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.…
Thirty fire outbreaks have been recorded in different parts of Abis State between December 2023 to date. This disclosure was made by the Chief Fire Officer of Abia State, Mr Arua Nnanna. Nnanna who attributed the high figure of…
Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has lauded Governor Alex Otti for his support to security agencies in the fight against kidnapping and other forms of criminality witnessed in parts of the state. The Commissioner of Police said…
The Abia State Command of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has apprehended five suspected oil vandals operating in Obiakpu Asa in Ukwa West Local Government Area of the State. Also, six vehicles allegedly used by the suspects…
