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Raising The Bar Beyond Darts, Propaganda And Vitriols To Issues, Policies And A Workable Manifesto.

Raising The Bar Beyond Darts, Propaganda And Vitriols To Issues, Policies And A Workable Manifesto.

Now That The Campaign Is Here… I. WEEK ONE (August 19 - August 26th). In consonance with the Timetable guiding the 2027 Electoral Protocol The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC scheduled August 19 as the start of campaigns across the nation, and interestingly the fireworks are here. The first week of Campaigns was generally engaging with Atiku throwing a lethal shot at the lead economic policy of the incumbent, yes he threw a shot at the REMOVAL OF SUBSIDY and boldly said that he will re-introduce the Subsidy Regime and has struggled to explain how and why he will do…
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Tinubu makes another ambassadorial appointment

Tinubu makes another ambassadorial appointment

President Bola Tinubu has sent the name of Professor Abayomi Fashina to the Senate for confirmation as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement during plenary on Wednesday. In the letter, Tinubu said the nomination was made in line with constitutional provisions guiding such appointments and urged the upper legislative chamber to consider the request without delay. “In accordance with the provisions of section 121, subsections 2, 3, and 4 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended, I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Professor Abayomi…
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Roadmap To RATTAWU @50: Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, the Quiet Philanthropist Who Built 135 Homes And Never Asked For Applause

Roadmap To RATTAWU @50: Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, the Quiet Philanthropist Who Built 135 Homes And Never Asked For Applause

In a society where acts of charity are often announced with fanfare and amplified across every available platform, finding a genuine philanthropist who prefers silence to spotlight has become increasingly rare.Yet, somewhere in the bustling city of Lagos, there lives a man whose footprints can be found in the lives of widows, struggling students, unemployed youths and forgotten communities across Nigeria, even though many beneficiaries may never know the full story behind their transformation. Since Inception, the leadership of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers' Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU), the largest umbrella body for Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts…
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Osita Offor, Uche Ogah Bag Africa Illustrious Award Recognition

Osita Offor, Uche Ogah Bag Africa Illustrious Award Recognition

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…
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Abia Pension Reforms: Setting the Record Straight – By Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (De Ultimate Commander)

Abia Pension Reforms: Setting the Record Straight – By Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (De Ultimate Commander)

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…
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