Ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government, alongside the Presidency, spent at least N1.99bn on foreign trips, training and estacodes in France between May 2023 and September 2024, Sunday. The findings are based on an analysis of data from GovSpend, a transparency platform by BudgIT that tracks public expenditure. The funds covered airfare,…
A total of 23 communities from 10 LGAs in Abia State have been picked to benefit from the Abia State Agency for Community and Social Development Project, as approved by Governor Alex Otti. The projects that were submitted to the state government as the most important needs in their localities, are to be constructed in…
Two more commissioners have resigned their post from Governor Alex Otti’s cabinet bringing the total number of departures to five this year The commissioners are the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Chima Oriaku and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof Monica Ironkwe. The circumstances surrounding their departure are disputed, with some sources claiming they were sacked…
Albinos, under the umbrella of the Albinism Association of Nigeria, Abia chapter, have solicited the support of the Abia government in tackling their challenges. They made the request on Sunday during a courtesy visit to David Anyaele, the special assistant to the Abia governor on persons with disabilities. Mr Anyaele is also the founder of…
A former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, John Okiyi Kalu has urged the current administration to stop politicizing the security crisis rocking the state. In a statement on Sunday, Kalu opined that all past governors of the state had encountered, confronted and overcame security challenges early in their tenures particularly in Aba. According to…
The Abia State Ministry of Environment has directed all persons and companies involved in any form of activity relating to the government’s forest reserves to stop forthwith and report to the ministry for discussions and subsequent approvals were necessary. The directive was contained in a statement signed by Commissioner for Environment Philemon Ogbonna and issued…
Barely three weeks after gunmen killed five soldiers at Obikabia junction near Aba, Abia State, two policemen have been shot dead by gunmen at the popular Opobo junction, about a kilometre from the scene of the former incident. It was gathered that the incident happened late on Friday evening.The police officers were said to be…
Relief has come to Abia after 24 years in the wilderness, says Obi of Onitsha, HRH Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe. The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, on Friday, said relief has come to Abia State after 24 years of allegedly being in the wilderness. Achebe while inaugurating three roads—Old Court Road, Ehi Road, and…
The famous Nigerian singer and one-half of the popular P-Square group, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has reportedly tied the knot with his girlfriend, Ifeoma Ivy. According to reports, the couple recently held their traditional wedding in Abia State. Pictures and videos from the private wedding emerged online on Friday, showing the couple in traditional marriage…
Mercy Odochi Orji a former First Lady of Abia State and wife of former governor Theodore Orji has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Her resignation from the party is contained in a letter dated May 21, and addressed to the chairman PDP Urban Ward 1, Umuahia. She cited “personal reasons” for her decision to…
