Tag: Abia State
Troops rescue 13 abducted victims in Abia
Nwachukwu stated that the troops responded to a distress call on Saturday, in the wake of an attack on a…
Fire razes N3bn leather products, machines in Aba
The fire affected over 30 shops at the Mansion Zone block of Powerline Leather Products Industrial Cluster.
Abia doctors suspend 6 months strike
The doctors said they decided to extend olive branch to the state current government to look for a way of…
Alex Otti: Abia people to fast, pray for 7 days
Already, the Abia State chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has declared support for the fasting and prayers which…
Otti constitutes 75-member inauguration committee
The 75-member inauguration committee has eight sub-committees including Finance, Programme, Venue, Logistics, Protocol, Security, Entertainment as well as Media and…
We’ve come under serious attack, propaganda – PDP G5 Governors
Speaking during the reception, Ikpeazu urged the Integrity Governors think, operate and execute their strategies and programmes in one accord.
APC factions in Abia reconcile after 8 years
The two factions resolved to coalesce into one united APC after a closed-door reconciliation and unification meeting at the country…
Ebitu Ukiwe’s son Otisi joins Abia governorship race
The 39-year-old is the son of the former Military Vice President, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (rtd.).
Associates of Abia ex-commissioner Philips Nto ordered to refund N550M
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), had accused Onuh, Nto; Onuh's company, of conspiracy and contravening…
Gunmen shoot 8 traders dead in Abia cattle market attack
Abia Government said on Feb. 15, at about 11.35 p.m., some yet-to- be-identified hoodlums attacked traders at the cattle market,…
APC reconciliation committee resolves Abia crisis
Abdullah said the committee had a very useful discussion with the stakeholders even though the complainant was not at the…
Ikpeazu signs 2022 appropriation bill into law
Abia State has sustained the January to December budget cycle and this budget becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2022
Abia govt to swear in new commissioners Tuesday
The inauguration follows the screening and confirmation of the commissioner - nominees by the Abia State House of Assembly.
Gov. Ikpeazu makes fresh appointments
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has reconstituted the Governing Council of the Abia State College of Health Science and…
Ikpeazu boasts of 128 completed roads in Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Friday said his administration has completed and delivered 128 roads across Abia state, while work is…
Abia govt moves to evacuate indigenes from UNIJOS
The move followed an alarm raised by the students of the University on Thursday over the continuous attack and killing…
Ikpeazu makes fresh appointment
According to the governor, the appointment is part of his promises to create a platform for everyone in the state…
Abia to residents: Disregard IPOB stay-at-home order
The government advised “law-abiding citizens and visitors to go about their normal businesses without fear of molestation”.
APGA vows to resist emasculation of opposition in Abia
The Abia chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has vowed to resist any attempt by the ruling Peoples…
Wasteful Ikpeazu launches Abia Social Identity Number despite NIN
Despite the existence of the National Identity Number, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Wednesday launched his state's replica of…
8 police, INEC, NDLEA offices destroyed in Abia
No fewer than eight offices of the police, INEC and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) have been razed in…
2 cops killed in fresh attack on Ubakala police station [Photos]
Gunmen in the early hours of Monday set ablaze the Ubakala Divisional Police Station in Umuahia South Local Government Area…
Ikpeazu: Abia will enforce ban on open grazing
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Saturday reiterated the state’s commitment to enforce the ban on open grazing of…
Hoodlums burn down another INEC office [Video]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said its newly renovated office in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, has…
Abia govt condemns attack on Mike Okiro police station
Abia State government has condemned the attack on Mike Okiro Police Station, located at Ubani on the Umuahia-Uzoakoli Road, in…
Gunmen hit Mike Okiro Police Station, Abia’s third target in weeks
Gunmen on Sunday attacked the Mike Okiro Police Station at Ubani, near Umuahia, leaving one policeman with a gunshot wound.
Explosives found in primary school in Abia State
Union Primary School, Afaraukwu in the Umuahia, Abia State has been closed after explosive devices were discovered in the school.
Abia: Orji Kalu scores successors very low, wants Aba declared a disaster area
Sen. Orji Kalu calls for declaration of Aba, the economic hub of Abia State, a disaster area so that the…
Abia Governor Ikpeazu receives COVID-19 vaccine
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Umuhaia
We are open to collaboration – Gov Ikpeazu tells French investors
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has sought the collaboration of the Government of France in attracting French companies to…