The Nigerian Army has raided illegal refineries and arrested thirteen suspects in Obuaku Community, Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State. This comes barely four days after six suspected oil bunkerers were arrested and 14 boats, some laden with…
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia announced the completion of the rehabilitation of 90 roads that were in various states of disrepair when he took office. During a press briefing at the Government House in Umuahia, Otti highlighted that these roads…
The Nigerian Army on Friday, destroyed about 14 illegal oil bunkering vessels arrested with stolen crude oil in the oil-bearing Asa Community of Abia. The Army operatives set the vessels ablaze, including eight large Cotonou boats, at Isimmiri Waterside in…
Abia Government says that there is no confirmed case of cholera in the state, though it recorded 109 cases of stooling and vomiting in six of its 17 Local Government Areas. Director, Public Health and Disease Control in the Ministry…
The Nigeria Army said troops on clearance operations, in the early hours of Wednesday, 12 June, 2024, in conjunction with a Task Force Tactical Patrol Squad, conducted a raid on a training camp of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)…
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Operation UDO KA conducted a raid on an Indigenous People of Biafra camp located in Igboro Forest in Abia State on Saturday. According to a statement posted on X.com by the NA on Sunday,…
By Adeyanju Esther Two soldiers were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order on Thursday at Obikabia Junction in Aba, Abia State. The incident occurred when over 15 masked gunmen ambushed the soldiers, setting their patrol van ablaze…
Two lawmakers of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in the Abia State House of Assembly have defected to Labour Party (LP) after they were accused of anti-party activities with their open support for the current administration led by Governor Alex…
Residents of Ovom Street and Eziama in Aba, Abia State, at the weekend cried out over devastating impact of gully erosion in their areas. They lamented that the menace has posed serious threat on their lives and properties, pointing…
Ofeme Community Central School, Umunkpu Ofeme, Umuahia North LGA of Abia has been gutted by fire. The fire outbreak which occurred at the weekend destroyed two school blocks, chairs, tables, office stationeries and some other educational materials in the school.…
