Social safetynets for citizens are not an integral part of governance in Nigeria. When one is established for those at the nadir of their lives, it is good thinking, and an inclusion of ageing...
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2027: PDP, APC knock Otti over journalist attack
Abia State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the exchange of words between Governor Alex Otti and the Group News Editor of Don FM Umuahia, Mr Chika Nwabueze, during the governor’s media chat on...
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2027: Battle brew in Abia as Ex-Gov takes on Otti
Ahead of the 2027 general election, there’s rising political tension in Abia State, with some opposition leaders in the State hell-bent on stopping Governor Alex Otti’s re-election. The opposition figures, many of whom previously...
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Abia Health Agency Denies Selling Recruitment Slots
Abia State Civil Service Commission has debunked a recent publication claiming the sale of slots for ongoing recruitment of 771 health workers in the State. It also encouraged anyone with verifiable information about such...
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BREAKING: NEMA distributes palliatives to 2025 flood victims in Abia
The National Emergency Management Agency has commenced distribution of relief items to 2025 flood victims in Abia. NEMA, in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency, handed over the relief items to the representatives...
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Soldiers Clash With Unknown Gunmen In Abia
Personnel of the Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade, Ohafia, and unidentified gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima village, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia State are reportedly engaged in a fierce gun battle. The Nations reports that...
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BREAKING: Abia begins community development projects in rural areas
The Abia State Government has announced a plan to start community development programmes to ensure even spread of socio-economic growth in rural areas. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, who...
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Otti: Abia will transition to TSA in September
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says his State will transition to a treasury single account by September this year. The announcement was contained in a statement issued via his verified Twitter handle...
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IPOB reacts to claim of them raiding Abia camp
The Indigenous People of Biafra have denied the claims by the Nigerian military that they invaded its camp in Amangwu Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The pro-Biafran group described as false, the...
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Court remands man for murder of two in Abia
A middle-aged man, Ugochukwu Nwanaji, has been remanded in the Umuahia Custodial Centre, Abia State, over murder charges. Nwanaji was alleged to have beheaded a 65-year-old woman, Mrs Mercy Chukwu, and a 68-year-old...
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