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Mar

19

2024

Steve Unegbu re-elected as General Secretary of OMPAN

Abia State, Metro, News, Politics2024, Abia State, OMPAN, Politics

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria,Abia State (OMPAN) has Re-elected Stephen Unegbu PhD for the position of the General Secretary of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria Announcing the result of the General of the body held at Evergreen hotels Umuahia,the Electoral Committee Chairman Ugochukwu Nwankwo, said Dr Steve Unegbu is being returned unopposed for the position of the General Secretary of the association. Recalled that Dr Steve Unegbu was elected for the same position 2 years ago with a very massive votes and when he decided to run for the second time, because of his dedication to his…

Mar

19

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

OGFZA set to grant AIIP free trade status as Onyeizu makes case for accelerated industrialization of Abia State and Nigeria

Abia State, Economy, News, PoliticsAbia State, Politics

The realization of the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP) has received another boost as the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) is set to grant the industrial park a free trade zone status. This is the result of the meeting between the Abia State delegation as led by Engr. Chinedu Onyeizu and the DG and management of OGFZA to pitch the potential of the Abia Industrial Innovation Park to help Abia State and Nigeria to achieve its economic development plans. The CEO of AIIP in his presentation highlighted some anchor tenants who are interested in locating their operations in…

Mar

19

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Uniting Towards a Prosperous Future for the Igbo Nation

Column, Metro, News, PoliticsOhanaeze Ndigbo, Politics

As we stand on the threshold of the eagerly awaited 2024 IGBO EASTER RETREAT, it is not merely an event but a clarion call for us, the Igbo people, to converge with resolute purpose and unwavering determination to construct a new Igbo nation. In the backdrop of economic adversities, uncertainties, and soaring insecurities plaguing our Igbo-speaking regions, it is paramount that we take resolute steps to carve a transformative pathway toward a promising future. The resounding theme of this year's retreat, 'NWALITE, IWULITE NA IDI NOTU ALAIGBO' (Towards Building a New Igbo Nation), reverberates profoundly with the challenges that confront…

Mar

19

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

President Tinubu, heed Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s urgent warning: stay away from the Northern Trap.

Metro, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics, SponsoredBola Ahmed Tinubu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

In response to the despicable abduction of 280 innocent Kaduna school children on 7th March 2024, OHANAEZE NDIGBO, the apex Igbo organization, issues a stern caution against falling prey to the nefarious tactics of the North. The echoes of 2014's treacherous plot, the kidnapping of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, should serve as a stark reminder of the devious schemes employed to unseat Southern President Goodluck Jonathan and usher in a Northern presidency under Buhari. President Tinubu, do not underestimate the gravity of the situation. The audacity displayed by Northern political elites in orchestrating large-scale abductions is an affront to the safety…

Mar

18

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr Kalu Calls on Rep Members to Expedite Passage of Southeast Development Bill

News

The Hon. Speaker,Federal House of Representatives,Nigeria National Assembly,Three Arms Zone,Abuja. Sir, REQUEST FOR SPEEDY RETRIEVAL, CONSIDERATION, AND PASSAGE OF SOUTHEAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BILL I write to remind the 10th Assembly under your able leadership of a pending bill sponsored during Hon. Yakubu Dogara's administration on the establishment of the Southeast Development Commission. This bill was initiated to address the agitation for self-government by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and bring the national government closer to the people of the eastern region. In a federal presidential system, regionalizing development projects at the expense of others leads to uneven development, crawling…