Abia State
9 Feb
Former lawmaker Sam Onuigbo has revealed why Abia State has lacked a Federal Secretariat since its creation in 1991. Despite the allocation
7 Feb
The Abia State Government and the management of Radisson Blu Hotels on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to revive the state’s hospitality industry. Dr Alex Otti, Governor of Abia, at the signing ceremony in Lagos, stated that the agreement was to facilitate the building of a hotel facility in Aba area of the…
3 Feb
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has said that his government would build a 40,000 capacity Olympic-standard stadium to ensure that the state’s teams have the facility to host its local and international games.
21 Jan
Abia Government has expressed its readiness to employ 2,500 teachers to address the shortage of teachers and ensure adequate staffing across primary and secondary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Basic Education, Mr Goodluck Ubochi, made this known on Tuesday at a press conference on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, in…
17 Jan
Primary and secondary school teachers in Abia have recommended measures for the successful implementation of the State Government’s free education policy. A cross-section of the teachers, including head teachers and principals, made the recommendation in separate interviews during a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia and Aba. The teachers hailed Gov.…
15 Jan
Abia State has gotten the first non-indigenous Head of Service (HOS), Benson Ojeikere, who hails from Edo State.
14 Jan
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced the appointment of Benson Ojeikere, an Edo State native, as the new Head of Service for the Abia State Civil Service. The announcement was made in a statement shared via the governor’s official X account on Tuesday. Ojeikere, a former Permanent Secretary in the Abia State Government…
10 Jan
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, says the new minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years from now. Onyejeocha said this on Thursday in Umuahia, while addressing newsmen after a meeting with labour leaders in Abia. She said that President Bola Tinubu was committed to his promise to…
10 Jan
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for peaceful coexistence among border communities in Abia and Cross River states as tension escalates.
8 Jan
Abia State has experienced a transformative year under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti. His administration, which began with a promise of economic rejuvenation and inclusive development, has delivered on multiple fronts.
3 Jan
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia Sector Command, has confirmed the death of two people in a road accident which occurred on the Umuahia-Enugu Expressway. The Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Umuahia. She said that the accident, which occurred at 3.50 p.m. at the Ohiya,…
3 Jan
The Commissioner of Police, Abia Command, CP Danladi Isa, has reactivated the Command’s Radio Communications Office for 24-hour operation daily. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abia, ASP Maureen Chinaka, in a statement in Umuahia on Friday, explained that the purpose was to attend to the security needs of Abia residents in 2025. She stated that…
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The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents' Day, a federal holiday in the United States. The embassy made the announcement in a short statement on Sunday, confirming that normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. "The U.S. Embassy…