The businessman, Emmanuel Okocha, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, died on Friday in the state after a police operative shot him for allegedly refusing to give a bribe ... Show more
Governor Otti orders prosecution of officers who killed businessman over bribe payment
Governor Otti orders prosecution of officers who killed businessman over bribe payment
Court can’t prevent EFCC from prosecuting Yahaya Bello — Falana: Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana SAN, on Wednesday, said no court of law can prevent the ...
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Abia Assembly, speaker refuse to inaugurate PDP member declared elected by Appeal Court
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Nigerian lecturer weds student he openly proposed to in classroom: The new couple held their church wedding on 6 April at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church in Aba ...
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Policeman arrested for shooting Abia businessman: Men of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a police corporal, Obagi Njok, for shooting an Abia-born ...
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Abia Assembly summons police commissioner, others over killing of businessman by officer
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Police arrest suspected killer of final year undergraduate in Abia: The suspect, accused of killing the student, has confessed to having committed the crime ...
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NPFL: Finidi, Amuneke light up Oriental Derby in Aba: Despite their current competition for the Super Eagles coaching role, Finidi and Amuneke displayed great ...
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Rep seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s release: The lawmaker representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State, Obinna Aguocha,
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Police confirm NAF cadet’s death in Abia hotel pool: The Abia State Police confirmed the death of a Nigerian Air Force, Tarmac Four cadet ...
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Onu made himself sacrificial lamb – Ngige: A former governor of Anambra State and two-time Senator, Chris Ngige, has mourned the death of a former governor of ...
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Army probes death of hotel manager in Abia: The army spokesperson said the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered an extensive investigation to ...
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Abia police arrest 110 suspects, recover exhibits: The Abia State Police Command, on Sunday, said since January 2024, its operatives have arrested 110 suspects ...
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Police arrest suspected killer of Abia varsity student: The Abia State Police Command said it has arrested one Emmanuel Victor who allegedly killed a student of ...
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Ogbonnaya Onu, first civilian governor of Abia, is dead: Ogbonnaya Onu, who was the minister of science and technology in the Muhammadu Buhari administration ...
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Abia gov’s wife lauds ANPA for life-saving medical training: The wife of the governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has commended the Association of ...
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Signature Bank opens new branch in Asaba: One of the newly licensed banks in Nigeria, Signature Bank, has expanded its operations with the establishment of a new ...
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Abia pensioners hold thanksgiving service, hail Otti: Members of Concerned Abia Pensioners held a thanksgiving service to appreciate God for answering their ...
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Implement minimum wage, award for Abia workers, NLC urges Otti: Abia State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has pleaded with the governor of Abia State ...
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Abia to convert criminal hideouts to market: THE Abia State Police Command, in collaboration with Local Government Area authorities, has inspected volatile spots ...
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NPFL Roundup:Rangers, Sporting Lagos win derby tests: Enyimba also compounded Heartland’s woes with their victory in the Oriental Derby played in Aba
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ASEPA begins campaign against indiscriminate refuse dumping in Abia: Abia State Environmental Sanitation and Protection Agency has kicked off a a sensitization ...
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The past eight games for Kano Pillars have been distressful as Sai Masu Gida have only recorded one win, two draws and five defeats.NPFL Preview: Aba, Enugu set for oriental derbies as Sunshine Stars dare Sporting Lagos
Eaglets held in pre-WAFU friendly: The national U-17 men’s team, Golden Eaglets, forced Miracle Academy from Abia State to a 1-1 draw in a friendly at the FIFA ...
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Kalu renovates schools in Isikwuato local government: It was jubilation galore as the senator representing Abia North senatorial district at the National ...
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Abia mission school prioritises agric, education: We can feed Abia State if the state government can come in and help through the provision of tractors .
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Shettima extols Onu’s virtues: Mr Shettima, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, described Mr Onu as a true statesman and accomplished Nigerian leader.
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NPFL: Rangers secure top spot with nail-biting Oriental derby victory: The Flying Antelopes stormed to an early lead through Saviour Isaac, but the visitors ...
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Stepping down for Falae proves Onu’s dedication to democracy – Fayemi: Former governor of Ekiti State and Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi ...
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Eid-el-Fitr: Abia police, NSCDC promise hitch-free peaceful celebration: Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have assured Muslim faithful in the state and ...
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Abia votes N.2bn as ANPA plans outreach for 5,000 patients: Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas has kicked off its one-week medical outreach in ...
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Fitri: Time for sacrifice, sober reflection, support for the poor – Abia Immigration boss
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Port fees making exported goods expensive – Shippers association president: have a solution to this issue so that everybody would be free, an affordable rate ...
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After FIJ’s Story, Libmot Express Pays Restitution to Man Whose Water Closet Was Damaged in Transit
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Abductor of ABSU DVC in custody, says Otti: The kidnappers of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the Abia State University, Uturu, Prof Godwin Emezue ...
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My administration inherited N192.2bn debt – Otti: Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on Friday, said he inherited N192.2bn debt from his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu ...
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Abia govt spends N9 billion to offset pension arrears – Official: The state government had recently directed that payments of monthly salaries and pensions must ...
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You said to me that the pension scheme for former governors here was too outrageous. It’s like trouble because it allowed them to have a house in Abuja and ... Show more
Emulate Otti, stop pensions to ex-governors, Obasanjo tells Nigerian governors
Emulate Otti, stop pensions to ex-governors, Obasanjo tells Nigerian governors
Ikpeazu reacts as his ex-commissioners, chief of staff defect to APC: Some top PDP members, including Okezie Ikpeazu’s former appointees, defected to the APC on ...
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We’ve cleared all pension arrears in Abia – Governor Otti: “Never again shall we have a backlog of pensions and arrears to be paid,” Mr Otti vowed.
