Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has been listed on Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. According to the list, Okonjo Iweala who is the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), is the highest ranked African female thereby making her the most powerful woman in Africa Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is ranked 87th spot, surpassing South African businesswoman…
Following the controversy generated by Preliminary Test Session examinations in Abia State nursing schools, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has suspended the exercise indefinitely. The latest development was made known to journalists in Umuahia by the Abia State commissioner for health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, flanked by the commissioner for information and culture, Okey…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has commended the Catholic Church for establishing the first university in Umuahia, the state capital. The institution, named Lux Mundi University, is located at the new Ndagbo City, IsiamaAfaraukwu/Ossah, Ibeku, in Umuahia North Council. Lux Mundi, an Italian word, which means ‘Light of the World,’ is one of the private…
Abia Government has disclosed its plans to relocate pupils of the shut-down private schools in the State to nearby government schools. Abia State Commissioner for Information and Culture Okey Kanu disclosed after the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Umuahia on Tuesday. “The Ministry of Education is working assiduously to ensure that…
The Abia State Police Command has reiterated its warning against all forms of jungle justice in any part of the State, advising that suspected criminals should be reported for investigation rather than being lynched. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Maureen Chinaka, who made the call on a radio sensitization program, was reacting to reports…
Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has restated the government’s resolve to mitigate barriers inhibiting Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the state. He also urged them to resist things that could hinder them from actualising their potentials and embrace government’s developmental programmes. The governor spoke, yesterday, at a roundtable dialogue for PWDs, organised by Centre for…
The Abia State chapter of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) has dismissed media reports that its structures have collapsed into the Labour Party. The party was reacting to the reported appointment of its State Chairman, Mr Chimezie Nelson as a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the transition Chairman of Umuahia North LGA, Victor Ikeji. YPP…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, says his government is focused on delivering good governance to the people of the State. Governor Otti spoke on Monday when he met with a delegation of Bulgarian diplomats led by the Ambassador of Bulgaria to Nigeria, His Excellency, Yanko Yordanov. He said that his government was very serious…
The Abia State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 poll, High Chief Ikechi Emenike, and the APC have picked holes in the Saturday verdict of the Court of Appeal, which affirmed the election of Dr. Alex Otti of the Labour Party, LP. Emenike and Abia APC have vowed to go…
Following the bombing tragedy in Tudun Biri village, Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Sunday that left 85 villagers dead and many more injured, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the top military leadership to resign. This desire was expressed by Prof. Usman Yusuf, a public affairs analyst and NEF member, in…
