68-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Flogging 22-Year-Old to Death in Abia

The Abia State Police Command has arrested Mrs. Victoria Madubuko, 68, for allegedly flogging 22-year-old Nnenna Eke to death in Ndiambe Ozuitem, Bende Local Government Area of the state. According…

Abia Governor Offers Automatic Job to Wife of Blind Teacher

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has offered automatic employment to Mrs. Akaniro Gethrude Chinyere, the wife of a visually impaired teacher at Ozuitem Secondary School in Bende Local Government Area,…

NAFDAC Arrests Alleged Kingpin of Fake Drugs in South-East, Uncovers Massive Depot in Aba

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested a suspected major dealer in fake and expired drugs, Lazarus Onwukwe, in Aba, Abia State.   Onwukwe,…

Retired Police Officers Absent in Oyo, Engage in Dialogue in Abia Over Pension Protest

Retired police officers were noticeably absent from protest grounds in Oyo and Abia states on Monday, during a nationwide demonstration organized to demand improved welfare and removal from the Contributory…

Abia Health Workers Raise Alarm Over Rising HIV/AIDS Cases, Blame Trump-Era USAID Cuts

Health stakeholders in Abia State have raised concerns over the rising number of HIV/AIDS cases in the state, attributing the resurgence to funding cuts instituted under the administration of U.S.…

“NMA Abia Rejects FG’s New Salary Circular, Backs 21-Day Ultimatum”

The Abia State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has firmly rejected the June 27, 2025 circular issued by the National Salary, Income, and Wages Commission (NSIWC), describing it…

“Abia Govt Warns Corrupt Civil Servants: Change Now or Face the Law”

The Abia State Government has issued a strong warning to civil servants involved in theft and corrupt practices, urging them to abandon such behaviour or face strict consequences.   In…

Governor Alex Otti Reaffirms Loyalty to Labour Party, Denies Coalition Involvement

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has restated his unwavering commitment to the Labour Party, distancing himself from any political coalition or defection plans.   Speaking during an interactive session with…

FG Begins Consumer Credit Disbursement to Abia Market Women, Targets One Million Beneficiaries Nationwide

ABA, ABIA STATE  – The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), has officially commenced the disbursement of consumer credit to market women in Abia State as part…

Gov. ikpeazu IMPOSES DUSK TO DAWN CURFEW IN ABA AND UMUAHIA METROPOLIS

The governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has imposed a curfew in Aba and Umuahia metropolis. “This is sequel to security reports received from multiple sources, and informed by…