Man, wife arrested for trafficking 12 children in Abia
A man and his wife were arrested for trafficking 12 babies in Abia State. The police found these children in an illegal baby home run by the couple. The Abia State Police Command rescued twelve children from different villages. The couple, Sunday Emebo and Blessing Emebo, were keeping the children in their apartment. According to […]
Abia Gov, Otti signs 18 Executive Bills
Governor Alex Otti has signed 18 new executive bills into law to support his government’s reforms in Abia State. These new laws are expected to improve public services and make life better for residents across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Okey Kanu, shared this during a press briefing at the Government House in […]
Man sets wife, children ablaze in Abia community over alleged infidelity
A shocking incident has occurred in Asa Umudim, a community in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State, where a man allegedly set his home on fire, leading to the tragic death of one of his daughters. Reports say the man, believed to be around 40 years old, set the house ablaze because he suspected […]
‘There were rumours animals were buried inside Abia Govt House’ – Otti’s aide, Ukoha
People in Abia State are more interested in good leadership from Governor Alex Otti than where he works from. This was said by Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. There have been strong rumors that live animals like cows, vultures, and tortoises were buried inside the new Government House before Governor […]
Abia Govt honours NYSC members for tackling unemployment, preventing viral diseases
The Abia State government has honoured two former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who made a big difference during their service year. These young men helped reduce unemployment and worked to stop the spread of dangerous diseases in the rural communities where they served. The two ex-corps members are Owums Francis Chimaobim, […]
Pray for peace in our land, don’t abscond – Abia govt advises Muslim Pilgrims
The Abia State government has encouraged Muslim pilgrims from the state who are preparing to go on the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to pray for peace in Abia and across Nigeria. They have also been asked to keep the good name of the state while representing it abroad. At a send-off ceremony held […]
Abia govt reopens closed Abattoirs, warns against burning of meat with tire
The Abia State government has reopened two abattoirs that were earlier closed due to poor hygiene. These abattoirs are located in Lokpanta and Uzuakoli. After fixing the problems and cleaning the places, they are now ready for use again. During a press briefing, Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information, shared the news. He spoke to […]
Tinubu arrives Abia May 23 to commission Otti’s road project, others – Umahi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to visit Abia State on May 23 to officially commission the newly reconstructed Port Harcourt Road in Aba. This 6.5-kilometre road had been in a state of disrepair for over 15 years, but the administration of Governor Alex Otti has successfully rebuilt it, bringing it back to life. The […]
Tinubu Expected In Abia To Commission Federal Road
President Bola Tinubu is expected to visit Abia State this month to officially open the Port Harcourt Federal Road in Aba, which is almost fully rebuilt by the state government. This follows former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent visit, where he commissioned the 46.4-kilometre Umuahia-Akara-Abiriba Road, also fixed by the state. Governor Alex Otti shared the […]
Police renew partnership with DSS, Navy to secure Abia
The Abia State Police Command has promised to keep working closely with the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Navy to make Abia State safer. This was shared by the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, during a meeting with the DSS team led by the new State Director, Ibrahim Abdullahi. The Commissioner said […]