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By Steve Unegbu The Abia State House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of John Okiyi Kalu as commissioner. Confirming the nomination, the speaker, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji cited the letter from the Governor asking the house to screen and confirm the nominee, which the house did during the executive session. Chief Okiyi-kalu was later proclaimed confirmed by the house. …

By Steve Unegbu The Abia state Governor ,Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated the new seven Abia state perm secretaries with a charged to key in the different government policies , saying the government is carrying out some reforms . Ikpeazu who disclosed this at the government house Umuahia while swearing in the new seven perm secretaries ,described civil service as …

  By Steve Unegbu   IKPEAZU INTERVENES AS ABIA TEACHERS CALL OFF STRIKE… RESUME WORK TODAY. The Abia State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called off their two week old industrial action and have ordered their members to resume work with effect from today, Monday, 17th June, 2019. This follows the personal intervention of Governor Okezie …

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, PhD has approved the appointment of the underlisted persons as Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of the Transition Committees of the 17 Local Government Areas of the State – 1. ABA NORTH LGA CHAIRMAN – BARRISTER CHARLES ESONU DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – EZE EGEGE 2. ABA SOUTH LGA CHAIRMAN – DR NCNC …

BREAKING: Buhari Directs CBN To Blacklist Firms Importing Palm Oil, 42 Other Items President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to blacklist any firm , its owner and top management caught smuggling or dumping any of the restricted 43 items into Nigeria . The Presidential directive was disclosed by the CBN Governor , Mr . Godwin Emefiele …

Nigeria Moving Towards Disaster Under Buhari, Says Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the country is moving towards disaster under President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo , who spoke in an interview with Premium Times , said the economy was unstable, added that the current administration had destroyed the war against corruption , which he said started during his administration . …

Following My Defeat, I’ll Have Time To Rest – Ekweremadu A former Deputy Senate President , Ike Ekweremadu, says he is not discouraged by his loss to Senator Ovie Omo -Agege , who defeated him in the deputy senate election . Ekweremadu, who was deputy senate president from 2007 to 2011 ; 2011 -2015 and 2015 to 2019 ; said …

You Now Control Senate, No More Excuses, Saraki’s Aide Tells Buhari The Special Adviser to former Senate President Bukola Saraki on New Media , Bamikole Omishore , has congratulated the newly sworn -in President of the Senate , Ahmed Lawan , while calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to end the blame game and get to work . Omoshore , minutes …

It’s Not Enough To Fight Corruption — We Have ToTo Create Wealth, Kagame Tells Buhari President Paul Kagame,To president of Rwanda, has told President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders, that it is not enough to fight corruption — but to also add value to human life. Speaking at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) summit in Abuja on …

NEWS FLASH: Omo-Agege defeats Ekweremadu, emerges Deputy Senate President Omo-Agege scored 68 votes, while Ekweremadu got 37 votes. There was one void vote BREAKING: Senator Ovie Omo-Agege elected deputy Senate President