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Ramadan: Kano orders closure of event centres, entertainment venues

Ramadan: Kano orders closure of event centres, entertainment venues

The Kano State Censorship Board has ordered the immediate suspension of all entertainment centres across the state, including event centres (gala houses) and Disc Jockeys popularly known as DJ operators. The board’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, issued the order in a statement on Tuesday. “Effective from Wednesday, 18 February 2026, all such venues (entertainment centres) will remain closed until the end of the holy month of Ramadan. “The directive will take effect from 10:00 p.m. on that day (today, Wednesday,” the statement said. According to the board, the decision was taken to allow residents to observe the Ramadan…
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Amb. Dr. Osita Offor Celebrates Governor Alex Otti on His Birthday, Commends Visionary Leadership

Amb. Dr. Osita Offor Celebrates Governor Alex Otti on His Birthday, Commends Visionary Leadership

Abuja, Nigeria — Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, the President of the United Abia Artistes & Patriots (UAAP) Forum and a prominent figure in Abia’s political and economic circles, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, praising his visionary leadership and transformative contributions to Abia State. In a statement issued today, Ambassador Offor described Governor Otti as a “true statesman” whose leadership has not only revived the dignity of Ndi Abia but has also set the state on a path toward sustainable economic growth. Highlighting the Governor’s approval of the Aba Commercial Smart City (ACSC) as a…
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Abians, Nigerians, world upbeat as Governor Otti transforms Aba to Commercial Smart City

Abians, Nigerians, world upbeat as Governor Otti transforms Aba to Commercial Smart City

By Charles Ogugbuaja, Ph.D. Recently, another quantum leap was recorded in Abia State. This time, the dream of according and transforming Aba, an emerging modern industrial hub, with a full status of a commercial smart city status, is gradually and legally coming to fruition with full seamless economic activities, comparable to cities in many advanced democracies. It is evident that almost each day, a new encouraging inclusive -centred sustainable growth is added to Abia State, and pushed to the public glare with attendant core benefits accrued to Abians. It is now a reality that Abians are always waiting for what…
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Nigeria’s economy: What is to be done? By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Nigeria’s economy: What is to be done? By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Using the phrase ‘What is to be done?’ in the headline to this analysis is deliberate. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin used the title in a brilliant 1902 treatise to outline the strategic methodology needed for a successful transformation of the state. It is a question that remains hauntingly relevant whenever a nation faces structural decay. 'What is to be done?' is important because out of it came solutions which, through their focus on organizational discipline and ideological clarity, continue to illuminate the path for any leadership seeking to dismantle a dysfunctional status quo. We must now look ahead to what ought…
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UAAP Celebrates Foundation Member Hon. Lady Grace Ibeh on Her Birthday

UAAP Celebrates Foundation Member Hon. Lady Grace Ibeh on Her Birthday

The United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) has extended its heartfelt birthday wishes to Hon. Lady Grace Ibeh, a distinguished member of the Abia State House of Assembly Service Commission and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants. In a statement issued on her special day, the UAAP, through her President Ambassador Dr Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburgburu), praised Hon. Ibeh for her exceptional contributions to the development of Abia State, particularly her role as the State Coordinator for the Onu-Ugu Women for Dr. Alex Otti. The organization lauded her as a dedicated and…
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