Abia
NIS moves against fake expatriate engineers, others in Abia
Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Abia State Command, says it has taken steps to curb the activities of unqualified foreign workers who are masquerading as professional engineers in the state. According to the NIS, a tight scrutiny on the expatriates would be launched in the State, in collaboration with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering […]
Community protests as Akwa Ibom govt begins road construction in Abia
The people of Azumini Ndoki, Ukwa-East LGA of Abia State, on Monday, protested against a road construction in the community, allegedly being carried out by the Akwa Ibom State government. They alleged that the project was going on without documented evidence of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two states. The road construction, they said, […]
Panic in Abia as mentally unstable man kills woman, twin children
There is panic in Ndagbo Afara, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State where a mentally challenged man killed a woman and her twin children. This is as residents fear the suspect, who is still at large, may return and attack them. Recall that the twin children, Moses Chris and Marvelous Chris who were four years […]
Abia First Lady donates N3.5m to cancer patients
Abia’s First Lady, Priscilla Otti, on Tuesday presented N3.5m to some cancer patients in Abia State and called for improved collaboration by all to prevent and fight the disease. Mrs. Otti handed out this gesture on the occasion of the 2024 World Cancer Day celebration in Umuahia, the state capital, stating that the donation aims […]
Policeman killed as unknown gunmen attack House of Reps member’s convoy in Abia
An attack on a federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia state by unknown gunmen has left a policeman dead, while his colleague is said to be struggling for his life. According to media reports, the gunmen waylaid the convoy at Ubakala in Umuahia South council area, Abia State. The convoy is said to be owned by […]
Parents to be prosecuted in Abia for not sending children to school
Abia State government says it is now an offence for parents in the state not to send their children and wards to school starting from January 1, 2025. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu disclosed this at the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council […]
Governor Otti Renames Abia State Polytechnic After Late Former Gov, Ogbonnaya Onu
The Abia State government has renamed the Abia State Polytechnic after late Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the first democratically elected governor of the state. The move is said to honour Onu’s remarkable legacy in politics, which spanned multiple roles, including Minister of the Federal Republic, the National Chairman of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), presidential […]
My state abandoned me during illness – Actress Ngozi Nwosu
Veteran Nigerian actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has narrated how her state abandoned her during illness. Speaking in an interview with Nollywood on Radio, the Abia State born explained that she can never render any free services to her people because of their lack of support. “I have personally decided that there is nothing my Abia State […]
Abia lawmaker in police custody for assaulting Bolt driver
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command confirmed the arrest of an Abia State lawmaker, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver. The police statement, issued by spokesperson Josephine Adeh, reveals that Ikwechegh is currently under interrogation at Maitama Police Station. The altercation reportedly began when Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya, was delivering a […]
Abia begins N70,000 minimum wage October
The Abia State Government on Tuesday announced that it would begin the payment of the new minimum wage of N70,000 in October 2024. Releasing the information Tuesday morning while briefing the press on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting held on Monday and chaired by the state governor, Alex Otti, the state […]