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Build Lasting Legacies in Abia, Otti Urges NYSC Members

Education · Abia

Build Lasting Legacies in Abia, Otti Urges NYSC Members

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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has charged newly sworn-in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state to leave lasting legacies in See the Story

Kwara Community Cries Out over Wave of Kidnapping

Travel · Umuahia

Kwara Community Cries Out over Wave of Kidnapping

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Oro Community in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, has urged the state government to beef up security in the area and its environs to checkmate the spate of kidnapping and banditry in the area. The call was contained in a statement released on Friday, by the National President of Oro Community Association, Prof Bababode James Bojuwoye, through the National Publicity Secretary, Adebayo Olodan. The statement reads in part, “We, the co…See the Story

Aba Transport Unions Declare Support For Gov Ottis Re-Election

Longevity · Abia

Aba Transport Unions Declare Support For Gov Ottis Re-Election

Share If it were left to the commercial transport unions in Aba to decide who governs Abia State in 2027, Governor Alex Otti would already be reelected. During a massive two-million-man solidarity march in Aba on Thursday, the State President of the Cooperative Motor Union, Mr. Chukwuma Azode, popularly known as China, declared the unflinching...The post Aba Transport Unions Declare Support For Gov Ottis Re-Election appeared first on New Telegra…See the Story

2027: Kalu yet to Decide on Joining Race for Abia Guber Election, Says Chukwu

Ahead of the 2027 poll, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, would decide whether to vie The post 2027: Kalu yet to decide on joining race for Abia guber election, says Chukwu appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.Abia · Abia See the Story

Abia APC secretary disowns purported statement on Sen. Kalus visit to Otti

Says its work of mischief-makers Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Chief Chidi Avajah has disowned a press statement circulating in the media entitled Disciplinary Action Awaits Those Involved in Anti-Party Activities Abia APC, which falsely attributes its authorship and content to him. In a statement issued by Avajah, the []The post Abia APC secretary disowns purported statement on Sen. Kalus visit to Otti appeared…Abia · Abia See the Story

Security men storm Abia PDP meeting over unapproved gathering

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There was drama in Obingwa LGA of Abia State on Friday as a meeting organised by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at a community square was abruptly relocated to another venue. The relocation followed the sudden arrival of operatives from the Abia State combined security outfit, Operation Crush, at the scene. Although the Operation Crush personnel neither arrested nor molested any PDP member, their silent presence caused the crowd t…Abia · Abia Read Article

NPFL: Enyimba stadium gets facelift ahead new season

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The Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, is currently undergoing renovations following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. The move is to ensure that the stadium – home ground of nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Enyimba, meet the required standard. Currently seats are being installed at the stadium, while roofing and painting works are nearing completion. The Abia State government have also approved the installation of a 500…Aba, Nigeria · Aba Read Article

Abia PDP heads to Appeal Court over disqualification of election...

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP says it is heading to the Appeal Court in Owerri next week to challenge the High Court judgement which it said, tried tri... #politics, #appealcourt, #pdp, #abia, #flyingezeAbia · Abia Read Article

Kanu U-19 Football Tourney Kicks-off In Aba - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

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The Industrial Park Illusion, By Mohammed Lawal

Column: The Triple Optic— The Promise, The Pitfall, and The Path Forward Across many developing nations, industrial parks are heralded as symbols of transformation. These are state-led efforts to shift from raw material exports to high-value manufacturing. From Nigeria to Ethiopia, Ghana to Bangladesh, these parks are presented as fast tracks to jobs, investment, and growth. In Nigeria, however, the model often stalls between political performan…Abia · Abia Read Article

Remembering May 30, 1967: 58th Anniversary Of The Republic Of Biafra - Security News Alert

By Okechukwu Nwanguma Today, May 30, 2025, marks 58 years since Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, then Military Governor of the Eastern Region, declared the birth of the Republic of Biafra. That declaration on May 30, 1967, arose from the desire of a people to survive in the face of targeted violence and displacement. Following […] The post Remembering May 30, 1967: 58th Anniversary Of The Republic Of Biafra first appeared on Security News Al…Abia · Abia Read Article