The Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, is dead. Eze Ukoha died at the age of 89, after ruling his community for 35 years. The death of the monarch was confirmed by the executive members of the Ebem Ohafia Development Union, EODU, as well as…

Students from public schools in Abia State, representing Nigeria, have emerged as overall champions at the 2026 International Schools Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar. The team won four major trophies and 12 laurels after competing against students from six countries to clinch the biggest prize of the tournament, the…

…who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to the NYSC permanent orientation camp in Abia State. The young graduates had boarded a bus operated by Eduak King Transport Company at its Samonda park on their way to begin the mandatory one-year national service after completing their university education. According to acc…

Emotions ran high in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State on Friday, October 2, as the remains of a family of five who passed away mysteriously in July were laid to rest. LIB had reported that the couple, Mr Nnabugwu and Mrs Chinaza Onyekachi, alongside their three children, David, Nneoma and Chinyendu…

…tracking her son’s journey when the distress message arrived. Farouq, who was posted to Abia State, according to his mother, managed to send a one-word message, “Kidnappers!”, to his family WhatsApp group before his telephone line went dead. A manifest from the two affected vehicles listed 30 passengers, 15 in each bus…

…The buses, travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Bende, Abia State, respectively, were attacked around 6:30am on Thursday at Umunoha, a location known as “No Man’s Land” in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. Among those abducted were some serving National Youth Service Corps members.…

…cried out for help after her daughter, who was travelling to an NYSC orientation camp in Abia State, reportedly became unreachable following an alleged abduction along the Imo-Abia route. In a video shared on TikTok, the distraught mother revealed that her daughter and other corps members left Samonda, Ibadan, around 9…

…positions,” the statement said. Asogwa cited the administration of Governor Alex Otti in Abia State as an example of what the party described as its capacity to provide credible leadership. “Given the demonstrated credible leadership taking place in Abia State, where Governor Alex Otti, a product of the Labour Party, h…

…interventions, including rehabilitation of waterways and drainage infrastructure. In Abia State, the scale of destruction was also severe, with reports indicating that about 20 people had died and more than 800 houses had been destroyed or submerged. The PUNCH could not immediately verify the fatalities. More than 16 c…

…the 8th of October after the court resumed from recess. The NDC Publicity Secretary in Abia State, Mr Emeka Lious, promised to get back to our correspondent with the party’s position, which he has yet to do as of press time.

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…