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Otti Speaks On Arresting Elders, Youths Invited For Peace Talk

Alex Otti, Abia State Governor has denied reports of arresting some young men and elders invited for a peace talk at the state capital, Umuahia.

Recall that news made the rounds online during the weekend, alleging that some Ngwa people and hoodlums barricaded the ongoing PortHarcourt Road Construction, apparently seeking a settlement, but Otti invited them for a peace talk and arrested them.

However, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Alex Otti on Public Communication, Dodoh Okafor, in a statement via X, described the reports as untrue, stating the Governor never ordered the arrest of any group of people in connection with the ongoing project in the state.

Okafor noted that the Otti is committed to rebuilding and restoring public infrastructures in the state and that the public should be wary of the antics of several mischievous characters with selfish agendas.

The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to a trending social media report wherein the authors, for whatever purpose, alleged that Abia State Gov. @alexottiofr had some young men & elders arrested after he allegedly invited them for peace talks in Umuahia The fact of the matter is that Gov. Alex Otti did not at any time order the arrest of anyone or group of people in connection with any remote or immediate event before and after the flag off of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road in Aba.

“To begin with, majority of Ndi Abia from all clans across the state, irrespective of their cultural and religious leanings are profoundly appreciative of Gov. Otti’s resolve to rehabilitate the long-abandoned Port Harcourt Road which until its collapse in the mid-1990s was a major hub for the sale and repair of heavy duty machineries and spare parts, serving the Port Harcourt industrial complex, further consolidating Aba’s reputation as a major market for manufacturers and big businesses across the country and beyond.

“It is estimated that the collapse and subsequent abandonment of Port Harcourt Road by previous administrations cost the city hundreds of billions of naira in earnings, job opportunities and other missed opportunities.

“For the records, reports of protests by some youth and subsequent invitation to Umuahia by Governor Alex Otti is untrue and a figment of the imagination of those promoting it for reasons we cannot immediately determine.

“The Alex Otti administration once again assures well meaning Abians in particular and Nigerians in general that it is committed to holistically rebuilding and restoring our public infrastructure and shall continue to ignore the antics of detractors seeking to sow seeds of rancour to divide our people.

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Commercial blood product at the centre of the biggest treatment scandal in the history of the NHS was approved for use after government officials were told convicts were among the paid donors and virus contamination “should be assumed”, corporate filings reveal.

The product, given to haemophiliacs to enable their blood to clot, was injected into thousands of patients in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s, including young children, who were infected with HIV and hepatitis C.

A single batch could contain plasma from 20,000 donors harvested in US prisons and some of the poorest neighbourhoods of America, where drug use and sexual infections were rife. One infected donation would contaminate the entire batch.

An inquiry headed by Sir Brian Langstaff will report next month on the scandal, which has killed about 3,000 people.

He has already concluded “wrongs were done at individual, collective and systemic levels”.

The drug firm Bayer provided 7,000 documents to the inquiry, which reveals its subsidiary, Cutter Laboratories, warned in licensing application documents in the 1970s that its commercial blood product Koate, may contain viruses. It said: “Since the presence or absence of hepatitis virus in Koate concentrate cannot be proven with absolute certainty the presence of such a virus should be assumed.”

The product, known as a factor VIII concentrate, was approved in August 1976 along with similar treatments that were a conduit for deadly viruses for several years.

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Moses Bliss Surprises Godfrey Gad With Brand New Car – Lifestyle Nigeria

In a heartwarming display of mentorship and kindness, renowned gospel singer Moses Bliss has gifted his protégé, Godfrey Gad, a brand new Honda sedan car. The gesture left Godfrey overwhelmed with emotion, as he took to social media to share the incredible news.

Godfrey, known for his hit song “Heaven’s Gate,” couldn’t contain his disbelief, pleading to be “woken up from the dream” in a Twitter post. He shared photos of the special moment, showcasing Moses Bliss presenting him with the keys to his new car.

The tweet read: “Somebody wake meeeee… My Mentor ‘@mosesblisslive’ just gifted me a car… JESUS SOMEBODY SHOULD WAKE ME UP…” Godfrey’s humility and gratitude shone through as he acknowledged the generosity of his mentor.

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This touching act of kindness has resonated with fans and fellow artistes alike, celebrating the power of mentorship and the impact it can have on one’s life.

As Godfrey embarks on this new chapter in his career, he will undoubtedly continue to inspire and uplift others through his music.

. reports that the car gift from Moses Bliss to Godfrey Gad comes few weeks after the notable gospel got married to his Ghanaian beau.
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Political Polygamy: Govs’ Spouses Battle For First Lady Role

Govs’ Spouses Battle For First Lady Role

VICTOR AYENI examines how the office of the First Lady in Nigeria, created by many governors, has become a hotly coveted title among some state governors who have more than one wife, as the rivalry between their wives spills into the public space

In a not-too-subtle competition for influence, Titilola and Ngozi, the two wives of the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, locked horns, each claiming to be the First Lady of the state.

Titilola, reputed to be the governor’s first wife, proudly bears the traditional title of Yeye Soludero of Ila Orangun in Osun State. She was honoured with the NET Ambassador award in 2023.

The governor’s other wife, Ngozi, from Dimorji Obokwe Mbieri in Imo State, was named the Face of Adire by former president Olusegun Obasanjo. She also recently received the United Nations Peace Ambassador award.

On April 22, 2024, two viral photos of the posters bearing the photos of the wives of the governor welcoming Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, to the state went viral on social media.

Senator Tinubu was billed to be in Osogbo, the state capital, the next day for the inauguration of the Alternative High School for Girls at Oke D.O, Ilesha Road.