The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the Abia State University, Prof Godwin Emezue, who was kidnapped about two weeks ago by unknown hoodlums, has been freed by his abductors. 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)…
Abia State Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has expressed confidence that the state will experience significant improvement in security going forward, thanks to recent measures implemented by the state government. He also mentioned ongoing efforts to rescue the kidnapped Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu. CP Onwuemelie made these remarks while briefing journalists…
….Pledges Concerted Efforts To Strengthen Legislative Democracy Members of the Abia State House of Assembly have reconciled their differences and subsumed their political platforms to work for the interest of the state. Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon Augustine Okezie, who is also the Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Media, made this…
The Abia government says it has started discussing with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) how the government will get directly involved in distributing power in Umuahia, the state capital, and its environs. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this Thursday night during the February edition of the monthly media parley in Umuahia. Mr Otti said his…
The Chairman of Abia State Judicial Panel of inquiry on the recovery of government properties and funds, Justice Florence Doruoha-Igwe (Rtd) has issued a bench warrant on the immediate past Accountant General of Abia State, Mr Kelechi Imeoria. The bench warrant is over his alleged failure to appear before the panel and his failure to…
The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of Peculiar Ginika, the General Overseer and lead pastor of Liberation Word Assembly International in Aba. The church is located at No. 4 Egbuka Avenue by Unity Bank, Echianu Street off 183 Faulks Road, Aba, Aba North local government area of…
The Abia Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise, Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), has revived the Monthly Technology Review Meeting (MTRM) for the state’s Agricultural Development Programme (ADP). The MTRM, which was held at the National Roots Crops Research Institute Umudike (NRCRI) on Wednesday, had stakeholders from NRCRI and ADP share knowledge and ideas on the current agronomy practices….
The Abia State government says it has not placed a ban on the use of styrofoam foils, popularly known as “t akeaway” plates which restaurants mostly use to package foods. The state government through the Ministry of Environment however warned residents on the environmental hazards associated with the single-use foil. This was contained in a…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State visited the section of Ahia Ohuru (New Market) at Ngwa Road, Aba, which was gutted by fire on Saturday night. Governor Otti headed straight to the market on Sunday after worshipping at the Methodist Church, Wesley Cathedral, Aba. He frowned at the poor condition of the structures housing the…
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Saturday inspected the ongoing work on Port Harcourt Road and expressed satisfaction with the progress on the project. Addressing residents shortly after the inspection in Aba, Otti urged them to cooperate with the contractors, adding that building a cordial relationship with them would encourage completion of the job in…
