As Abia State turns 32 years on Sunday, August 27, 2023, a week-long activities to mark the event commenced with a press briefing addressed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG),  Prof. Kenneth Kalu, yesterday.

The Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Recovery of Properties and Funds belonging to Abia State government, yesterday, held its inaugural sitting, urging members of the public to forward their petitions and memoranda to assist the panel execute its assignment. 

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has banned the operation of commercial motorcycles, known as "okada," in Umuahia and Aba metropolises. Governor Otti’s spokesperson, Kazie Uko, disclosed this in a statement. Uko said the prohibition against the operation of commercial motorcyclists in the state comes into effect immediately, but he did not provide any justification for…

Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, yesterday, inaugurated a security outfit tagged: “Operation Crush” (OC) to address increasing cases of kidnappings, armed robberies and other crimes in the state. The governor also distributed 20 patrol vans fitted with communication gadgets for security agencies in the state. Speaking during the event at Okpara Square Events Centre…

The expectations of Abia State residents and indigenes are high following the emergence of Dr. Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) as governor. This is because his victory ended the dominant rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

Troops of 14 Brigade, operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, have rescued 13 abducted victims on the Ngodo-Isuochi Road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Nwachukwu stated that the troops responded to a distress…

Following the ongoing workers verification exercise in local councils, Abia State government, yesterday, announced it had identified   2,300  more ghost workers in its payroll, thereby, saving an additional N220 million from its monthly wage bill

Abia State Government has dismissed reports that it has terminated the employment of its medical doctors, describing the claims as "untrue." The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, debunked the report in a statement, stating that the report is only a figment of the author’s imagination Okoronkwo noted that “the government has no intention…

In a bid to fulfill his campaign promise of clearing arrears of workers’ salaries and pensions, inherited from the previous administration, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, yesterday, directed the state Accountant General to pay, this week, April 2023 arrears to only verified workers and, next week, June pensions.

The Abia State Government has launched a new digital tax system for transporters and traders to help curb fraud and increase revenue. The state governor, Alex Otti, announced this in a statement on Tuesday, describing the digitalized tax system as “revolutionary.” Governor Otti said the new digital tax system enables the government to fuel entrepreneurial…

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $115 million for Abia State for road rehabilitation, erosion control, and solid waste management. AfDB's board of directors in a statement said that the project will create permanent jobs, especially for the youth. “With an estimated population of 553,000 and 814,000 respectively (2022 estimates),…

Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $115 million loan for Abia State to rehabilitate roads, manage erosion and solid waste in Umuahia and Aba.