2023 Archives - Page 18 of 147

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How 2,300 ghost workers were discovered in Abia: Governor Otti

Abia State, Metro, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Politics

By Onyebuchi Udo The recently implemented unified payment system in Abia, according to Governor Alex Otti, allowed the state to save N220 million on monthly wage bills. This was said in a press release issued by his principal press secretary Kazie Uko on Monday in Umuahia. According to the statement, the development was a result of the ongoing verification of civil officials and other public employees, which was intended to filter out "ghost workers." Gov. Alex Otti According to the statement, the government's existing payment method assisted in locating 2,300 ghost employees in Abia's workforce. It mentioned the ongoing verification…

Jul

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Alex Otti reveals why Obi Cubana, a billionaire businessman, visited him

Abia State, Business, Metro2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Business, Economy, Next Level, Obi Cubana

On Sunday, prominent businessman and billionaire Obinna Iyiegbu, also referred to as Obi Cubana, paid Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, a courtesy call. The meeting was held in Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA, Abia State, at the governor's mansion. Obi Cubana, a well-known entrepreneur with a track record of accomplishment, declared his intention to base a sizable chunk of his operations in Aba. On July 16, Governor Otti posted pictures from the trip on his Twitter account. He stated in his caption, "Today, I hosted a well-known business tycoon and investor Obinna Iyiegbu, well known as Obi Cubana, and…

Jul

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Re: Abia Imperialist Government And The Making Of King Herod Of Abia – A REJOINDER

Abia State, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Ikechukwu Emetu

I read with dismay and utter disgust an article by a blogger named John Nwigwe on the 9th of June, 2023 in a blog known as easterntruth.com in which the writer concocted all manner of innuendoes, lies, falsehoods and propaganda purportedly in an attempt to cast the young, energetic, amiable and hard-working deputy governor of Abia State Engr Ikechukwu Emetu in bad light and create a discord and bad blood in the harmonious relationship that exists between him and the executive governor. In the said write-up he referenced the deputy governor and likened him to the infamous king Herod who…

Jul

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2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Reps grant Tinubu’s plea for N500 billion for palliative care within 24 hours.

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Representatives

The House of Representatives granted President Bola Tinubu's request for N500 billion to be used as a buffer against the elimination of gasoline subsidies in less than 24 hours. The House granted the request on Thursday by revising the Supplementary budget and approving the president's proposal. Recall that on Wednesday, President Tinubu requested clearance for the N500 billion in a letter. After considering it, the House adopted the bill. The president abolished the contentious petroleum subsidy program at his inauguration, which resulted in a 200% increase in the retail price of PMS.

Jul

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2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

APC chairman Adamu explains why Tinubu is silent on the ministerial list.

Opinion, Politics2023, Abdullahi Adamu, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, has provided an explanation for why President Bola Tinubu is taking so long to announce his new cabinet members. During a meeting with APC chairmen from around the nation on Monday in Abuja, Adamu observed that Tinubu had held lengthy consultations before making his selections. "The president simply got going. And before announcing his picks for ministers, he conducts a thorough consultation. The ministers will be nominated first, he said. After Mr. President has submitted them, they will go through screening until they are declared. And Mr. President will officially name…