Scores of angry youths of Afaraukwu in Umuahia, the Abia capital, took to the streets of the city on Tuesday morning to protest the alleged killing of a 23-year-old native, known as Chukwubikem Onuoha.
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Former Governor of Abia State and Senator, Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Kalu (APC), has applauded Senator Peter Nwaboshi (PDP), representing Delta North Senatorial District, for throwing his weight behind the candidacy of Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC) for the position of Senate President in the 9th National Assembly.
Unknown armed bandits, suspected to be kidnappers, on Friday, shot a yet-to-be-identified tricycle operator in the head in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia.
Residents of Aba in Abia on Thursday complied with the sit-at-home directive, issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra group.
It was more of a celebration of life as people from all walks of life thronged the sleepy Umuokogbuo community in Eluama, Isuikwuato, Abia State for the burial of a community leader, Madam Margaret Onuaku Umunna Edeyi.
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has ordered the National Judicial Council and its Secretary to produce records of proceedings in the compulsory retirement case of former Chief Judge of Abia, Justice Theresa Uzokwe.
The Umuahia Archdiocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to reinvigorate the fight against corruption in order to achieve the desired result.
Residents of Umuchiakuma in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State were treated to an unusual tragic spectacle on January 4, 2018 when an Abuja-based society lady, Monica Ota Uche, allegedly stormed the village with policemen and ordered them to open fire on youths who blocked her way.
Former Governor of Abia State and Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Kalu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
Police Commissioner in Abia, Ene Okon, has vowed to unravel culprits involved in the murder and removal of the body parts of a young man in Aba on Tuesday night.
Chief John Okiyi, the Commissioner for Information in Abia State, says the government is committed to building an agro-allied industrial cluster at Ubani Ibeku, near Umuahia, the state capital.
The Abia command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested two suspects for allegedly dealing in illegal petroleum products.
The presence of herdsmen in Ohuru Isi-Miri community in the Obi Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State has put farmers in the community, especially women, on the edge.
A strong parliamentary voice in Nigeria, Hon. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, will be the 2019 Commencement Speaker at the American University of Nigeria on May 18.
Chief Eziuche Ubani, the Commissioner for Works in Abia State, has said the $200 million World Bank facility, being expected by the state government, will be judiciously utilised to construct 506km of roads and drainage system in different parts of the state.
Enyinnaya Appolos, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in a statement on Wednesday said six out of the 27 Commissioners were not affected by the dissolution.
The Gregory University Uturu, Okigwe, Abia States says the institution has awarded scholarship to two young lads who got the highest scores in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
A group, Advocates for Women Inclusion in Leadership has called for the emergence of Hon. Nkiru Onyejeocha as the Speaker of the Ninth House of Representatives.
A cross section of Aba residents in Abia State have decried the continuous and unhindered raids of different parts of the town by armed robbers who terrorise the people.
Former Abia State Governor and Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Kalu, has called on Muslim faithful to use the holy month of Ramadan to offer prayers for the country.