ISRAEL AND LEBANON AGREE TO EXTEND US-BROKERED CEASEFIRE BY 45 DAYS, STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS. (PHOTO).

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 Israel and Lebanon agree to extend US-brokered ceasefire by 45 days, State Department says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire by 45 days, according to U.S. officials, in an effort to allow further progress in ongoing negotiations aimed at reducing hostilities along their shared border. A State Department spokesperson said the April 16 cessation of hostilities would be extended by an additional 45 days following what officials described as “highly productive” talks held in Washington on Thursday and Friday. The two sides are expected to resume negotiations on June 2 and June 3. The discussions mark the third round of meetings between Israel and Lebanon since renewed fighting escalated earlier this year, including Israeli airstrikes following missile fire from Hezbollah and subsequent Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon. While the conflict has continued in parallel with broader regional tensions, officials said violence has largely remained ...

GOV. OTTI CELEBRATES WOMEN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, DESCRIBES THEM AS SPECIAL AND SPECTACULAR. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Governor Otti Celebrates Women On International Women's Day, Describes them As  Special and Spectacular: 


The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has felicitated with Abia Women on the occasion of this year's International Women's Day Celebration, describing it as a Special Day to celebrate a people that are Special and Spectacular in many ways. 


According to Governor Otti "It is always a thing of joy to seize every opportunity to celebrate our Women whose immense contributions continue to shape the society and impact humanity positively. We consider women as Special and Spectacular in Abia, hence our government provides a pride of place for them, while ensuring that their energies and talents are harnessed and put to good use for the development of our state in particular and humanity in general" the Governor stated. 


Governor Otti added that it was in recognition of the importance of women and the value they add to every endeavour they undertake that his government appointed several women into key positions, including Ministry of Women Affairs and Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, two strategic ministries that see to the good and well-being of women, and expressed joy that women have continued to justify the confidence reposed in them by his government.


The Abia Chief Executive called on Abia women to see this year's International Women's Day Celebration as another great opportunity to renew their vigour and expand their horizon of excellence for the good of all, assuring  that he would continue to ensure that women remain a critical and integral part of his government, while providing them with the necessary support to succeed. 


Finally, Governor Otti, on behalf of the First Lady, Lady Priscilla Chidinma Otti and the  government and people of Abia State, felicitates with Abia Women and prays that God continues to uphold and inspire them to achieve greater excellence even as they celebrate this special day.


Ferdinand Ekeoma 

Special Adviser to the Governor 

(Media and Publicity)

March 8, 2026.

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