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Abia to establish Export Processing Zone – Ikpeazu

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Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Sunday, said plans had been concluded for the establishment of an Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in the state. He said that the facility would be located in the 9,000 hectares of land designated as Enyimba Industrial City. Ikpeazu made the disclosure at

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ABSG, FADAMA III to reactivate 22-yr-old Igu Dam

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2017 0

The Abia State Government through the state FADAMA III Coordination Office is planning to reactivate the popular Igu Dam for an all-the-year rice production on the Bende rice belt. The FADAMA III State Programme Coordinator (SPC), Dr. Ezinne Otuka, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Otuka said that the Igu […]

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Coming of Apostle Suleman will heal wounds, set Abia forward – Cleric

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2017 0

As the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, get set to storm Umuahia, this week, the Vice Chancellor, Dominion University of Theology (DOMUTH) Nigeria, Umuahia campus, Apostle Kachi Daniels, has said that the apostolic visit will be a great blessing to the Abia State government and entire Abians, especially Umuahia, the seat […]

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Iģbo politicians calling for restructuring are cowards – MASS OB- BIM

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2017 0

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra- Biafra Independence Movement (MASSOB-BIM) says it is not in support of the call for restructuring of the country as being put forward by politicians from the South East geopolitical zone, describing the call as an act of cowardice. According to a statement endorsed by […]

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Physically challenged thank Ikpeazu over past appointments, gifts

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2017 0

Just as the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, is set to re-constitute his cabinet, the physically challenged persons in the state have thanked him for appointing some of their members in his last set of aides. However, they have requested that more of such appointments and gestures be extended to them. Coming under the […]

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N5.7b second Paris Club tranche inadequate, says ABSG

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2017 0

Abia State government says it received the sum of N5.7 bilion only as its share of the 2nd tranche of the Paris Club refund from the Federal Government. However, the government said the amount is not enough to solve its problems especially over salary debts. The state government however noted that it was expecting over N12 […]

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18m people require Hospic, palliative care each year, says HPCAN

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2017 0

Hospic and Palliative Care Association of Nigerian (HPCAN) says 18 million people require Hospic and palliative care at the end of each year in the world. Speaking during the tenth annual meeting of Hospic and Palliative Care Association of Nigeria (HPCAN) in Umuahia, recently, Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, who disclosed this, stated that […]

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CAN youth wing president vows to restructure body in Abia

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Newly elected Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Youth wing, Abia State chapter, Comrade Eugene Okonta (JP), has promised to make Abia CAN youth wing envy for other states to come and emulate from his good works. Speaking to newsmen at St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church, Aba, shortly after his election, Comrade Okonta promised […]

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MSMEDS retreat debuts in Abia as Ikpeazu sues for talent dev’t, descent living

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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has charged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Scheme in the state to aim at the sky so as to achieve the needed economic empowerment. Speaking at Women’s Development Centre, Umuahia, the state capital, while declaring open the maiden retreat of the Abia State Technical Board for Micro, Small […]

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Ikpeazu seeks peace in Abia

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Ahead of 2019 general election in Abia State, the state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has set up a seven man Reconciliation Committee headed by Architect Benson Ezem with a task to reconcile all Abians. The committee has since been inaugurated. Inaugurating the committee in Government House, Umuahia, Governor Ikpeazu charged members of the committee to reconcile […]

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WASCE: Ikpeazu excited, congratulates Abia students

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2017 0

Excited by the first position clinched by Abia State in the just released West African School Certificate Examinations (WASCE), Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated students of the state who wrote the 2017 West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE) for emerging as the overall best performers in the examination. The Governor, had in […]

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Abia First Lady trains 100 caregivers on neonatal resuscitation, essential newborn care

Ihesiulo Grace 25 July 2017 0

The office of the Abia State First lady, Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu, last Tuesday in Umuahia embarked on the training of more than 100 caregivers on neonatal resuscitation and essential newborn care. This was in collaboration with Nestle Nutrition Institute, Africa, Nigerian Society for Neonatal Medicine, Abia State Ministry of Health and the First Lady’s Vicar […]

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Moribund industries in Abia attracts attention of Gov. Ikpeazu

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In furtherance of his quest to show difference in governance, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, last week, inaugurated a six-member State Committee on moribund industries with the aim of revitalising ailing government and private industries in the state. The committee which is headed by a renowned industrialist and former Nigeria Ambassador to Argentina, Chief […]

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Gov Bindow set to reposition Adamawa civil service

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2017 0

Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Tuesday urged Dr Loius Mandama, new Head of Service to use his wealth of experience in repositioning the state civil service. Bindow gave the advice while speaking to the Senior Civil Servants of the Kilba extraction who paid him a thank you visit in Government House Yola. Our correspondent […]

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ABSG says, N5.7 second Paris Club tranche inadequate

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2017 0

Abia State government says, it received the sum of N5.7 billion only as its share of the 2nd tranche of the Paris Club refund from the federal government. However, it says the amount is not enough to solve its problems especially over salary debts. The state government however noted that it was expecting over N12 […]

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Shooting of FRSC men: Victims stop Abia Speaker from entering hospital ward

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2017 0

The Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Mr. Chikwendu Kalu, on Monday, visited the two Federal Road Safety Corps men shot on Saturday by policemen attached to him. Kalu, who arrived the Living Word Mission Hospital, Aba, at about 10 a.m., said he came to see how the men were faring. However, the speaker was stopped […]

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18-year old corpse in morgue attracts reactions from Abians

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2017 0

Burial ceremonies in Igboland appears to be an expensive adventure. In almost all parts of Igboland, the living spend lavishly to bury their beloved ones even if they died in abject poverty, whatever it takes to give the dead a befitting burial will be done in order to satisfy tradition. Everyone is expected to perform […]

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500 women benefit from Okezuo Abia monthly stipends in 2 years

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2017 0

Okezuo Abia Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State says over 500 rural women have benefitted from a ₦10,000 monthly empowerment stipend introduced by a Foundation. Coordinator of the organization, Hon. Kelechi Aguiyi, who disclosed this to newsmen shortly after Okezuo Abia Women prayer meeting held at Umuahia South council secretariat hall on Monday, […]

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Sen. Orji holds one day summit for constituency youths

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2017 0

The Senator representing Abia State Central zone, Sen. Theodore Ahamefula Orji, has enjoined youths in his constituency and the state at large, especially at the various Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) levels to maximize their energy for the good of themselves and the party. Sen. Orji made the call during a one-day summit he organised for […]

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Abia Police list achievements in 10 months

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2017 0

The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Mr. Adeley Oyebade, says the command in the last one year, August 2016 to July, 2017, arrested a total number of 175 suspected armed robbers, 28 kidnap suspects, charged 23 to court, rescued 21 hostages and arrested 11 Policemen for corrupt practices (extortion). Speaking while parading the eleven […]