Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has assented to 4 new laws recently passed by the 8th Abia House of Assembly including. The…
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Category: Metro/Crime
Court Adjourns Case Involving Two Minors
The matter in Suit No. SU/NI/362/2026, involving two minors, Chijindu Chimakpam and Chukwuebuka Divine, was brought before the Magistrates’ High Court in Umuahia, Abia state…
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Alleged Murder Trial: Abia Court Fixes November 3 for Hearing
The Abia State High Court has fixed November 3, 2026, for further hearing in the trial of John Emmanuel and Nwafor Ogbonnaya over alleged conspiracy…
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Prosecution’s Absence Delays Umuahia Court Case
A criminal case before the Abia State High Court in Umuahia has suffered delays following the repeated absence of the prosecution and its witnesses. The…
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Umuahia Court Adjourns Family Dispute, Underage Case
The Magistrate Court 2, Umuahia North, Abia State, has adjourned a family-related dispute involving allegations of property destruction until December 2026 for further proceedings. The…
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Court Adjourns Property Destruction Case to December
The Magistrate Court 2, Umuahia North, Abia State, has adjourned until December a case involving Chibudom and Onyezum Nwanmo over alleged destruction of property. The…
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Murder Case: Court Adjourns Trial to November 3
An Umuahia High Court has adjourned the trial of John Emmanuel and Nwafor Ogbonna, who are facing charges of conspiracy and murder, to November 3,…
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Family Dispute, Underage Case Adjourned in Abia
The Umuahia High Court has adjourned two separate matters, including a family dispute involving allegations of property destruction and an underage-related case. In Suit No.…
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Otti Donates Operational Vehicles To FRSC, Correctional Service In Abia
Abia State Government has donated two Hilux security vehicles to the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). …
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Otti Assures New Zone 9 AIG of Support, Backs Zero Tolerance for Misconduct
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has assured the new AIG, Zone 9, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, of government’s continued support to enable the police…
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Abia Govt Commits Over N500m To Aid Vulnerable Residents, Organ Transplant Patients
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti has disclosed that his administration spent more than N500 million in August to support vulnerable residents. …
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Okonjo-Iweala Commends Otti’s Reforms, Urges Abia To Deepen Global Market Integration
The Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has commended the Governor Alex Otti led Government for its efforts to diversify the…
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Otti Hands Over Air Force Administrative Complex To NAF
…Reaffirms Commitment to Security Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has commissioned and formally handed over a fully furnished, state-of-the-art Nigerian Air Force…
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No South-East Exclusion Under Tinubu, Information Minister Insists
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the South-East is being marginalised under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that the region…
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South-East Security Summit: FG, Stakeholders Call For Joint Security Strategy, Regional Database To Tackle Crime, Insecurity
The maiden South-East Regional Security Summit has called for the establishment of a shared regional database of criminals and stronger inter-state collaboration to combat…
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FG Warns Against Hate Speech, Fake News, Urges Media To Promote National Unity
The Federal Government has raised concerns over the increasing misuse of social media and other digital platforms to spread hate speech and fake…
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34 Inmates Sit for First School Leaving Certificate Examination in Abia
Thirty-four inmates in correctional centres across Abia State have sat for the 2026 First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) examination under the state government initiative…
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Abia Govt Condemns Killing of Citizen by South African Police, Demands Justice
Abia State Government has condemned the alleged killing of an Abia indigene, Mr Chika Ibe, by members of the South African Police Service in…
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Abia Monarch Denies Burial Interference Claim, Vows to Sue Blogger for Defamation
The Chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM Eze Linus Nto Mbah, has denied allegations that he prevented a resident…
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Otti Assures Umunneochi People Of Mmam Bridge, Says Project Captured In 2026 Budget
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has assured the people of Umunneochi Local Government Area that his administration will construct the long-awaited Mmam Bridge,…
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Tech Rise Alumni Commend Otti’s Digital Skills Initiative, Canvass PVC Registration
Beneficiaries and facilitators of the Abia Tech Rise programme have commended Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, for equipping young people with digital skills…
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Abia Panel Exonerates Former Lawmaker, Hon Nwogbe, Says No Govt Property Was Vandalised
A seven-member investigative committee set up by the Abia State Government has cleared a former lawmaker, Hon. Chisom Nwogbe, of allegations that he vandalised…
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Two Jailed For Child Defilement As Abia Govt Intensifies Crackdown On Sexual Violence
…Reaffirms Zero Tolerance for Sexual Crimes In a major breakthrough in its campaign against sexual and gender-based violence, the Abia State Government has secured…
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Otti, NSCDC Forge Alliance To Safeguard Abia Schools Against Security Threats
Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to strengthen the Safe Schools…
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