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  News   File Image Aba, Abia State – The Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Shares, Mr. James Martins, was abducted by heavily armed men on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The incident, which has left the community in shock, occurred around 2 p.m. at his residence in the Umuocham area of the city. According to eyewitness accounts, the assailants stormed the neighborhood in broad daylight, firing sporadically into the air to create chaos and fear. Amid the panic, they forcibly took Mr. Martins to an undisclosed location, leaving residents and onlookers horrified. As of the time of this report, the abductors have yet to establish contact with Mr. Martins’ family. The lack of communication has heightened fears about his safety and well-being, as his family and the local community remain on edge. Law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation into the incident and are urging members of the public with any useful information to come forward. Authorities have also provided a...

  Opinion   The Shadow Government and the Crisis of Reason in the Otti Administration by N. Mascot Nnamdi | #NwokeukwuMascot File Image Governor Alex Chioma Otti and his administration must confront the undeniable reality of a shadow government established by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State. This initiative, spearheaded by the Amah-led Abia PDP, which has been roundly applauded as a bold and strategic effort to ensure accountability, transparency, and good governance. However, rather than engaging constructively, Governor Otti’s supporters, the so-called “New Abia Band of Hallelujah Boys,” have resorted to making baseless, illogical statements that erode both reason and common sense. These reactions which reflect an administration struggling to come to terms with legitimate opposition. Initially, I refrained from responding to their outbursts, as it is widely recognized that Otti’s supporters rank among the most naive in the history of Nigerian politics. Th...

  News   File Image Abia State Governor,Dr. Alex Otti; immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Deacon Emmanuel Udom and the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial district,are set to grace the high profile annual conference of the United Evangelical Church,UEC, scheduled for December 9th to 13th,in Aba. The member representing Aba South/ Aba North federal constituency,Hon. Alex Ikwecheghi, is also among dignitaries expected at the event. Also expected are the national leader of the church, Rev. Samuel Udeme Ebukeba; General secretary of the Church,Rev. Chimaobi Gabriel Acho and the chairman,Board of Trustees of the church, Elder Joe Abraham (SAN). The annual conference with the theme; ''Notable and undeniable good success, Joshua 1:8'', holding at the Aba Area conference, would feature all the faithful of the church in Nigeria and overseas. Briefing journalists in Aba, Secretary of the Local Organizing Committee LOC, of the annual Conference,Rev. T.O.E Ikpeoha, ...

  Politics   File Image  Umuahia, Abia State – The Chairman of the Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Elder Abraham Amah, has expressed serious concerns over the recent mass failure of civil servants in the promotional examinations conducted under the administration of Governor Alex Otti. In an open letter addressed to the governor, Elder Amah raised critical questions about the process, alleging a deliberate attempt to undermine the state’s civil service. The PDP chairman questioned the transparency and credibility of the examination process, asking whether reputable organizations like WAEC, Dragnet, or Philips Outsourcing were involved in conducting the tests. “The lack of clarity surrounding this process is disconcerting,” he noted, emphasizing that Abia’s reputation for educational excellence was at stake. Elder Amah accused Governor Otti’s administration of targeting civil servants through what he described as a pattern of distressing policies...