Abia
2 days ago
A staggering 15 states in Nigeria, including Abia, Rivers, Zamfara, and Kano, failed to elect female representatives in their state assemblie
4 days ago
The wife of the Abia State governor, Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has called for the establishment of a Task Force and collaborative action to address drug abuse in the country. She said that the task force members will comprise representatives from various sectors, including healthcare, education, law enforcement, and community organizations, and will coordinate joint efforts,…
21 Feb
The Abia Police Command says it has commenced investigation into the alleged manhandling of an elderly man in Umuahia by three operatives
21 Feb
The Abia State Police Command has said it is aware of a trending video on Facebook depicting some police officers manhandling a civilian along Lagos Street, Umuahia, the state capital. In a statement on Friday, the Spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the officers involved have been identified, and are currently under interrogation…
18 Feb
A former member of House of Representatives, Chief Sam Onuigbo on Tuesday in Abuja, commended president Bola Tinubu for the reconstruction of critical Achingali-Udo-na-Obizi-Umuwawa-Ubakala road. The road linking major communities in Imo and Abia is important in the agricultural and commercial activities in the region. The bridge linking the roads on Imo River was destroyed…
14 Feb
A former Attorney General of Abia State, Chief Uche Ihediwa, has been absolved of any misconduct by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee. Ihediwa, who served as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice under Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration from 2015 to 2023, was also reinstated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He had…
11 Feb
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the suspension of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the party, Senator Adolphus Wabara, as null and void. Wabara was suspended by the Abia State chapter of the PDP for anti-parry activities. According to the chairman of the party in…
8 Feb
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has urged members of the State Executive Council to evolve robust and sustainable work plans to facilitate the achievement of government’s strategic goals for the 2025 fiscal year. Otti said this on Saturday during the opening of the two-day First Quarter Executive Council Retreat for 2025, for the enlarged Abia…
2 Feb
Residents of Imo and Abia, two states of the South-East, have expressed deep concern over the worsening housing deficit in different parts of the country and advocated serious state and Federal Governments’ commitment toward tackling the national challenge. A cross-section of the people, including civil servants, housing agents, consultants as well as public affairs analysts,…
30 Jan
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested four suspects for allegedly vandalising and stealing crude oil
22 Jan
The Governing Council of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) has appointed Barr. Fortune Toma, a legislative aide to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, as the Chairman of its 34-member Energy and Sustainability Committee. Toma is also a prominent energy policy practitioner. In a statement signed by the…
21 Jan
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia, on Monday, launched the rehabilitation and retrofitting of 200 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in the state within 100 days. In a speech at the ceremony held at the Ngwu PHC in Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area, Otti said that building an effective healthcare system in Abia remained central to his…
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The Police Command in Akwa Ibom, on Wednesday, confirmed the death of a youth in a crisis that erupted in Ette, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state. DSP Timfon John, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikot Abasi.…
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has continued with inauguration of agricultural enhancement projects in communities in Delta. The initiative which is a tripartite programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)…
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The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), at its meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu. The motion was moved by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and seconded by Sen. Adams Oshihomole, a former APC National Chairman and one time Edo governor. The News Agency…
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Mr. Jubreel Abdulkareem, Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, has promised scholarship for exceptional students in his constituency – Agege II – to encourage more youths to acquire tertiary education. Abdulkareem made the promise on Wednesday at his constituency office, Agege, where he empowered 600 widows and other less privileges individuals with food palliatives and…
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday, sensitised stakeholders on detecting substandard and falsified medical products in the Northwest Zone. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the agency introduced GreenBook, Traceability Project, and Pediatric Policy to combat counterfeit medical products. Adeyeye, represented by Mr. Bitrus Fraden, NAFDAC’s Director of…
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Many stakeholders present at the public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly on Wednesday expressed support for the passage of the bills but raised concerns about certain aspects of the proposed legislation. The public hearing on the bills was organized by the House Special Committee on Tax Reform Bills, headed…
1 hour ago
The Lagos State House of Assembly has condemned the unauthorised and forceful entry of the suspended Clerk, Mr. Olalekan Onafeko, into the Assembly premises following the announcement of his suspension on the floor of the House by a two-thirds majority of the members. According to the Chief Security Officer, Kushoro Idowu, Onafeko arrived with unknown…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over organised foreign fraud syndicates recruiting young Nigerians and using cryptocurrency to facilitate illegal arms importation. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede made the disclosure in Abuja while addressing participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course at the National Institute for Security Studies. He revealed that the…
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Civil rights activist and former lawmaker in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has again criticised the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, following his allegations that President Bola Tinubu changed his mind about making him a minister after begging him publicly to be part of his administration. Specifically, in an interview with…
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American pop star, Taylor Swift, has made history as the first female artiste to hit 100 billion streams on Spotify. The streaming platform confirmed the milestone after a review of her account, showing that the award-winning singer had surpassed the mark. Music data platform, Chart Masters, also ranked Swift as the second highest earner on…