Tag: Abia
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Many injured as massive billboard collapses in Abia
Tragedy struck around GIA Event Centre, close to Salad Market along the busy Aba-Owerri Road, when a massive iron billboard collapsed on several commercial tricycles, popularly known as Keke, leaving many dead and several others trapped under the wreckage.
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We’ve paid N72bn of inherited debt – Gov. Otti
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has disclosed that his administration has paid N72 billion from the N138 billion debt it inherited from past administrations on assuming office. Otti made this known during a monthly media briefing on Wednesday at the Government House, Umuahia.
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Tinubu not happy with political numbers in Abia – Orji Kalu
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North in National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu says the South East should not miss the benefits that accrue from belonging to the mainstream political environment.
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Abia teachers set for strike over unmet demands
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Abia wing, has threatened to embark on a strike action on Thursday over alleged non-implementation of its demands by the state government. This is contained in a statement signed by the union’s Chairman, Mr Friday Madu and Secretary, Mrs Nnenna
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Abia gov, Otti vows retirement after tenure
Abia Governor, Alex Otti, has firmly ruled out any plans to contest for a Senate seat after his tenure ends. He made the declaration on Saturday during a reception held in his honour by the Anambra Development Unions Association, Aba branch.
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Otti signs Abia Electricity Bill into law
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has signed the Abia State Electricity Bill into law, setting the stage for a new era of energy regulation, investment protection, and power expansion in the state. Speaking after signing the bill into law on Monday in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local
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Four kidnapped victims rescued as police recover Ak-47 rifles in Abia
The Abia State Police Command says it has rescued four kidnapped victims in Abia.
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The Abia Interim Report – By Chidi Amuta
Born in a dictatorship and nurtured under a fledgling but untidy democracy, Abia state has had a tortuous encounter with statehood. Its citizens have hardly found cause or space to celebrate their sovereign rights let alone savour the entitlements that make citizens in a democracy proud and confident.
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INSECURITY! Police officer feared K!lled as gunmen attack federal lawmaker’s convoy in Abia
A policeman attached to the member representing Isialangwa North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Hon. Ginger Onwusibe has been feared killed. The incident happened around 9pm at Ubakala Umuahia South. According to a police source, gunmen dressed in black and wearing police-style armor jackets had blocked the convoy of the House of Representatives…
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Reps Minority Caucus condemns brutal killing of Abia couple, wants arrest of perpetrator’s immediately
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the brutal, and heinous murder of a couple; Jacob and Comfort Udo by yet-to-be-identified assailants in Bende, Abia state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minority Caucus leader, Rep Kingsley Chinda on Thursday stating that: ” The gruesome beheading, and dismembering of…