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  • APC Organizing Secetary, Chief Obinna Atuonu In Abia State Collapses & Dies During Church Service

    .. APC Organizing Secetary, Chief Obinna Atuonu In Abia State Collapses & Dies During Church Service

     In a sorrowful turn of events, Chief Obinna Atuonu, the organizing secretary of the Abia state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has tragically passed away after collapsing during a church service.The 65-year-old politician was addressing parishioners during the service in Aba when he suddenly collapsed, according to reports by The N
  • Abia Police Parade Suspected Criminals, Including ABSU Student Involved In Fatal Shooting Of His Fellow Student

    .. Abia Police Parade Suspected Criminals, Including ABSU Student Involved In Fatal Shooting Of His Fellow Student

     In a bid to curb criminal activities within Abia State, the Police Command recently paraded several suspects, including Victor Emmanuel, a 500-level student of Abia State University (ABSU), who was involved in the fatal shooting of his fellow student, Emmanuel Uche, last month.The suspects were presented to the public by the State Police Command&#
  • Forensic Audit Reveals How Past Abia Govt Paid N107.2 Bn To 72 Contractors For Non-existent Abia Airport & Other Projects (Video)

    .. Forensic Audit Reveals How Past Abia Govt Paid N107.2 Bn To 72 Contractors For Non-existent Abia Airport & Other Projects (Video)

     In a startling revelation, forensic auditors contracted by Alex Otti, former gubernatorial candidate in Abia State, have uncovered alleged financial irregularities amounting to N107.2 billion during the tenure of the past administration.According to Otti, the auditors exposed a series of questionable payments made to 72 contractors purportedly for
  • Abia State Police Arrest Suspects Linked To Mysterious Death of 23-Yr-Old Hope Chinedu Prosper

    . Abia State Police Arrest Suspects Linked To Mysterious Death of 23-Yr-Old Hope Chinedu Prosper

     In a concerning turn of events, the Abia State Police Command has apprehended several suspects believed to be involved in the mysterious demise of a 23-year-old man, Hope Chinedu Prosper, who was allegedly taken to an undisclosed location by a friend but returned lifeless.Confirming the development, the Command released a statement signed by its s
  • Abia Police Arrest Officer, Obagi Njok For Shooting Businessman, Emmanuel Okocha Over Bribe

    . Abia Police Arrest Officer, Obagi Njok For Shooting Businessman, Emmanuel Okocha Over Bribe

     In a tragic turn of events, a police corporal identified as Obagi Njok has been detained following allegations of fatally shooting a businessman named Emmanuel Okocha in Abiriba community, Ohafia Local Government Area.According to reports from residents of Abiriba, the incident occurred along the MCC Abayi-Aba road on Friday, where officers from t
  • Abia Widow, Christiana Onyebuchi Apugo Appeals For Protection Against Threats From Imprisoned Brother-in-Law

    .. Abia Widow, Christiana Onyebuchi Apugo Appeals For Protection Against Threats From Imprisoned Brother-in-Law

     Mrs. Christiana Onyebuchi Apugo, a 32-year-old widow from the Umuawa Alaocha community in Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, has reported receiving threatening messages from her incarcerated brother-in-law, Mr. Victor Orisara Apugo. Mr. Apugo and several others are currently detained at a Nigerian Correctional Facility, facing charges related to the a
  • Hotel Manager, Achimugu James Etubi Allegedly Beaten To Death By Nigerian Army Personnel In Abia After Their Colleague Drowned In Swimming Pool

    . Hotel Manager, Achimugu James Etubi Allegedly Beaten To Death By Nigerian Army Personnel In Abia After Their Colleague Drowned In Swimming Pool

     In a disturbing incident at Hotel Royal Damgrete in Umuahia, Abia State, a manager was reportedly beaten to death by members of the Nigerian Army. The violent act occurred after a Nigerian Air Force cadet drowned in the hotel's swimming pool earlier in the week.The deceased manager, identified as Achimugu James Etubi, was allegedly subjected
  • 13Yr Old Girl, Tochukwu Declares Missing In Abia After Being Allegedly Flogged By Her Mother

    . 13Yr Old Girl, Tochukwu Declares Missing In Abia After Being Allegedly Flogged By Her Mother

     A 13-year-old girl, Miss Tochukwu Johnson, has been declared missing in Umuahia, Abia State, after she was allegedly flogged by her mother for pouring the family’s soup away.According to a statement by the Abia State Police Command, Tochukwu Johnson, a resident of Afara Majestic in Umuahia North LGA, went missing on March 22, 2024, after she lef
  • Ex Abia Gov Ikpeazu’s Chief Of Staff, Commissioners Defect To APC

    . Ex Abia Gov Ikpeazu’s Chief Of Staff, Commissioners Defect To APC

     Prominent stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State led by former Chief of Staff to go the Governor, Professor Anthony Agbazuere, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC.Those who defected alongside Agbazuere include immediate past Abia Commissioner of Information, Eze Chikamnayo, a former member of the House of
  • Gov. Dr Alex Otti Flags Off Construction Of 11km Road In Abia North

