41 h. ago Abia Govt reclaims assets of shoe coy established by Ikpeazu, revokes land title

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Abia State Government has in a dramatic move, revoked the land title granted to Enyimba Automated Shoe Company (ENASCO), a Shoe company established by the Okezie Ikpeazu administration. Government said it was also making move to reclaim all Abia State Government resources and assets contributed to the Company. Government’s decision according […] The post Abia Govt reclaims assets of shoe coy established by Ikpeazu, revokes land title appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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42 h. ago Abia Govt Paid Airport Project Land Owners 100% Compensation – Commissioner

The Abia State government has explained that it paid land owners 100 percent compensation for their land for the ongoing Nsulu Airport Project in the state. The commissioner for Lands and Housing, Chaka Chukwumereije, clarified this to LEADERSHIP in the capital, Umuahia, while denying a report of false representation and exploitation in the payment. “The […]

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2 d. ago Abia govt blames opposition for spreading rumours of teachers’ strike

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Abia State government has condemned the opposition for spreading false rumours about an impending teachers’ strike, calling the claims baseless and unsubstantiated.     The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who made the accusation while briefing journalists in Umuahia, said that, based on what Governor Alex Otti is doing for […] The post Abia govt blames opposition for spreading rumours of teachers’ strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Ekiti: Oyebanji flags off 3D drone aerial mapping of state to enhance land administration, boost investment

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji launched a 3D drone aerial mapping initiative on Wednesday at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti to enhance land administration and attract investment. The project aims to create a comprehensive geospatial database, streamline land management, and promote transparency. Oyebanji stated, “By the time we […] The post Ekiti: Oyebanji flags off 3D drone aerial mapping of state to enhance land administration, boost investment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Abia govt accuses opposition of fuelling rumour of teachers’ strike in state

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Abia State government has accused opposition groups of spreading false rumours about an impending teachers’ strike, labelling such claims as baseless. During a press briefing in Umuahia, Commissioner for Information Okey Kanu stated that Governor Alex Otti’s support for teachers and workers negates any basis for industrial action. Kanu condemned […] The post Abia govt accuses opposition of fuelling rumour of teachers’ strike in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago NAGGW, UNEP, GEF Launch Landmark Project To Restore 5,500 Hectares of Degraded Land

In a strategic move to tackle the twin challenges of desertification and land degradation, the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has unveiled an ambitious project to restore and rehabilitate thousands of hectares of degraded land in Kebbi […]

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1 week ago ‘Abia Govt’s Planned Export Promotion Hub At Advanced Stage’

Abia State government’s plans to establish an export promotion hub in the state to increase its participation in international trade has reached an advanced stage. The special adviser to the governor on Trade, Commerce and Industry, Nwaka Inem stated this, yesterday, while speaking to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital. Nwaka had attended the inauguration, […]

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1 week ago NNPCL’s Push Against Cataract Aligns With Abia Govt’s Health Framework

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Foundation’s (NNPCL’s) push against cataracts aligns with his administration’s healthcare framework. Otti stated this at last week’s official flag-off of the NNPCL’s 1,000 free cataract extraction surgeries outreach in Umuahia and Aba at the State Specialist Hospital, Umuahia, the capital. Represented by […]

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3 w. ago Court restrains Abia govt from engaging in fresh process of appointing new Judges

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has restrained the Abia state Government and her agents from engaging in fresh process for the appointment of new Judges in the state. The order followed an application brought by two litigants questioning Abia State Government’s engaging in a fresh process in […] The post Court restrains Abia govt from engaging in fresh process of appointing new Judges appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Nsulu landowners accuse Abia govt of defying court over airport project

From Lukman Olabiyi The landowners in Nsulu, Isialangwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, host to the proposed Abia Airport, have accused the state government of violating a court order which restrained it from taking further action on the project pending the hearing and determination of the suit filed by Nsulu landowners. The landowners […] The post Nsulu landowners accuse Abia govt of defying court over airport project appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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