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Governor Alex Otti has revealed the amount that his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu allegedly paid out billions for non-existent projects in Abia state.    Addressing Abia Indigenes at an event in United States which is aimed at encouraging investment in the South-East state, Otti revealed that he invited one of the …

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointments of 18 new permanent secretaries across ministries in the state.    Those appointed include an indigene of Osun State, Adebayo Ojeyinka and Joachin Achor from Abia State.    All other 16 appointees are from Anambra State.   This was …

A resident of Abia has called on the state governor, Alex Otti, to direct the body in charge of electricity supply in the state to cease power as it is now too much.   In a video making the rounds on social media, the man lamented that the bottle of …

The truck driver who crushed to death a recent graduate of Abia State Polytechnic,  Aba, has been taken into custody.   Mary Ogechi Ezekiel, who graduated with a distinction from the Department of Accounting, had gone to school on Tuesday, March 5, for clearance in preparation for NYSC.   However, …

A fresh graduate of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, was crushed to death shortly after her clearance in preparation for NYSC.   Miss Mary Ogechi Ezekiel was on Tuesday, March. 5, crushed by a fast-moving tanker in front of the institution.    Ogechi had reportedly graduated with a first class from …

Ace comedian, Basketmouth has taken a swipe at former Governors of Abia state.    The comedian who extolled the current Governor of the state, Alex Otti, over his recent performance, said it means the former Governors were not up to local government chairman level.    Basketmouth tweeted;    “I wonder …

The kidnapped Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of the Abia State University, Prof Godwin Emezue, has regained his freedom after 11 days in captivity.    The Professor was abducted by unknown gunmen in a filling station in Umuahia, the state capital, two weeks ago.   The DVC was released on Tuesday night, …

The Abia State Ministry of Environment has banned the use of Styrofoam packs, popularly known as “take away”.   The ministry in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Environment, Philemon Ogbonna on Saturday, Jan. 27, said the use of the product has been banned in the state.   This …

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Abia State University, Uturu, Godwin Emezue, was on Friday night, January 26, abducted from a petrol station at Umuekwule, Amachara in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State.   According to reports, the academician and his wife were at the station to buy fuel when …

ABN TV station in Umuahia, Abia state’s capital, was on Tuesday, January 16, invaded by policemen who forcefully arrested a guest, Mr. Udensi Donald, during a live programme “Youth Rendezvous.” anchored by Grace Onyekachi.   Confirming the incident, Director of ABN TV/Radio, Ifeanyi Okali, described it as a provocation against …