Abia Environmental Court Sanctions Violators as Government Intensifies Clean Environment Campaign The Abia State Environmental Mobile Court has convicted 52 individuals for violating the state’s environmental sanitation regulations following the monthly environmental sanitation exercise conducted across Umuahia on Saturday. The convictions followed an enforcement operation carried out by environmental officials between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 […]
The Abia State Government has announced a tougher approach to combating kidnapping and other violent crimes, with Governor Alex Otti warning that uncompleted buildings found to be used as criminal hideouts will face demolition. Speaking during his monthly media briefing on Thursday, the governor said the administration has intensified security surveillance across the state, particularly […]
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Akwete, Abia State — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has renewed calls for greater public support for locally produced textiles, saying increased patronage of indigenous fabrics could stimulate industrial growth, expand employment opportunities, and strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector. Speaking during a visit to the renowned Akwete weaving community in Abia State on Tuesday, […]
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A land ownership dispute that has spanned more than seven decades has reached a decisive stage in Abia State after officials of the Abia State High Court executed a writ of possession, formally handing over the disputed Ujara Ukwuakwu land to the Ukwuakwu community in Ututu, Arochukwu Local Government Area. The enforcement marks the latest […]
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The Abia State Government has assured residents of communities severely affected by gully erosion that intervention efforts are underway as environmental degradation continues to destroy homes, farmland and critical infrastructure across parts of the state. The assurance came during an official inspection of erosion-prone communities in Bende and Umuahia North Local Government Areas, where state […]
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The Abia State House of Assembly has moved to address growing concerns over insecurity across the state, particularly the reported increase in kidnapping incidents, by inviting heads of security agencies for a strategic meeting. The resolution was reached during Tuesday’s plenary session following concerns raised over recent security challenges affecting residents and communities in different […]
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Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has reiterated that his primary concern is the progress of Nigeria, not personal political ambition. Speaking at a special Anniversary Sabbath service at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Umuahia, commemorating Governor Alex Otti’s two years in office, Obi emphasized his commitment to national development over political […]
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The Abia State Government has pledged to collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to eliminate counterfeit and expired products from the Eziukwu Road Market in Aba, commonly known as Cemetery Market. The Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Kingsley Nwokocha, made this declaration during a visit to Eziukwu Market, […]
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Governor Alex Otti clarifies that his administration has fully paid Abia judiciary workers’ salaries, urging the Nigerian Bar Association and workers to question JUSUN leadership for the ongoing strike. Governor Otti Denies Owing Abia Judiciary Workers Amid Strike Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has addressed the ongoing strike by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria […]
