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REVEALED: Abia Gov. Alex Otti Pushes For Nnamdi Kanu's Release, Urges FG To De-escalate Tension

Fresh details that emerged from the recently concluded Security Meeting with the National Security Adviser, Service Chiefs and South East Governors has it that the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti called on the Federal Government to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,A highly placed source who pleaded anon

13Yr Old Girl, Rejoice Ezeocha Reportedly Missing In Abia

Abia State Police Command has declared one Rejoice Ezeocha, a 13-year-old- old girl, missing.The missing girl, according to the Abia Police Command’s press release, is a native of Ofeke, Azueke Ndume Ibeku, Umuahia North, but a resident of Lodu Ndume, Ibeku, also in Umuahia North LGA of the State.The statement signed by the State Police Public R
Photos: PDP Former National Chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor Laid To Rest In Abia

The remains of the late former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Vincent Eze Ogbulafor was at the weekend laid to rest in his home town, Itaja-Obuohia, Olokoro, Umuahia South Local Government Area, Abia State.Aged 73, the late Ogbulafor was also an ex-national secretary of the PDP and former minister of National Planni

Nigerian Troops Storm Kidnappers Den In Abia, Arrest Suspects, Rescue 13 Victims

The Nigerian Army said its troops of 14 Brigade operating under 82 Division, have rescued 13 kidnap victims along Ngodo- Isuochi road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.This was contained in a statement by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public RelationsThe statement said the troops responded to distress calls and
Abia State Govt Identifies & Removes, 2,300 Ghost Workers From Payroll, Saves N200m

The Abia State Government says it has saved over N200 million on monthly wage bill following ongoing verification of civil servants and other public workers in the state.State Accountant General, Deaconess Njum Onyemenam, said the huge savings was made using a unified payment system.Onyemenam, who spoke Monday after a meeting with the state Govern

6 Suspects Apprehended For Allegedly R@ping 53Yr Old Woman To Death On Her Farm In Abia

Six suspects have been arrested for allegedly molesting a 53-year-old woman identified as Mrs. Amarachi Nwanozie, to death in Abia State.Her unclad corpse was reportedly found alongside her handset and a bundle of cassava stem in a bush close to her farm by the personnel of Abia State Community Policing/Vigilante, Isiala Ngwa Community South Comma
Keke Rider, Chigozie Arrested For Killing Girlfriend, Dumps Corpse In Bush In Abia State

A tricycle operator, simply identified as Chigozie, has been arrested for killing his girlfriend and dumping her corpse inside a bush in Umuahia, Abia State.Chigozie, who is a resident of Ajata Ibeku, was said to have committed the crime on Wednesday but was caught by eagle-eyed villagers.It was alleged that Chigozie was fighting with the unidenti

Singer, J.Martins Bags Appointment As Abia Gov’s Special Assistant On Entertainment

Popular singer and producer Martins Okey Justice, aka J. Martins, has been appointed as Special Assistant on Tourism And Entertainment to the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti.The ‘Cool Temper’ crooner announced the good news via his Twitter handle on Wednesday.J. Martins wrote: “Greetings everyone. Got up early morning at 3 am with mult
Abia Pastor Arrested Over The Alleged R*pe Of His 13-year-old Domestic Worker Denied Bail

Rev. Chukwuwemeka Orji, the embattled Assemblies of God pastor who was alleged to have defiled his 13-year-old domestic staff has been denied bail and remanded at the Aba Correctional Centre, pending further investigations. It was reported that the suspect, who took the victim from her family members with a promise to sponsor her education, had al

HORROR: 60Yr Old Abia Pastor R@pe 13Yr Old Girl, Punish Her Because She Could Not Satisfy Him

A 60-year-old pastor, Chukwuemeka Orji has been remanded in prison by the Aba South Senior Magistrate’s Court following allegations of raping a minor.It was gathered that Mr. Chukwuemeka Orji, a pastor of the Assemblies of God Church in Aba, is facing charges of serially raping a 13-year-old girl who was living with him.During the court proceedi
JUST IN: First-timer LP Lawmaker, Emmanuel Emerges Speaker In PD Abia Assembly

The lawmaker representing Aba South Constituency, Emmanuel Emeruwa, has emerged as speaker of the Abia House of Assembly.Mr Emeruwa, a member of the Labour Party (LP), was elected speaker by 24 members of the House during the inauguration session of the eighth assembly on Wednesday.The session was presided over by the Clerk of the House, Johnpedro

Ex-Gov Ikpeazu Debunks Leaving Debt For Gov. Otti Of Abia, Affirms N6Bn Was Left In Govt Coffer

