Woman strangles 83-year-old husband in Abia state
The Abia police command has arrested one Mrs Rose Uwaga for allegedly strangling her 83-year-old husband, Alhaji Isa Uwaga, in Umuahia, the state capital. Police Read more
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BREAKING!!! Founder Of Church Of Satan Arrested In Abia State, Shrine Destroyed(Photos)
By Wisdom Nwedene, Umuahia The founder of Church of Satan in Abia State, Mr. Ifekwe Udo, has been arrested by the Nigerian police. According to Read more
Abia state commissioner for Environment is dead, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu mourns
Abia State Government has announced the demise of a member of State Executive Council and the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Dr Solomon Ogunji. The Honorable Read more
Everything you need to know about Abia State (God’s Own State)
By Aruoma Stanley Osasumwen Abia is a state in the south eastern part of Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, and the major commercial city is Read more
BREAKING: Supreme Court orders fresh trial of Orji Kalu, others
The Supreme Court quashed the judgement that convicted and sentenced the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu to 12 years imprisonment. In a unanimous Read more
COVID-19 in Nigeria: Why Abia Governor, Ikpeazu must quarantine self – Benjamin Apugo
Benjamin Apugo, a member of the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has insisted that governance has collapsed in Abia State over Read more
Court grants Orji Uzor Kalu’ commissioner N50m bail with two sureties in like sum.
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted post-conviction bail to a former Abia State Commissioner for Finance Jones Udeogu, who was convicted of Read more
Coronavirus can’t get to Abia State because it is the only State mentioned in the Bible’ – Gov. Ikpeazu
Despite the increasing spread of coronavirus in Nigeria, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state strongly believes the disease won’t get to his state. In a Read more
Forgery: UniAbuja hands over 4 students to NECO for prosecution
The authorities of the University of Abuja have released four students of the university to the National Examinations Council, NECO, for prosecution over forgery. The Read more
Orji Uzor Kalu to remain in prison as court dismisses bail application
A federal high court on Monday dismissed the bail application for imprisoned former Abia State governor and lawmaker Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. The court on Read more
Abia police gun down a notorious and wanted armed robber
Abia, Umuahia (9News Nigeria) – Police in Umuahia the capital of Abia State have gunned down a wanted armed robber identified as Sampson Nwokocha, popularly Read more
Poverty alleviation: Abia to pay beneficiaries 11 months arrears
Abia Commissioner for Cooperatives, Rural Development and Poverty Reduction, Prince Ezekwesiri Ananaba says about 9,300 people in six local governments will be paid arrears of Read more
Enyimba economic city to provide 600,000 jobs –Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has spoken on the steps his administration is taking to ensure the Enyimba Economic City, located on a 9400-hectare Read more
Abia North: Orji Kalu reacts as Appeal Court upholds his election
Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has reacted to his victory at the Appeal Court in Owerri, Imo State. Court of appeal on Thursday Read more
BREAKING!!Nursing mother of twin babies kidnapped in Aba
A nursing mother whose name cannot be immediately ascertained has been reportedly being kidnapped in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State. The incident, sources Read more
BREAKING:Abia Commissioner loses his wife and two kids in accident
Hon. Adiele Ekeke, a Commissioner in Abia State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (ASOPADEC) has buried his two children who died alongside his wife in Read more
Flood destroys over N15m worth of goods in Aba, renders many homeless
A heavy downpour on Wednesday night, June 12 in Aba, Abia state, left many homes, shops and markets submerged under water and also destroyed goods Read more
Hon. Kalu Reveals How He Will Work With Gov. Ikpeazu
The lawmaker representing Bende Federal Constituency of Abia state in the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has promised to work with the state Governor, Okezie Read more
IPOB: Kalu responsible for military onslaught against Nnamdi Kanu – Abia govt
The Abia State government has alleged that a former Governor of the state, Orji Uzor Kalu was responsible for the military invasion of the Umuahia Read more
Tragedy As Two Suspected Bank Thieves Are Set Ablaze In Aba
Two suspected thieves who specialised in snatching the money withdrawn by bank clients, met their waterloo today, as they were caught and set ablaze. According Read more
I’m standing by Buhari—Orji Kalu
Following the defection of some members of the All Progressives Congress to other political parties recently, former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, Read more
Why there will be no peace in Nigeria – Orji Kalu
Orji Kalu, former Governor of Abia State, has warned that there will be no peace in the country until Nigerians imbibe justice, equity and fairness Read more
Ex-Abia Speaker ‘dumps’ PDP for APC
Former Speaker of the Abia state House of Assembly, Agwu Agwu, has reportedly dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Read more
Osinbajo Orders 24 Hours Power Supply For Ariaria Market Aba
Osinbajo orders 24 hours power supply for Ariaria Market Aba Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing Read more
We Already Have Idps In Aba Just Like In The North East – Ossy Prestige Tell FG
Honorable Prestige Ossy, member representing Aba North and South Federal constituency in the House of Representatives has called on the Federal government to come to Read more
Policeman, DSS operative arrested for shooting FRSC officials
The Abia State Police Command has arrested and detained two security operatives involved in Saturday’s shooting of two officials of Federal Road Safety Corps in Read more
Buhari’s Health : Osinbajo’s visit to Buhari has proven rumour mongers wrong -Orji Kalu
A former Governor of Abia , Dr Orji Kalu, has said that those peddling rumours that President Muhammadu Buhari is on life support have been Read more
BREAKING!! Abians Disgrace T. A Orji, Throw Stones, Pure Water At Him, At The Burial Of Dr. Elechi Nwaogbo
It was a disgraceful day for former Governor of Abia State, Senator T. A Orji, as prominent sons and daughters of the state Friday gathered Read more
Okezie Ikpeazu dissolves cabinet in Abia state
By Sam Oditah Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has dissolved the state executive council, including commissioners and special advisers as well as senior special Read more
Hard work makes nations great – Osinbajo
Text of a speech delivered by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo at a meeting with middle level civil servants in Abuja on Wednesday 24 May on Read more