Metro Archives - Page 3 of 218

Oct

30

2026

Abia Residents Lament Poor State of Community Roads, Seek Urgent Intervention

Abia State, Column, Metro, News, Social Issues2027, Abia State, Metro

Residents and road users in parts of Abia State have appealed to the state government to urgently rehabilitate several deteriorating roads, lamenting that their deplorable condition has continued to cause hardship, disrupt business activities and impede transportation. Some of the affected roads include the Ndoki Road, stretching from Obehie Roundabout and connecting parts of Ukwa East Local Government Area, Obuohia Road in Ugwunagbo, Umuojima Road in Osisioma, Ekeakpara and other adjoining communities. Speaking at some of the worst affected sections, residents lamented that the roads had remained in deplorable condition for years, accusing successive authorities of neglecting critical infrastructure in…

Oct

28

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Uko Nkole Campaign Disowns CHOICE.NG Poll, Questions Credibility Of Online Mock Election

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

The Media Office of Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial candidate for Abia North in 2027, has disassociated the campaign organisation from an online mock election hosted by Choice.ng, citing concerns over its credibility, transparency and alleged irregularities. In a statement issued late Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the campaign office acknowledged that Nkole was leading in the Abia North segment of the poll but said it would no longer participate in the exercise. The office questioned the organisers’ identity and the absence of verifiable physical contact details, an active email address and a functional telephone number…

Oct

28

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

BENDE 2027: PKO Campaign Faults Past Representation Over Roads, Electricity And Election-Time Projects

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

Amb. Monyeazor Oluebube Sunday, a supporter of Hon. Pascal Karibe Ojigwe’s 2027 House of Representatives bid, has accused past representations of failing to give Bende Federal Constituency sustained attention, pointing to bad roads, poor electricity supply and what he described as last-minute projects ahead of elections. In a message titled “The Failures of Past Representations – A Respectful Assessment and a New Path,” Sunday questioned why communities across Bende should have to wait until election campaigns gather momentum before seeing increased political visits and project activities. He cited the Umuahia–Bende road as a major concern, arguing that its condition reflects…

Oct

28

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

RATTAWU President Emeka Kalu Attends Opening Ceremony Of Five-Day Police Training In Anambra

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, RATTAWU NewsMetro, Politics

The President of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU), Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu, attended the opening ceremony of a five-day training programme for officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State Command, held today. Kalu was invited to the ceremony, which formally opened the training exercise for police personnel in the state. Kalu’s participation at the ceremony underscores RATTAWU’s engagement with institutions across different sectors, extending the union’s reach beyond the media, theatre and arts industries to wider professional and public-sector engagements. The five-day programme focuses on training officers and men of the Anambra State…

Oct

28

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Give Us Back Our Land, Owaza Residents Tell Otti Over Abandoned Industrial Park Project

Abia State, Metro, News, Social IssuesAbia State, Metro

Residents of Owaza community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, have called on Governor Alex Otti to return their lands allegedly acquired for the proposed industrial park, lamenting that nearly four years after the announcement of the project, there has been no visible sign of construction. The residents claimed that over 1000 hectares of land were taken for the project, expressing disappointment that the vast expanse of land had remained unused while the community continued to grapple with poor road infrastructure, lack of electricity and inadequate water supply. They argued that the government should prioritize the provision…