Tag Archives: Abia

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr Chinedu Nwadike, in Abia State    Nwadike, who is the Deputy Registrar of Spiritan University Nneochi (SUN) was kidnapped alongside a seminarian, Emmanuel Nwafor, on Umunnochi-Ihube road by the Enugu-Okigwe road on Friday, August 12, 2022.    It was gathered …

The funeral of gospel artiste, Late Osinachi Nwachukwu, is currently taking place in Isochi Umunnechi, her paternal hometown in Abia state.   The singer died in April. There have been allegations that she suffered domestic violence from her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, during her marriage. Her family members accused the late singer’s husband …

The Abia State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to embark on strike by Monday June 10, if their kidnapped senior colleague, Prof. Uwadinachi Iweha, is not released within 48 hours.    Prof. Iweha was kidnapped in front of his country home in Umuajameze Umuopara in Umuahia South LGA …

Two persons were burnt to death in an explosion involving a petrol tanker in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.    The incident occurred at Chibyno filling station along Alaoji-Ikot-Ekpene Road in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8.    According to eyewitnesses, the inferno was caused by a spark …

A suspected thief has been electrocuted while allegedly stealing from a church in Aba, Abia State.   Confirming the incident, the Abia Command Police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna, said the “area-boy” popularly known as “Bouncer” was electrocuted while allegedly trying to steal a church’s electrical appliances and other equipment in Aba.   It …

Residence of the chairman of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Osisioma Police Division, Chief Amanna Nwaogu has reportedly been razed down by suspected arsonists.    The attack which was reportedly carried out by over 20 armed men, has caused tension at Abayi Ogbuligba, Amaitolu Autonomous community in Osisioma Ngwa local government …