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The Agbero Matter And Dr.Okezie Ikpeazu’s Pragmatic Strategy
 — Lessons Dr. Alex Otti must embrace. It was a friend that first told me in the late 80’s that European countries pay their unemployed citizens monthly stipends and also provide them shelter. Even people seeking refugee status in most European countries are generally entitled to food, or money to buy food, plus shelter and […] 
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LET’S TALK!! Jamopyper Currently Have The Number One Song In The Country – Is This Organic Or Stream Farming?
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Otti is so driven by hatred and bitterness that he continues to make avoidable mistakes – By Dr Ayodele Moses Orji
 Recall Okezie Ikpeazu, his nemesis, publicly prohibited his party,the PDP, from going to court to challenge Otti’s election in spite of the massive rigging in some LGA’s in Otti’s favour. But Otti’s reply on nationwide TV was that Ikpeazu had “no choice”. Today, your guess is as good as mine… whether Otti was circumspect and […] 
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Otti not Ikpeazu ruined the Judicial panel of Enquiry
 For the records, I will support any judicial probe of any government in Nigeria if done within the ambits of the law. But what politicians must usually avoid is a mixture of bitterness and vindictiveness in pursuing any judicial probe. Otti already set the tone for persecution when he assumed the position of a judge […] 
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Another Federal Government’s Report Vindicates Ikpeazu
 Contrary to what the current administration in Abia State is telling the world, a recently released federal government report on primary healthcare under one roof has scored Abia State as the only one with 100% during the administration of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu According to the report: “All states have established their SPHCBs, albeit at varying […] 
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Enough of this Mischief – Abia State Government was not owing any commercial bank as at May 28th 2023
 We are constrained to issue yet another clarification on a matter we consider very serious and of great public importance. In what has become a clear case of obsession and paranoia, no day passes without the present administration in Abia State looking for some reason to blame the preceding administration for everything under the sun, […] 
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Abia Multi Specialist Hospital Aba And The Hypocrisy Of The Current Abia State Commissioner For Health
 It has become public knowledge that one of the major policy thrusts of the present administration in Abia State is to seek to obliterate any positive thing about the preceeding administration of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu. Indeed, this has become an obsession for them. If there is one thing this present administration has done on a […] 
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Photos: Ultra Modern Specialists Hospital Aba built by Former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu
  
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Ikpeazu mourns Passage of Insurance ICON, Professor Joe Irukwu
 The immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has received with deep grief and sadness, the news of the passing on of Professor Joseph Ogbonnaya Irukwu, OON, SAN at the age of 89 years. Dr. Ikpeazu describes the late Professor Irukwu as an ” authentic academic Iroko tree” . According to Dr. Ikpeazu, […] 
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Ikpeazu delighted at the Final approval of the AFDB loan for Abia State
 The immediate past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed deep delight at the final approval given by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) Infrastructural Loan Facility for Abia State. Few days ago, the Board of Directors of the Bank gave final approval for the sum of 115 Million Dollars to support major infrastructural […] 
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How Alex Otti Orchestrated His Own “Hostile Handover” – John Okiyi Kalu
 As a matter of personal philosophy, I refrain from criticizing new administrations, at state or federal level, or passing judgement on its activities before their first 100 days in office especially if no major blunder is committed that threatens security and survival of the people. I may extend that to as much as 180 days […] 
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Olokoro Community Youths cry out over extortion, indiscriminate arrest by officers of anti-cult unit of the Nigerian Police Force
 There is palpable fear among young men in Olokoro Community, Umuahia South Local Government Area over continues extorting, harassment and indiscriminate arrest by officers of the anti-cult unit of the Nigerian Police Force in Umuahia, the Abia State Capital. It will be recalled that following some activities of cultists within Olokoro, the Nigerian Police Force […] 
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Call Your aides to order, the insults on Ikpeazu is much- Elder Stateman Reagan Ufomba writes Open Letter to Alex Otti
 An Elder Stateman Chief Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba has called on the Executive Governor of Abia State to immediately call his aides to order over the continues insult on the Former Governor of Abia State Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. Chief Ufomba in an open letter to the Governor titled” RE: Need to Uphold the Sanctity of […] 
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Appointments: Follow Tinubu’s Example, Don’t Plunge Abia into Dictatorship, Ikpeazu’s Aide Tells Otti
 Dr Alex Otti of Abia State has been accused of sliding the State towards dictatorship as his newly appointed aides have been acting with powers normally exercised by cabinet members who are designated commissioners. In a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia on Sunday, Mr Mike Nwabueze said “By occupying offices aa commissioners in […] 
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Ikpeazu’s Aide Bombs Otti Again, Calls him Artful Dodger and Political Marabout
 RE: ABIA FINANCIAL STATUS: SEPARATING THE FACTS FROM IKPEAZU’S FICTION My attention has been drawn to the above titled publication by Governor Alex Otti, wherein he fruitlessly attempted to divert attention of members of the public and artfully avoided the issues raised in my widely circulated publication that elicited his latest response. Not only did […] 
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FG declares Monday June 12 public holiday
 The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 12 as public holiday in commemoration of 2023 Democracy Day celebration. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. She congratulated all Nigerians on the occasion. Akinlade, in a statement, said Nigeria’s democratic journey has, like […] 
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Court dismisses suit against Tinubu’s inauguration over 25% of FCT votes
 A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by five residents of the federal capital territory (FCT), who sought to stop the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as president. Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, on Tuesday, ordered the lawyer representing the five residents to pay the sum of N10 million each to the […] 
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Labour suspends strike plan
 Organised Labour last night put off its planned strike over the removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government. The decision was announced after yesterday’s marathon meeting between a government team and leaders of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The NLC served a strike notice due to commence tomorrow, the […] 
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Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff
 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially appointed the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of Staff. The newly inaugurated president made the announcement on Thursday during the ongoing meeting with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja. 
