Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, has unequivocally stated that his re-election come 2027 will be an easy ride, even as he assured Abians and residents that the infrastructural development witnessed in the State so far is a tip of the iceberg given what is in stock in the next four to eight […]
Alex Otti, governor of Abia State, met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. According to TheCable, the governor was seen at the Villa around midday, shortly after the president concluded a meeting with service chiefs. His visit to the State House comes shortly after his trip to the Sokoto […]
Orji Kalu, senator representing Abia North, says the rise in insecurity across the country is the handiwork of politicians. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a Channels Television programme, Kalu said the recent abductions, school closures and violent attacks follow a pattern that usually appears before elections. He recalled similar tensions during former president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration […]
Fear gripped travelers along a major highway in Abia State as unidentified gunmen reportedly abducted several passengers from a commercial Sienna bus earlier this week. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred along the ever-busy Umuahia-Uzuakoli Road. The assailants, believed to be armed bandits, ambushed the vehicle in broad daylight, forcing it off the road […]
BY PATRICK WEMAMBU (With Agency Report) Towards expanding the indigenous production base while prioritizing local content, Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has presented 24 Roxette locally manufactured trucks to House of Assembly members in the State. Reiterating support for local manufacturing and promotion of Made-in-Nigeria products, he said; “I have a policy of patronising […]
More natives of Abiriba, in Ohafia local government of Abia State who were rushed to hospitals after consuming drugs donated by a group on Saturday, have recovered. They include those who were unconscious the day they were admitted. The ongoing recovery of the victims followed swift intervention of the Abia State government, Ohafia local government […]
BY EMEKA OKAFOR Against perceived doubt of their participation in the November 2, 2024, Local Government Council election as announced by Abia State Independent Electorial Commission, the State Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council IPAC, Mr. Chimezie Uluocha has advised opposition parties to consider participating in the election for the interest of grassroot democracy and State. […]
BY EMEKA OKAFOR The Abia State Government has constituted a special committee to recover all encumbered public schools in the state. The committee which is headed by the Chief of staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, has the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eme Uche as Secretary and Honourable Commissioners for Justice, Lands and […]
…say only two are party members The All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State Chapter under the aegis of Abia APC Stakeholders Forum (AASF) has rejected the nominees for appointments into the various governing boards/councils of Tertiary institutions in Nigeria, except two persons. The Forum stated that outside the former minister of state for science and […]
The 24 members of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates in the 2023 Abia State House of Assembly election have demanded an end to the factions in the party. Mr Anderson Akaliro, the only elected APC lawmaker in the House of Assembly and the leader of the group, led the candidates on a reconciliation mission to […]
*We’re yet to get paid for the deal, IVM reacts BY UGOCHUKWU UGOJI-EKE The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa has warned Chief Innocent Chukwuma owner of Innoson Motors that he has till the end of June this year to either produce and deliver their official vehicles or return their […]
By Emeka Okafor Abia State deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in 2023 , and the immediate past member representing Aba South in the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Obinna Ichita, has advocated the convocation of a national dialogue aimed at resolving the various causes of agitation in different parts […]
The South East Governors’ Forum has condemned Thursday morning attack which left two Soldiers dead at a checkpoint at Aba in Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the attack, which occurred at Obikabia junction in Aba, was reportedly carried out by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in […]
BY EMEKA OKAFOR To further prove its claims against the immediate former governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu over allegations of corrupt practices , the state government has officially made public the 360 page document, a situation which has created panic following invitations from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to those indicted […]
By Emeka Okafor Abia State House of Assembly, has passed a law to repeal the State Governors and Deputy s Pension Law No. 4 of 2001 and other Matters. Speaker of the House, Rt.Hon. Emmanuel Emereuwa who disclosed after the plenary sitting on Tuesday, said the significant legislative step followed a thorough process, including first […]
Nollywood actress, Chioma Toplis has raised the alarm alleging assault and intimidation at the Zone 9 Police headquarters at Umuahia, Abia State. According to a petition to the Police through the AIG Zone 9, the Stolen Bible actress through her lawyer, Kelechi Eze is alleging that she was attacked while on a visit to be […]
BY EMEKA OKAFOR In swift move to unmask those behind the scamming of innocent residents in Ugwunagbo Local Government Council who have fallen victim to the activities of some frustrates, Àbia State government has directed security agencies to commence immediate investigation into the activities of these scammers with a view to unmasking the racketeering of […]
By Emeka Okafor Ahead of its planned rally in support of good governance, a group under the aegis of Abia for Good Governance has denied that the planned rally in the State was not being sponsored by the government rather to draw support Dr Alex Otti’s administration for good governance. Speaking to Journalists at the […]
…says state wasn’t carried along By Tom Okpe Abia State Caucus/Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has rejected the party’s National Working Committee, (NWC) led by Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s decision to replace position of the National Welfare Secretary, initially held by the state. The Party’s member of the NWC from the state, Friday Nwosu […]
BY UGOCHUKWU UGOJI-EKE Abia State Government said it has saved over N200 million on monthly wage bill following ongoing verification of civil servants and other public workers in the state. State Accountant General, Deaconess Njum Onyemenam, said the huge savings came using a unified payment system. Onyemenam, who spoke yesterday after a meeting with the […]