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You Have Earned Yourself A Second Term In Office, Ude Oko-Chukwu Tells Gov. Alex Otti.

You Have Earned Yourself A Second Term In Office, Ude Oko-Chukwu Tells Gov. Alex Otti.

The immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State and a Chieftain of the PDP, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu says that Governor Alex Otti has through various landmark achievements earned himself a second term in office. Sir Oko Chukwu stated this while answering questions from news men, after a closed -door meeting he held with the Governor Otti. He noted that Governor Otti has within a short period in office transformed every facet of the State's economy. "You see, let me tell you, I've gone around Abia state, especially those of us who come from Abia North. You just discovered that…
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Umuahia Table Water Producers Slam Proposed Abia State Pollution Bill as Anti-People

Umuahia Table Water Producers Slam Proposed Abia State Pollution Bill as Anti-People

The Association of Table Waters Producers (ATWAP), Umuahia Zone, has strongly criticized HAB 31, a bill proposed to establish the Abia State Polluter Pays and Extended Producer Responsibility for the Management of Non-biodegradable Packaging Materials, labeling it as detrimental to their operations and the livelihoods of many. In a statement issued on Monday in Umuahia, ATWAP Chairman Peter Nwakanma and Secretary Anthony Nnamaka expressed concerns that the bill, if passed into law, would impose heavy tax burdens on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), potentially crippling businesses already struggling to survive. They warned that the legislation could lead to significant job…
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Senate Dismisses Rumours of Leadership Rift Between Akpabio and Bamidele

Senate Dismisses Rumours of Leadership Rift Between Akpabio and Bamidele

The Nigerian Senate has refuted claims of a rift between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, dismissing reports of a clash during a recent executive session as baseless. In a statement issued on Sunday, Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, clarified that the alleged disagreement, which reportedly occurred during deliberations on whether the Senate should proceed on its annual recess, was a misrepresentation of routine parliamentary debates. “The reports do not contain any iota of truth,” Adaramodu said. “They misconstrue time-tested practices and traditions in parliaments worldwide, where members leverage debates,…
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Success: A Friend of Many, Failure: A Lonely Orphan

Success: A Friend of Many, Failure: A Lonely Orphan

In the dynamic world of sports and life, the maxim “Success has many friends, but failure is an orphan” continues to ring true with timeless relevance. The recent triumph of Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) provides a compelling illustration of this reality. Once a relatively unknown player from Ohiya-Ohuhu in Umuahia South LGA of Abia State, Esther is today the pride of a nation, a continent, and—suddenly—of every community that can remotely link itself to her bloodline or birthplace. Since her outstanding performance at WAFCON, where she not only demonstrated skill but…
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Ebonyi State Government Seals Collapsed AE-FUNAI Student Hostel After Heavy Rainfall

Ebonyi State Government Seals Collapsed AE-FUNAI Student Hostel After Heavy Rainfall

The Ebonyi State Government has sealed a three-storey private student hostel at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI), following its collapse due to prolonged heavy rainfall. No fatalities were reported, though students’ belongings remain trapped in the debris, and some students experienced minor distress. The off-campus lodge was evacuated promptly to ensure the safety of residents. Chief Sunday Ekechi Inyima, the Commissioner for Capital City Development, led a team to the site, ordering the property sealed and initiating an immediate investigation into the cause of the structural failure. The state government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Capital…
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