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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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Sudan Condemns RSF’s Parallel Government Declaration as ‘Proof of Defeat’

Sudan Condemns RSF’s Parallel Government Declaration as ‘Proof of Defeat’

The Sudanese government denounced the move as a "fictitious government" established with utter disregard for the suffering inflicted upon the Sudanese people by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Moreover, the government expressed strong disapproval of Kenya hosting the preparatory meetings for this parallel government, deeming it a violation of Sudan's sovereignty and contrary to the principles of the UN, AU, and IGAD. Sudan has appealed to neighboring countries and the international community to condemn and reject this declaration, considering any engagement with it an act of aggression against the Sudanese government and its sovereignty. On Sunday, the RSF, along…
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Hon. Ikwechegh: A Year Plus Of Unparalleled Service

Hon. Ikwechegh: A Year Plus Of Unparalleled Service

https://youtu.be/Iqhkmymvb24?si=7ReWaRIT0a6e3PyM Last Saturday marked a historic milestone in Aba Federal Constituency as Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh monitored the distribution of his food palliative initiative, bringing joy and relief to residents. The initiative is just one of many accomplishments under his transformative leadership. Since taking office, Hon. Ikwechegh has: Refurbished and retrofitted schools across the constituency Distributed transformers to areas plagued by darkness Conducted rural grading and palliative works on internal and major roads Trained, equipped, and funded over 500 individuals in various skills and crafts (with 4,500 more on the way) Illuminated Aba with thousands of solar-powered lights to curb…
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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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