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Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, the Abia State Liaison Officer to the National Assembly, was among the distinguished participants at the Q2 Executive Council Retreat of the Abia State Government, which held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. The two-day retreat, themed “Sustaining Momentum: Leadership in Motion,” is a bold initiative of the Governor, His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, aimed at deepening collaboration, sharpening leadership focus, and ensuring optimal performance from members of the Executive Council. Speaking at the retreat, Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa described the program as timely, strategic, and a reflection of the Governor’s unwavering commitment to…

The Ukwa La Ngwa Council of Elders has reaffirmed its support for the creation of Aba State, championed by some Abia representatives in the National Assembly. The Elders who made the position known after a virtual meeting on Sunday, June 22, 2025 and presided over by their Leader, Dr Max Nduaguibe, also commended efforts by Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti to secure Ukwa La Ngwa Land and indeed the entire Abia State. The Council in a statement co-signed by Admin Secretary, Dr Nwaoha Eugene Uzo suggested that the process of recruitment of persons into the new homeland security agency…

A federal high court in Abuja has implored the senate to reexamine recalling Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi central, from suspension. In a judgment delivered on Friday, Binta Nyako, presiding judge, described Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension by the senate as “excessive”. Justice Nyako, while delivering judgement on Friday, stated that Natasha’s six-month suspension was excessive. She faulted the provision of Chapter 8 of the Senate Standing Rules as well as section 14 of the Legislative Houses, Powers & Privileges Act, declaring both as overreaching, stressing that the two legislations failed to specify the maximum period that a serving lawmaker could be suspended…

Abure’s Faction reiterated the party’s rejection of the newly formed coalition, describing it as a gathering of “recycled. Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election has been issued a 48-hour ultimatum to resign from the party following his involvement in a new opposition coalition. The Ultimatum was given by the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP). In a statement on Thursday, Obiora Ifoh, LP spokesperson, reiterated the party’s rejection of the newly formed coalition, describing it as a gathering of “recycled, desperate and frustrated politicians”. “Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Gregory…

For several months, some funny characters who ripped off Abia state in the past by embezzling State allocations, Paris Club Refund of 22 billion naira, Loans, Bailout funds, Ecological Funds, Internally Generated Revenue and other accruals, have been levelling unverified allegations against Governor Alex Otti and his government, especially as it concerns hundreds of billions of nonexistent loans they alleged that the present government has taken.Sadly, these guys have never tendered any documents to substantiate their ridiculous allegations. Just recently, Governor Otti revealed that his government had paid down a huge chunk of the loan incurred by the previous government,…

The former Nigerian Senate President cites deepening internal divisions, unresolved leadership crisis in PDP. David Mark, Nigeria’s former Senate President has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening internal divisions, unresolved leadership crisis and irreconcilable differences. In a letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP Chairman in his Otukpo Ward, Benue State, sighted by Channels Television on Wednesday, Mark said that the issues in the party have reduced it to a shadow of its former self and exposed it to public embarrassment. “I bring warm greetings to you and members of the Peoples Democratic…

Wike described reports of allocating lands to his children in FCT as blackmail, Minister’s aide, says land was duly allocated. Nyesom Wike,the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has dismissed reports that he allocated lands to any of his children. In a statement on Tuesday, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the former Rivers State governor described the reports as an attempt to blackmail him. He urged those seeking to blackmail him to put in more efforts, adding that nothing will stop him from continuing with his developmental efforts in the FCT. Olayinka said: “Last week,…

Former Liberia President William Tolbert was murdered during the 1980 coup and believed to be dumped in a mass grave . William Tolbert, former Liberia President is having a symbolic reburial, 45 years after he was murdered during a coup and his body believed to be dumped in a mass grave. According to BBC, ten days after the president’s killing, following trials by a kangaroo court, 13 of his cabinet were stripped, tied to stakes and then executed by a firing squad on a beach next to an army barracks in the capital, Monrovia. None of the 14 corpses has…

Obi assures votes would count and willing to do single four -year term, Dismisses joint ticket with Atiku. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023 election, has hinted that he would be contesting the 2027 election and willing to do a single four-year term as president. Obi assured his supporters home and abroad that their votes would count while also dismissing speculations that he had discussed or had agreed to a joint ticket with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. According to a statement signed by the spokesman of Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR, Ibrahim Umar, in…

Welcome to July — the gateway to the second half of the year! As we step into this new phase, I encourage all Abians to embrace it with renewed hope, resilience, and unity. The journey so far has been inspiring, and together, we will achieve even greater milestones for our dear state and nation. May this month bring you fresh opportunities, peace, and prosperity. Let’s keep working together, sustaining the momentum for a brighter and better Abia. Hon. Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, M.B.AAbia State Liaison Officer, National Assembly.