Former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has formally presented his Letters of Credence to the King of Spain, His Majesty Felipe VI. The presentation marks the official assumption of office by Ikpeazu as Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Kingdom of Spain. DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tin…

…others arrested over attempt to sell his 16-month-old daughter in Abia The police in Abia State have arrested a man and three others over an alleged attempt to sell and traffic his 16-month-old biological daughter on September 7. Disclosing this to newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, said the su…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Kelechi Anosike, has said that 15,000 civil servants who were allegedly sacked or prematurely retired by the present administration in the state would be recalled if he is elected governor in 2027. Anosike stated this on Thursday at the NUJ…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti says the tenure of the current Chairmen and Councillors in the 17 LGAs of the State will end in 2028, not in November 2026. The Governor made the explanation on Thursday during his media chat with Abia people, while reacting to the trending speculation on the fate of the Executive Chairme…

…of the prospective foster parents, documentation and compliance with provisions of the Abia State Child Rights Law. He, however, stressed that the organisation would not prejudge the case or take sides, maintaining that its primary concern was the welfare of the child. “Our concern is the child,” he said. Sanni urged a…

…quota of 50 students for their 100-level intakes are Amadeus University, Amazi, Abia State; Akwa Ibom State University; European University of Nigeria, Abuja; Oduduwa University, Ipetu-Modu, Osun State; and Peaceland University, Enugu. The Council, however, declined to grant approval to Maranatha University, Ibeju-Lekk…

The All Progressives Congress, Abia State chapter, on Sunday lifted an ultimatum issued to the senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, and the member representing Ukwa East/West Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Chris Nkwonta, over alleged anti-party remarks concerning the state governor, Alex Otti. Th…

…of my association with Igbos. I have friends from the South-East, including Anambra and Abia states. I have an interest in Nigerian culture. Foreign nationals have been in South Africa for many years, but you also have South Africans who are foreigners in other countries, including myself. What most South Africans are…

…the Supreme Court judgment in Attorney-General of the Federation v. Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Others, delivered in July 2024. He said the judgment affirmed the constitutional importance of democratically elected local government councils and addressed the tenure of elected local government officials. Onwe fur…

…everyone by their first name, including the then CEO, who's now the governor of Abia state. 'Oh yes, I said "good afternoon Alex" the moment I walked into his office in Lagos for the final interview, as part of the recruitment process, having been a trainee for a few months at the bank's Owerre branch back then.' The f…

…in Nigeria will on Friday commence its 2026 Annual National Conference in Umuahia, Abia State, with more than 600 participants expected to attend. The conference, themed “Faith, Resilience and Responsibility: Muslim Women Responding to Challenges,” will bring together women leaders, scholars, professionals, entrepreneu…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has explained why his administration does not interfere with the operations of security agencies in the state. Otti said the policy was based on his administration’s commitment to transparency and doing what was right. The governor spoke on Wednesday at a send-off ceremony in Umuahia for…

…your uncle don achieve since he enter govt?" he wrote. He also compared the situation to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, questioning why Davido was holding a press conference to celebrate the political development. "There's no 24hrs in Osun, there's no good roads - there's nothing literally beside stages for you guys to…

GistReel Doris Ogala, the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Abia State, has declared that she is confident of becoming the state’s next governor, insisting that nothing can stop her ambition. Ogala, who is associated with the political movement of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, said she be…

…were approved by its governing body. Here is the full list of approved universities: 1. Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State 2. Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State 3. Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State 4. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State 5. Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State 6. Ad…

…police in connection with the m8rder of a young man in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. It was gathered that the young man identified as Chibunna, an only son of his parents, was st@bbed to d3ath over palm fruit. One Ogochukwu Nwaokeoma, confirmed the incident in a Facebook post on Monday, August 17, 2026 s…

APC in Abia State called on the state government to clear pension and gratuity arrears estimated at over N70 billionThe party said some retirees were receiving as little as N4,000 monthly, far below the N32,000 pension thresholdAPC also flagged reports of workers in some state agencies earning between N23,000 and N40,0…

…be buried in his hometown, Umuogbonna, Wziama Nunya, Isiukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State by Linda Ikeji at 16/08/2026 5:01 PM | Share this Story

…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Nollywood actress and Abia State governorship aspirant Doris Ogala has set social media buzzing after posting a celebratory video in response to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke's re-election victory.Legit.ng reported that the Independent National Elec…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and the people of Osun State on the peaceful and successful conduct of the just-concluded governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday and personally signed by Otti, the governor said, “The orde…

Abia State APC condemned the suspension of Professor Nnamdi Nwaeze by Abia State University management over alleged social media postsThe party's publicity secretary spoke to journalists in Umuahia on Friday, August 15, calling for dialogue and transparencyAPC urged the state government to engage with the professor's c…

…satisfaction with the progress of renovation works at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Abia State, describing the facility as being in a much better state compared with his last visit. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday during an official visit to the 2026 Batch B Stream 2 Orientation Exercise in Umunna, Bende Local Gove…

…donated to her political campaign. The actress is contesting to be the next Governor of Abia State. She took to Facebook to share her account details while asking for financial support to make her political ambition a reality. She added that no amount is too small. A "marketing executive" on Facebook donated one thousa…

The Abia State Government has positioned the National Youth Service Corps as a strategic platform for nurturing future leaders, unveiling a broad package of welfare, infrastructure and entrepreneurship initiatives during the swearing-in of the 2026 Batch B Stream II corps members. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on F…

Police arrest suspected child trafficker, rescue six abducted children in Abia The Abia State Police Command has arrested a suspected child trafficker, Nnamdi Lazarus, 51, and rescued six abducted children. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 6…