Abia State Archives - Page 166 of 300

Dec

14

2024

“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…

Dec

14

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Governor Otti Attributes Civil Servants’ Exam Failure to Lack of Preparation

Abia State, Education, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Education, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has attributed the failure of civil servants in the state's promotion and confirmation examinations to lack of adequate preparation. Otti made this statement during his monthly media chat at Government House, Umuahia, where he fielded questions from journalists. According to Otti, those who failed the initial examination will be given another chance to retake the test. However, he emphasized that failure to pass the examination would mean remaining in the same position until a pass is achieved. "The reality is that if you don't prepare well for an exam, you're likely to fail," he stated.…

Dec

13

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Royal Renaissance “The Integrity Group” Lauds Gov. Alex Otti, Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu on Developmental Strides

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, News, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Alex Otti, Benjamin Kalu, SEDC

Umuahia, Abia State - Tuesday, December 10, 2024, will go down in history as a day of celebration and appreciation for the members of Royal Renaissance, "The Integrity Group", as they gathered to express their gratitude to Governor Alex Otti OFR, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu CON. The group, led by its Chairman, HRH Eze Bobby Aguocha, the Ohuruzo of Umuohuru Kingdom, commended Governor Otti for his unwavering commitment to transforming Abia State into a modern-day community through his numerous road projects. According to HRH Eze Aguocha, "Our Governor is the true…

Dec

12

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Exclusive: CRIMMD Director James Shares Story of Nigeria History Museum, Solicits for Help.

Abia State, Column, Cultural Heritage, Metro, SponsoredAbia State, culture, Metro, Nigeria

Dr. Raphael James is the Director of the #CentreforResearchInformationandMediaDevelopment, (CRIMMD). CRIMMD is the pioneer of the Nigeria History Museum in Nigeria. He is a prominent son of Ikwuano. Based in Lagos, Dr. James has inarguably achieved milestones and is yet unyielding, hence he has so much up his sleeves to impact on the younger and unborn generations. In this exclusive interview with Charity Uwakwe of Famousreporters.com, in his office at Idimu area of Lagos State, the proud Ikwuano son revealed that his motivation to establish what is currently described as the first and only renowned Nigeria History Museum in Nigerian…

Dec

12

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

OMPAN Denounces Failed Abduction of Chairman, PUO, by FCID Officers

Abia State, News, OpinionAbia State, OMPAN, Opinion, PUO

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State has condemned the unprofessional manner exhibited by a team of security agents led by an officer from FCID, Mr. Francise Atama, on a failed attempt to abduct its Chairman, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro, Anipr, from his office in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. The condemnation comes as officers from the Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, attempted to arrest the blogger at OMPAN State Headquarters, Eket Street, Umuahia, on the pretext of bringing a media job for the organization to publish. Chairman, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro In a statement signed by…