Abia State
24 Feb
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has emphasised the significance of government’s intervention in stimulating economic growth through increased job creation in the South-East geopolitical zone.
18 Feb
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, turns 59 today, Sunday, February 18, 2024. This might come to many as a surprise considering that the name, Alex Otti, has been ringing a bell for a long time
15 Feb
Rivers State Police Command has recommended the dismissal of officers alleged to have extorted $3,000 from a victim in Abia State.
3 Feb
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says his administration is committed to transforming the health sector, to provide residents improved access to essential healthcare services.
28 Jan
The Supreme Court pronouncement last week brought to finality the contentions over the winner of the 2023 governorship election in Abia State.
18 Jan
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Emir of Kano, His Highness Khaleefa Muhammad Sanusi II has been selected as the Co-Chair of the newly-inaugurated Abia State Global Economic Advisory Council (AGEAC). Former Minister of Finance and Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is also one of the Honourary Advisors of AGEAC which…
16 Jan
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, yesterday, said Nigerian Civil War could have been avoided, if reason was allowed to prevail.
16 Jan
Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has explained that the rice that he shared with the people of Abia State at his country home, Igbere, between January 1 and 13, 2024, was from his OUK Foundation and not from the Nigerian Senate.
15 Jan
In a refreshing shift from headlines dominated by unrest, the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) is weaving a new narrative for the region – one of hope, stability, and full bellies. Their "Food for Peace Initiative" marks a pivotal step towards nourishing more than just the bodies of residents in Abia state; it aims…
10 Jan
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Okey Ahiwe, seeking the nullification of the election of Alex Oti as the Governor of Abia State. Justice John Okoro reserved the judgment till a date to be communicated to parties after taking their…
28 Dec
Most civil servants in Abia State are yet to resume work after the two-day public holiday for the Christmas celebration. The Federal Government had declared Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, as public holidays. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Abia Secretariat complex at Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, which is usually a beehive of…
25 Dec
Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came to power at a very difficult period in Nigeria. Otti said this after visiting Tinubu on Sunday at his residence in Lagos where he is on holiday. The governor, however, said if Nigerians are patient with the economic policies of the president things…
Latest
24 mins ago
US far-right conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy, its founder said Wednesday, as it battles a string of lawsuits alleging it promoted misinformation related to the 2020 election.
43 mins ago
Honduras is experiencing a femicide "emergency," a United Nations official warned Wednesday, with at least 66 women murdered so far this year according to activists.
54 mins ago
The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming", according to a report released on Thursday by the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch, which recommended measures to limit access.
4 hours ago
Despite the exodus of university teachers and attendant shortage of manpower in public universities nationwide, the non-retention policy of the Federal Government has caused over 5,032 first-class graduates to languish in the job market and far away from the tertiary institutions that erstwhile retained them.
4 hours ago
As the whereabouts of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remain unknown a week after he was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and placed on a watch-list by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
4 hours ago
Data sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) suggest the economy may be relapsing to cash hoarding again a year after the chronic currency scarcity even as the proportion of currency in circulation that is held outside the banking system has returned to the pre-naira redesign level.
4 hours ago
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2024 World Malaria Day, the progress in national malaria control is being threatened by the continued rising cost of anti-malaria drugs, which have gone beyond the reach of many Nigerians.
4 hours ago
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said that Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth.
4 hours ago
Ahead of May Day next week, workers are demanding a country that works for all and not just for some privileged few.