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Be Patriotic In Service Fubara Charges New Commissioners, Appointees
 Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has charged newly sworn in commissioners and other appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to exude patriotism and offer selfless service to the state to enable the new administration succeed. Sir Fubara who gave the charge during the formal swearing of four commissioners, Prof Zacheous Adango, Dr […] 
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I’ll support Tinubu on Nigeria’s economic growth, security – Biden
 President Joe Biden of the United States, has vowed to support President Bola Tinubu on economic growth and advanced security, among other critical aspects of his government. Biden made this vow in a statement, while felicitating with Tinubu on Monday. Recall that Tinubu and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima were sworn in respctively by the […] 
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Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s suit, affirms Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for presidency
 …says PDP’s appeal lacked merit The Supreme Court, has affirmed the eligibility of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to contest the presidential election that held on February 25. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, on Friday, held that an appeal the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, filed to challenge the […] 
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10th NASS: Uzodimma not working against APC’s choice – Imo Govt
 Imo State government, yesterday, debunked media reports that Governor Hope Uzodimma was part of the plan to support a Senate president other than the one chosen by the All Progressives Congress, APC. The government in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba, explained that at no time did Uzodimma contemplate […] 
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Abia Assembly Peacefully Resolves Crisis
 Being Text of Address by the Speaker, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji FNSE, on the Peaceful Resolution of the Crisis in the 7th Abia State House of Assembly this 24th Day of May, 2023 1. Whereas on the 2nd Day of May, 2023, some members of Abia State House of Assembly purportedly gathered at a […] 
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Ikpeazu commissions State Ministry of Justice Office complex, Aba annex
 Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has described the Rule of Law as an indispensable bedrock for the sustenance of democracy, noting that governments must do everything to consistently support the development of the law. The Governor stated this today while inaugurating the new Office Complex of the State Ministry of Justice, Aba Annexe. The Governor made it […] 
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Abdulrazaq emerges as NGF Chairman
 Kwara Gov Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum(NGF). This is contained in a statement by the outgoing NGF Chairman and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Wednesday in Abuja. Tambuwal said that Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had also emerged as the Vice-Chairman of the forum, […] 
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Buhari seeks Senate’s approval to pay $556m, £98,526,013,N226bn judgement debts
 President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged the Senate to approve a request to pay judgment debt in the sum of $566,754,584.31, £98,526,012.00 and N226billion being judgement debt owed by the Federal Government through the issuance of promissory notes. Buhari’s letter of request was read at plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. The Nation 
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I can hardly cope, desperately looking forward to handing over – Buhari
 President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his eagerness to hand over in the next few days. He hands over next Monday to the President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Buhari spoke at the close of the Regimental Dinner organised in his honour by the Armed Forces at the newly commissioned Nigerian Armed Forces Officers’ Mess, Asokoro, Abuja. […] 
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Increased Police Presence at the Abia State House of Assembly:  No Cause for Alarm – Speaker
 The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji FNSE has called on Abians to remain calm and not be alarmed by the increased presence of the police and other security agencies at the Assembly complex, saying that such increased presence was necessitated by need to maintain the security of the […] 
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Explain your source of wealth, El-Rufai tells predecessors
 Outgoing Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai says he did not steal a Kobo from the state’s treasury in his nearly eight years in office. “I can swear I never stole a Kobo from the government coffers,” El-Rufai claimed during his valedictory media chat at the weekend in Kaduna. He challenged his predecessors to come out […] 
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We Are About To Lose Our Only Governor In Labour Party Because Of Peter Obi And Abure – Arabambi
 During a press conference briefing, a factional chieftain of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi stated that the party is on the verge of losing the only state it won during the governorship elections He revealed that a Federal High Court in Kano has nullified all Labour Party’s primary elections in Abia State because the party […] 
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BREAKING: Court nullifies Alex Otti’s candidature, all Labour Party candidates in Abia, Kano
 …Declares the results casted for them as wasted Vote. A Federal High Court presided over by Justice M N Yunusa has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor elect Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia, State, Kano and the rest states in Nigeria for failing to comply […] 
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Pastor opens beauty spa for godly women
 The wife of the General Overseer of LoveBase Assembly, Pastor Ruth Iwunze has launched a beauty spa for Christians especially wives of ministers who need to take care of their well-being. According to Pastor Ruth Iwunze, Ethical PP Beauty Spa was established to help people, especially women, live healthy lifestyles. “We want a place where […] 
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Abia Speaker Visits Journalist Whose Wife Delivered First Child After 11 Years In Marriage (PHOTOS)
 Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji on Thursday visited the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali at his residence in Umuahia. The Speaker who came in company of his aides had visited to rejoice with Okali and his wife who last week welcomed their first baby after their 11 years […] 
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We went nude on TikTok to build our account — Couple
 A TikTok video that went rife on social media captures a husband and his wife happily dancing semi-nude inside their living room. In the video, the happy couple can be seen dancing their hearts out as if they had won the lottery. While dancing, the husband was also smoking weed and puffing the smoke out […] 
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If I accept to be your mother for just one day, your life will change forever” — Bobrisky
 Idris okuneye, popular social media influencer, widely known as Bobrisky has revealed what her fans will benefit if only she accepts to be their mother. Bobrisky is well known for her luxurious kind of life, the clothes, bags, cars, shoes, the food she eats, the fame, wealth etc. 99% of her fans and those against […] 
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