The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has described the model of the Geometric Power in developing the Aba Independent Power Project in Abia State as impressive. “The Geometric model is impressive”, declared the High Commissioner after inspecting…
Police deny killing truck driver in Abia shootout
The Nigerian Police Force, Abia State Command has denied any involvement in the killing of a civilian, an unidentified truck driver in Aba, Wednesday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Maureen Chinaka in a statement Thursday afternoon…
LP, PDP, YPP collapse into APC in Abia
A total of 86 constituents of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu belonging to other political parties, Sunday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The constituents were hitherto members of the ruling Labour Party…
Many feared dead as truck rams into bus at police checkpoint in Abia
Many passengers were feared dead at a security checkpoint at the Lokpanta axis of the Enugu Port Harcourt Expressway on Thursday morning. An 18-seater bus was said to have been on the queue at the checkpoint when a trailer allegedly…
Police, Army investigate Abia hotel manager’s alleged killing by military personnel
The Police Command in Abia said on Monday it had begun a discreet investigation into the alleged murder of the manager of Royal Damgrete Hotel, Umuahia, Mr James Etubi, by suspected military personnel. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen…
Delta, Abia win 1st gold medals as 7th National Youth Games begin
Defending champions of the National Youth Games, Team Delta, and Abia State began the 7th National Youth Games on a good note, yesterday, winning the first gold medals of the competition holding at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Delta State’s…
NCDC confirms 260 new COVID-19 cases
On the day when the global confirmed COVID-19 death toll exceeded 400,000, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 260 new cases of the coronavirus in the country, bringing the total to 12,486. What is more, there are concerns…
Kaduna, Enugu, Lagos, Abia, Anambra top reformed states (ThisDay)
Five states in the country last night received awards for being top five reformed states in the year 2018. The states in descending order included Kaduna, Enugu, Lagos, Abia, and Anambra. They received their awards from Vice President Yemi Osinbajo…
Payment of December salaries, pension excites Abia workers (Guardian)
Some civil servants in Abia on Monday commended the State Government for prompt payment of their December salaries and pensions. The workers gave the commendation in a statement made available by the state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi, to…
Soldier stabs man to death in Aba (Vanguard)
A yet to be identified soldier reportedly stabbed a man to death at Owerri-Aba community, Ugwunagbo council area, Abia State. The soldier, suspected to be attached to the 144 Battalion, Asa, Ukwa West council area, had gone to make peace…