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PDP has concluded to destabilise our party in Abia, alleges APC chieftain

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2017 0

There are indications that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded plans to destabilise the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State. However, the PDP has denied this, stating that even if the party exists in the state, it is not to its knowledge. This allegation came from the

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Sen. Orji commends Miss UN World Habitat Queen over free school materials to pupils

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2017 0

The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial district, Senator Theodore Orji, at the weekend, commended Miss UN World Habitat queen, Miss Ijeoma Stella Chikezie, for giving out free school materials to pupils in the state. Sen. Orji, who was represented by a former Commissioner for Works under his administration, Mr. Longman Emeka Nwachukwu, expressed happiness as […]

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Mrs. Ikpeazu flags off 2017 maternal newborn, child health week in Bende

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2017 0

Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, on Monday, flagged off the 2017 maternal newborn and child health week in Bende with a promise that the state is fostering strong partnership with communities over basic right to life by the mothers and children. Speaking during the occasion held at the Bende LGA headquarters, Mrs. […]

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FCT JTF smashes illegal motor parks, arrests 129 Okada riders

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2017 0

The FCT Commissioner of Police Mr. Musa Kimo, has reiterated his Command’s efforts to get rid of all manners of criminality in the territory following the moves made by the Joint Task Force(JTF) on illegal operation of banned objects that deface the Nigerian capital city. The Commissioner of police, who is the chairman of the […]

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Vision Africa has planted more than 130 churches, given free medical services to Nigerians – President

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2017 0

Non- Governmental Organization, Vision Africa and its affiliate Nigerian Inter-Faith Action Association (NIFAA),has said more than 700,000 Nigerians have received free medical services from it while more than 130 churches has been planted in Nigeria. Speaking at the Michael Okpara auditorium, Umuahia Abia State, during the Vision Africa 20th anniversary and impact converge

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If given the opportunity, I will run again for Abia North Senatorial election, come 2019 – Bourdex

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2017 0

I built a N200 million international events centre in 45 days – Bourdex Chief (Dr) David Onuoha Ogba Bourdex is a telecom expert in Aba and All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Abia North Senatorial District in the 2015 general election .In this interview by SUNDAY NWAKANMA in his Abiriba country home, Chief (Dr) […]

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Restore scrapped courses in MOUAU, students tell FG, NUC

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

  In view of the decision of the Federal Government to scrap seven courses in the College of Management Sciences (COLMAS) of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, students numbering over 300 recently urged the Federal Government through a protest to stop the policy of scrapping seven courses in the college. […]

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Nkpa community, home of Professors, shun burial of monarch

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

  There were indications over the weekend that highly placed sons of Etiti Nkpa community in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State may have abandoned the remains of their highly revered traditional ruler, the late Eze Chijioke Duruibe, to his immediate family alone to bury. This is because, according to privileged information, all attempts […]

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Building material merchant pledges to assist host community

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

  An Umuahia building materials merchant, Chief Obioma Okorie, on Monday, pledged to continue with his corporate social responsibility to his Umuahia host community. Speaking in his New Timber Market office when a youth organisation, Ikwuano/Umuahia Youth Consultative Forum came to deliver an award to him, Chief Okorie, popularly known by his business name, Obioma

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Forced labour, child trafficking attracts attention of club

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

  Forced/Child labour and trafficking has been described as very serious issues which individuals and corporate bodies should assist the government to tackle squarely. The President of Executive Unique Club of Nigeria, Unique Sopuruchi Vitus Amanze, placed on record that trafficked Nigerian women and children are recruited from rural areas within the country’s borders

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Assemblies of God tussle: Okoroafor extends olive branch to the vanquished

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

Having been affirmed as the General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Rev. (Dr.) Chidi Okoroafor has extended his olive branch to the vanquished, Rev. Paul Emeka and those loyal to him. This was part of his efforts to permanently integrate those that opposed his leadership of the church after the tussle that hit the […]

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CBN hands over 2011 intervention project to MOUAU

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, at the weekend, officially handed over the CBN 2011 intervention project (Center for Entrepreneurship Development building) to Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU) Umudike, Abia State. This is a Federal Government project purely designed for the South East zone. Speaking during the event, the

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UNICEF commends ABSG, NOA over essential family practice

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

    UNICEF at the weekend commended the Abia State Government and its partner, National Orientation Agency (NOA) over the implementation of the Essential Family Practice. The Essential Family Practice is a UNICEF programme designed to improve the health of families and communities in Abia State. UNICEF Communication for Development Specialist, Dr. Hilary Chidi Ozo,

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Paris club refund should be used to address all sectors of need, not only salary arrears – Enweremadu

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

Rt. Hon Prince Christopher Enweremadu is an elder statesman of Abia State and currently in the business of assisting the state government and Nigeria in the development of hospitality industry. Before now, he was the member representing Isiala Ngwa North in the Abia State House of Assembly, where he rose to become the Speaker. In […]

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FCT IDP camps free of meningitis, says FEMA DG

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2017 0

Contrary to reports of outbreak of cerebral meningitis in IDP camps in Abuja, the Director General of the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Abbas Idris, has said that efforts put by its agency preparatory to any occurrence yielded positively as no outbreak of the deadly disease was recorded in any of the FCT […]

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FCT minister hands over 25 refurbished buses to staff

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2017 0

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commissioned 25 refurbished large capacity buses to boost the welfare of the staff. The Minister, who commissioned these buses on Friday at the FCTA Staff Car Park in the Central Business District, said that they are the first tranche of the FCTA Staff Bus […]

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Farm expert woos Abia over fund for Agric dev

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2017 0

An agricultural development organisation, Livelihood Improvement Farming Enterprise, has advised Abia State to key into the programmes of International Fund for Agricultural Development. The Programmes Manager, Livelihood Improvement Farming Enterprise, Dr. Samuel Erimie, stated this in Umuahia, while paying a courtesy call on Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, stating that the team

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What Nkem Owoh told me about Gov. Ikpeazu – Media aide

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2017 0

Recently, the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) held a solidarity rally for Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, and later honoured him with an award. A veteran actor, Nkem Owoh (Osuofia) was in the state to anchor the programme. Gabriel Aguwa Paul is a Special Assistant (Media) to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and […]

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Abia is a model state in fight against corruption – ICPC boss

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2017 0

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Barrister Ekpo Nta, has described Abia State as a model state in Nigeria in the fight against corruption and corrupt practices. Barrister Nta made the remark recently at the ICPC Headquarters, Abuja recently while declaring open, a training workshop for Local Government […]

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Ikpeazu becomes first Visitor as Abia State College of Education matriculates 121 students

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2017 0

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, was last Friday officially installed and decorated as the Visitor of Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu, just as the school matriculated over 121 students into its various fields of study. Speaking during the occasion, Governor Ikpeazu warmed the hearts of the school management, teachers, parents, students