Former Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu has denied leaving behind debts for his predecessor. Faulting his successor, Alex Otti's claim of not “leaving any cash or assets behind”, Ikpeazu claimed he left N6 billion in the government’s coffer and was not owing any commercial bank, including temporary overdrafts at the time he left o
Nigerian Army Storm Abia Baby Factory, Rescue 21 Pregnant Women, Babies & 22 Ladies

The 14 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, on Sunday, raided a baby factory at Umunkpei Nvosi in Isiala-Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, allegedly operated by an indigene of the area.The troops had on arrival at the facility rescued 22 ladies out of which 21 are pregnant, including 2 babies (a boy and a girl).Other items found in the pl

BREAKING! Governor Otti Announces Immediate Suspension of Transport Levies in Abia State

The governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has directed the immediate suspension of all kinds of Transport Levies payable to Abia government and imposed on Tricycles (Keke), Buses, Taxis and other commercial vehicles plying Abia roads.This is in line with the campaign promise of the governor to sanitize methods of revenue collection in the state a
VIDEO: Outgoing Abia Governor, Ikpeazu Unveils New Government House

Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu of Abia State on Saturday 27th of May commission the state’s new Government House Complex located at ogurube layout Umuahia.The cutting of the tape was done by the former governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi,The new complex was started by the former governor of the state, Theodore Orji, but has now been completed

Shock As Gunmen Storm Drinking Joint In Abia, Behead Man

A man has been shot dead and beheaded by gunmen in Aba, Abia State. According to reports, the incident occurred at a food/drink joint adjacent to the popular Item hall at St. Michael’s Road by Georges, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Although the reason for the gruesome murder could be not ascertained, sources who claimed to have witnessed the murde

Federal High Court Denies Nullifying The Win Of Abia Governor-Elect, Dr Alex Otti

A Federal High Court has denied nullifying the win of Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, who ran under the platform of the Labour Party, LP.The court, however, said it nullified the election of the Kano LP candidates that contested the 2023 general election.Recall that Ibrahim Haruna-Ibrahim had filed an application asking the court to revok

Abia Guber: Otti’s Camp Dismisses Kano Court Ruling, Tags It Kangaroo Judgement

The Special Adviser to Abia Governor-elect Alex Otti on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma has dismissed the ruling of the Federal High Court in Kano, which nullified the candidature of Otti and other Labour Party candidates.Ekeoma said this in Umuahia while addressing the press at Alex Otti’s campaign office, where he described the ruling as
Court Nullifies Alex Otti’s Candidature, All Labour Party Candidates In Abia, Kano

The candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States have been nullified by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice M N Yunusa. The court ruled that their emergence was not in compliance with the provisions of the 2022 electoral act.A copy of the jud

I Suffered Mockery, Insults – Abia Journalist Celebrates Welcoming Baby After 11 Years

Nigerian journalist and founder of All Breaking News, ABN, Mr Ifeanyi Okali has thanked God after welcoming his first child after 11 years of marriage. Okali, who is the Chairman of ABN TV, ABN Radio and Newspaper shared his joy in a recent interview. He revealed that his wife gave birth to a baby girl. He disclosed that his love for his wife incr
Nigeria Labour Congress Resumes Indefinite Strike In Abia

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Abia State has concluded plans to resume the indefinite strike it suspended in the state two months ago.The fresh strike according to the NLC, would commence midnight Monday, May 8, 2023.In a statement signed by the Secretary of NLC in Abia, Emma Alozie, the organized labour said it was re-starting its indefinite

Motorists, Travellers Stranded As Bridge Connecting Imo, Abia States Collapses

Daily Trust reports that many motorists and travellers plying the Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia road have been left stranded. They were stranded and frustrated as the Okitankwo River bridge connecting Imo and Abia states at Emekukwu in the Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State collapsed. It was gathered that the bridge, which is under constructi
HORROR: Gunmen Behead Policeman In Abia

Gunmen have beheaded an Assistant Superintendent of Police, simply identified as Linus, on East Street, Ndiegoro, Aba, Abia State.The gunmen were said to have attacked the police team at Tenant Road junction by East Street, at about 5am., yesterday.It was gathered that on sighting the hoodlums, the policemen allegedly fled and, during an exchange

Abia Government Properties Being Looted – Governor-Elect, Otti Raises Alarm

Abia State Governor-elect Alex Otti has alleged that a massive looting of government properties by appointees and civil servants is currently going on in the state. Otti and his party, Labour Party identified public institutions and government facilities, including the Government House and guest houses. A joint reaction on Wednesday by Otti and LP
Abia Deputy Speaker, Ifeanyi Uchendu Impeached Hours After Presiding Over Speaker’s Impeachment

The confusion and supremacy battle in the Abia State House of Assembly Tuesday, got messier as the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu, has been impeached hours after presiding over the purported impeachment of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji.Uchendu had earlier in the day, according to a viral video, presided over the impeachment of Orji at

