The Nigerian Army has urged South-East residents to disregard the lies and propaganda being peddled by the proscribed Independent People of Biafra and other miscreants in the zone against its activities.
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Former Governor of Abia, Dr Orji Kalu, has described the death of the former Secretary General of Nigeria Football Federation, Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, as a huge loss to the country.
No fewer than eight governorship candidates in Abia, including Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, and two senatorial candidates on Monday signed a peace accord to ensure a violence-free general elections in the state.
The Nigerian Army has debunked a report that troops of Egwu Eke lll, also known as Operation Python Dance 3, shot or wounded persons in Aba, Abia.
The Nigerian Army has denied a media report that there are soldiers attached to some politicians in Abia State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Abia has said that only 319 Permanent Voter Cards were burnt in Monday’s fire at the commission’s office at Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the state.
Independent National Electoral Commission said the fate of owners of Permanent Voter Cards lost in its Abia office fire would be decided after investigations.
SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abia command, has confirmed the burning down of the Independent National Electoral Commission office in Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia.
The State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress in Abia has said that the party’s Chairman, Chief Donatus Nwankpa, who was reportedly abducted on Monday night, has yet to regain his freedom from his abductors.
Uchenna Dike, Director-General, Broadcasting Corporation of Abia, has reiterated the urgent need for the digitisation of the radio station to enable it be abreast with modern broadcasting.
Chizuru Kalu, Commissioner for Petroleum Resources in Abia, said that the state government was still considering proposals from different firms for the establishment of a modular refinery in the state.
Troops of Operation Egwu Eke III, also known as Operation Python Dance 3, have rescued two kidnap victims around Owerrinta general area of Abia.
President Buhari who kicked off a two-State campaign tour of Abia and Imo on Tuesday got two critical endorsements for his second term bid.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Aba, Abia State pledged to provide more infrastructure to the South-East geopolitical zone of the federation to give a further impetus to the spirit of industry, hard work and competitiveness for which the Igbo are known.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday departed Abuja for Abia and Imo to deliver the All Progressives Congress Next Level message to the people of the states.
SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Abia command, said that no fewer than 1,000 officers and men had been deployed in Aba, the commercial hub of the state, ahead of Tuesday’s visit by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has urged Nibra Footwear and Leather Company to protect and integrate local shoe industry in Aba for socioeconomic development of the state.
Former Abia State Governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, has berated the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, for endorsing the presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday affirmed Uche Ogah as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Abia for the March 2 elections .
The Police Service Commission has advised operatives of the Nigerian Police Force to exhibit absolute professionalism and impartiality during the general elections.