The Nigerian government and people have been challenged to learn from the People's Republic of China on economic transformation and lifting its huge population out of abject poverty. Former Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, issued the challenge on Thursday while unveiling a book written by journalist John Azu, titled "Contemporary Legal Cooperation: China…

Retirees of the Abia State Government have embarked on fasting and prayer for God’s intervention in their struggle with the government to pay their entitlement benefits. The retirees who are members of Abia Pensioners’ Forum, on Wednesday held the closing of their three-day programme in Umuahia with fervent intercession for the payment of their arrears…

The Wife of Abia Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, on Tuesday, emphasised the importance of early detection as a critical tool in the fight against cancer in the state. Otti said this during the Abia State 2024 Cancer Awareness Day organized by the wife of the governor in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in Umuahia.…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has strongly condemned the attack on the convoy of his colleague, Rep. Ginger Onwusibe, in Abia State. The attack, which occurred on Sunday night in Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA), tragically led to the death of a police officer. In a statement released on…

Gunmen attacked an army checkpoint early on Wednesday in Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states, located in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area (LGA), resulting in the deaths of two soldiers. A military source, who spoke anonymously, stated that the attack took place around 6:18 am. The gunmen arrived in a white…

The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has decried incessant loss of lives to the lingering interstate boundary dispute between Abia and Akwa Ibom states. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, expressed the concern during stakeholders’ meeting to resolve the dispute in Abuja on Wednesday. Adaji said with regret, the valuable lives that had been…

A fresh wave of bloodshed has erupted between communities in Akwa Ibom and Abia States, reigniting a border dispute that has claimed lives and fractured long-standing relationships. Addressing the National Boundary Commission's (NBC) stakeholders' meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Akwa Ibom's Deputy Governor, Senator (Dr.) Akon Eyakenyi revealed the grim state of escalating hostilities along…

The late distribution of electoral materials and the arrival of officials at the polling units marred the conduct of Saturday’s local government elections in Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents monitoring the exercise report that the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) did not distribute materials to the polling units as of 11…

Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has said it is ready to conduct a hitch-free and peaceful election across the 1

The Abia State government and Organised Labour in the state, on Tuesday, signed the agreement for the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage and consequential salary adjustment. The agreement was signed at the conclusion of negotiations between the representatives of the two parties. Speaking after the meeting at the Government House, Umuahia, Gov. Alex Otti…

In an effort to promote peace, unity and job creation in Abia State, the Ngwa Social Club (NSC) has pledged to establish a multi-purpose town hall in Aba, which would be known as "Ovu Ngwa". According to the club, the structure will serve as a reminder that unity is the greatest strength for everyone. The…

      The Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons has called for collaboration with the state Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection to enhance the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs). READ ALSO:Elections: FG reaffirms commitment to protect rights of PwDs   The Chairman of the commission, Mr. David Anyaele,…