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APC: Peaceful congress in Abia as Ndukwe emerges State Chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress party State’s congresses held throughout the country on Saturday records handful success as it was adjudged peaceful and rancor free with Emmanuel Ndukwe emerging as state chairman. It was gathered that the state capital Umuahia witnessed an unprecedented crowd

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No rift between Ikpeazu and Senator Orji – Governor’s aide

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2018 0

The Special Adviser to the Abia State governor on E-governance, Mr. Obed Nnaji Asiegbu, has debunked a media report of an alleged rift between his principal and former governor of the state Sen. Theodore Orji, currently the senator representing Abia Central Zone in the National Assembly. An Abia-based tabloid had reported that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s […]

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Alleged terrorism: Police arraign 9 Jewish worshipers

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Mr Anthony Ogbizi, on Monday arraigned 9 Jewish worshipers before Umuahia Magistrates’ Court over their alleged involvement in terrorism. The commissioner was said to have arrested the Jewish worshippers on Sunday during a religious service at the home of the leader of banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). When […]

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Abia, Rwanda agree to strengthen economic cooperation

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

The governments of the Republic of Rwanda and Abia State have agreed to work together for the mutual development of both governments and their peoples. The agreement was reached on Wednesday, May 9, at the Ministry of External Affairs, Kigali in the Republic of Rwanda. According to the state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi […]

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$1.7m property: We’re not aware of Ex- president Obasanjo’s letter to Bush – EFCC

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2018 0

A Forensic Investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Chidi Chukwuka, on Thursday told a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos that it was not aware that a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, wrote ex-American President, George Bush, over a $1.7m Potomac, Washington house which a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, purchased in 2003. […]

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Herdsmen menace: Governors are insincere, says Kalu

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

Former governor of Abia state, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on governors in the country to tackle the menace of herdsmen in the states by judiciously utilizing their security votes. Speaking with aviation Correspondents at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja on national issues on his way from the United Kingdom, Kalu said the […]

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You have converted state to dump sites, SDP tells ABSG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2018 0

The Social Democratic Party, SDP Thursday berated Abia State government over the dirty condition of the state, particularly Umuahia, stating that the party has set up a war to fight bad governance in the state. Speaking in Umuahia while starting off the registration of and drive for membership in the state, the steering Committee chairman, […]

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NYSC authorities in Abia deny water shortage in camp

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

Following rumours of infrastructural decay and shortage of water at the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Abia state Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna in Bende LGA, NYSC authorities in Abia says, it is not true that there is shortage of water in the camp. The state coordinator NYSC Abia state Mrs Francesca Ifon disclosed this to […]

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Anglican Church underscores achievements, low points of Buhari, Ikpeazu administrations

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

*Urges Christains not to retaliate The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Umuahia, weekend highlighted the high and low points of the Federal Government under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and Abia State under Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. Arising from its 1st session of the 9th Synod held at St. Luke’s Church, Amakama in […]

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Abia Commissioner calls for concerted efforts over waste management in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2018 0

In furtherance of keeping Abia state clean, a call has gone out to Abians to collaborate with government in its concerted effort in refuse management. This call came last Saturday environment clean up exercise in the state from the state Commissioner for Environment, Hon Aham Uko after monitoring the exercise stating that waste management is […]

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10 killed in Abia, Cross River boundary clash

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

*Abia community sends SOS to government as army intervenes There were indications that a deadly boundary clash between the people of Isu clan in Arochukwu Local Government area of Abia State and the neighbouring Utuma community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State has left about 10 people dead. As a result, therefore, […]

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ASCETA Academic staff protests: Govt is in control, set up c’tte – Provost

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

Members of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, in the Abia state College of Education Technical Arochukwu, ASCETA penultimate Friday took to the street to protest seven months’ unpaid salary arrears and non-implementation of the consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academics Staff Salary Structure in the institution. However, the Provost of the

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Striking Abia teachers will soon return to work – Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2018 0

Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu weekend, assured that the state government is actively engaged with striking teachers to ensure that contentious issues that led to the recent strike action are resolved quickly to enable students return to school as soon as possible. Addressing newsmen in his office at the state secretariat […]

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N3.2 billion Fraud: How Orji Kalu diverted Abia state funds into company’s account- Witness

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday heard that funds were moved from the joint account and major account of Abia state government domiciled account in United Bank for Africa (UBA) and then to Slok Nigeria Limited, a company linked to the embattled former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu. A prosecution witness, […]

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Ikpeazu lacks capacity to turn Abia around, says guber aspirant, Adiaso

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

A governorship aspirant and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Prince Chemberlin Adiaso has expressed disappointment over the leadership style of the Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, saying that the governor has failed to provide infrastructural development in the state. He said the governor lacked the capacity to govern the […]

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S’Court dismisses Nwosu appeal, affirms Gov. Ikpeazu’s election

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal by Sir Friday Nwosu challenging the election of Abia State Governor Victor Ikpeazu in the 2015 general election. In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Amina Adamu – Augie, the apex court held that Nwosu’s appeal lacked merit. She consequently dismissed it. Justice Adamu- Augie awarded N1 […]

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VP launches Abia Tele-Health Initiative, rates Abia high on health

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo, Thursday officially launched the Abia State Tele-Health Initiative and commended the initiative which he said will give people access to affordable healthcare and enhance universal health coverage. Launching the programme at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, the Vice President expressed the support of the federal

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Umuahia residents resort to trekking as Vice President’s visit shut down state

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

Umuahia residents had a tough time getting to their various destinations on Thursday, as the Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo came on an official state visit. The residents woke up to meet with the challenges of movement imposed on them by the “authorities” from 6 am to 1.45 pm when the VP left the state. […]

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Medical doctor’s death: 30 under observation in Abia over Lassa fever

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

…Hold FG responsible over doctor’s death- PDP There are strong indications that about 30 persons have been placed on surveillance following the death a medical doctor and a child said to have died from diseases suspected to be Lassa fever. The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, Abia State, Dr Abali Chiku, who spoke […]

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Ikpeazu advises detractors: I cannot quarrel with my predecessor

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

…Ndi Ngwa should remain eternally grateful to him – Ikpeazu Contrary to expectations by many, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has ruled out any possibility of a face-off between him and his predecessor, Chief Theodore Orji, saying instead that he and the Ukwa Ngwa people should remain eternally grateful to him. Speaking at the […]