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May

19

2024

Abia Bloggers To Tour Governor Alex Otti’s Projects This Week.

Economy, Metro, News, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Alex Otti, Economy, OMPAN, Politics

Bloggers under the aegis of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State as announced a few weeks ago, will on May 23rd and 24th Tour Projects of the current administration, ahead of the One Year in Office/Democracy Day celebration. In a statement jointly endorsed by the State Chairman of OMPAN Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro and the Event Committee Chairman Comrade Ugochukwu Nwankwo, the Bloggers resolved to take a tour of these Projects to identify as well as publish developmental landmarks of the current administration led by Dr Alex Otti since assumption of Office on May 29th 2023.…

May

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

I will not think twice about backing Peter Obi in 2027, if.. – Atiku

Metro, News, Politics2027, Atiku Abubakar, Next Level, Peter Obi

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) ca for president in the 2023 election, hinted at the possibility of supporting Peter Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, in the 2027 election. The former vice president, who is currently in discussions to unite with certain opposition political parties, stated that if the party selects the former governor of Anambra, he would readily support Obi in the upcoming election. According to The Sun, during an interview with BBC Hausa Service, Atiku disclosed this suggestion. OHAFIATV reported that Obi and Atiku recently held a private meeting, sparking rumours that several opposition political…

May

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abuja: Wike declares a nine-day “FCT Week” to kick off projects..

Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsAbuja, FCT, Metro, Nyesom Wike, Politics

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, has announced a nine-day "FCT Week" to mark the official opening of completed projects in the FCT. President Bola Tinubu has authorized this schedule for the opening of finished projects. Wike shared this information after completing the final inspection of ongoing projects set for commissioning in the FCT. The commercial launch of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit on May 27 will kick off FCT Week. During FCT Week, the President will unveil various projects, including the Vice President's official residence, the Outer Southern Motorway (OSEX), and the B6 and B12 Circle Road. Wike…

May

17

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Study Tour: 14 Brigade Host Participants Of National Institute For Policy And Strategic Studies.

Abia State, Metro, NewsAbia State, Army, Metro, Ohafia

The headquarters 14 Brigade Nigeran Army yesterday 16 May 2024, host delegation and participants of the Senior Executive Course 46 of 2024 from National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau State. The participants were drawn from various agencies in the federation to carry out a study tour to Abia State as a requisite of completing their studies in the nation's foremost think tank institute. With a theme "Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities". The leader of the delegates Brigadier General Lateef Jimoh mni states that Abia is enriched with different…

May

17

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

How can West Africa combat terrorism? Tinubu explains this to President Faye of Senegal during his visit.

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBassirou Diomaye Faye, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Insecurity, Nigeria, Security, senegal

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu hosted Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Tinubu stated that a purpose and structure alignment in West Africa would effectively address the challenges facing the region during their brief interactive session at the Presidential Villa. Tinubu asserts that cooperation among West African nations is necessary to tackle the multifaceted issues of poverty, human trafficking, banditry, and terrorism. He counselled the region's leaders to make the people the centre of governance, pointing out that democracy loses its essence when the people are not the centre of attention. The president underlined that constitutional order, democratic governance, and democratic…