    . Gov. Dr Alex Otti Flags Off Construction Of 11km Road In Abia North

     Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Chioma Otti has announced the flag off of the construction of additional 11km in Abia North. The governor took to his social media page to make the announcement. He wrote: Yesterday was a historic day for the good people of Isuikwuato as we celebrated the flag-off of the 11.5-km Nunya-Eluama-Ogboro Road project. Th
  • UPDATE: Abia State House Of Assembly Passed Bill To Revoke Pensions Paid To Governors

    . UPDATE: Abia State House Of Assembly Passed Bill To Revoke Pensions Paid To Governors

     Abia state House of Assembly has successfully passed into law, a bill to Revoke The Abia State Governors & Deputy Governors Pensions Law.After spending years looting the government treasury. Ex-Governors then still earn ridiculous pension compensations.If we all come together to elect a leader without burden and for the people, decisions to fa
  • Gov. Alex Otti Appoints PastorJerry Eze's Wife As Chairman Abia State Civil Service Commission

    . Gov. Alex Otti Appoints PastorJerry Eze's Wife As Chairman Abia State Civil Service Commission

     Governor Alex Otti has appointed Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze’s Wife, Dr. Eno Jerry Eze as Chairman, Abia State Civil Service Commission. Congratulations are in order.
  • Baptism Of Hot Paste! Wife Pours Hot Water On Abia Millionaire For Correcting Their Daughter

    . Baptism Of Hot Paste! Wife Pours Hot Water On Abia Millionaire For Correcting Their Daughter

     Architect Onyelowe Dandison  has cried out for the world to put on record how a wife she married with his own money poured him boiling hot tomato paste just for punishing his daughter. "If I d!e this morning, let the world know that a woman I married and cared for poured me hot tomato because I bea++t my daughter. I'm losing everyth
  • Women Storm Abia Govt House, Protest Alleged Killing Of Kinsman In The State

    . Women Storm Abia Govt House, Protest Alleged Killing Of Kinsman In The State

     About 300 women from the Ozu Abam community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State have staged a peaceful protest at the Abia State Government House and the State House of Assembly, Umuahia, against attacks by their neighbors, Ndi Okorie Abam.The attacks, the women alleged, have resulted in the death of their son, one Chinedu, who was al
  • Court Sentences 2 Ex-vigilante Members To Death For Alleged Kidnap, Murder In Abia

    . Court Sentences 2 Ex-vigilante Members To Death For Alleged Kidnap, Murder In Abia

     The Abia State High Court sitting in Ukwa has sentenced two former members of the Abia Vigilante group, commonly known as Bakassi Boys, to death for alleged kidnap and murder. The convicted individuals, Ugochukwu Amaugo and Udo Ogah, were sentenced to death by hanging by Justice Chibuzo Ahuchaogu, the trial judge.The conviction stemmed from an inc
  • Basketmouth Mocks Ex Abia State Governors, Says They Were Not Up To LGA Chairman Level

    . Basketmouth Mocks Ex Abia State Governors, Says They Were Not Up To LGA Chairman Level

     Ace comedian, Basketmouth has taken a swipe at former Governors of Abia state. The comedian who extolled the current Governor of the state, Alex Otti, over his recent performance, said it means the former Governors were not up to local government chairman level. Basketmouth tweeted; “I wonder how ALL former Governors of Abia state are feeling n
  • How 27Yr Old Man Kills His Father And Removes His Eye In Abia

    . How 27Yr Old Man Kills His Father And Removes His Eye In Abia

     A 27-year-old man, identified as Chinalu Ogbonna, has been arrested for allegedly killing his father, Maduka Ogbonna, and removing his left eye. According to reports, the suspect had a heated argument with his father in their compound located opposite Junior Secondary School, Amuzukwu in Umuahia North council, Abia state .The argument degenerated
  • Daniel Regha Slams Nigerians Applauding Gov Alex Otti For Geometric Power Plant In Abia

    . Daniel Regha Slams Nigerians Applauding Gov Alex Otti For Geometric Power Plant In Abia

     Social media commentator Daniel Regha has criticized Nigerians who are applauding Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for inaugurating the geometric power plant in the state.Taking to his Twitter page, Daniel Regha expressed his confusion over the widespread praise for Alex Otti in this regard.According to him, the geometric power plant project was in
  • PHOTOS: Abia University Lecturer Shocks Many As He Proposes To Student On Valentine’s Day

    . PHOTOS: Abia University Lecturer Shocks Many As He Proposes To Student On Valentine’s Day

     A lecturer at Abia State University, Uturu, stunned many students on Wednesday when he proposed to his fiancée in her classroom.The lecturer, Wisdom Anucha, could be seen kneeling with a ring in his hand while proposing to his heartthrob in photographs circulating on Facebook.Some students watched in apparent excitement while others were busy rec
  • "My Brother Is Gone'' -Abia Governor, Alex Otti Mourns Herbert Wigwe

