Abia State

Identities Of Police Operatives Attacked By Gunmen In Abia State Revealed …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed the identities of the officers involved in a gunmen attack that occurred on Wednesday morning in Abia State. Henzodaily reported earlier that unidentified gunmen ambushed and killed police officers in Ohafia Local Government Area, … Read more

Many Police Feared Killed As Gunmen Go On Rampage In Abia …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> An unspecified number of police officers were reportedly killed early this morning by armed gunmen in Ohafia Local Government Area, Abia State. Henzodaily understands that the attack occurred around 7:30 a.m. in the Ebem-Asaga area. Details of the incident remain … Read more

‘No Form Of Criminality Must Be Tolerated’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has decried the recent attack on the convoy of fellow lawmaker, Ginger Onwusibe in Abia State, which resulted in the tragic death of a security aide. In a statement released late Monday by his … Read more

Army Accuses IPOB, ESN Of Killing 2 Soldiers In Abia …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigerian Army has accused the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) of killing two soldiers in Umuahia, Abia State capital, on Wednesday. Henzodaily reported that unknown gunmen attacked troops of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation, … Read more

‘My Life In Danger’ – Abia PDP Counsellorship Candidate Cries Out …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councilorship candidate in Okamu Ward, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Hon. Igwe Akuma Akwu, has expressed serious concerns for his safety following the local government elections held on November 2nd. Akwu asserts that … Read more

I Have Paid ₦90 Billion Out Of ₦191 Billion Debt I Inherited From My Predecessor …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has disclosed that his administration paid ₦90 billion out of the ₦191.2 billion debt inherited from the previous administrations. He said that this was carried out within 15 months. … Read more

“You Are A Thief” – Governor Otti Takes Action Against Abia Workers Involved In Pension Fraud …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has revealed the intention of his government to prosecute some civil servants recently accused of pension fraud. Speaking on Thursday during a media briefing at the Government House in … Read more

Absence of Election Materials, Officials Mar Abia LG Polls …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Local Government Elections in Abia State were marred by the absence of electoral materials and officials, causing delays and frustration for prospective voters across various local government areas. Monitoring reports from the News Agency of Nigeria revealed that, contrary to the … Read more

‘We Are Starving’ – Abia Retired Civil Servants Appeal To Gov Otti For Severance Packages …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Retired Permanent Secretaries of Abia State have appealed to Governor Alex Otti to disburse their severance packages and other entitlements, including gratuities. Henzodaily reports that the former workers who retired from their positions in 2023 made … Read more

Zenith Bank Staff, Two Others Killed By Gunmen In Abia …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> One Victor Udensi, an employee of Zenith Bank from the Umuahia branch, along with two other individuals in Umuahia have been reportedly shot dead by some gunmen. The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Danladi Isa, confirmed this on Thursday … Read more

Police Angry I Recorded Assault By Abia Lawmaker – Cab Driver Reveals …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> A cab driver in Abuja, Stephen Abuwatseya, has come forward with allegations of assault and threats by Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member from Abia State. The incident reportedly occurred at Ikwechegh’s residence in the Maitama area, … Read more

Why I Will Never Provide Free Services To My Home State …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has declared that she will not offer free services to her home state of Abia, citing a lack of support during her health struggles. In a recent interview with Nollywood on Radio, the 61-year-old actress … Read more

Reject Bill Undermining Supreme Court’s LG Autonomy Ruling …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abia State has urged the state’s Speaker to reject a proposed Local Government bill that allegedly aims to divert council funds to the state government. In a letter to the Speaker, dated October 25, 2024 (ref: NLC/ABSC/AHA/VOL.11/001), … Read more

Alex Otti Approves ₦70,000 Minimum Wage For Abia Workers …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Alex Otti has approved the implementation of a minimum wage of ₦70,000 for workers in Abia State. During a press conference on Tuesday regarding the results of this week’s Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, the State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey … Read more