Abia State Archives - Page 15 of 324

Oct

18

2026

Chidi Igwe Ukah Joins NDC Leaders At Ohafia Day Celebration In Aba

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics

Hon. Chidi Igwe Ukah, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Ohafia South State Constituency in the 2027 Abia State House of Assembly election, attended the Ohafia Day celebration in Aba on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Ukah attended the event alongside Udo Ete Ifekwe, NDC Local Government Chairman; Nnanna Uduma Uguru, popularly known as Ogbuefi Okwara Igu; Okorie Okala Nwoke, Campaign General Secretary; Emeka Ikpemini; and Amaechi Udoka, NDC Public Relations Officer. The celebration brought together Ohafia indigenes in Aba, providing an occasion for members of the community to gather and celebrate their shared heritage. The presence of Ukah and…

Oct

18

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Eze-Ogo Of Ugwuavo Blesses Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa And Rt. Hon. Uchenna Okoro Kalu

Abia State, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Metro, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics

On Friday, 9 October 2026, Hon. Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa (Oke Abba Ohafia), Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, and Rt. Hon. Uchenna Okoro Kalu, Member representing Arochukwu State Constituency and Majority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness (Ogbuevi) Mazi Ogbonnaya Chima Kalu, the Eze-Ogo of Ugwuavo. During the visit, Hon. Okwara Osonwa informed the royal father of his candidacy on the platform of the Labour Party for the Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and sought his blessings ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Eze-Ogo received both leaders warmly and offered prayers…

Oct

17

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027: Chidi Igwe Ukah Takes Youth O’Clock Message To Ohafia South

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, Politics2027, Abia State, Politics

The political battle for Ohafia South State Constituency in 2027 is beginning to take shape, and one message is becoming central to the campaign around Chidi Igwe Ukah: It’s Youth O’Clock. For years, young people have played major roles in elections — from grassroots mobilisation to voting — but the question now is whether they are ready to take a bigger seat at the table of representation. Chidi Igwe Ukah’s candidacy is built around that question. The campaign is calling on the people of Ohafia South to consider a representative who belongs to a generation facing the realities of today:…

Oct

17

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bende, Rejoice! For A New Bende Is Coming Under Hon. Pascal Karibe Ojigwe

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Politics2027, Abia State, Opinion, Paschal Karibe Ojigwe, Politics

By Amb. Monyeazor Oluebube Sunday My people of Bende, hear good news on this Saturday morning! Good news from Bende Town to Igbere, from Item to Alayi, from Nkpa to Ozuitem, from Umuhu Ezechi to Uzuakoli, down to Ezukwu! For many years we have cried. We have cried about bad roads that spoil our cars and spoil our market. Last night I saw the state of Amaokwe- Amaeke Item road and other roads in Bende. We have cried about no light for years while we buy fuel every day to power our small business. We have cried about no water,…

Oct

17

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Helen Okoronkwo Shares First Electric Bus Experience, Hails Otti’s Transport Innovation

Abia State, Business, Economy, Metro, News, Social Issues2027, Abia State, Economy, Metro

Yesterday, the 16th of October, was my first time boarding the electric bus. I travelled to ABSU (Abia State University), and when I was done with what I went to do, I saw the electric bus parked at the school pavilion, waiting for people to board (Final destination was Bus Terminal, Umuahia) I decided to try it out since I already had my card, which is required to access the bus. I got to the door, handed my card to the man in charge, he scanned it, and I stepped in. Honestly, yesterday was my first time experiencing such a…