Abia State
Young Woman Rescued from Suicide Attempt
A yet-to-be-identified young woman was rescued from a suicide attempt along the waterside axis of Okpulo Umuobo in Aba, Abia State, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Eyewitnesses at the scene recounted a disturbing moment when the woman, believed to be in her early twenties, attempted to jump into the river in what appeared to be […]
NMA Applauds Otti for Full Doctors’ Salary Increase
In a landmark move to improve healthcare delivery in Abia State, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State Chapter, has lauded Governor Alex Otti for approving the full implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for all state-employed doctors. The commendation, announced in a statement released on Wednesday in Umuahia by NMA Chairman Dr. […]
Fed Govt Authorises Abia Refinery
Today, we officially declare that the era of neglect of Ukwa and all the communities within the land is over The development of a modular refinery in the state of Abia has had its approval granted by the federal government. H.I.S. Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited is going to be the one to construct the […]
Handball: Umuahia to Host National U-12, U-15 Tournament
The National U-12 and U-15 Handball Championship is just around the corner, scheduled to take place in Umuahia, Abia State, from March 18 to 25. This exciting event is being organized by the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN), with the Secretary-General, Monica Otumala, emphasizing the importance of age screening to ensure fair competition. The championship […]
Merit-Based Appointment and Alma Mater Revival
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to merit-based appointments and announced plans to partner with the Anglican Church to revive his alma mater, Ngwa High School, Aba. Otti made the announcement while hosting members of the Old Boys Association of Ngwa High School. Otti emphasized that appointments under his administration are […]
3-Storey Buildings Without Elevators will not be Signed- Govt
GADA has come to improve the old method of buildings without standard. We have digitalized our operations. Developers of buildings have been warned by the government of Abia state that it will no longer give its approval for the construction of three-story buildings that do not have elevators. Elevators were required to be installed in […]
Nigerian Women’s Quest for Greener Pastures in the Middle East
Many Nigerian women risk danger and hardship to seek better lives in the Middle East, often ending up as exploited house helps. Despite the challenges, they continue to migrate, driven by the promise of better opportunities. Felicia, a 24-year-old Nigerian woman, works as a house help in Cairo. She describes her job as stressful and […]
Abia State Cracks Down on Truancy: Education Marshals to Hunt Absent Pupils from March 1
In a bid to enforce school attendance, Abia State’s Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Goodluck Ubochi, has announced that the Abia Education Marshals will begin hunting pupils not in school during school hours starting March 1. Ubochi made this disclosure on Tuesday after a press conference ahead of the Abia school’s transformation programme launching […]
Abia Man Kills his Sister, her Twins, Bury Them in Shallow Graves.
It is reported that a man named Ibekwe Augustine James, who suffers from mental instability, is responsible for the death of his sister, Chinonso Nwabali James, as well as her twin babies, in the state of Abia. On the evening of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the incident took place in Umuokogbuo, which is located in […]