Governor Alex Otti has delivered a major jobs boost in Abia State, temporarily lifting the civil-service employment ban to recruit 19 outstanding TechRise graduates while empowering 850 youths with laptops and ₦100,000 each.
Vulnerable residents in Abia State have received N1.2 billion in government support, with 81 groups benefiting from life-saving medical interventions, housing assistance, educational support and other social protection programmes.
Abia Governor Alex Otti says the state will not receive reimbursement for fixing federal roads, explaining that the Federal Government’s policy allows tolling instead of repayment.
Abia State Governor Alex Otti says the state government will sign a $200 million MoU with Presco Plc to establish a 14,000-hectare oil palm plantation aimed at boosting agricultural production and job creation.
Governors Mbah and Otti have reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional cooperation and sustainable development during a meeting in Enugu. Observers urge both leaders to extend their collaboration to champion the release of Nnamdi Kanu as a path to lasting peace in the South East.
The DSS has arraigned five suspects over the abduction of 20 prospective NYSC members and four others in Imo State, with alleged ransom and firearms charges.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that two people died after a bitumen-laden truck reportedly suffered brake failure and slid backwards into a Mercedes-Benz at Dangi Underpass along the Kano-Zaria Road.
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has celebrated Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on his 70th birthday, praising his contributions to governance, infrastructure development and democratic participation in Kano State and Nigeria.