Tag: Abia State
2027: Kalu seeks support to deliver Abia as APC endorses Tinubu
The Stakeholders of APC in Abia also adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole candidate of the party for…
“You can’t ride on Tinubu’s might to return to power,” Otti’s aide slams Kalu, others
Anokwuru mocked the opposition for dropping the president’s name and banking on his achievements, rather than citing the legacies they…
Abia 2027: Orji Kalu promises ‘landslide victory’ for APC in presidential, governorship polls
Kalu who was a governor of Abia made the pledge at Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on…
Falana: Nigerian judiciary ‘last hope’ of the elite, not common man
Falana said this while expressing concern over delays in the justice system, stating that many people continue to be sidelined,…
Tension in Abia as family, community oppose monarch’s burial without autopsy
Tension is rising in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State following concerns by family members and community stakeholders over…
Abia workers beg Otti on implementation of minimum wage
Okoro said that the Organised Labour would not be able to guarantee industrial peace in those sectors, for anything short…
Dep Speaker Kalu excited as PDP bigwig, Chris Igwe, 13,000 followers join APC
Accompanied by the Abia State Chairman of APC, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu, the Deputy Speaker added that the defectors have automatically…
Abia teachers set for strike over minimum wage, other demands
Madu said the directive to its members followed failure of government to address and implement its demands despite a 14…
Deadly crash: Speeding bus somersaults multiple times, killing four in Abia
Sadly, two male passengers and another female later succumbed to their injuries, bringing the death toll to four.
NAFDAC shuts notorious fake wine production hub, Aba Cemetery market, for clean-up
In the statement issued in Abuja, the NAFDAC boss said the shit down of the market was a decisive move…
Eight dead as truck crashes into passenger vehicle in Abia
The Abia Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash involved a trailer carrying chippings which…
Why I’ll never offer free service to Abia state – Actress Ngozi Nwosu
By Taiwo Okanlawon Popular veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has explained why she can never render any free services to…
‘How police foiled plot by 2 Abia women to sell newborn twins in Lagos’
The women were arrested by the police bus-stop, an entry point into Lagos State, following a tip off by good…
Prices of beans, tomatoes, new yams drop in Abia, Imo – NAN survey
With new yam now flooding the market, its price also dropped significantly with a big tuber, which sold for N7,000…
Trouble in Abia as two commissioners resign from Otti’s government
Commissioner for Agriculture, Professor Monica Ironkwe, and Commissioner for Science and Technology, Chima Oriaku, have both resigned from the cabinet…
Again, Army busts illegal refineries in Abia, nabs 21 suspects
Thursday’s operation at Obuaku and Imo River Waterside in Ipu town, is coming within one month of its crackdown on…
Abia confirms no cholera cases despite 109 suspected outbreaks
The director urged vigilance and necessary precautions to prevent the spread of cholera and promised to provide updates as needed.…
Atiku Abubakar reacts to killing of soldiers in Abia
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar lamented the impact of the sit-at-home order on the conduct of the West African Examinations…
Why I’m passionate about development of Aba – Otti
Otti said that he was born and bred in Aba, and therefore felt the need to give back to the…
‘Unravel whereabouts of my wife,’ Husband of missing policewoman begs I-G
According to Adekonipekun, his wife, with service number 068986, who was serving with the Anti-Robbery Unit of Osun Command went…
Deputy Speaker Kalu ready to make APC dominant party in Abia, Sout-East
The Deputy Speaker who thanked the stakeholders for allowing him to run on the APC platform for the election, added…
Abia Assembly passes 2024 budget into law
Governor Alex Otti had presented a draft budget on December 12th, valued at N567,240,095,972. In the “Budget of New Beginning,”…
NAFDAC busts ‘merchants of deaths’ in Aba, seizes fake wines, others worth N175m
Because of the extensive operation, the agency raided over 240 shops- turned factories where the harmful products were being produced…
NDDC pledges more development projects for Abia communities
The representative of Abia State on the Board of the NDDC, Chief Eruba Dimgba made the pledge during a grand…
NYSC breaks silence over high demand for redeployment
Dick-Iruenabere registered her displeasure addressing corps members at the swearing-in ceremony of the Batch C stream 11 at the NYSC permanent orientation camp,…
It’s barbarism, extreme cruelness: Peter Obi reacts to recovery of 100 bodies in Abia
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State had recently said 80 bodies and 20 headless decomposing bodies were recovered around the…
SDGs: NDDC inaugurates Aquaculture Centre in Abia
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated an Aquaculture Training Centre in Elugwu-Umuntu, Olokoro community…
Gov. Otti vows to clear pension arrears
A verification exercise was being conducted to ascertain genuine pensioners, adding that as soon as the exercise was completed, payment…
Tribunal sacks 3 Labour Party Reps
Also nullified was the election of the member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency, Emeka Nnamani.
Gov. Otti bans commercial motorcycles in Abia
Governor Alex Otti has ordered the immediate ban of all commercial motorcyclists, better known as Okada, within the Umuahia and…