The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International Idea), an intergovernmental organisation with a mandate to support sustainable democracy worldwide, has chosen Abia State for its second phase of the European Union funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme. International Idea,
The Abia State Government has noted with great regret the ugly incident that occurred on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at around 7:45 am at Obikabia Junction, in the Ogbor Hill area, Obingwa LGA, near Aba, where suspected criminal elements operating with several SUVs
Indigenes of the Umuihueze autonomous community, Akwete Ndoki ancient Kingdom, in Ukwa-East LGA of Abia State have protested an alleged plot to impose Daniel Nwuzor as their new traditional ruler. Nwuzor was last week, announced as the newly elected traditional ruler of the
A Federal Government team from the Ministry of Aviation has visited Abia State to inspect a proposed site for a new airport planned for the State. This comes as Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has declared that one of Nigeria’s leading
At least 18 travellers were killed in a crash on the Umuahia-Enugu axis of the Port Harcourt Enugu Highway on Thursday morning. It was gathered that the accident occurred at a police checkpoint around the Lokpanta area of Abia State in the wee
Anxiety has continued to build up across Abia as residents await the continuation of the collation of governorship results. The Presiding Officer, and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Professor Nnenna Oti, had Sunday evening adjourned collation till 10:am
The Indigenous People of Biafra has warned an All Progressives Congress, APC governorship aspirant, Ikechi Emenike, and his party not to hold any rally in Umuahia on May 20, 2022. This was contained in a press release by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful IPOB
The first Abia female governorship candidate from the Youth Party, Chief Oluchi Ogwo, has emerged with a strong conviction that only a female governor will deliver the state from bad governance. Speaking after she was formally handed over her nomination and expression of
Gunmen have attacked Nkporo police station in Ohafia government area of Abia State. The attackers were said to have razed the main building of station. The arsonists also burnt exhibits, including motorcycles and cars at the station, The Nation learnt. It was gathered
Academic activities were abruptly suspended on Thursday at the Union Primary School, Afaraukwu in the Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia following the discovery of an explosive item suspected to be a bomb in a classroom. It was gathered pupils saw the
Nigeria’s heartless President,Bola Ahmed Tinubu finally released all the 114 #EndBadGovernance protesters (minors and adults)
United States based Scientist and Business Woman, Princess Angela Obasi has joined other well meaning
A former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving
Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting at