A prominent business mogul in the Diaspora, Mr. Ralph Okorie Ikechukwu, has praised Governor Alex Otti’s exceptional leadership, citing his transformative impact on Abia State’s growth and development. According to Ikechukwu, Otti’s achievements are unparalleled in recent times, positioning Abia as a thriving industrial hub in the Southeast region....
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Internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a dramatic turn as the Forum of State Chairmen announced the suspension of two of its members—Mr. Austine Nwachukwu (Imo) and Mr. Amah Nnana (Abia)—over their involvement in a legal move to stop the party’s upcoming national convention. The duo...
Family of renowned Evangelist, Uma Ukpai has announced his passing after an undisclosed illness Ukpai, known for his prophetic sermons and charismatic teaching , died on October 6, according to the family. In a statement made available to the media, the family stated that Uma Ukpai, “a fiery evangelist...
Chairperson of the Governing Council at the Federal College of Education, Ofeme Ohuhu, Abia State, Hajia Rabiu Adamu, has sounded the alarm over Nigeria’s deepening teacher shortage, stating that the country urgently requires 1.2 million teachers to meet national classroom demands. Adamu made this statement on Friday during the...
Abia Government has announced the sack of six staff members of the state’s Ministry of Justice who were indicted in a salary padding fraud. The announcement came through a press statement signed by the Chairman, Abia State Civil Service Commission, Dr Eno Jerry-Eze on Thursday and made available to...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a wanted notice for the former Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Christopher Enweremadu, and Fortune Ozoemela, accusing them of involvement in a scheme involving criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds, theft, and money laundering. According to EFCC...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja- Federal Government, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Abia State Government, has launched a transformative $263.8 million Integrated Infrastructure Development Project aimed at revolutionizing urban infrastructure, improving mobility, and fostering sustainable growth in Abia State. The...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a stolen vehicle believed to have been snatched at gunpoint in Aba, Abia State. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John said a statement on Thursday, that the suspect, identified as 27-year-old Tony...
Abia-based statistician Mr. Ikenna Ebiri has expressed concerns that the economic gains highlighted by President Bola Tinubu in his Democracy Day speech have yet to translate into meaningful relief for ordinary Nigerians. Ebiri acknowledged the reported 3.4% economic growth in 2024, but noted it hasn’t reflected in everyday life....
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt– Madam Malinda Mgbafor Okereke, also known as Mama Nsu Bekee, the last surviving female twin rescued by Scottish Missionary Mary Slessor, has died at 115. Born around 1800, Mgbafor and her twin sister Mgbokwo were spared from the traditional practice of killing twins in Arochukwu,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 78 suspected Internet fraudsters in Nasarawa , Abia and Kano States Its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said that the EFCC operatives on Friday, arrested 43 suspected Internet...
Rep. Amobi Ogah representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Abia in the House of Representatives, said his alleged indefinite suspension by the Labour Party will not deter his unalloyed loyalty to Gov. Alex Otti. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Julius Abure-led Labour Party faction recently suspended, Gov. Otti...
Alleged N28bn money laundering: Court orders temporary seizure of 3 property linked to Abia lawmaker
Alleged N28bn money laundering: Court orders temporary seizure of 3 property linked to Abia lawmaker
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered an interim forfeiture of three property linked to an Abia House of Assembly member, Mr Erondu Erondu, to the Federal Government over alleged money laundering to the tune of N28 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after the Economic...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Abia have pledged to deliver the state to President Bola Tinubu and wrestle power from the Gov. Alex Otti-led Labour Party (LP) government in 2027. The stakeholders made the pledge on Friday in Abuja at meeting held at the instance of Sen....
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi and Gov. Alex Otti of Abia have fixed the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for April 9 in Abuja. Spokesman of Peter Obi Media Reach, Mr Ibrahim Umar, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Umar...
The Abia State Police Commissioner, Mr Danladi Isa, has disbanded the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and the Command’s Special Squad (CSS). This is contained in statement on Thursday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka. In their place, a newly trained, tactical, and professional...
Abia State Government has said it would collaborate with the Federal Government to upgrade the National War Museum and Ojukwu Bunker, both in Umuahia, into world-class tourism destinations. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Okey Kanu, disclosed this at the Government House, Umuahi, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of...
*Adapted and excerpted from a Keynote Address at the 2025 Abia Think Tank Annual Lecture at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, on 1st March. Born in a dictatorship and nurtured under a fledgling but untidy democracy, Abia state has had a tortuous encounter with statehood. Its citizens have hardly found...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia Sector Command, has confirmed the death of four people, with 14 others injured in a crash on the Umuahia-Enugu Expressway. Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, issued the confirmation in a statement on Saturday. Ezeoma stated that the incident occurred at the Ohiya...