Abia
Ex-Abia commissioner faults nine-year probe by EFCC
…Former finance chief decries year-end invites to Abuja A former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Abia State, Dr. Philip Nto, has expressed frustration over what he called “unending harassment” by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He accused the anti-graft agency of issuing incessant end-of-the year invitations that have not resulted in […]
Abia unveils election timetable amidst party concerns
The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission unveiled its electoral calendar for the local government chairmanship and councillorship elections on Saturday. This announcement comes as the chairpersons of various parties express concerns about meeting the timetable deadlines, scheduled for November 2, 2024, to usher in elected council chairpersons and 184 councillors across the 17 local government […]
Tension in Abia community over death of middle-aged man
There is palpable tension in Umuikaa community in Umuojima Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State following the unannounced death of a middle-aged man. The deceased who was identified as Thankgod Emmanuel, a 26-year-old and indigene of Abala Ibeme in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state, but a resident in Umuikaa community, was […]
Otti reshuffles cabinet
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, on Thursday, rejigged his cabinet and assigned portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners who were sworn in Wednesday. The governor had, during the swearing-in, disclosed his plans to effect a minor reshuffle of his cabinet and create a few more ministries. As a result, some new ministries were […]
27 states, FCT yet to set up minimum wage panels
Twenty-seven states and the Federal Capital Territory have yet to set up committees to implement the recently approved N70,000 minimum wage. The states are Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti, Zamfara, Benue, Enugu, Taraba, Gombe, Kogi, Enugu, Adamawa, Niger, Anambra, Imo, Ebonyi, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Katsina, Kaduna, Cross River and Yobe. However, […]
Cadet’s death: Father faults drowning claim, says son poisoned
The father of the late Air Force cadet officer, Emmanuel Chidiebere Onyemereneche, Mr. Ephraim Onyeomereneche, has made shocking revelations about his son’s death.Contrary to the police report that Chidiebere drowned in a swimming pool at Hotel Royal Damgrate in Abia State on April 9, 2024, Onyeomereneche claimed that his son was murdered by poisoning. An […]
Hardship protest: Security agencies occupy Abuja venue as IG, organisers disagree
•Soldier, police in show of force nationwide, court restricts Lagos protest to two venues Soldiers, policemen and other security personnel on Tuesday occupied the popular Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the #EndBadGovernance protest scheduled to be held in the Federal Capital Territory and other major cities on Thursday. Our correspondents at the square counted over […]
Man disappears after answering phone call in Abia
A young man aged 34 years, Mr Onyekachi Kingsley Ugochukwu, has been declared missing by his family in Isiala Akpaa Amaiyi village, Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State. Ugochukwu, who is said to be fair in complexion, was said to have disappeared without trace after allegedly answering phone calls from an undisclosed person. According to […]
Oil theft: Nigerian Army destroys 14 boats in Abia, arrests suspects
The Nigerian Army on Friday, destroyed about 14 illegal oil bunkering vessels arrested with stolen crude oil in the oil-bearing Asa Community of Abia. The Army operatives set the vessels ablaze, including eight large Cotonou boats, at Isimmiri Waterside in Ukwa West Local Government Area. The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, […]
Abia Court remands dismissed policeman in correctional centre
An Abia State High court sitting in Aba, has remanded a dismissed policeman, Henry Njoku, at the Aba Correctional Centre, over the alleged murder of a businessman, Emmanuel Okocha. Njoku, attached to the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in Aba, was dismissed for killing Okocha for allegedly refusing to bribe him at a checkpoint, along Aba […]