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“Government is not about self-interest, it is actually self-interest that destroys government.” He said that he was aware that he would have benefitted if the ... Show more
Gov. Otti signs into law bill cancelling pension for ex-Abia governors, deputies
Gov. Otti signs into law bill cancelling pension for ex-Abia governors, deputies
NLC rejects Abure’s return, LP tips Obi for 2027: The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, secured reelection on Wednesday at a convention held ...
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Ikpeazu reacts to Abia Assembly’s bill stopping pension for ex-governors, deputies
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FA Cup: Enyimba lose, Insurance, Ikorodu City win state titles: Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Enyimba, lost the Abia State FA Cup title against ...
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Ikpeazu loyalists, others dump PDP for APC in Abia: Their defection from the PDP, which has generated controversies in Abia State, was announced during the APC ...
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NSCDC destroys illegal bunkering sites in Abia: The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismantled a bunkering site at Ukwa East Local Government Area ...
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FG distributes agric inputs to farmers in Abia, Kebbi, Yobe: The FG, on Friday, announced the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers in Abia ...
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Abia, Kaduna doctors bemoan non-payment of salary arrears: Medical doctors in the state government-owned hospitals in Abia state and Kaduna state have lamented ...
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Three ABSU medical students feared dead in crash after induction: Three students of Medicine and Surgery at the Abia State University, Uturu ...
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Otti approves bursary for Abia students in law schools : Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved the payment of bursary awards to Abia State indigenes ...
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Port Harcourt-Aba train service begins operation April - FG: The Federal Government has postponed the commencement of the train services on the Port Harcourt to ...
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Abia gov targets increased IGR: Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has charged participants of the Internal Generated Revenue retreat organised by the state ...
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Otti commissions 30km road for rehabilitation: Alex Otti of Abia State formally commissioned the 30-kilometer Arochukwu-Ndiokereke-Okobo-Ozuabam Road for ...
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Obey court ruling, stop pension to ex-govs, deputies, SERAP urges Tinubu: SERAP has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the payment of pensions to former ...
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Meet the solar entrepreneurs changing women’s lives in Nigeria: The African country has the lowest access to electricity in the world. Women and girls are ...
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Economic hardship: Foundation feeds Abia community children: Mr Nelson Aghogu described the program as one with a long-term effect, in terms of uniting and ...
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Varsity Lecturer, Student Set Wedding Date After Viral Valentine's Day Proposal
An Abia State Univerisity lecturer, Wisdom Anucha ... Show more
Varsity lecturer, student set wedding date after viral valentine's day proposal
Varsity lecturer, student set wedding date after viral valentine's day proposal
Lagos PDP speaks on Abia’s revocation of pension for ex-governors, deputies: The action by the Abia State Government has continued to attract comments natiowide.
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Abia residents celebrate 48 hours of uninterrupted electricity: Residents of Aba, Abia State are celebrating 48 hours of uninterrupted power supply following the ...
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INEC disowns Labour Party convention: The LP had on Tuesday shifted the convention from Umuahia in Abia to Nnewi, Anambra State.
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NPFL Preview: Remo Stars seek resurgence in Ikenne as Aba, Gombe host fierce derbies
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Abia secures $125m loan approval from IDB – Governor Otti: The governor also disclosed that the African Development Bank approved another loan for the state.
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Abia monarch raises alarm over adulterated honey: His Royal Highness, Eze Cyril Ogbenna, has raised the alarm over flooding of markets in the state with ...
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Meet Urum Eke who rejected Tinubu’s CBN appointment
A consultant with the World Bank, Urum Eke, on Thursday, rejected President Bola Tinubu’s appointment to ... Show more
Meet Urum Eke who rejected Tinubu's CBN appointment - Punch Newspapers
Meet Urum Eke who rejected Tinubu's CBN appointment - Punch Newspapers
In September 2021, a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Inyang Ekwo, barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from retrying Mr Kalu ... Show more
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Abia varsity students worry over rising cult activities on campus: Abia State University students have expressed concerns over rising cult-related activities on ...
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UN secretary hails Otti’s development initiatives: Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa-Onochie, has expressed her joy and ...
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Heirs Energies expands gas supply to Aba power plant: Integrated energy company, Heirs Energies, has expanded its gas supply business to the newly-opened 188 ...
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Otti orders reconstruction of burnt Abia market: The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has ordered the reconstruction of the burnt Abia market located in Aba State ...
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Rep Ikwechegh commends Otti, geometric power initiators in Aba: Ikwechegh has reiterated the strong belief that Aba Geometrics Electricity is a good omen that ...
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Nigeria struggling, on path of progress– Methodist church Prelate: Despite the hardship Nigerians are facing this time and the attendant struggle for survival ...
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Truck kills graduate awaiting NYSC call-up: The victim, Ogechi Ezekiel, was knocked down by the truck on Tuesday.
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Abia First Lady condemns baby factory uncovered in Aba: The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has frowned at the discovery of a ...
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Revive cleanliness through awareness, Abia monarch urges ASEPA boss: Chairman, Umuahia North Local Government Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Highness ...
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Otti sad as ex-Head of State, Ironsi’s daughter laid to restGovernor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has expressed sadness as the remains of the daughter of late ... Show more
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Parliamentary system good for Nigeria, says Utomi: Utomi chided the presidential system where “one clown runs all over the country sharing money and the next ...
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Abia denies dragging Tinubu, FG to ICC: Abia State Government, on Friday, denied that the state governor, Alex Otti, dragged the FG and President Bola Tinubu ...
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NPFL Roundup: Sporting Lagos crush Remo Stars as protest dents Enyimba’s late victory in Aba
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Alleged N7.1 billion Fraud: Appeal court strikes out EFCC’s suit seeking Orji Kalu’s retrial
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