Otti reveals factors behind Civil Servants’ promotion exam failures in Abia
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that civil servants who failed the promotion and confirmation examinations in the State did not prepare well before […]
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Abia community in fear as gunmen strike again, kill informant
Unknown gunmen have returned to Umuchima village in Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia State and killed a male indigene of the community who was […]
Outrage as Abia Rep Ikwechegh accused of assaulting cab driver in Abuja
Nigerians have condemned a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, for assaulting an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to […]
Gunmen attack police checkpoint in Abia, kill two officers, injure another
Dare-devil gunmen on Friday evening killed two policemen and injured one other following an attack on their checkpoint at the popular Opobo Junction along the […]
Man kills father, removes eye for rituals in Umuahia
A 27-year-old man, Chinalu Ogbonna has been arrested in Umuahia, Abia State by the police for killing his father. Chinalu, who is suspected to be […]
Late Senator Ohuabunwa’s wife flown to Arochukwu for burial
The remains of late Lady Nimi Faith Ohuabunwa, wife of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa will be interred on Friday at her compound in Arochukwu, Arochukwu local […]
Abia: Otti makes 30 new appointments as J. Martins, Kanu Nwankwo, others make the list
Alex Otti, governor of Abia State, has appointed J Martins, a musician, and Kanu Nwankwo, a seasoned professional footballer, among 28 others to various positions in his administration. The appointments are effective immediately, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko. The appointees and their […]
Abia: ‘I am removing your mouths from feeding bottle’ – Otti drags looters
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has vowed to recover all government funds and property in the hands of alleged corrupt persons in the State. This […]
Why I set up panel to recover stolen Abia govt property – Alex Otti
In order to retrieve allegedly stolen government property from individuals who worked in the previous administration, Abia State Governor Alex Otti established a judicial panel of investigation. Otti provided justifications for his decision. Otti recently set up a panel charged with recovering the property in the state. Justice Florence Ikwuoma Duruoha-Igwe of the State High Court Umuahia was named […]
Breaking: Court sacks Otti as Abia governor-elect
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano State has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti. Aside from Otti, the court […]
After APC’s decision, Kalu withdraws from race to become Speaker
The lawmaker representing Bende federal constituency in Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, has withdrawn from the race to be the Speaker of the House of Representatives. […]
Minimum Wage: Tale of misery in Abia, Rivers, Zamfara, Anambra, Imo, Kogi, Taraba
On April 18, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari assented to the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019. But four years later, controversies still trail its implementation. Many […]
Breaking: Lawmakers impeach Abia assembly Speaker
The Speaker of Abia Assembly, Hon Chinedum Orji, has been impeached by members of the state House of Assembly. Orji was impeached at about 9 […]
Why I can never support PDP – Ex-minister
A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Sampson Ogah, has ruled out defecting […]
Why I ran a background check, reported Oti to INEC before election – Gov Ikpeazu
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has claimed that the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at the just-concluded March 18 […]