The Abia State Government has announced that it will host an “Abia Business Roundtable” on Thursday, 5 March 2026, as part of efforts to…
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Abia Commissioner, Ukaegbu, Pledges Global Standards as MOUAU Business School Board is Inaugurated
The Business School of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has taken a significant step toward institutional growth and global relevance with the…
MOUAU To Inaugurate Its 7th Vice Chancellor March 2
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) is set to inaugurate Professor Ursula Ngozi Akanwa as its 7th Vice Chancellor in a ceremony…
Rivers Women Laud Fubara Over Rural Support Scheme
Women groups in Rivers have commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the Christmas financial support that reached rural communities across the state, describing the intervention as…
INEC, UN Strengthen Ties Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to conducting credible and inclusive elections…
Senate Demands End to Envelope Budgeting, Seeks Return to Old Payment System
The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to revert to the former contractor payment system and abolish the current envelope budgeting framework, citing…
Presidency Warns Opposition Against ‘Unwarranted Outrage’ Over Electoral
The Presidency on Thursday cautioned opposition political parties against what it described as persistent lamentation and unwarranted outrage over the amended Electoral Act and the…
2027: Abia LP Responds to New Election Timetable, Says Otti’s Performance Guarantees Victory
The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed confidence in its preparedness for forthcoming elections, declaring that it will emerge victorious as…
Rivers Residents React as Assembly Suspends Fubara Impeachment
Residents of Port Harcourt have expressed mixed reactions to the decision of the Rivers State House of Assembly to suspend its fresh impeachment proceedings against…
Again, Electoral Act Amendment Sparks Debate Over Electronic Transmission
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the recent amendment of Nigeria’s Electoral Act following its passage by the National Assembly and assent by President Bola…
Expert Urges Rivers to Harness New Power Law for Economic Growth
An energy expert, Dr. Innocent Lord-Douglas, has called on the Rivers State Government to fully leverage the opportunities provided by the newly enacted Power Sector…
Doctors Raise Alarm Over Rising Prostate Cancer Cases, Urge Early Screening
Medical experts in Port Harcourt have expressed growing concern over the increasing cases of prostate cancer among men, warning that poor awareness, late diagnosis and…
Security Experts Back State Police, Urge Strong Oversight, Careful Rollout
Security and legal experts have thrown their weight behind renewed efforts to establish state police in Nigeria, describing the move as a potential game changer…
Leadership Is Responsibility, Impact, Service – Dr. Anyaso
Abia-born business mogul and philanthropist, Dr. Chimaobi Anyaso, has described leadership as a call to responsibility, impact and selfless service. Dr. Anyaso expressed gratitude ahead…
State Government Targets Illegal Drugs, Plans More Demolitions
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has promised to continue fighting illegal drugs and crime in Yenagoa and other parts of the state. He…
Akwa Ibom Lawmaker Praises ECEWS, Aviclaire on Climate-Smart Agriculture
Member representing Ibiono Ibom State constituency at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon Moses Essien has applauded the climate-smart agriculture initiative by an…
South East Academic Doctors Charged to Maintain Integrity in Service.
