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Jul

2023

Just In: Why APC National Chairman, Adamu, Secretary Resigned

POLITICS#AbdullahiAdamu, #APC, #BolaAhmedTinubu

A former governor of Nasarawa state and the national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu has allegedly resigned from office. Reports have it that Senator Abdulahi's decision to honourable bow out was in his swift attempt to prevent the plot by the party to forcefully remove him. The incident, according to reports, occured in the late hours of yesterday, Sunday, July 16. A reliable source told the Media that, Adamu was forced to leave office following so many allegations among which was his anti-party activities geared towards impeding President Bola Tinubu prior to 2023 presidential election.…

Jul

2023

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AUP President, Prince Eleogu Eulogises Ikwuano HOA Member, Isienyi

POLITICS#Agrarians, #agriculture, #BonifaceIsienyi, #Development, #Ikwuano, #PrinceInnocentEleogu

AUP President, Prince Eleogu Eulogises Ikwuano HOA Member, Isienyi The President of Ariam-Usaka Professionals, (AUP), a notable body of professionals in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Prince Innocent Eleogu has felicitated with . Hon. Boniface Isienyi, on his inauguration as the member representing Ikwuano State Constituency of Abia. Prince Eleogu who seats across the board of 4 different companies , Logus Investment Ltd.; Planet_Earth_Organics; 5cs +2 investment ltd, stressed that the arrival of Isienyi as the constituency's Legislator was apt, saying Ikwuano needs a change of the narrative, having suffered innumerable setbacks occasioned by poor administration. He described…

Jul

2023

By Famous Reporters

Abia Governor, Otti inaugurates new commissioners … See full list

POLITICS#AbiaGovernment, #AlexOtti, #Inauguration

Full list of new commissioners that will serve under the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti The new Commissioners in Abia State and their portfolios are as follows;1. Ikechukwu Uwanna: Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice 2. Prof Monica Ironkwe: Agriculture 3. Kingsley Anosike: Budget and Planning 4. Prof Uche Eme Uche: Education 5. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna: Environment and Urban Renewal 6. Mike Akpara: Finance 7. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo: Health 8. Prince Okey Kanu. -Information and Culture 9. Chaka Chukwumerije: Lands and Housing 10. Prince Uzor Nwachukwu: Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs 11. Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna: Petroleum and…

Jul

2023

By Famous Reporters

Orji Kalu joins “Thread” becomes first 10th NASS Lawmaker to sign on newly launched social platform

POLITICS#10thNationalAssembly, #OrjiUzorKalu

Breaking! Orji Kalu joins "Thread" becomes first 10th NASS Lawmaker to sign on newly launched social platform Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Former two time Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has joined the recently launched social media network " Threads". Thread which is owned by Mark Zuckerberg's instagram was launched on Thursday and immediate former Chief Whip of the Senate has joined with his verified personal handle "oukgram". With this development Kalu becomes the first among members of the 10th National Assembly to join the newly launched social media application. Making his presence known on the platform the Forbes…

Jul

2023

By Famous Reporters

Abia North Stakeholders Applaud Sen Orji Kalu Over Constituency Projects

POLITICS#Constituencyprojects, #OrjiUzorKalu

Abia North Stakeholders Applaud Sen Orji Kalu Over Constituency Projects Prominent leaders of thought from Abia North Senatorial District under the aegis of Abia North Peace Foundation (ANPF), have showered encomiums on the senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, for the recent massive projects he embarked on across the five local government areas of the district, describing it as unprecedented and unparalleled in the history of the Senatorial district. This commendation was contained in a statement signed by Chief Nnanna Ukaegbu, on behalf of the stakeholders and released to newsmen on Tuesday, eulogizing Senator Kalu…

Jul

2023

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We’ll leave no stone unturned in restructuring Abia, Otti assures

POLITICS#Abia, #AlexOtti, #AustinMmeregini, #GoodGovernance, #LabourParty, restructuring

We'll leave no stone unturned in restructuring Abia, Otti assures By Charity Uwakwe, Abia Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has reiterated that his administration would not relent in its bid to restore sanity to the State, thereby making it the number one state, hence God's own State. Governor Otti stressed that the ongoing exercises and activities by the Labour Party (LP) government, is geared strictly, towards restoring to the State all of its lost property which, according to him have over the years, been in the hands of a few individuals in the State. …

Jul

2023

By Famous Reporters

Abia: APC Group backs Otti’s move to recover looted public properties

POLITICS#abiaApc, #AlexOtti, #LabourParty, #Loot

Abia: APC Group backs Otti's move to recover looted public properties By Chijindu Emeruwa A pro-democracy group in the fold of Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Youths for Justice and Developmental Governance (YPDG), on Saturday, backed the decision of the Governor of Abia state, Alex Otti to probe the activities of the immediate past administration led by former state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. Recall that Otti had on last week Tuesday, inaugurated a five-man judicial panel of Iniqury chaired by Honorable Justice Ikwuoma Duruoha-Igwe(rtd), to recover all looted government properties and public funds. The event took place…

Jun

2023

By Famous Reporters

The miscalculation that gave Akpabio the Gavel

POLITICS#10thNationalAssembly, #SenatorGodwinAkpabio

The miscalculation that gave Akpabio the Gavel By Dele Oni The election of Presiding officers of the Senate is regulated by the Provisions of its Standing orders, just like other Parliaments across the world, but the choice of who to vote for is a decision of personal conviction of Senators. The road to the Seat of the Presiding officers of the 10th Senate was a long winding route, bargaining, alignments and realignments, before the General elections of February 2023 it was obvious who stands the chance of leading the 10th Senate as first among equals. The Pendulum swung around the…

Jun

2023

By Famous Reporters

Otti backs Onuigbo, says building Federal Secretariat in Abia holds multiplier effect

POLITICS#AbiaPolitics, #AlexOtti, #ClimateChange, #ClimateParliament, #SamOnuigbo

Otti backs Onuigbo, says building Federal Secretariat in Abia holds multiplier effect Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says that building a Federal Secretariat in the state will have multiplier economic and aesthetic effects on the state’s overall development. Otti said this on Wednesday, when Chief Sam Onuigbo, a former member of the House of Representatives (Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency), paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Umuahia. He regretted that while almost all the states in the federation, including those created in 1996 (six years after Abia), had functional federal secretariats, Abia had yet to have its…

Jun

2023

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‘APC would’ve won landslide if Ogah had contested’, – Party Stakeholder, Ogbonna …Says Ikechi Emenike not loved by Abians

POLITICS#abiaApc, #Autocracy, #Dr UchechukwuOgah, #IkechiEmenike, #JoshuaOgbonna

Dr State for Mines and Steel Development, Nigeria. 'APC would've won landslide if Ogah had contested', - Party Stakeholder, Ogbonna ...Says Ikechi Emenike not loved by Abians By Charity Uwakwe, Abia A Stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress, APC Abia State Chapter, and the Publisher of Rising Sun Newspaper, High Chief Joshua Ogbonna says APC failed in the State in the 2023 gubernatorial election, because of lack of coordination among members coupled with the caliber of the candidate featured for the contest. He lamented that the people of Abia never took liking to the candidate, stressing that the outcome of…