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Mar

2024

Gov Otti Celebrates With Soludo In Anambra

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics, South East

GOV OTTI IN ANAMBRA, CELEBRATES WITH SOLUDO Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, earlier today, Sunday, joined his Anambra State counterpart, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, to celebrate his second year anniversary in office as governor. The event, which attracted dignitaries from across Anambra took place at the International Conference Center, Awka, the state capital. Governor Otti's presence added colour to the event as he was warmly received and greeted with loud ovation by the crowd, who openly expressed their affection for him. Below are some of the images from the celebration as captured by Kelex Ofoedu.

Mar

2024

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Gov Otti Stresses Safety, Ease Of Movement In Market Designs, Visits Accident Scene In Aba

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, South East

GOV OTTI STRESSES SAFETY, EASE OF MOVEMENT IN MARKET DESIGNS, VISITS ACCIDENT SCENE IN ABA Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has stressed the need for markets in the state to be properly designed and built so as to allow for ease of movement, especially in the event of fire outbreak or any other emergency situation. Governor Otti spoke Tuesday morning, when he paid an on the spot visit to a section of the Ehere Market, along Ikot Ekpene Road, Aba, occupied by timber dealers, which was gutted by fire Monday night. He regretted that the way the market…

Mar

2024

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6 Feared Killed As Gunmen Attack Police Station In Ebonyi

Crime, News Flash, Security, South East

Six Feared Killed As Gunmen Attack Police Station In Ebonyi Suspected Gunmen have again attacked a police Station, Friday around Ebiya bridge along hilltop area in the Abakaliki metropolis. Sources in the area say, six police men were brutally killed in the violent attack. Two girls suspected to be civilians were said to have equally been killed during the attack. The attack of police operatives in the Ebiya bridge police station is not new as a similar incident happened November 17, 2023, where two police officers on patrol were murdered by suspected Gunmen. The Police in Ebonyi State is yet…

Mar

2024

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Army Raids IPOB/ESN Supreme Headquarters In Imo, Killed Many People.

Crime, News Flash, Security, South East

Army Raids IPOB/ESN Supreme Headquarters In Imo, Kill Several People Nigerian Troops have raided the Supreme Headquarters of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB situated in the Mother Valley area of Imo State. In a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA on Thursday night, Troops of the South-East Joint Task Force(OP UDOKA) neutralized several members of the group while other fled into the deeper parts of the Forest with various degrees of Injuries. The statement read in full; “In continuation of the sustained operations, the JTF OPUK troops has today 7 March 2024 cleared and destroyed the notorious Supreme…

Feb

2024

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South East Govs Working To Achieve Regional Economic, Social Development – Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, South East

SOUTH EAST GOVS WORKING TO ACHIEVE REGIONAL ECONOMIC, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says governors of the South East states in Nigeria are working together, irrespective of their political leanings, to address collective economic and social challenges confronting the region. Governor Otti said that the governors understood that it was important for them to set aside their political affiliations, prioritise governance and address pressing issues affecting the region, particularly security, as no meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of insecurity. The Governor spoke on Friday, when he met with a delegation…

Feb

2024

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A Nigerian University Spent N206m On Xmas Hampers, Illegal Bonuses – Audit Report

Education, News Flash, South East

Nigerian University Spends N106 Million On Christmas Hampers, Illegal bonuses – Audit Report The report by the Auditor General of the Federation has accused the management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, of spending an unapproved N106 million for Christmas hampers and payment of “productivity bonus” to board members. The report also accused the university of making several other financial infractions including payments of N41 million ‘sitting allowance’ to persons who are not entitled to such. Other infractions include N7.5 million unauthorised spending; N165 million unauthorised investments, and failure to account for the interests accrued from…

Feb

2024

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Sowore Called For The Release Of Nnamdi Kanu, Detained IPOB Leader

Human Rights, News Flash, South East

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Sowore made this plea during an interview on Arise Television, emphasizing that justice is crucial for peace and progress in Nigeria. "I would like to take this opportunity to request the release of Nnamdi Kanu. It is time for reason to prevail in the Nnamdi Kanu situation. This entire ordeal has been unnecessary," Sowore stated. He further added, "If you are not going to…

Feb

2024

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Soludo’s Heavy Taxation: IPMAN Threatens Strike In South East

Business, Oil & Gas, South East

IPMAN threatens strike in South-East over Soludo’s heavy taxation Leaadership of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association(IPMAN), Enugu Depot says the over taxation of its members by the Anambra state government might lead to down tooling and shutting down fuel selling operations in the state within the next two weeks. Chairman, Mr Chinedu Anyaso who stated this shortly after he was re elected to pilot the Affairs of the members for a second term promised that he will continue to work hard to ameliorate the difficulties facing its members in their businesses. He said the challenge is highly prevalent in Anambra State,…

Feb

2024

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Chrome Group & EEDC Boss Visits Governor Otti, Promises Support Of Programs

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, South East

CHROME GROUP & EEDC BOSS, SIR EMEKA OFFOR VISITS ABIA STATE GOVERNOR, PROMISES HIM ADEQUATE SUPPORT TO CONSOLIDATE HIS DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES In line with his principle of providing adequate support and encouragement to political leaders who have shown great zeal to promote the wellbeing of their people, the Chief Executive Officer of Chrome Group and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Sir Emeka Offor on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr Alex Otti at the state’s Government House, Umuahia. Speaking at the event, Sir Emeka Offor commended Dr Otti for…

Feb

2024

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I Have Shown Soludo, APGA That I’m A Street General – Ifeanyi Ubah

News Flash, Politics, South East

Anambra Rerun Polls: I Have Shown Soludo, APGA That I’m A Street General – Ifeanyi Ubah The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah has described last Saturday House of Representatives rerun polls in the state as a litmus test for 2025 Governorship elections in the state. Ubah who recently announced his intention to contest the governorship poll of the state next year on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said he used the Saturday February 3 rerun polls in Orumba and Nnewi areas of the state to tell the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and…