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Dec

17

2024

Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently VI.

Column, News, Opinion, PoliticsChris Nwaokobia, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Politics

I have been inundated with calls and messages about my seeming silence on the serious issues that bother our nation. Some of my Readers and Followers guessed that I may have been indisposed on account of health, as true as that is, even more worrisome is the dearth of conscience and the death of sound values on our national fabric. Mayday! Our collective canvas stinks, it stinks to high heavens that Herod and Herodias will pass for Saints. It stinks so badly that Pontius Pilate would pass his verdict on the Christ without the luxury of washing his hands clean,…

Dec

17

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Community Spirit: Abia Village, Okon-Aku, Embarks on Ambitious Road Revamp Project

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, Ohafia, SponsoredAbia State, Metro, ODU, Ohafia, Okon-Aku

By Comr Amos Oge Kalu In a heartwarming testament to the indomitable spirit of community resilience, the people of Okon Aku in Ohafia, Abia State, have embarked on an audacious journey to revamp a 7km road that has lain in ruin for over four decades. https://youtu.be/4bauo68S7W4?si=84ZV8ifbZVBnxL-2 The Elu, Amuke, Okon Aku to Erei road, a vital artery that connects several neighboring villages, has been a perennial thorn in the side of the community. The road's deplorable state has not only hindered the transportation of agricultural produce from the highly industrious communities in Ohafia to urban markets but has also posed…

Dec

16

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

There’s No Rift Between Kalu, Otti Over Abia Airport Project – Okoh Clears Air

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, chidiebere okoh, Comr Amos Kalu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, an APC Chieftain in Abia State, has clarified that the recent claims suggesting a rift between Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and Governor Alex Otti over the proposed Abia Airport project are unfounded. According to Okoh, both leaders are working together to ensure Abia's progressive indices remain on the positive trajectory. He stated that they are contributing their quota through pragmatic political efforts at the federal and state level. Okoh emphasized that there is a lot of behind-the-scenes work involved in projects like this, including lobbying, goodwill exchange, and underground efforts. He noted that Rt. Hon.…

Dec

16

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okoh Hails Senator Orji Kalu’s Development Strides in Abia North

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Economy, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, chidiebere okoh, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

Chief Chidiebere J. Okoh, a respected APC Chieftain in Abia State, has commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for his outstanding contributions to the development of Abia North Senatorial Zone. Okoh praised Kalu's tireless efforts in delivering economic and infrastructural dividends to his constituency since his election in 2019. According to Okoh, Kalu's dedication to the development of Abia North is remarkable. "His commitment to improving infrastructure, advocating for the welfare of our people, and driving economic growth is truly exceptional," Okoh said. "We, the people of Abia North, are proud to have him as our representative and stand by him…

Dec

14

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

“I Won’t Succumb to Intimidation”: Abia OMPAN Chairman Says On Failed Abduction Attempt by Police

Abia State, NewsAbia State, OMPAN

A text of Press Conference issued on Friday, 13th December, 2024 by the Chairman Abia Online Media Publishers Organization(OMPAN) ,Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, Anipr, over failed abduction by police officers from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Abuja, led by one Francis Atama. Dear colleagues, I wish to address a very dangerous scenario that played out here in our State Secretariat on Friday, 6th December, 2024, when an officer of the Nigeria Police Force ,from the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja, trailed me to this office in a failed attempt to abduct me and whisk me away to…