Few Days To Spend In Office,Abia Gov Okezie Ikpeazu Inspects Progress Of Work At New Govt House

The Executive Governor of Abia State Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu today inspected the progress of work at the new Abia State Government House, Umuahia.A look at the new Government House shows that the project is now almost ready as the contractor is currently making finishing touches with installation of materials both for the outside and the interior

PDP Asks Gowon To Apologise To Igbos Before Abia Prayer Session For His Role In Civil War

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has charged former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon to apologise to the people of the Southeast over his role in the Biafra civil war.Abraham Amah, the acting State Publicity Secretary of the party, said Gowon’s name unsettles a lot of people in the Southeast due to his involvement
Abia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu Orders ABSU To Cancels Outrageous Hike In Fees

`The management of Abia State University, Uturu, ABSU, has reverted to old school fees paid by students of the institution.Recall that the University had, according to a pressure group, Mezie Abia, allegedly increased school fees from about N120,000 to N500,000.The group alleged that the increase was a design by Prof Maxwell Onyemachi-led institut
I’m Not Owing Anybody – Outgoing Abia Governor, Ikpeazu Announces

The outgoing governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, has insisted that he is not owing salaries and pensions of workers in the state.Ikpeazu stated this while speaking on Thursday in an interview with Channels Television.He said salaries of “core” civil servants in the state were paid as and when due.Recently, Alex Otti, the Abia governor-elec
Abia INEC Returning Officer, Nnenna Oti Celebrated as a HEROINE Upon Her Return to Work at FUTO

The staff and students of Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Owerri, on Tuesday gave Professor Nnenna Oti a hero’s welcome back to the institution.Oti, the current Vice-chancellor of FUTO, was the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Returning Officer for Abia State governorship election.In a video circulating online and obtaine

Abia News, Photos and Videos

REVEALED: Abia Gov. Alex Otti Pushes For Nnamdi Kanu's Release, Urges FG To De-escalate Tension

13Yr Old Girl, Rejoice Ezeocha Reportedly Missing In Abia

Photos: PDP Former National Chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor Laid To Rest In Abia

Nigerian Troops Storm Kidnappers Den In Abia, Arrest Suspects, Rescue 13 Victims

Abia State Govt Identifies & Removes, 2,300 Ghost Workers From Payroll, Saves N200m

6 Suspects Apprehended For Allegedly R@ping 53Yr Old Woman To Death On Her Farm In Abia

Keke Rider, Chigozie Arrested For Killing Girlfriend, Dumps Corpse In Bush In Abia State

Singer, J.Martins Bags Appointment As Abia Gov’s Special Assistant On Entertainment

**Abia Pastor Arrested Over The Alleged R*pe Of His 13-year-old Domestic Worker Denied Bail**

HORROR: 60Yr Old Abia Pastor R@pe 13Yr Old Girl, Punish Her Because She Could Not Satisfy Him

JUST IN: First-timer LP Lawmaker, Emmanuel Emerges Speaker In PD Abia Assembly

Ex-Gov Ikpeazu Debunks Leaving Debt For Gov. Otti Of Abia, Affirms N6Bn Was Left In Govt Coffer

Nigerian Army Storm Abia Baby Factory, Rescue 21 Pregnant Women, Babies & 22 Ladies

BREAKING! Governor Otti Announces Immediate Suspension of Transport Levies in Abia State

VIDEO: Outgoing Abia Governor, Ikpeazu Unveils New Government House

Shock As Gunmen Storm Drinking Joint In Abia, Behead Man

Federal High Court Denies Nullifying The Win Of Abia Governor-Elect, Dr Alex Otti

Abia Guber: Otti’s Camp Dismisses Kano Court Ruling, Tags It Kangaroo Judgement

Court Nullifies Alex Otti’s Candidature, All Labour Party Candidates In Abia, Kano

I Suffered Mockery, Insults – Abia Journalist Celebrates Welcoming Baby After 11 Years

Nigeria Labour Congress Resumes Indefinite Strike In Abia

Motorists, Travellers Stranded As Bridge Connecting Imo, Abia States Collapses

HORROR: Gunmen Behead Policeman In Abia

Abia Government Properties Being Looted – Governor-Elect, Otti Raises Alarm

Abia Deputy Speaker, Ifeanyi Uchendu Impeached Hours After Presiding Over Speaker’s Impeachment

Few Days To Spend In Office,Abia Gov Okezie Ikpeazu Inspects Progress Of Work At New Govt House

PDP Asks Gowon To Apologise To Igbos Before Abia Prayer Session For His Role In Civil War

Abia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu Orders ABSU To Cancels Outrageous Hike In Fees

I’m Not Owing Anybody – Outgoing Abia Governor, Ikpeazu Announces

Abia INEC Returning Officer, Nnenna Oti Celebrated as a HEROINE Upon Her Return to Work at FUTO

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