The Abia State Police Command says it has identified and destroyed a suspected criminal camp in the state, warning that there is no hiding place for criminals. In a statement issued on Thursday, by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, the…
…ahead of the election and avert a damaging internal crisis in one of its strongholds. In Abia State, the APC retained its governorship candidate, Dr Eric Opah, while Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Emeka Atuma and Prince Paul Ikonne emerged as the party's senatorial candidates after the review. The state chapter welcomed the o…
…in Kaduna North; Samuel Okezie displaced Chris Nkwonta in Ukwa East/Ukwa West in Abia State; while Ekumankama Joseph Nkama replaced Iduma Igariwey Enwo in Afikpo North/Edda Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State. Vanguard News
The Abia State Government on Saturday arrested a 109-year-old akara seller and 65 others for defaulting on the June monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The state government also warned that it may resort to forceful enforcement of the exercise following low compliance by residents. A total of 66 defaulters were…
…on commercial motorcycle operations in Umuahia, Aba, and Ohafia metropolises by the Abia State Government. The state government had on Saturday explained that the ban on the movement of commercial motorcycles in the three towns was to ensure the safety and security of its citizens, among other reasons. In compliance wi…
…installations at both the Michael Okpara Federal University of Agriculture in Umudike (Abia State) and the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta (Ogun State), a 1.5MW facility at the Federal University Gashua (Yobe State), a 2.5MW network at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, and a 3MW plant at the Univers…
…in supporting the actor throughout his treatment. Benedict Johnson is a graduate of Abia State University and began his acting career with roles in early Nollywood productions, including Living in Bondage and Stolen Bible. Before joining the movie industry, he worked as a recording artist in the late 1980s.
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his victory in the state governorship election. In a statement issued on Sunday, Kalu described the outcome of the poll as a clear indication of the confidence, t…
By Steve Oko The Abia State Government has banned commercial motorcycle operations in the metropolitan areas of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia, citing security and public safety concerns. The ban, approved by Governor Alex Otti, will take effect from Monday, June 22, 2026, and is one of the most extensive transport regulation…
The Abia State Police Command says it has apprehended a 37-year-old man, Agwu Ukpo, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a woman in Aba. According to the Police Command, the suspect, who is an indigene of Akanu Ohafia, assaulted the victim, Amarachi Chinyere, over a dispute relating to a pot of soup. The Police…
…to wait to be slaughtered by terrorists. Drawing reference from incidents in Bayelsa and Abia states, where community youths overpowered and neutralized assailants, Thomas urged Nigerians to use any strategy to protect themselves. He noted that self defense is a fundamental right as stipulated in Section 33 sub-section…
…and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed how Governor Alex Otti of Abia State rejected a Federal Government plan to build an airstrip in the state and instead opted for a full-fledged international airport. Keyamo also revealed that negotiations were ongoing for the first direct international cargo fligh…
…for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia state capital. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, in a statement on Sunday said Pa Obiora was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday 19th June 2026 following credible intelligence that he was selling illicit…
…in the sale of illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State. The arrests were part of a broader nationwide crackdown in which the agency also intercepted drug consignments, apprehended a wanted couple in Ekiti State, and arrested several suspects, including a 75-year-old woman, during opera…
Abia State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has called on the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State to ensure that its ongoing internal political disagreements do not degenerate into actions capable of threatening the peace and security of the State. LP, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Iroegbu…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man seen physically assaulting a woman in a viral video that circulated widely on social media. The arrest was carried out by officers led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Emeka Amanchukwu…
Officers of the Violent Crimes Response Unit, VCRU, of Abia State Command, has apprehended a man seen in a viral video punching a woman in the face. The man, believed to be from Abia North part of Abia State, was seen in the video, pummelling the woman with hard blows, and was threatening to kill her, at Ogbo Hill area…
Abia State Police Command has impounded fifteen vehicles and arrested fifteen suspects across the State for violating registration and number plate regulations. According to the Police Command, the actions were taken in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu and the State Command's co…
Abia State Governor, Alex Ott?i has approved the prohibition of commer?cia?l motorcycle operations, popularly kno?wn? as “Okada?,” within the metropolitan areas of Umuahi?a, Aba and Ohafia. The State’s Commissioner for Information, Okay Kanu, who announced the ban on Saturday, said the ban takes effect from Monday,…
The Nigerian Institute of Building, Abia State chapter, has renewed calls for stricter enforcement of professional standards and building regulations following the collapse of two buildings in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State. The buildings, which were at an advanced stage of completion, collapsed at New Je…
…Maisandari Division, Yobe State Command; Area Crime Officer, Umuahia Area Command, Abia State; Staff Officer, IGP Secretariat, Force Headquarters; Second-in-Command, 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron, Kubwa; and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Situation Room, where he supervised the coordination and dissemina…
The Member representing Umuahia North constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Anderson Akaliro, has appealed to the Abia State government to establish a functional fire service outstation in his Ohuhu constituency. His appeal followed the recent fire outbreak that destroyed a petrol station at Nkwoegwu, Ohuhu…
…Division in Yobe State. He was also Area Crime Officer at the Umuahia Area Command in Abia State, Staff Officer at the IGP Secretariat, Second-in-Command of the 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron in Kubwa, and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Situation Room. While overseeing the Situation Room, he coordinated t…
…at Maisandari Division in Yobe State, Area Crime Officer at Umuahia Area Command in Abia State, Staff Officer at the IGP Secretariat, Second-in-Command of the 50 Police Mobile Force Squadron in Kubwa, and Officer-in-Charge of the Force Headquarters Situation Room. At the Situation Room, he reportedly coordinated nation…
The acting leadership of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, Abia State chapter has distanced itself from a 7-day ultimatum issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to the Abia State House of Assembly Service Commission over the recent posting out of three staff members to other offices. The posting o…