Abia State Archives - Page 278 of 374

Aug

01

2023

Teenager reported missing by police in Umuahia

Abia State, Lifestyle, MetroAbia State, Lifestyle, Metro, Police

13-year-old Rejoice Ezeocha has been reported missing by the Abia State Police Command. According to a press statement from the Abia Police Command, the missing girl is not only a resident of Lodu Ndume, Ibeku but also of Ofeke, Azueke Ndume, Ibeku, all of which are located in the Umuahia North LGA of the State. Rejoice Ezeocha According to a statement made by Maureen Chinaka, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Rejoice departed their home on July 18, 2023, for an unidentified location. She continued by saying that her relatives' attempts to find her location had been fruitless. Rejoice, who…

Jul

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Otti to construct first six-lane road in Abia, grants Ndieze jumbo salary.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, Politics2023, Aba, Abia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Politics

Gov. Alex Otti has concluded arrangement fo build the first ever 6-lane road in Umuahia, Abia State capital. Wawa News Global reports that Otti who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, has severally said he was in a hurry to transform the state. Government confirmed that work would soon begin on the dualisation of Ossah Road Umuahia from the Enugu/Port Harcourt Express Tower Junction to Michael Okpara Square, right inside the Umuahia City centre. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu who disclosed this during a press conference at the Government House Umuahia after the State Executive Council meeting, said…

Jul

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

How 2,300 ghost workers were discovered in Abia: Governor Otti

Abia State, Metro, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Politics

By Onyebuchi Udo The recently implemented unified payment system in Abia, according to Governor Alex Otti, allowed the state to save N220 million on monthly wage bills. This was said in a press release issued by his principal press secretary Kazie Uko on Monday in Umuahia. According to the statement, the development was a result of the ongoing verification of civil officials and other public employees, which was intended to filter out "ghost workers." Gov. Alex Otti According to the statement, the government's existing payment method assisted in locating 2,300 ghost employees in Abia's workforce. It mentioned the ongoing verification…

Jul

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Gov. Alex Otti reveals why Obi Cubana, a billionaire businessman, visited him

Abia State, Business, Metro2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Business, Economy, Next Level, Obi Cubana

On Sunday, prominent businessman and billionaire Obinna Iyiegbu, also referred to as Obi Cubana, paid Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, a courtesy call. The meeting was held in Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA, Abia State, at the governor's mansion. Obi Cubana, a well-known entrepreneur with a track record of accomplishment, declared his intention to base a sizable chunk of his operations in Aba. On July 16, Governor Otti posted pictures from the trip on his Twitter account. He stated in his caption, "Today, I hosted a well-known business tycoon and investor Obinna Iyiegbu, well known as Obi Cubana, and…

Jul

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Re: Abia Imperialist Government And The Making Of King Herod Of Abia – A REJOINDER

Abia State, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Ikechukwu Emetu

I read with dismay and utter disgust an article by a blogger named John Nwigwe on the 9th of June, 2023 in a blog known as easterntruth.com in which the writer concocted all manner of innuendoes, lies, falsehoods and propaganda purportedly in an attempt to cast the young, energetic, amiable and hard-working deputy governor of Abia State Engr Ikechukwu Emetu in bad light and create a discord and bad blood in the harmonious relationship that exists between him and the executive governor. In the said write-up he referenced the deputy governor and likened him to the infamous king Herod who…