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Mar

2024

I Will Return Peace To South East 2 Minutes After My Release – Nnamdi Kanu Boasts

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash, South East

I Will Return Peace To Southeast Two Minutes After My Release – Nnamdi Kanu Boasts The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has promised to restore peace in the south-east region of Nigeria. Kanu disclosed this on Tuesday, moments after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, dismissed his fresh application to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the FG preferred against him. The IPOB leader who was first arrested by security agents in Lagos on October 14, 2015, has been in detention since June 29, 2021. Trial Justice…

Mar

2024

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Media Parley: Gov Otti Assures Payment Of Pension Arrears, Food Security, Retrofitting Of Schools……

Abia State, Labour, News Flash, South East

LINGERING PENSION ARREARS ISSUES TO END THIS MARCH, GOV. OTTI ASSURES, SAYS COMMITTEE IN SALARY INCREMENT FOR WORKERS ON COURSE Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti , OFR has assured that by the end of this month the long lingering pension arrears issues in Abia State will be resolved permanently as a lot of progress have been made in that regard. Governor Otti gave the assurance while speaking during the monthly media chart tagged " Governor Alex Otti speaks to Abians". He said that his administration is very passionate in ensuring that all bottleneck surrounding the issue of pension arrears…

Mar

2024

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Otti’s Giant Strides In ABIA Gives Me Joy – UN Asst Secretary General

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, South East

OTTI’S GIANT STRIDES IN ABIA GIVE ME JOY--UN ASST SECRETARY GENERAL.. The Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations who also doubles as the UNDP Asst. Administrator and Director Regional Bureau for Africa, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa-Onochie, has expressed joy and excitement over the developmental giant strides being made by the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti in such a short time in office. Ms.Eziakinwa-Onochie made her feelings known during a meeting with the wife of the Governor of Abia State and her team at the ongoing 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, in New…

Mar

2024

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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…