Tag: Governor Theodore Orji

March 19, 2015

While rape attracts life imprisonment, murder is punished by hanging in Nigeria

Abia 2015: I did not sign any pact with Gov. Orji – Ikpeazu

March 11, 2015

Speaking with select editors in Lagos, Ikpeazu said the only pact he has is with the common people of Abia ...

Abia APC deputy governorship candidate defects to PDP with 20,000 supporters

by NAN

March 6, 2015

Jonathan, who made the call during the National PDP Women Rally in Umuahia on Thursday, said such vote would ensure ...

Updated: Governor Orji's ego deflated as Dokpesi fails to show up at own lecture

Pensioners storm Abia Government House to protest non-payment of pension

February 4, 2015

They complained that they were owed four months pension arrears and gratuities which, according to them, had lingered for more ...

Business

Gov. Orji presents N102.4b Appropriation Bill to House

January 7, 2015

He said that the figure represented 12 per cent decrease compared to the 2014 budget of N115.3 billion

Abia 2015: Ikpeazu resigns as ASEPA boss, joins governorship race

Politics

Abia 2015: I don’t have tax issue, says Ikpeazu

January 2, 2015

Ikpeazu described the report as false and the handiwork of his detractors, who are afraid of his pedigree

Abia NUT resumes strike as government reneges on agreement

Business

Workers picket Accountant-General over unpaid salary in Abia

December 16, 2014

He said that the office also refused to pay the arrears of the minimum wage to parastatals, while the gratuity ...

Unlawful detention of editor: Court fixes date for judgment

by NAN

December 9, 2014

The applicant, Wabara, an associate editor with The Sun Newspaper, alongside his colleague, Chuks Onuoha, had filed the suit against ...

Politics

Abia 2015: Ikpeazu resigns as ASEPA boss, joins governorship race

October 10, 2014

Ikpeazu, who was appointed the ASEPA Deputy General Manager in June 2013 by Governor Theodore Orji, announced his resignation at ...

National award will spur me to contribute more to national development – Orji

by NAN

October 1, 2014

Orji said this on Tuesday during an interaction with newsmen in Umuahia, the state capital, on his return from the ...

Kalu dissociates self from campaign posters

Kalu charges Nigerians on peace, stability

by NAN

September 16, 2014

He said that business moguls had more stake in the economy of the country than political leaders and should ensure ...

Column

Problems besetting Abia State

by John Emmanuel

September 14, 2014

A lot of media wars have been going on between Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State and his predecessor, Dr. ...

Politics

Abia 2015: Wabara commends Orji for supporting zoning

July 20, 2014

Wabara, a delegate to the National Conference, said that zoning has become a national issue and will soon be made ...

Column

Matter of deep concern for Abia, Nigeria, by Noble Agbaeze

April 20, 2014

The only harmless sentiment expressed whenever positions are being contested for, at the state level, is the Ukwa/Ngwa and the ...

Business

Orji signs 115.3b 2014 appropriation bill to law

April 4, 2014

In a brief ceremony at the Government House, Orji thanked members of the state House Assembly for the speedy passage ...

Abia police free The Sun editor on IG’s order

by Dotun Oladipo

March 30, 2014

The police in Abia State, acting on the orders of the state Governor, Theodore Orji, said he would be charged ...

2nd Niger Bridge: My sincere promise is today made a reality – Jonathan

by NAN

March 10, 2014

The dual carriageway bridge, designed to be 1,590m long, is scheduled to be completed in four years by Messrs Julius ...