OPINION The integrity issue in Nigerian politics and public life has been a topic of discussion and concern for many years. Like many other countries, Nigeria has faced challenges related to corruption, lack of transparency, and ethical issues in its political landscape. It lacks integrity in its politics and tolerates acts of impunity, as proven…
…..Says Parties yet to agree on inspection modalities The Labour Party (LP) in Imo, on Tuesday, said it was not involved in the inspection of election materials conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo. INEC displayed the materials for inspection in its headquarters in Owerri on Tuesday. The materials were displayed in…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Ngozi Queen Obioma as the substantive Head of Service of the state. The appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Abia State Government, Professor Kenneth Kalu. In his letter, Professor Kalu stated that Obioma’s appointment “takes effect from…
A private security organization in Abia State, Pem Security has endorsed the Abia Christmas Village Festival and has promised to provide all the private security officers needed for the project to be successful. While speaking during the strategy meeting with the Abia Christmas Village Festival project team, the Chief Executive Officer of Pem Security, Emeka…
…Says existing ones malnourished Lecturers in the nation’s public universities have advised the government to put on hold any plan to set up new universities, but adequately fund existing ones. According to them, existing ones are looking malnourished because of poor funding. They also said existing universities were suffering from dearth of lecturers and other…
The Abia State Government has introduced a whistle-blowing policy, which empowers members of the public to raise the alarm over suspected fraudulent acts. Okey Kanu, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, , disclosed this, on Tuesday, while briefing journalists on decisions taken at the State Executive Council meeting. He described the policy as a…
A former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia State, Dr Philips Nto has advocated the utilisation of research findings in agriculture to assist farmers improve their yields. He said the Abia State Government could leverage on the presence of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and the National Root Crops Research Institute, both…
To expose evil, curtail crime and insecurity, as well as preserve sanctity of life in Abia communities, an Igbo group, Alaigbo Human Rights Network (AHURIN), has threatened to seek legal action against Hausa/Fulani over an alleged discovery of 70 decomposing bodies and several numbers of headless bodies at Lokpanta Cattle Market in Umunneochi Local Government…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Tuesday, inspected the ongoing reconstruction work on the Enugu-Umuahia-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway. Governor Otti, accompanied by some members of the Abia State Executive Council, including the commissioner for Works, Engr Otumchere Oti, started the tour from the border side at the Rivers State end, down to Alaoji, and entrance…
Leaders and stakeholders of the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on the Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu and the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rt.Hon.Nkeiruka Onyejeocha to end the ongoing media war between their camps. The APC stakeholders and leaders who were worried…
