Abia
Otti pays fees of Abia students abandoned in Indian University
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the payment of fees for Abia students studying in an Indian university, SRI SAI, who were allegedly abandoned by the previous administration. The students’ plight was a major concern for the new government, and the Governor has taken swift action to address it. In related news, Otti […]
Abia Governor Suspends Health Commissioner (Full Details)
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has suspended the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, in a move to demonstrate his avowed zero tolerance to all forms of corrupt practices in his administration. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, made this known in a statement he issued Tuesday, saying that the big axe […]
LG autonomy: Ex-ALGON chairmen laud Appeal Court’s judgment
The forum of the former Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), chairmen have lauded the Court of Appeal’s judgment upholding the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria and monitoring of the management of local government funds by state governments. Speaking on behalf of the chairmen on Thursday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, the former […]
Ikpeazu protests planned probe of Abia’s N10bn airport project
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he initiated a forensic audit of the government’s account to recover stolen funds and not to witch-hunt anyone. Otti had asked for a probe into the spending of the past administration, especially the airport project for which the immediate past governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, was said to have […]
We’ve arrested personnel involved in interrogating late Abia hotel manager – Military
On Sunday, the Nigerian military announced the arrest of personnel implicated in the interrogation that resulted in the death of Achimugu James Etubi, section manager of Hotel Royal Damgrete in Umuahia, Abia State. According to Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Acting Director of Defence Information, preliminary investigations are underway to determine the true cause of Etubi’s […]
We’re investigating alleged drowning of military cadet in Abia hotel — Police
The Abia State Police Command has initiated investigations into the reported drowning of an Air Force personnel at a prominent hotel in Umuahia, the state capital. Police Public Relations Officer, Moureen Chinaka, informed Saturday Vanguard that the Central Police Station (CPS) in Umuahia is looking into the incident. When our correspondent visited the hotel in […]
Abia to commence contributory pension scheme for civil servants
The Abia State government has unveiled its comprehensive plan to initiate a Pension Contributory Scheme (PCS) aimed at benefiting civil servants. Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, shared this significant development following the state Executive Council (SEC) meeting held in Umuahia. Kanu underscored the fundamental goal of the PCS, which is to ensure […]
Drama as Police Break Into Abia Station, Arrest Guest On Live TV
Men from the Abia State Police Command stormed ABN TV in Umuahia, the state capital, on Tuesday, and forcibly arrested a guest, Mr. Udensi Donald, during a live broadcast. Donald was a guest on “Youth Rendezvous”, hosted by Grace Onyekachi at the time of his arrest. Commenting on the incident, Director of ABN TV/Radio, Ifeanyi […]