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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

Politics

APC defection to PDP, a welcome development – Hon. Apugo, Bawas

Ihesiulo Grace 29 July 2018 0

Two notable politicians in Umuahia, Hon. Chukwudi Apugo and Chief Uche Akwukwuegbu say, the mass defection of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), National Assembly members to rival opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tuesday is a welcome development. In a media chat with some newsmen in Umuahia yesterday, Hon. Chukwudi Apugo who is the […]

Headlines News

10 months after soldiers struck Nnamdi Kanu’s residence, family seek whereabouts of son

Ihesiulo Grace 26 July 2018 0

Ten months after soldiers allegedly struck at the Afaraukwu residence, Umuahia, Abia State of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, the Ojigbani family from Oguta Council, Imo State has raised the alarm over the whereabouts of their son, Emmanuel. Emmanuel, said to be the IPOB Zonal Coordinator in Enugu State […]

News Nigeria

FMC becomes teaching hospital soon

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2018 0

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia is among four hospitals in the country slated for upgrade to teaching hospital before the end of this year. The chairman, Board of Management of the FMC, Umuahia, Sen. John Damboyi disclosed this during a courtesy call on Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu at the Government House, Umuahia. […]

Politics

Ekiti drama: Abia PDP protests brutal attack, petitions IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

In reaction to police action on Ekiti State Government House, Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday protested round Umuahia city. Led by its state Chairman, Sir Johnson Onuigbo, the party later handed over a “Protest Letter” to the state Commissioner of Police, Anthony Ogbizi for onward transmission to the Inspector general […]

Politics

Ndukwe retains Abia APC chairmanship, as Nwankpa becomes factional chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2018 0

…Kalu, Nwogu, Sen. Adighije shuns Nwankpa congress Following the Isiala Ngwa High Court order declaring Dr. Emmanuel Ndukwe and Chief Chidi Avaja as the authentic state chairman and secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party last Saturday, held its congress in the state where the duo emerged as state chairman and state Secretary […]

Politics

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 comprising party faithful, turned out in large numbers to welcome the congress […]

News Politics

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, […]

News Nigeria

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 […]

Headlines News

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 […]

News

Abia commissioner confirms Lassa fever outbreak in Umuahia

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

The Commissioner for Information in Abia, Mr. John Okiyi, has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. Okiyi, who made the disclosure in a statement in Umuahia on Monday, said that the government and the hospital management had swung into action to check the spread of the disease. “Abia Government […]

Politics

Senator Orji empowers constituents

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

Former Abia State governor and senator representing Abia Central District in the National Assembly, Theodore Orji, has reached out to the people of his constituency in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, empowering hundreds of them. At the event, beneficiaries got different incentives under Senator Orji’s Constituency Project Human Capacity Development Initiatives. Youths and

Business

Businessman wins brand new car in DiamondXtra promo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

A businessman, based in Markurdi, Benue state, Mr. Rapheal Ogugua, on Friday , received the star prize of a Hyundai Accent car during the Season 9 DiamondXtra regional prize presentation ceremony held in Umuahia, Abia State. Speaking, shortly after the presentation, Rapheal told journalists that he is a long time customer with Diamond bank. According […]

Interviews

PDP has done away with impunity, impositions and substitutions – Umahi

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-East Zonal Caucus recently met in Umuahia under the leadership of Chief Austin Umahi, National Vice Chairman, South East. The meeting which was held behind closed doors came out with a decision of the zone to harmonise their positions before the forthcoming elective convention. In this interview, Chief Umahi disclosed […]

Abia Times

Why we defected to PDP – Ariaria APGA members

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

More than 200 members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ariaria, Aba, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently have disclosed reason for their action. Speaking during the occasion that held at the party’s secretariat, Umuahia, the Aba North APGA chairmanship candidate in the last general election in the state, Deacon […]

Abia Times

Landlord to evict FMOI in Umuahia over 2 years rent

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2017 0

Confusion, fear, and apprehension have gripped the staff of Federal Ministry of Information in Umuahia as the landlord of the office complex housing them has concluded plans to evict them over the inability of the Federal Government and the ministry to pay rent amounting to over two years by last March, 2017. Information available to […]

News

Tribunal sacks council chairman in Abia

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2017 0

The Chairmanship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia State capital, on Friday annulled the election of Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku, the Chairman of Isialangwa South Local Government Area. The chairmanship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Christian Okeri, in his petition alleged that Isikaku (PDP) did not pay his tax as required […]

Headlines News

Ohanaeze blasts Python Dance II as a “deliberate escalation of tension”

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2017 0

The umbrella body of Ndigbo, the Ohanaeze has called on the federal government to direct the military to call off its military operations in the South-East styled Python Dance II, calling it an invasion of the region aimed at intimidating the people. Ohanaeze said in a tense seven point statement issued on Tuesday and signed […]

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Soldiers surround Nnamdi Kanu’s home, attack journalists in Umuahia

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2017 0

A detachment of soldiers from the Nigerian Army has surrounded the Afaraukwu country home of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The soldiers arrived the community barely 48 hours after the clash between the Army and IPOB members on Sunday evening, which left three people injured. Today’s detachment arrived in ten […]

News In Brief

Tension in Umuahia

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2017 Post a comment

There is a heavy presence of police operatives and other state security agencies with armoured vehicles stationed at various strategic points around Umuahia, Abia state following clashes with the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) yesterday. This has led to a lull in commercial activities in the state capital. More to follow