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Orji Kalu’s kinsmen praise Supreme Court’s judgment over release

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2020 0

Dr Orji Kalu’s kinsmen on Friday hailed the verdict of the Supreme Court, which nullified the conviction of the former governor of Abia, who was handed down 12-year jail term for corruption. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), they described the judgment as apt

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COVID-19: Police prevent Aba traders from opening shops

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

Traders in Aba, Abia state, who trooped out on Monday to begin trading were prevented from opening their shops in compliance with government’s orders. The traders were sent away by policemen, while some of them were arrested for opening their shops against government’s directives. It would be recalled that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu had on May […]

COVID-19: Ikpeazu declares dusk to dawn curfew in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has declared a dusk to dawn curfew on the state as part of government efforts to check further spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Ikpeazu said this on Saturday in Aba while addressing newsmen on the state government’s efforts toward handling recent developments in the state. He […]

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Abaribe applauds IGP over Abia killings

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2020 0

…Cautions on extension of lockdown The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has applauded the police, particularly the Inspector General, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, for his prompt action in arresting the dangerous slide into major crisis in Abia State, over the reported cases of extra- judicial killings by men of the police force. The Senator in […]

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COVID-19: Abia to commence community testing soon- Commissioner

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2020 0

The Abia state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Osuji, announced on Thursday that the state government would start community testing for coronavirus soon, to curb the spread of the disease. On April 20, Abia state recorded its index case of the disease with two elderly persons, who had no travel history. Osuji said the need […]

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Abia State Govt condemns shooting of Abians by security operatives

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2020 0

The Abia State Government has condemned in very strong terms the unwarranted shooting of some Abians by security operatives and the consequent loss of their lives. In a statement, Chief of Staff to the Abia State Governor, Dr A.C.B. Agbazuere, said that while Government appreciates the commitment and industry of heads of Security Agencies and […]

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COVID-19: Abia extends lockdown indefinitely

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

Abia state government on Friday announced indefinite extension of the ongoing lockdown in the state, which will commence from April 20, as part of its effort to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, the commissioner for information, and made available to newsmen in Umuahia. […]

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Police chief confirms killing of Aba tricycle operator

Ihesiulo Grace 17 April 2020 0

The Abia state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ene Okon on Friday confirmed that a tricycle operator was beaten to death by members of the Abia state COVID-19 task force, enforcing the lockdown directive in Aba. Okon, who disclosed this in Aba, said that he had directed the area commander in -charge of Aba to investigate […]

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Mixed reactions trail compulsory wearing of face masks in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

Mixed reactions have trailed the Abia state government’s directive on compulsory wearing of face masks by residents and visitors to the state to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Tuesday announced the compulsory wearing of face masks, among other precautionary measures against the spread of the virus in the state. While some […]

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COVID-19: Abia relaxes lockdown ahead of Easter

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

Abia State government has relaxed its lockdown for three days to enable residents to restock foodstuffs in their homes ahead of the Easter celebration. The state introduced the lockdown on April 1 as part of the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic into the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kalu Okiyi, announced […]

Aba residents flout stay-at-home order

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Some Aba residents on Tuesday flouted the stay-at-home executive order of the Abia state government, which is meant to check the possible spread of the coronavirus into the state. Recall that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, on March 24, endorsed a set of directives meant to check the spread of the pandemic in Abia y. The directives […]

Covid-19 News

Aba residents begin preparation for lockdown Wednesday

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

Aba residents have started gradual lock down of the city following the state government’s plan for a lock down from Wednesday. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on March 24, endorsed a set of directives meant to check the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Abia state. The directives included buses taking fewer passengers and traders procuring hand […]

Politics

APGA rejects Agu Mkpa as new ABSIEC boss, demands his change or they go to court

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

Patrick Okohue The Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA), has insisted that it would head to court should Governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led government fail to replace the newly appointed Chairman of Abia State Independent Electoral Commission(ABSIEC), Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa. The opposition party maintained that Agu Mkpa is a card carrying member of

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Abia police deny plotting to scuttle burial of Kanu’s parents

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The Abia state Police Command has flayed the rumour that it is plotting to scuttle the burial of the parents of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu’s mother, Sally and father, Eze Israel Kanu, the traditional ruler of Afaraukwu Ibeku, died in August and December 2019 respectively and […]

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Police arrest protesting pensioners in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The police in Abia state on Thursday arrested two pensioners for allegedly organising a protest in Umuahia against the state government’s failure to pay their pension arrears. The arrested persons are Daniel Amugo and Chukwuemeka Augustus, who are the chairman and secretary of a group, called the Abia state Concerned Pensioners. Speaking with newsmen, the […]

Education News

Abia Govt to introduce central promotion examination in schools

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2020 0

The Commissioner for Education in Abia State, Dr. Kanelechi Nwangwa, says that plans are underway to introduce central promotion examination for schools in the state. Nwangwa said this on Monday in his office in Umuahia, while briefing newsmen on the plans and programmes of the ministry for 2020. He said that the ministry had put […]

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There is no lassa fever in Imo – Govt, FMC Owerri

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2020 0

Authorities of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri Imo State have dismissed news making the rounds that the state has recorded a case of Lassa fever following the recent outbreak Abia state. Imo state government through its Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vin Udokwu also declared the state safe and free of Lassa fever disease. Rumours […]

Update: Supreme Court up holds Okowa, Ikpeazu, Bello’s elections

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2020 0

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the elections of Govs Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, Gov Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state , Gov Ishaku Darius of Taraba state and Gov Sani Bello of Niger state. In separate judgment delivered on Wednesday the apex Court held that there was no merit in the appeals challenging their […]

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Oil-bearing communities advocate measures to end pipeline vandalism

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2019 0

Oil-bearing communities of Abia state have called for more collaboration among stakeholders for a more effective security around the nation’s oil pipelines to check vandalism and oil bunkering. The call was made by a cross-section of representatives of 20 oil-bearing and pipeline host communities in Ukwa West and Ukwa East Local Government Areas of the […]

25-yr-old graduate of Linguistics wins musical contest in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2019 0

25-year-old Kingsley Kings, a graduate of Linguistics, Abia State University, Uturu, on Sunday defeated 10 other contestants to emerge the overall best of the 2019 Vision Africa ICON Music Reality Show finals. The colourful event, which took place at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, had the theme, “Peace and security, panacea for sustainable development.” READ […]

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