Fear and panic have gripped the residents of Ndagbo Afara in Umuahia North LGA, Abia State, following a gruesome tragedy in which a mentally unstable man, identified as Ibekwe Augustine James, murdered his sister, Chinomso Nwabali James, and her four-year-old twin children, Moses and Marvelous Chris. The horrific incident took place on Tuesday, February…
The Abia State House of Assembly has taken swift action to address the recent boundary dispute between the Ariam Usaka community in Abia State and Obot Akara in Akwa Ibom State. The dispute escalated into violence on February 2, resulting in the death of a man from the Ariam Usaka community, reportedly at the hands…
The move by the Abia State government to resolve all lingering issues on the proposed land for the Abia Airport, Nsulu, suffered another setback on Wednesday as the village and compound heads turned down a meeting organized by the Special Assistant to Governor Otti on Lands and Housing, Pastor Okorougo Aji, to hold on Thursday,…
Governor of Abia StateHope of revitalization and bouncing back have risen for the Aba Mega Mall Project after it was commissioned in May 2015 and abandoned same period by the previous administration in Abia State. Speaking to the Press after a crucial meeting with Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, the Greenfield Assets Limited…
Governor of Abia StateHope of revitalization and bouncing back have risen for the Aba Mega Mall Project after it was commissioned in May 2015 and abandoned same period by the previous administration in Abia State. Speaking to the Press after a crucial meeting with Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, the Greenfield Assets Limited…
The Abia State Government has issued a stern warning to individuals or groups attempting to extort or defraud applicants in the ongoing recruitment of over 2,000 teachers for public schools in the state. In a statement released by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, the government emphasized its commitment to…
The Abia State Police Command has proudly welcomed 199 newly graduated constables into its fold. These fresh recruits, all indigenes of Abia State, recently completed their rigorous training at the Police College and are now ready to serve and protect the state. The official induction ceremony, which took place yesterday, was presided over by the…
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between Abia State Government and the Abia state branch of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). This followed the conclusion of negotiations between the Abia State Government and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). JUSUN will convene a congress as soon as possible to officially…
The Abia State House of Assembly has approved a change to the law affecting the tenure of Local Government Chairmen. The amendment increases their term from two years to four. This new law allows Chairmen more time to plan and implement projects for the community. The decision follows efforts by both the state government, led…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has flagged off the rehabilitation, remodelling and retrofitting of 200 primary healthcare facilities across the 184 Wards in Abia within 100 days. Flagging off the project tagged “Project Ekwueme”, at the Primary Healthcare Centre, Ngwu, Uzuakaoli in Bende LGA, Governor Otti said that it is in pursuit of the…
