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Ex-commissioner Criticizes Otti’s On Aba Mayoral Selection
The immediate-past Commissioner for Information in Abia State, Eze Chikamnayo, has knocked Governor Alex Otti following his appointment of Anambra State born-billionaire, Ide Udeagbala, as the Mayor of Aba City. Chikamnayo warned in a statement issued on Monday that his insistence on appointing or giving priority to non-indigenes at the expense of the natives could set the state on fire. Otti...
Reinstate Sacked LG Elected Officials Within 14 Days, NLC Tells Gov. Otti
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) handed a 14-day ultimatum to Abia governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Monday to restore the elected officials of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state. The Union has also called on Otti to direct its officers, who had illegally taken over the NULGE secretariat in Umuahia, to vacate without delay. NLC has...
Otti Appeals For Finance, Logistics Support From US
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has called for support from the United States consulate in promoting trade, investment and other areas of interest in the state. The Governor made the appeal on Wednesday when he received in audience, the Political and Economic Section Chief of the US Consulate, Lagos, Mike Ervin, who was in the state on a working visit...
Boat Capsizes With 22 Passengers In Niger
A boat carrying about 22 passengers on board from Kasabu village in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State to Yauri in Kebbi State has capsized. Alhaji Salihu Garba, overseeing Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Monday. He said that the agency received a report...
Edo 2024: Obaseki Not Sponsoring My Ambition – LP Aspirant, Akpata
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki was sponsoring him. Akpata, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, described the report as unfound and baseless. Speaking with journalists in Benin, Edo State capital, Akpata said those claiming that he was attempting to buy the LP ticket...
Ebem Ohafia Honours Timipre Sylva, Wife (Photos, Video)
Ebem Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia, Abia State on Saturday honoured the former governor of Bayelsa state Chief Timipre Sylva and his wife Alanyingi Sylva with chieftaincy titles. Chief Sylva was honoured as Ike Mba Ebem Ohafia (A dependable pillar of Ebem-Ohafia) while his wife, Chief Mrs Alanyingi Sylva will be known and called Ada Oha Ebem-Ohafia (The Noble First Daughter of...
#EndSARS: Ikpeazu Moves To Restore Damaged Infrastructure
Abia state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has set up a 12-man committee to ascertain the level of damage to private and public infrastructure as a result of the recent #EndSARS protests in the state. This the state government says this is to enable government it begin immediate restoration measures. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi...
We’re Working With EFCC To Fight Vote Buying — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is working with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stem the tide of vote-buying by politicians in the country. Speaking during a valedictory programme/media briefing...
Reps Committee Tours Masters Energy Metering Company In Uturu (PHOTOS)
The House of Representatives Committee on Power has conducted an on-the-spot assessment of Masters Energy Metering Company located in Masters Industrial City in Onuaku, Uturu Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. The tour at the facility on Tuesday was led by the Chairman of the committee and the Member Representing Ika North East and South Federal Constituency Hon...
Election Update: Ex-President’s Brother, Lt Col. Yar’Adua Wins Katsina Central Senatorial Election
Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s younger brother, has been declared the winner of the Katsina Central Senatorial District election. Yar’adua was declared the winner of the election on Sunday night in Katsina by the Returning Officer for the election, Aminu Kankia. He stated that Yar’adua of the All Progressives Congress (APC) received 153,512 votes, while Aminu Sirajo of the...
