…nab Umuahia barber for allegedly using customers' hairs for ritual A barber in Umuahia, Abia State, has been arrested after being accused of using the hair of his customers for rituals. The man, identified only as Emeka, was nabbed after a clay pot stuffed with shaved human hair was allegedly found inside his one-room…
By Enitan Abdultawab Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved the payment of the first phase of medical expenses for veteran Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu following her public appeal for financial assistance to undergo multiple surgeries. The 62-year-old actress, an indigene of Abia State, recently disclosed that she…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti stepped in to cover part of Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu's medical bills after her health crisis became publicSinger and government aide JMartins announced the governor's intervention on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, via a post on XDespite the governor's support, JMartins appealed to Nigerians…
The Abia State Government has condemned the killing of an Abia-born Nigerian, Chika Ibe, from Lokpaukwu, Umunneochi Local Government Area, who was allegedly killed by members of the South African Police Service in Cape Town on Wednesday, July 23, 2026. In a statement signed and released by the Special Adviser to the Go…
…announcement was made on Monday in Umuahia by the Federal Commissioner representing Abia State in the NPC, Rev. Emma Trumps Eke, during a briefing to mark the 2026 World Population Day and the nationwide rollout of the digital platform. Eke said the transition to a fully digital registration system would enable real-ti…
…name), said he got redeployed to a state he considered safer and closer to home. The Abia State indigene explained that what he knew about the security challenges in some northern states influenced his decision to seek redeployment to where he currently serves at. Emmanuel said, “Before the call-up letter came out, the…
…alleged brutal k!lling of the Nigerian national.Chika Ibe, who hailed from Lokpaukwu, Abia State, reportedly d!ed after allegedly being subjected to severe beating, torture, inhuman treatment, and alleged suffocation during a police operation."These allegations are deeply disturbing and, if confirmed, constitute a gros…
Abia State has emerged as the third fastest-improving state in Nigeria, according to the 2026 Philips Consulting State Performance Index Momentum Index. The ranking released on Wednesday placed Abia with a positive momentum score of +0.67, behind only Enugu State with +1.15 and Jigawa State with +0.77. Abia ranked ahea…
…for allegedly extorting millions from students to pass exams - Educare CEO Alex Onyia Abia State University (ABSU) has reportedly suspended Dr Agbai Johnson Ukwa, the HOD of Anatomy Department, for allegedly extorting as high as N1.5 million from individual students to pass exams, according to education consultant Alex…
…Bende Local Government Area are seeking the intervention of the Federal Government and Abia State, as well as Bende LGA authority as three erosion sites have devastated resideta. The communities – Amamba, Ngwu, Amankwo, Agbozu and Eluama – at a gathering of residents at two erosion sites in Amamba where six bungalows c…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will visit Abia State on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, to celebrate the renowned Akwete weaving heritage. According to a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Monday, the First Lady will be hosted by Governor Alex Otti and his wife, Priscill…
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA, Abia State government has assured motorists and residents of Owerri-Nta in Isiala Ngwa South council area that it is committed to ending the flooding problem along the road, following the ongoing road reconstruction project. In a statement, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, d…
…has surrounded the location of a Federal Government-funded garri processing plant in Abia State. The project, reportedly worth N348,129,596.34, was said to have been approved for execution in Umuhu Ezechi community in Bende Local Government Area of the state. But residents of the community in Bende Federal Constituency…
…reflected humility, compassion and commitment to her family and community. The former Abia State governor said her passing was a significant loss to the Amaechi family and all those who knew her, noting that she lived a life marked by dignity, service and grace. Kalu extended his condolences to Amaechi, the entire Amae…
…Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, the former Abia State governor described the rescue as “a great relief to the victims, their families and the nation.” He praised the coordinated efforts of the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Nigeria…
…Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe revealed a secret about his time as the deputy governor of Abia State.The Abia South senator claimed he was made to swear an oath of loyalty to the then governor, Orji Uzor Kalu.This was disclosed by the politician in his book 'Made in Aba ’, which was launched in Abuja.NDC exempts Obi, Kwankw…
…boy has reportedly been arrested for allegedly r@ping two sisters, aged 11 and six, in Abia State. A Facebook user, Vivian Chigbu, who disclosed this in a post on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 said the 11-year-old victim is currently receiving treatment as her womb was affected during the alleged s3xual assault. She called on…
Man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for def!ling 5-year-old girl in Abia The Abia State Government has secured the conviction of two child s3xual offenders, in what it described as a major breakthrough in the state's campaign against s3xual and gender-based violence. One of the offenders, a 35-year-old man from Akwa…
…actress and the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Abia State election, Doris Ogala, has declared that she will become the state’s next governor, insisting that her ambition is backed by divine instruction. Ogala made the remarks in a video that has since gone viral across social media pl…
…us and to me, he’s concerned about the safety of Nigerian people,” Kalu said. The former Abia State Governor explained that the first step towards establishing state police is for state Houses of Assembly to approve constitutional amendments removing the provision that recognises only one police force in the country. A…
…without the required medical and surgical qualifications. Mrs. Charles, an indigene of Abia State who is married to a man from Nteje, allegedly operated a traditional birth attendant (TBA) facility in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, where she is accused of performing caesarean sections, conducting normal va…
By Florencemary Nwabueze The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly robbing members of the public using a stainless lighter designed to resemble a pistol. Read Also: We’ll honour those who died in Oriire kidnap rescue operation – Makinde According to a statement by the force Public Relat…
The Abia State Government has warned that it will sanction any public or private school found collecting graduation levies or fees from pupils and students in violation of the law. A statement released by the Public Relations Officer, Duru Marvellous, of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Abia State, on beh…
…cancer. Alexx Ekubo’s Burial His burial rites were held in his hometown Arochukwu, Abia State, concluding June 18, 2026. The actor’s body arrived his hometown in a convoy and made a brief stop at the Eze Arochukwu’s palace before proceeding to his family compound. Alexx Ekubo’s Sister Speaks In a tribute on…
…was handed over to the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, representing a significant step forward in agricultural science and technology collaboration between both countries. The shipment, which arrived on June 17, consists of four specialised machines designed to improve efficiency th…