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  Opinion   The Deception About Road Flag-Offs in Abia by N. Mascot Nnamdi | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image At the last count, Governor Alex Otti has flagged off over 35 road projects since his inception in 2023. Except for roads that were near completion projects initiated and partially executed by the Ikpeazu administration, especially in the Aba zone—many of these projects remain incomplete. These roads include the second phase of Cemetery Road, Omoba Road, and Emelogu Road. Most roads initiated by Governor Otti have remained largely inactive, as contractors, shortly after flag-offs, either abandon the site or work at a snail’s pace just to maintain an appearance of activity. Examples of this include Nunyaa Road, Umuikaa to ImoRiver Road, Osisioma-Ekeakpara Road, the skeletal Umuala-Mbawsi Road, and even the road in the governor’s village, Amiyi Umuehim road, which he recently used sharp stone base on, currently piercing car tyres; showcasing the kind of love he has for his a...

  News   Okpuala Ngwa – A socio-political advocacy group, Ngwa Rangers, has issued a passionate appeal to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, requesting the compassionate release of Onyekachi Success Nwabueze, who is currently in detention over alleged pension fraud. In an official statement signed by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kingsley Ihesiaba, Ngwa Rangers expressed deep concern over the deteriorating health condition of Nwabueze. The group disclosed that a recent visit to him revealed severe health complications, including swollen legs suspected to be linked to renal issues. Additionally, prior medical evaluations reportedly indicated that he suffers from a heart condition that causes abnormal swelling—an ailment they warn could lead to life-threatening complications if left untreated. The group emphasized that while it supports upholding the rule of law, justice must also be tempered with compassion. “We are all bound by the fundamental principles of con...

  News   Umuahia South – The people of Umunwanwa in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State have called on the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to intervene in the abandonment of the Achingali-Udo-Umunwanwa-Ubakala road project. In a protest letter addressed to the Honourable Minister of Works, the Umunwanwa Progressive Union expressed deep concern over the failure of the contractor, Messers Boliv Nigeria Ltd, to complete the 21-kilometer road and bridge project awarded on June 10, 2020, under contract number  6760 . According to the community leaders, work on the project has been progressing at a snail’s pace, with frequent abandonment at several intervals, despite no justifiable reasons. The letter, signed by Chief Fidelis Okebugwu, Pastor Emeka Inyama, Elder Ozuruonye Ugwuala, and Comrade Charles C. Ibeneche, highlighted the contractor’s alleged unprofessionalism, citing the tipping of laterite on parts of the road without proper concrete gutters or drai...

  EDUCATION   The Federal Government has announced the scrapping of all Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary Schools in the country and introduced a compulsory 12-year uninterrupted basic education model after which a Nigerian child can aspire to higher education. With this development, the Nigerian Government is seeking the abolition of 6-3-3-4 education system and replacing it with 12-4. This is even as it has sought the approval of the National Council on Education to officially adopt 16 years as the minimum entry age requirement into the country’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja during the 2025 extraordinary National Council on Education meeting. The Guardian reports that the NCE is the highest policy-making body in the education sector. The event was graced by commissioners for education in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), agencies and parastatals under the Ministry, and ...