News

Abia assembly carpets executive over non-implementation of laws

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

Majority Leader of the Abia state House of Assembly, Mr. Solomon Akpulonu has described the non-implementation of its laws and resolutions by the executive as the major challenge confronting the seventh assembly. Akpulonu, who represents Obingwa East State Constituency, spoke in Umuahia on the

Politics

Ikpeazu inaugurates road, gully control projects in Abia communities

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2019 0

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has inaugurated the 3.4-kilometer Omoba-Umuene Road and erosion control projects in two communities of Isialangwa North Local Government Area. In a brief speech at the ceremony on Monday, Ikpeazu said that the road, which connects other remote  communities, would help to boost the economy of the area. He expressed the […]

News Politics

Ekweremadu’s Nuremberg treatment, politicians and cry of Nigerian masses

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2019 0

Patrick Okohue The Nigerian political environment has been awash since the weekend following the attack on former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by some aggrieved members of the Independent Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) at the 2nd Annual Igbo Cultural Festival held in Nuremberg, Germany. Senator Ekweremadu who was attending as a speaker/special guest of honor […]

Entertainment

Kalu, Lai Muhammed, Shade Okoya, others for Timelineng lecture/awards 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2019 0

Isaac Oguntoye Prominent Nigerians in the political, social and business circle are all set to grace this years edition of Timeline Awareness Initiative Lecture and Awards Presentation slated for Lagos Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja. The event which comes up on Wednesday 3rd July is the third in series and will witness Former Governor of Abia […]

Business

CBN lays out rescue plan to end oil palm importation

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2019

…Bemoans loss of $10bn Forex earnings from Oil Palm value chain Mathew Dadiya- Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, laid out another rescue plan for oil palm production, and ended the importation of the product into the country. This is even as the CBN Governor lamented the loss […]

Nigeria

Bus conductor dies mysteriously in Umuahia

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

A young man in his late 30s, popularly known as Nwammuo was found dead yesterday morning, at Agricultural Development Programme (ADP), Ossah, Umuahia, Abia State. As early as 6:00am, passersby and road users in Abia state, gathered in front of ADP where “Nwammuo” was found in a gutter already dead, with bruises and blood in […]

News Nigeria

Abia guber race: 29 Aspirants challenge Gov Ikpeazu

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

As the 2019 governorship election draws near, 29 others from different parties are ready to contest with the incumbent governor, Okezie Ikpeazu over Government House, Umuahia. Though the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Abia says a total of 30 candidates are jostling for the governorship position in the state, only 29 candidates’ photocopied forms […]

News Nigeria

CCB writes Gov Ikpeazu over non-declaration of assets by Ginger Onwusibe

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

There are indications early this week that the Code of Conduct Bureau, (CCB) is poised for a showdown with the Abia State government as it has written to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu over the inability of some Isiala Ngwa North political stakeholders to declare his assets. The stakeholders, CCB said are the House of Assembly candidate […]

News Nigeria

Court gives ex-Abia Gov, Kalu, 7-day ultimatum to open defence in alleged N7.6bn fraud trial

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, ordered a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, to return to the country within the next seven days to open his defence in an alleged N7.6 billion fraud trial. Kalu is standing trial alongside his former Commissioner for Finance, […]

News

Hope Givers Initiative sensitises Abia PGs on rights

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

In order to strengthen the capacities of President Generals of communities in Abia and the entire south east, a non-governmental organization, Hope Givers Initiative (HOG-I) says, it will scale up Women Aide Collective (WACOL) sensitisation project through Voice to the People (V2P). Speaking in Umuahia during sensitisation with President Generals from the over 770

News Nigeria

Abia Councillors demand from govt good working tools, environment

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Elected councillors in Abia have pleaded with the state government on the need to provide them with the necessary tools and environment to work and discharge their duties effectively. This plea came last Friday during a one-day seminar organised by the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Local Government Affairs in collaboration with Famyk Resources and with […]

News

Abia APC leadership crisis escalates as thugs sack court

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

Hell was let lose, Wednesday as hoodlums took over the entire Abia state high court sitting at Okpuala Ngwa premises, blocked the two entries into the court and caused pandemonium. That court was the venue for a case between two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which has been engulfed in leadership tussle with […]

News Nigeria

Justice Kutigi would be remembered for impartiality, fair minded contributions – Gov Ikpeazu

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has described the late former Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, as an impartial jurist of all times. Governor Ikpeazu, who spoke in a release he made through his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, said the late Justice Kutigi would be remembered for his “impartiality and fair […]

News Nigeria

Abia govt gives EFCC nod to investigate female staff, son over fraud, stealing

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

Following an invitation to some Staff of Abia State Ministry of Finance by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abia State Government says, the invitation to the State Commissioner for Finance, Obinna Oriaku was to shed light on some of the issues raised by the petitioner. The staff are: Mrs. Charity Ukonu of the […]

News Nigeria

Abia market women, groups support Gov Ikpeazu’s second term bid

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2018 0

Abia state market women and pro groups numbering over 400 women, on Friday, trooped to the Abia state government house to show their support for Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s second term bid in 2019 gubernatorial elections. The women who came from the 17 local government areas of Abia state arrived government house around 12pm in the […]

News Nigeria

Senate investigates pipeline explosion in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2018 0

The Senate has mandated its committees on Petroleum Downstream and Police Affairs to probe alleged role of security operatives in the pipeline explosion in Abia State, where 150 villagers were allegedly killed. This followed a motion by Sen. Theodore Orji (PDP-Abia) at plenary on Wednesday. Orji lamented that the carnage and avoidable loss of human […]

Politics Top Stories

Abia pipeline explosion: Atiku Abubarkar donates N10m

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has announced donated N10 million to victims of the Osisioma pipeline explosion to alleviate their plight. Alhaji Atiku Abubarkar made the donation through his running mate, Mr Peter Obi whom he sent to the affected communities of Umuimo and Umuaduru in Osisioma Ngwa LGA. While […]

News Top Stories

Abia pipeline explosion: Death toll rises to 60

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2018 0

…As Umuaduru village records pipeline leakage Osisioma Ngwa youths in Abia State have disclosed that the number of people who died in the Osisioma NNPC pipeline inferno has risen up to 60 even as they threatened to drag the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to court to seek sucour for the families of the victims. […]

News Nigeria

Green Party of Nigeria adopts Kalu as Abia’s guber candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 15 October 2018 0

One of the newly registered political parties, Green Party of Nigeria (GPN) has adopted its former state chairman, Hon. David Kalu as its governorship candidate in Abia State for the 2019 general elections. Addressing members shortly after the GPN primaries held in Umuahia Kalu declared his readiness to bring about good governance if elected governor […]

News Nigeria

Capacity building: ABSG goes for parastatals, NGO

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2018 0

Following its bid to drive Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s five pillars of development plan, Abia state Government has revealed that it will leave no stone unturned to ensure that staff of ministries departments/parastatals and agencies, MDAs and non-governmental organizations are trained in capacity building Speaking with newsmen after the maiden interaction in Umuahia, the