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APC clears Uzor Kalu, Yusuf Haruna for Senate Primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared the former Governor of Abia State, Uzor Oji Kalu and Yusuf Haruna to contest the Governorship primaries in Abia and Kogi and Kogi State. The APC in a press statement by its acting Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena and made available to newsmen on

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Gov Ikpeazu returns as Abia PDP guber candidate

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2018 0

The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, Sunday polled 1991 votes out of a total 2207 accredited votes to win the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship primaries. Announcing the result, late that evening, the Chairman Governorship Election Committee for Abia, Chief Raymond Dokpesi announced that this represents over 90 percent of total votes cast during the […]

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Nigerian workers have every reason to be angry – JNC

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2018 0

The joint negotiating Council, JNC Abia State branch says, the Nigerian workers have every reason to be angry, hence the strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The State chairman of JNC, Chris Okoro disclosed this yesterday in Umuahia while monitoring the strike action, stating that world data on salary payment shows that Nigerian […]

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Money Laundering: Court declines Orji Kalu’s request to stay proceedings

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Thursday declined to stay further proceedings in the matter brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former governor of Abia state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu saying it is in conflict with the law. Instead, Justice Mohammed Idris, asked the erstwhile governor to open his defence […]

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Abia couple hospitalized over kerosene explosion cries for help

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

A 43- year- old carpenter Uchendu Jacob and his 32 years old wife, Chidinma are now battling with kerosene explosion and has appealed to the general public to help them with hospital bills. According to the couple who are now recuperating at Madonna hospital, Umuahia, Abia state, having been rushed there around 3am on the […]

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FG commissions flood, erosion control project in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

It was joy and relief to the people of Okwe Obuohia Obi-Ibere in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State as the Federal Government inaugurated and handed over flood and erosion control project it completed with funding from the Ecological Fund Office. The project is the second flood, erosion control projects inaugurated by the Federal […]

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FG to pay Abia ecological fund soon – Prof Daramola

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

Following several appeals by the state government over payment of ecological fund by the Federal Government, hope has finally come to Abia as the federal government is working assiduously to pay the state. This cheering news was dropped by the Federal Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Prof Claudius Omoleye Daramola who was […]

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‘Otti, Ehiemere scuttle APGA’s return to status quo’

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2018 0

All attempts to settle rifts between factions of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia by the party’s national body may not work, as Dr. Alex Otti and Rev. Augustine Ehiemere have scuttled that move. Dr. Alex Otti was the party’s governorship candidate in the April 2015 election in the state and now an aspirant […]

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IPOB: Banks, markets defy sit-at-home order in Umuahia

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2018 0

Commercial banks, markets and business outlets in Umuahia, the Abia capital, opened for business on Friday, defying the sit-at-home order by the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB). The city was initially enveloped by an air of uncertainty in the early hours of the day as residents and commuters kept off the streets. Business, however, began […]

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3 robbers killed in Umuahia

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

Three armed robbers disguised as touts “Agboro” at Abia Tower between Okigwe and Aba Road in Umuahia, Abia state met their waterloo on the early house of Monday. The three robbers as early as 5:30 am stopped a commuter Bus returning from Okigwe to Aba, at the Okigwe Road, near NNPC mega filling station, by […]

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APC 2019: ‘Consensus candidate will ensure victory in Abia’

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

…Picks governorship forms Former governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the 2011 election and governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state, Prince Paul Ikonne, has said that if all the stakeholders and the party could settle for a consensus candidate, his party’s victory will be made easy […]

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Gunmen snatch money from aspirant as he declares intention

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

Gunmen numbering four on Thursday opposite Umuahia General Post Office snatched a Ghana-must-go- bag with suspected cash from the media aide to an All Progressive Congress (APC), chieftain, Dr. Uche Ogar who later declared his intention to remove Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu from government house. Eyewitnesses disclosed that the victim who drove in a […]

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Abia ex-Dep Gov, Akomas, advocates single term of 5 yrs

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2018 0

For effective administration of the Nigeria and its various states, a single term of five years with continuity has been advocated. A former Deputy Governor of Abia state and now a Board of Trustee, (BoT) member of All Progressive Alliance (APC), Comrade Chris Akomas expressed the concern yesterday while briefing newsmen in his Nenu Obingwa […]

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Gov Ikpeazu emerges sole candidate for PDP guber race

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2018 0

The Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu weekend emerged the sole governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general elections. This was after a caucus meeting of the party in Umuahia, has adopted the governor and issued communiqué by the Abia state PDP caucus, which was read by the State secretary, […]

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Abia, World Bank begin census of erosion sites

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2018 0

Abia State Government, in liaison with the World Bank has concluded plans to enumerate all erosion sites in the state. The state Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Aham Uko disclosed this to newsmen last Saturday after the state monthly cleanup exercise, adding that already the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has mandated him to ggo round […]

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Abia to commemorate its creation

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

All is set for the commemoration of the creation of Abia state 11 years ago. The chairman of Abia State Advisory Council handling this year’s celebration, and proprietor, Alaoma Clinic now defunct, Ezeogo Dr. Anagha Ezeikpe disclosed that population density was one of the reasons for the state’s creation. Briefing newsmen in Umuahia, Dr. Ezeikpe […]

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ABAG to revalidate private schools

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2018 0

Abia state government has inaugurated a 10 – man committee to revalidate private schools in the state. The committee headed by Dr Mrs Kate Ndubuka is expected to verify the authenticity of all documents of approved private schools as well as verify all payment claims by the schools from registration to date. The committee is […]

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Cartel runs PDP in Abia state – Reps aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

A House of Representatives aspirant under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), in Abia, Chima Uzoma Onyekwere, OFR, weekend described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a party run by a cartel. Speaking with newsmen in Umuahia over his intention to secure the position in 2019 general elections in the state, Onyekwere who is an […]

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Ikpeazu running Abia from guest houses, Hon. Ezekwesili

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has been advised over his frequent absence from government house Umuahia, and “running the state from guest houses. This advice came from a former minority leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Ikedi Ezekwesili who has condemned the state governor over the habit. Speaking at the state […]

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Office of my COS is still vacant – Ikpeazu

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2018 0

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State says, one year after the demise of his late chief of staff, (COS), Sir Chijioke Nwakodo, the office is still vacant as he is yet to find one fit enough to replace late Nwakado. Speaking at a memorial service in honour of the late COS at St Thomas Anglican […]