Nigeria

Two prominent Abia-born personalities, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom), and former Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, have been nominated to receive the prestigious Africa Illustrious Award. The award organisers, in separate nomination letters signed by Dr. Harris Madueke on behalf of the Africa Illustrious Award, disclosed that the honour is reserved for distinguished Africans who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and outstanding contributions in various sectors of society. According to the organisers, the Africa Illustrious Award is a revered continental recognition designed to celebrate individuals and…

The ongoing conversation around pensions in Abia State has once again drawn public attention, but it is important that this discussion is anchored on truth, context, and a sincere understanding of history. Much of what is being said today ignores the depth of the crisis that existed long before the emergence of Governor Alex Chioma Otti as Governor. For years, Abia’s pension system was a tragic example of neglect and systemic collapse. Retirees who had given their productive years to the service of the state were left stranded, with unpaid gratuities and pensions stretching back decades. Arrears piled into tens…

Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom), has congratulated Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti OFR, the National leader of Labour Party (LP), and Senator Nenadi Usman, the Party Chairman, following the landmark judgment of the Court of Appeal affirming the leadership of the Labour Party Nigeria. Reacting to the ruling, Ambassador Offor described the judgment as a “resounding victory for democracy, the rule of law, and good governance in Nigeria.” The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, in a unanimous decision delivered by a three-member panel led by Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi, dismissed the…