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Breaking: Chief J. U. Udensi (UDENSCO) Hosts RATTAWU President, Prince Emeka Kalu, to a Sumptuous Luncheon in His Aba Residence

Breaking: Chief J. U. Udensi (UDENSCO) Hosts RATTAWU President, Prince Emeka Kalu, to a Sumptuous Luncheon in His Aba Residence

Elder Chief J. U. Udensi (UDENSCO) Onwa Okon-Aku Autonomous Community, Ohafia in Abia State, warmly hosted RATTAWU President, Prince Emeka Kalu (Magic Fingers), to a sumptuous luncheon at his Aba residence. Chief Udensi hailed Prince Kalu as a noble son of Okon-Aku and commended him for making history as the first Igbo man from the South East to be elected President of the Radio, Television, Theatre, and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), the largest umbrella body for broadcast media and cultural workers in Nigeria. Just few days ago, Anambra State Governor Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR, described the RATTAWU President Prince…
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Prince Emeka Kalu as Chairman of OTRC and Ezeship Selection; Stellar Acts Of Patriotism

Prince Emeka Kalu as Chairman of OTRC and Ezeship Selection; Stellar Acts Of Patriotism

Since the Okon-Aku crisis erupted in January 2026, Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu has exercised remarkable restraint in speaking publicly. His silence has not been born of indifference but of principle.As the President of Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), the largest umbrella body for Media and Cultural Workers in Africa (which gives him unfethered access to endless media), but taking to media would've given the impression that he seeks to interfere in investigations or sway public opinion, especially, given that an Administrative Panel of Inquiry was set by the Abia State Government, while other relevant security authorities are…
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APC Holds Ward Congresses Across 12 Wards in Umuahia North.

APC Holds Ward Congresses Across 12 Wards in Umuahia North.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Umuahia North on Wednesday successfully conducted its ward congresses across the 12 wards of the local government area, in a peaceful and well-coordinated exercise. The congresses were monitored by Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Guan, Chairman of the Abia State Congress Committee, who led a delegation from the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were also present across the wards to observe the process. Addressing party members after monitoring the exercise, Rt. Hon. Guan expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct and organization of the congresses. According to him, the…
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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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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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