    . "My Brother Is Gone'' -Abia Governor, Alex Otti Mourns Herbert Wigwe

     Abia State Governor, Alex Otti is also mourning Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, who died in an helicopter crash in the US on Friday night, alongside his wife and first son.Governor Alex who calls Wigwe his brother says, he wish his death was a dream, but alas, it’s a painful reality.He says, he is still managing to get himself since his death wa
  • Abia Gov. Alex Otti Clears Air On N1.5 billion Allocated For The Purchase Of 2 Hilux Vehicles

    . Abia Gov. Alex Otti Clears Air On N1.5 billion Allocated For The Purchase Of 2 Hilux Vehicles

     Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has addressed the controversy surrounding the budgeted amount for two Toyota Hilux vehicles.Otti said that his administration actually budgeted 150 million naira for two Toyota Hilux vehicles. He added that the 1.5 billion naira initially stated in an earlier report was an error from software.Governor Otti said this
  • Kidnapped Abia University DVC, Emezue Regains Freedom, Hospitalized

    . Kidnapped Abia University DVC, Emezue Regains Freedom, Hospitalized

     The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the Abia State University, Prof Godwin Emezue, who was kidnapped about two weeks ago by unknown hoodlums, has regained his freedom.Emezue was kidnapped last month while fueling his car at a filling station in Umuahia by the bandits who also snatched an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card from Emezue�
  • Fee Hike; Nigerian University In Abia State Shut Down Indefinitely Over Students’ Protest

    . Fee Hike; Nigerian University In Abia State Shut Down Indefinitely Over Students’ Protest

     Authorities of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State have announced an indefinite shutdown of the institution over protest by its students.Gistmania earlier reported how some students of the university protested against a hike in the institution’s tuition fees on Tuesday.The students also alleged that authorities of the i
  • Police Operatives In Abia State Arrest Fake EFCC Operatives Operating With Toy Gun (Photo)

    .. Police Operatives In Abia State Arrest Fake EFCC Operatives Operating With Toy Gun (Photo)

     Police operatives in Abia State have arrested fak£ Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, operatives operating with toy gun.The suspects were arrested on Tuesday based on credible intelligence received by the Central Police Station, Umuahia, that a four-man gang in EFCC uniforms came to Enyioma Christ Lodge, Umudike, and dispossessed som
  • Gunmen Kidnap Abia Uni Deputy VC, Prof. Godwin Emezue While Buying Fuel At Filling Station

    . Gunmen Kidnap Abia Uni Deputy VC, Prof. Godwin Emezue While Buying Fuel At Filling Station

     The Abia State Police Command confirmed on Saturday that Prof. Godwin Emezue, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University Uturu, was kidnapped while buying fuel at a filling station in Umuopara.The command’s  Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued on behalf of the state Commission
  • Abia University Lecturers Embark On Strike Over 11 Months Salary Arrears

    . Abia University Lecturers Embark On Strike Over 11 Months Salary Arrears

     The academic and non-academic staff unions of Abia State University, ABSU, have embarked on strike over the inability of the state government to pay their members’ outstanding 11 months salary arrears.The workers had, through their various union leaders, given the management of the institution December 31 as deadline to pay off the salary arrear
  • NSCDC Nabbed Four Over Illegal Refinery In Abia

    . NSCDC Nabbed Four Over Illegal Refinery In Abia

     The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested four suspects for operating an illegal refinery in the state.The state Commandant, Usman Alfadarai said the arrest made after a 48-hour sustained surveillance within and around Obiakpu, Obuzo-Asa, in the Ukwa West area of Abia State, is “a major boost in the over
  • Drama As NSCDC Apprehend Five Oil Vandals In Abia

    . Drama As NSCDC Apprehend Five Oil Vandals In Abia

     The Abia State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has captured five individuals suspected of being involved in oil vandalism in Obiakpu Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state.Also, six vehicles allegedly used by the suspects to carry out the bunkering business have been impounded by the Command.Speaking bef
  • Abia Radio Presenter, Chigozie Anumudu Lands In Police Net For Defiling A 15-Yr-Old Boy

    . Abia Radio Presenter, Chigozie Anumudu Lands In Police Net For Defiling A 15-Yr-Old Boy

     The Abia Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a popular On Air Personality, Mr Chigozie Anumudu, for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old boy in Aba.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to newsmen in Umuahia on Saturday.Chinaka said that Anumudu, otherwise called
  • VIDEO: President Tinubu, Shettima Conferred With Igbo Titles In Abia

    . VIDEO: President Tinubu, Shettima Conferred With Igbo Titles In Abia

     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima were conferred with Igbo traditional titles on Friday.Traditional rulers in Abia State conferred on Tinubu the traditional title of Omezeri Igbo I, which was received on his behalf by Shettima.Shettima himself was conferred with Enyioma Ndigbo by the chairman of the Abia State Council

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