The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s inauguration of the new Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The group hinged its condemnation on the grounds that the issue of the leadership, particularly the chairman of the board is still pending at the Court of Appeal, Abuja….
…Says Igbos Unmistaken In Supporting Peter Obi Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who represents Abia South in the red chamber of the National Assembly, has charged Ndigbo to remain resilient in whatever they do, saying that is what Igbos are known for. Speaking as the chairman of 2023 Aka Ikenga Awards and Christmas Party in Lagos on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will conduct reruns and bye-elections across the country in February 2024 to fill existing vacancies in the state and federal legislatures. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at a meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja on Monday ahead of the elections. Re-run elections…
… Says Each Abian Indebted By N137, 209 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has kicked against Governor Alex Otti’s 2024 budget proposal. The party said it concluded that it is “unrealistic and a ploy to create enough grounds of excuses for his inability to deliver on his promises and much-touted magic wand…
Following the restoration of the accreditation of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), the state governor, Dr Alex Otti has vowed not to allow such to happen again. The governor spoke, yesterday, when the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, informed him of the restoration…
A former Governor of Abia, Sen. Orji Kalu, has extended felicitations to Former President Muhammadu Buhari on his 81st birthday anniversary. Kalu, in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Sunday, described the former president as a selfless and patriotic statesman with a passion for nation-building. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Privatisation, Kalu added that…
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, has established a feed mill, as part of its drives for revenue generation. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, told The Guardian that the mill would successfully feed its animals, while the excess would be sold, adding that it is also working hard on…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has expressed his willingness to partner private educational institutions to foster education in the state and beyond. He made this known at the 8th convocation of Gregory University, Uturu (GUU). Dr. Otti said: “Let us collectively strive for a harmonious collaboration between the government, educational institutions and private sector. “This…
Senator Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State, has urged youths in the state to shun methamphetamine, otherwise known as ‘mkpurummiri’ and other forms of illicit drugs. The governor gave the advice during an enlightenment on drugs organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in collaboration with Ikukuoma Sports Development Foundation, at Ezinihitte Mbaise…
The Abia State Government has assured of a peaceful Yuletide season in the state. The Special Adviser on Security Matter to the Governor of Abia State, Naval Commander Macdonald Ubah (rtd), gave the assurance on Friday, noting that the state government has put measures in place to ensure the security of lives and property. Ubah…
