Abia State Archives - Page 275 of 374

Sep

28

2023

The Man who answered Jay-Jay before Okocha – Emmanuel Okocha (Emma Jay-Jay)

Abia State, Metro, News, SportsBreaking, Jay Jay Okocha

Emmanuel Okocha is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a midfielder for Enugu Rangers, VfB Marburg, Eintracht Haiger and SV Wehen, as well as the Nigeria national team. He competed at the 1990 African Cup of Nations, and is the older brother of Jay-Jay Okocha. Emma Jay-Jay in an Interview - "Whenever I think about Austin (Okocha) there's this wide smile on my face. “I was in the National Team, that was late 89 & early 90, he was playing for his school team. “I was busy with my own career, traveling around, and I never took out time…

Sep

25

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Level of Improved Security In Isuikwuato/Uturu Axis

Abia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Insecurity, Opinion, Politics, Security

We, the N'noko Ndi Isuikwuato group have observed with great interest the level of security improvement in isuikwuato/uturu environment and want to start this letter by first, appreciating the governor for the exceptional and proactive leadership approach used in curbing the level of insecurity in Isuikwuato and Umunneochi local Government Areas of the state. However, we condemn the recent gruesome killing of Mr Maduka Zachary by some yet to be identified men of underworld. The Akara-ABSU-Okigwe road that was once a death trap and den of criminals to many road users have witnessed a significant ease since the introduction of…

Sep

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Former First Lady PATIENCE Jonathan visits Gov. Otti, says Abia is clean and no longer smells.

Abia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Goodluck Jonathan, Opinion, Politics

Mrs. Jonathan, who stopped by at Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, country home of Governor Otti, on a courtesy visit, on Wednesday, congratulated the Governor for cleaning up the state and freeing the streets of putrid stench, which had been the lot of the state prior to Otti’s assumption of office on May 29, 2023. Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, has passed a vote of confidence on Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, affirming the Governor has started well. With maternal roots from Abia (originally from Rivers State) and married to the former president,…

Sep

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Invites the General Public, Ndigbo to 2023 Igbo Day Celebration in Port Harcourt

Abia State, Metro, News, Sponsored2023, Ohanaeze Ndigbo

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, is pleased to invite the general public and Ndigbo from all over the world to the 2023 Igbo Day celebration. This year's celebration, themed "Onye Aghala Nwanne Ya" (Equity and Justice), will be held on Eke market day (Friday), September 29, 2023, at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The chairman of the occasion will be Professor Thomas Ella of Yale University, and the guest speaker will be Professor Elechi Chinda-Wonye of the University of Singapore. The highlights of the Igbo Day celebration will include awards to Senator Obi Wali,…

Sep

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Little Miss Blessing, Seen In Abuja After Being Kidnapped in Abia Community.

Abia State, MetroAbia State, Abuja, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro

Young Miss Blessing Felix, who reportedly was abducted by an unidentified woman in Olokoro Umuahia, Abia state, has been discovered in Abuja. The victim in a video that has gone viral, revealed that her grandma had instructed her to go buy something, and that's where she was abducted. "The woman carried me and put me in the boot," she explained. She also said that the woman is unknown to her. The victim, who is around 10 years old, was quick to add that she wishes to return to her village but was unable to explain how she arrived in Abuja.