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 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…
Public primary school teachers in Abia State have tackled Governor Alex Otti-led’s government for allegedly subjecting them to penury over three months of unpaid salary. The workers who spoke on condition of anonymity said the continued non-payment of their salaries by the government had brought misery upon them. They stated that they have resorted to…
A keke rider has been declared wanted for abducting four school children of the same parents in Umuahia According to reports, the Keke rider was contracted by the parents of the children to be taking them to school, but on this fateful day took them to an unknown destination. The kids whose names were given…
The Abia State Government has said the 197 schools recently shut down by the State Government have been given a window of opportunity to get their act together, adding that those that meet the guideline may be reopened. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press conference, said the State Government…
The former Governor of Abia state Okezie Ikpeazu, has recently revealed that he signed a law making it mandatory for female children to inherit their fathers’ property and own community land assets. Ikpeazu disclosed that his wife was the brain behind the law and she made sure he ran inclusive governance in Abia. Ikpeazu disclosed…
Chairman of Abia State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the recovery of government properties and funds, Justice Florence Duroha-Igwe (Rtd) has expressed displeasure over the attitude of some security agencies. Justice Duroha-Igwe, who stated this during the panel proceedings in Umuahia, said that she issued a bench warrant on Director of Finance, Abia State Housing…
