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Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has asked the Federal Fire Service to prioritise the state in the distribution of some newly acquired fire fighting vehicles. Governor Otti, who thanked the federal agency for choosing Abia to site a new training school in the South East Zone, said though Abia may not be the biggest state in the country in terms of size, the state, however, is very busy in terms of commercial and industrial activities. The Governor spoke Tuesday while receiving the Assistant Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Mrs. Ijeoma Achi-Okidi, who is on a working visit…

The federal government is planning to spend N1.5 billion on vehicles for the Office of First Lady amidst economic challenges facing the country. The amount is contained in the supplementary budget sent to the National Assembly for approval. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday asked the National Assembly to approve the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget. The budget was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its meeting on Monday. President Tinubu and some of his aides and other government official have repeatedly pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with the administration. A review of the budget by Premium Times…

Mr Tein Jack-Rich, a former presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for calm on the wake of Monday's attack on the Rivers State House of Assembly. Jack-Rich also called on the political gladiators in the state to sheath their swords and ensure that the crisis did not escalate to a stage that it could not be managed. The House was set ablaze by suspected political thugs on Monday, following a threat by the lawmakers to commence impeachment proceedings against the Leader of the House, Edison Ehie, and Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. ''At the early…

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to urgently sack the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for masterminding a plot to impeach the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilaye Fubara. Frank in a statement in Abuja, condemned the action of the police in tear-gassing and pouring water on Governor Fubara who is supposed to be the Chief Security of the state. He also called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to urgently remove the Commissioner of Police in Rivers state, over…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, Dr. Orji Kalu has expressed sadness over the passing of the pioneer Secretary General, Ohaneze Ndigbo and former Minister of Education, Professor Ben Nwabueze. Extolling the virtues of the late elder statesman, Kalu acknowledged the remarkable contributions of the late legal luminary to the social, economic and political development of Nigeria. The former Governor stressed that the late former Minister lived a purposeful life dedicated to the service of humanity. In a condolence message, Kalu commiserated with the government and people of Anambra state over the sad loss. He…

Request permission for a visit to the Correctional Centers in the six(6) Geo-political Zones in Nigeria. I am writing to request permission for a visit to the Correctional Centers in the six(6) geo-political zones in Nigeria. My purpose for visiting is to offer support and encouragement to the inmates as they undergo rehabilitation and strive to reintegrate into society. I am aware of the strict regulations and security measures in place within the facility and am committed to adhering to all rules during the visit. I understand the importance of maintaining order and security and assure you that I will…

Professor Ben Nwabueze has died at the age of 92. The Nigerian constitutional law professor, born on September 4, 1931, in Anambra, died following a protracted illness from old age, family sources said. He was a one-time secretary general of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the socio-political group that seeks to advance the interest of Nigeria’s Igbo ethnic nationalities in Nigeria. The body was not immediately available for comment. Mr Nwabueze’s work as a legal scholar transcended the Nigerian shores for decades, receiving recognition from several Western institutions, including Stanford University. He schooled extensively in England, earning a doctorate in law from…

The Peoples Democratic Party has announced the death of its National Woman Leader, Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe. Effah-Attoe, a member of the PDP National Working Committee, according to the family, died on Sunday after a brief illness. PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Sunday, described Effah-Attoe’s death as a huge blow to the nation. The statement read in part “Prof. Effah-Attoe was very brilliant, towering and magnificent in all spheres, but yet lived an exceptionally humble, pleasant, sociable, gracious, compassionate and loving life. She touched lives in many positive ways and made pivotal contributions towards…