The Forum of South East Academic Doctors has been urged to uphold integrity in the discharge of its duties. Alex Otti made the call while…
Over 1,000 PDP, APC Members Defect To Labour Party In Ukwa East As Gov Otti Intensifies Development Push
Over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State have defected…
Gov Otti Lays Foundation For First General Hospital In Ukwa East, Pledges Expanded Healthcare Access
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has laid the foundation stone for the first-ever General Hospital in Ukwa East Local Government Area, with an…
Fubara Reads Riot Act to New SSG, CoS, Warns Against Misconduct
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has issued a strong warning to the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Dagogo Wokoma, and…
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2027: Abia LP Responds to New Election Timetable, Says Otti’s Performance Guarantees Victory
The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed confidence in its preparedness for forthcoming elections, declaring that it will emerge victorious as…
Gov Otti Moves To Clear Salary Arrears Owed Former Councillors By Previous Governments
…Says Move Not Politically Motivated Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has assured former councillors who served between 1999 and 2022, that payment of…
2027: Akume, Otti Push Early Security Framework To Prevent Electoral Violence
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has called for proactive and harmonised security…
Vote Buying Undermines Nigeria’s Democratic Future, Ajagba Tells Youths
….Calls For Grassroots Voter Education The Chief of Staff to the Abia State Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, has raised concerns over the growing incidence…
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Over 1,000 PDP, APC Members Defect To Labour Party In Ukwa East As Gov Otti Intensifies Development Push
Over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State have defected…
Gov Otti Vows Stronger Fight Against Gender Based Violence In Abia
…Commissions Nchedo Sexual Assault Referral Center Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has commissioned the Nchedo Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) domiciled inside…
Abia Govt Introduces Centralised Education Data System To Track Pupils, Shortlists 24,023 For Teachers’ CBT
The Abia State Government has introduced a comprehensive Education Management and Information System (EMIS) designed to centralise and digitally integrate Education data across Public…
Otti, Tinubu, Others, Lead Tributes As Ihejirika Marks 70th Birthday
Abia State Governor Alex Otti, has congratulated former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (rtd), on his 70th birthday, describing him as a…
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Over 1,000 PDP, APC Members Defect To Labour Party In Ukwa East As Gov Otti Intensifies Development Push
Over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State have defected…
Abia Sports Council Targets Victorious Outings in 2026
The Abia State Sports Council is set to engage in numerous sporting activities in 2026 and is leaving no stone unturned in its quest to…
Ehi La Uguru Day: Otti Rewards Football Champions, Pledges Continued Development
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Wednesday presented the trophy of the 2025 Pastor Laz and Rose Otti Memorial Football Tournament to Umuehim…
Unity Cup 2025 Kicks Off in Umuagu
The Umuagu Unity Cup 2025, sponsored by Chief Dr. Ikechukwu Samuel Emelandu, Akuruo Uno I of Umuagu Autonomous Community, Umuahia North Local Government Area of…
Abia Govt Steps Up Sports Drive, Backs Professional Boxing Championship
The Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to Sports development and Youth Empowerment, pledging to harness Sports as a strategic platform for talent discovery,…
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As The Bell Rings – Celebrating our son Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR
As The Bell Rings – Celebrating our son Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR by Ndi Ukwa – La- Ngwa Voices from Nvosi The bell does…
LP Court Ruling: A Plus for the Judiciary
The recent ruling by a competent court sacking Mr. Abure as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party (LP) and ordering the Independent National Electoral…
Container–Content Relationships: Why Location Does Not Define Performance in Governance – Abia State Context
In governance, symbolism often competes with substance. Government houses, official residences, and capital cities are imbued with history and meaning, and they serve as visible…
Abia’s Season Of Laughter
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.” — Proverbs 29:2 Humanity today lives in…
Obeaku-Ndoki: Nigeria’s Overlooked Gateway to the Atlantic
Obeaku-Ndoki, a coastal community tucked within Abia State, is steadily emerging as one of Nigeria’s most ignored yet strategically positioned maritime corridors. For decades, national…
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Outdated Curricula Threaten Nigeria’s Global Competitiveness, Otti Warns
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has stressed the need for urgent curriculum reform in Nigeria’s education system, warning that outdated academic content…
FG Set to Expand Direct Cash Transfers to Reach More Poor and Vulnerable Nigerians – Edun
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to alleviating poverty and cushioning the effects of ongoing economic reforms through the expansion of its direct cash…
New Soft Drink Brand, Razzl, Storms South-East Market With Vibrant Launch in Aba
The commercial hub of Aba recently buzzed with excitement as Ultimum Limited, officially launched its bold and exciting Razzl brand, Carbonated Soft Drinks into the…
FG Selects Aba As Hub For South-East Industrial Development
The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has unveiled plans to drive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate on industrial development in the…
Abia Govt Moves To Resuscitate Moribund Firms, Gains Approval For Star Paper Mill Takeover
The Abia State Government has secured approval from the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to take over Star Paper Mill and revive the…