development comes after the Amaewhule-led Assembly declared the seats of Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Edison Ehie, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant, citing their absence from sittings for 152 days. Amaewhule stated that Ehie failed to properly notify the House of his new office, leading to the declaration of…

Oct

2024

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Yoruba Nation: FGN Speaks On Sunday Igboho’s Petition To United Kingdom.

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Yoruba Nation: FG Speaks On Sunday Igboho’s Petition To UK The Federal Government has said the petition by Yoruba nation agitator, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as “Sunday Igboho”, calling on the United Kingdom to consider the Yoruba nation was not endorsed by the UK government. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said media reports on the petition “were highly misleading.” He explained that “Following media reports on the petition submitted at No. 10 Downing Street by Mr Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the British High…