The Head of Service (HoS) of Abia State civil service, Mrs Ngozi Obioma has said that some civil servants posted out of their offices have refused to go to their new places of work. To this end, the office of the Head of Service has threatened to deal with those refusing to comply. The HoS,…
Four children belonging to three neighbours have been taken away by their new neighbour who just packed in three days earlier in Umuahia, Abia state, police have confirmed. The tenants, all women who are also petty traders, are Madam Ngozi Kingsley; Madam Ifeanyi Uduma, sister to Ngozi Kingsley and Madam Blessing Peter Obasi from Nwoke…
The Mayor of Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State Hon. High Chief Victor Ikeji has described the Abia Christmas Village Festival project as a laudable project and promised that the LGA will support the event. The Mayor who endorsed the project during a working visit by the Project team, encouraged the team to…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has expressed his willingness to partner private educational institutions to foster education in the state and beyond. He made this known at the 8th convocation of Gregory University, Uturu (GUU). Dr. Otti said: “Let us collectively strive for a harmonious collaboration between the government, educational institutions and private sector. “This…
The Eziukwu Road Market in Aba has been reopened by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) after reaching an agreement with the market’s leadership. NAFDAC officials from the Enugu regional headquarters took action on Monday by sealing the market and preventing access to shop owners and visitors. This was done in…
The South East Zone of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) has acknowledged ongoing revenue reforms in Abia State, and explained why the tribunal was established in the state. The TAT delegation consisted of the Chairman of the Zone, Mr Chukwuemeka Eze; three Commissioners: Ide John Udeagbala, Mr. Ogar, Francis Obri, and Mrs Anne Chinyere Akwiwu,…
Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action has secured the release of 25 inmates across five correctional centre facilities in four states by paying their fines. The Executive Director of PRAWA, Dr Uju Agomoh, said this in a statement made available to journalists on Friday in Abuja. The Fine4Inmates project was an initiative of the Ministry of…
The aggrieved people of Nnono Oboro in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, have petitioned the EEDC against the invasion of the community with the military . The Nnono community leadership in their partition states that the onslaught was masterminded by EEDC staff led by their network manager and the military was shouting sporadically…
The verification of workers and pensioners ordered by Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Friday claimed the life of a retired school teacher, Mrs Ada Egbuta in Arochukwu LGA Mrs Egbuta who hails from Ozu Abam Community in Arochukwu LGA met her untimely death as she was rushing to meet up a scheduled verification appointment…
A legal practitioner, Mr Obiekwe Nwakor, has in an Originating Summons asked an Umuahia High Court to declare unconstitutional, illegal, null and void the appointment by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State’s 17 Transition Chairmen and their Deputies and/or Mayors and Deputy Mayors or by whatsoever name so called as their appointment is in breach…
