The sit-at-home directed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to protest against the celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary and in solidarity with the declaration of Oduduwa Republic recorded total compliance by residents and traders of Onitsha the commercial city, and Nnewi the industrial city of Anambra State. All the markets in Onitsha and
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THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that some communities in Abia State may be flooded before the end of the year. The agency’s team leader for Imo and Abia states, Mr. Umar Abdulaziz, stated this on Monday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Abdulaziz, who expressed worries over the impending flood in the
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Academic and non-academic workers of the Abia State University (ABSU) yesterday staged a protest against the failure of the school to pay their six months’ salaries and other entitlements. The protesters vowed to continue protests until the state government, which owns the institution, settles them. The Chairman of the ABSU branch of the Academic Staff
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The governor of Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has promised to reward anyone with useful information that will lead to the arrest of killers of miltary and police men in the state. He has now declared N2.5 million reward for any useful information. According to ABN TV, this is contained in a statement issued
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Two soldiers have been killed by gunmen in Abia State.The soldiers attached to 144 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Asa, were on duty at Owaza when the gunmen attacked, killing two of them and injuring others. While their rifles were reportedly taken away by the gunmen, two of the attackers were also killed. A source
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Participants in the three- day mini-summit convened by Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to find a solution to the problems of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, yesterday recommended a probe into the disbursement of N2 billion subvention released by the state government. The school is facing a lot of troubles, including financial difficulties, and Ikpeazu asked
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About five persons have reportedly died in a building collapse incident in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State. Information about the incident is still sketchy but it was gathered that one person, who was rescued from the rumble, is receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital. Sources informed that the incident happened in the early
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Chairman of Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Prof. Mkpa Agu Mkpa, has said election of the chairmen of the 17 local government areas of the state will hold on December 19, 2020. Mkpa spoke at a meeting with leaders of registered political parties in the state at Michael Okpara Auditorium in Umuahia, the state
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Tricycle operators within Isi-Gate Umuahia, Abia State capital on Monday brought complaint to journalists alleging that policemen in the city connive with the touts to extort them daily after the touts might have stolen their monies. A tricycle operator who gave his name simply as Caleb said the policemen usually come from Umuahia Central Police
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The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has reacted to the report alleging he asked doctors in the state to forfeit their 16-month salary arrears. A recent media report had quoted the Publicity Secretary of Nigeria Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr Stanley Egbogu, to have said that Governor Ikpeazu asked the doctors in the state to forfeit
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ABOUT 18 natives and non-natives indigent Abians on admission at Madonna Catholic Church Hospital, Umuahia, the state capital, who were being held at the medical facility over their inability to offset their bills have been allowed to rejoin other members of their families. It was gathered that the reprieve came their way when the 2015
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ABIA State Government says it has discovered bovine tuberculosis disease in Aba and therefore warned Abians against eating cow lungs The state Commissioner for Agriculture , Ikechi Mgboji , who disclosed this on Tuesday , explained that avoiding the consumption of cow lungs would stop residents from contracting the disease . According to him ,
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Protest took over Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, as Youths of Umuokoro Umuokpo Village, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State on Wednesday demonstrated the killing of their kinsman, Onyekachi Nwogu. Nwogu was reportedly killed by an officer of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Inspector Robinson Otobong Abel, attached to the
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The Abia State government issued warning to its residents over reckless assault on State infrastructure. Dr. A.C.B Agbazuere, Chief of Staff to the Governor, in a statement said that the assaults were being carried out by unpatriotic individuals. “Human beings burn refuse on government asphalted roads, pour refuse into gutters which block drainages, erect shanties
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A gang of about 12 hoodlums on Monday during a downpour attacked five policemen, who were taking cover in a security shelter at a bus stop around Okagwe Junction, Ohafia, Abia State. Gunmen have reportedly killed three police officers on duty in Okagwe Ohafia in Abia North Senatorial District. But the State Government said only
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