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Abia communities to benefit from Kalu’s free medical outreach

Msugh Ityokura 2 October 2025 0

More than 10,000 residents of Abia State and neighbouring communities are expected to benefit from a large-scale free medical outreach sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, in partnership with the Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps. The programme, which

Health

Abia government dismisses HIV/AIDS surge claims, says figures are outdated

Promise Eze 24 July 2025 0

The Abia State government has dismissed claims of a surge in HIV/AIDS cases in the state. Uloaku Emma Ukaegbu, director general of the Abia State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ABSACA), clarified in a press briefing in Umuahia on Wednesday that the reports are based on outdated data from a 2018 survey. “We are […]

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Ex-Abia commissioner tackles Otti over N36bn road contract

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A former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, John Okiyi Kalu, has raised concerns over the alleged overpricing of the N36 billion contract awarded to Julius Berger for the reconstruction of Port Harcourt Road, Aba.   In a Facebook post, Kalu drew comparisons with a similar project in Rivers State, where a 19.7km road project […]

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Abia State: Homosexual beaten to death, partner declared wanted

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2023 0

A suspected homosexual, Egbu James Amauche, from Isuochi, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State has been declared wanted. James was declared wanted after he escaped a mob attack. However, his gay partner, Agozie Okechukwu was not that lucky as he was beaten to death by an angry mob. James and his accomplice were caught […]

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Community banishes lady over lesbianism

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2022 0

A middle-aged lady, Miss Ngozi Prosper has been banished by her people of Isuochi Ndiawa community in Abia State after she was caught red handed engaging in lesbianism. Ngozi was caught alongside her partner, Miss Chioma Miracle while they were deep in the illicit act. A native, who preferred anonymity, disclosed that “we have always […]

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Abia Market In Disarray as Trader Is Shot Dead

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

The Umuahia Timber Market on Ahiaeke Road in Abia State is currently in disarray. The issue began, according to our sources, when traders refused to pay an N18,000 annual fee set by the Abia State Internal Revenue Board. According to a local, the state tax board ordered merchants who refused to pay the fee to […]

Politics

Two govs, ex-minister, senator to dump PDP – Afegbua

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

By Success Nwogu A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has raised the alarm that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, and his Abia State counterpart, Okezie Ikpeazu; a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and a former Senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial Constituency, Senator Grace Folashade Bent,

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Gunmen attack another police station in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

Unidentified gunmen have targeted yet another police station in Abia State, killing two officers who were on duty. The attackers stormed the Apumiri Ubakala Police Station in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State during the early hours on Monday, according to Daily Times. The assailants also set fire to the warehouse, destroying all […]

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Suspected explosive Found In Abia Primary School

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2021 0

On Thursday, an object suspected of being an explosive was discovered at Afara Unity School in Abia State’s Umuahia North Local Government Area. Both students have been told to return home before the suspicious object has been certified as non-harmful. The police anti-bomb squad is currently stationed near the school. The state government of Abia […]

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Insecurity: Abia Govt. imposes curfew on Umuahia, Aba

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2021 0

Abia Government has imposed an indefinite curfew on Umuahia and Aba metropolis, beginning from 10 pm to 6 am with effect from Monday, April 5. The announcement is contained in a statement issued in Umuahia on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Kalu. Kalu stated that “the directive was necessitated by the security […]

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Community leader dies after thugs set ablaze house over land dispute

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By Chinedu Umeh, Umuahia A community leader, Ichie Joseph Onwukwe Izuogu in Ugwuozu, umumeze Amuda Isuochi, Umunneochi local government of Abia state has passed on after his house was set ablaze by some hoodlums in the community. A family source told our correspondent that Ichie Izuogu died following the shock that hit him after his […]

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Begin enforcement of anti-open grazing law in Abia – Ikpeazu

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2021 0

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has tasked security agencies to begin the implementation of the Anti-Open Grazing Law that has been in place since 2018. During the flagging-off of the Statewide sensitization workshop against illegal activities in Abia communities, Ikpeazu filed the charge at Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia. According to the Governor, the

Education

Primary, Secondary schools in Abia to resume Sept. 28

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

Abia Government on Thursday announced that primary and secondary schools in the state are to resume on September 28 to complete the third term of the 2019/2020 academic session. READ ALSO: Abia govt. yet to pay staff salaries for over 20 months, ASUP petitions Daily Times Nigeria gathered the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, […]

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Abia govt. yet to pay staff salaries for over 20 months, ASUP petitions

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has sent a petition to the National Human Right Commission over 20 months unpaid salaries by Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia. Mr Anderson Ezeibe, National President of ASUP, stated this in a letter addressed to the Executive Secretary of the commission and made available to newsmen on Sunday […]

Education

Abia state to reinstate 5,853 sacked illegally employed teachers

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

 Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state says plans are underway to reabsorb the sacked 5,853 teachers allegedly employed illegally into the state civil service. Ikpeazu made this known on Tuesday during a meeting with the sacked teachers from Abia Central Senatorial zone at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Umuahia. READ ALSO: Alarm over dozens of […]

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Many Abia residents don’t believe COVID-19 is real – Health Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2020 0

Abia State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Osuji, says the major problem confronting the fight against COVID-19 in the state is people’s disbelief that the virus is real. Osuji made the observation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Friday. The commissioner regretted that the people rather believed that the state government […]

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COVID-19: Abia orders mandatory tests for cabinet members, others

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

The Abia state government has directed members of the state executive council and the state Inter-Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 to undergo COVID-19 tests. Commissioner for Information, Mr. John Okiyi-Kalu, made the disclosure in a statement in Umuahia on Sunday. Okiyi-Kalu said that the directive followed the outcome of tests conducted on the close family members […]

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Runaway COVID-19 patient surrenders in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

A runaway coronavirus positive case in Aba, Abia state has surrendered himself and members of his family to the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Aba, for management of his sickness. Commissioner for Information in the state, Okeiyi Kalu, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Aba on Saturday. The positive case was […]

Editorial

The abduction of journalists in Abia State

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

On May 4, 2020, at about 7:00pm, unknown gunmen who operated in a motorcycle and Toyota Sienna space bus abducted a female on-air presenter, Chinenye Iwuoha, working with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Pacesetter FM, in Umuahia, Abia State capital. The locus in quo is a stone throw to Amakanma Housing Estate in […]

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I will dedicate my life to ensuring justice for Nigerians – Senator Orji Kalu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2020 0

…Commends Supreme Court justices Former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has vowed to dedicate rest of his life to championing justice for Nigerians irrespective of status, tribe or creed. The senator said this on the occasion of the Supreme Court judgment quashing the judgment of a lower court entered against him on […]