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If you answer ‘always’ to these 8 questions, you’re mentally stronger than most | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  Lifestyle    File Image  Mental strength is the ability to productively regulate your emotions, thoughts and behaviors, even in challenging circumstances. It’s how you manage internally, so you can operate better externally. Most of us intuitively understand that to be successful at work and in life, you need to self-regulate. But it’s hard to do in practice. Thirty(30) years was spent studying what makes people, and especially leaders, mentally strong. As part of my research, I’ve developed a Mental Strength Self-Assessment that helps you gauge where you are, and what you can do to level up. Here’s a mini-assessment: If you answer “always” to these eight questions, you’re mentally stronger than most: 1. Are you resilient in the face of setbacks? When you’re navigating obstacles and facing challenges, there are bound to be moments of defeat. But what determines your mental strength is how — and whether — you pick yourself up and press on.  Mentally strong people find and focus on the

Rising Insecurity: Abia State Govt Places N25million Bounty On Killers Of Soldiers As Group Demands Speedy Arrest of Assailants | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   Photo: Abia state logo.  The Abia State Government has placed a N25million bounty on the killers of five soldiers in the Aba area of the state and also  condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja over the incident. Gunmen on Thursday stormed the military unit at Obikabia Junction, Ogbor Hill area, and also burnt the unit as well as a patrol van parked in the unit. Some soldiers were alleged to have escaped the attack by the gunmen. A day after the incident, the state government described it as unfortunate and prayed for the repose of the souls of the gallant soldiers who died on active duty. “To underscore its resolve, the state government is offering a N25million reward to anyone with useful information that could lead to the location and arrest of any of the criminals connected to the unfortunate killings, and the subsequent state of apprehension across the city of Aba and environs,” a statement by the commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, r

Rising Insecurity: Abia PDP Condemns the Killing of Nigerian Soldiers in Aba, Calls for Peaceful Resolution | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News    File Image  In a heartfelt statement signed by the Abia PDP Vice Chairman and Acting State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Elder Abraham Amah, the Abia State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep condolences to Governor Dr. Alex Otti, the government, and the people of Abia State, as well as the Nigerian Army and the families of the slain soldiers, following the tragic incident that occurred in Obikabia, Aba. The statement issued by Rt. Hon. Dr. Allwell Asiforo Okere, State Chairman of the Abia PDP, on behalf of the State Working Committee (SWC), the enlarged State Executive Committee (SEC), stakeholders, and the entire Abia PDP family. The regrettable incident took place yesterday, resulting in the deaths of five gallant soldiers of the Nigerian Army who were on active duty. Preliminary reports suggest that two of the fallen soldiers were esteemed sons of Abia State. The attack was perpetrated by unknown gunmen, adding to the growing concerns over se

BREAKING: Nigerian Labour Unions Declares Nationwide Strike Over New Minimum Wage | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News    File Image  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a nationwide strike beginning from Monday, June 3, 2024 over the tripartite committee’s inability to agree on a new minimum wage.  The President of the TUC, Festus Osifo, announced the strike at a joint news conference with the leadership of the NLC in Abuja on Friday. According to the labour leaders, the decision follows the expiration of an earlier request to the Federal Government to conclude all negotiations for a new minimum wage before the end of May. Recall we had days ago reported that the leaderships of the NLC and the TUC t hreatened to paralyse the economy of the country if the Nigerian government refused to offer workers a living wage as demanded during the May Day celebration . The organised labour gave the stern warning to the government shortly after talks on the minimum wage among members of the tripartite committee collapsed – the development that made the meeting t

Abia PDP Exposes 17 Instances of Deceit, Mismanagement in Alex Otti's First Year (Evidence) | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News    File Image  Umuahia, Abia State - In a scathing press release, the Abia State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has lambasted Governor Alex Otti, marking his one-year anniversary with accusations of deceit, mismanagement, and failure to deliver on his promises. The sharply critical press statement captioned “Alex Otti’s 365 days of Deceit and Confusion” signed by Hon. Abraham Amah Abia PDP Vice Chairman/Acting State Publicity Secretary, the PDP asserts that Otti's administration has been characterized by autocracy, disobedience to the rule of law, and pervasive propaganda. “Abia PDP has seen the usual display of deceit orchestrated by Alex Otti to celebrate the one year anniversary of his administration.  “As he celebrates with weary Abians who are distraught about the directionless government that is in office, the honest and sincere assessment of this government by the Abia PDP, is that Alex Otti has failed Abians because he has governed by the rules of

Regional Government Loading Before October: A New Era for Nigeria's Governance(Document) | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   …Regional Government Loading Before October: Exciting Times Ahead for Nigeria | #NwokeukwuMascot   National Assembly Complex  Abuja, Nigeria - In a groundbreaking move, Nigeria is poised to undergo significant constitutional reform with the introduction of a draft bill proposing a new governance model. This historic shift aims to replace the 1999 Constitution, originally enacted as a military decree, with a system that emphasizes federal and regional governance.  Key Provisions of the Draft Bill 1. Repeal of 1999 Constitution:    The draft bill seeks to repeal the existing 1999 Constitution, replacing it with a new framework that better reflects Nigeria's diverse ethnic and regional makeup. 2. Regional Self-Governance:    The bill underscores the right of ethnic nationalities to self-determination, enabling them to govern their territories as provinces, divisions, or districts, thus allowing for greater local autonomy. 3. Referendum Requirement:    The proposed amendments