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Now that Abia State no longer smells

Now that Abia State no longer smells Gov Otti By Steve Oko Before now, one of the trademarks that indexed Abia was foul smell oozing out from dump sites at various locations in the state, especially in Aba. The garbage that littered the streets of Aba and Umuahia were a common nauseating sight. Virtually every […]

Three medical students at Abia State University, Uturu, die in ghastly accident

    By Steve Oko Two 500 level and one 400 level medical students of the Abia State University Uturu (ABSU), have died in auto crash less than one hour after attending the induction ceremony of their senior colleagues. The incident occured Thursday evening at the Nunya axis of the Enugu Port Harcourt Expressway as […]

Governor Alex Otti gifts Abia judges locally-made Innoson SUVs

Abia Judges SUVs By Kingsley Alumona Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Tuesday, handed Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to five High Court judges of the state. The beneficiaries of the INNOSON G6 SUVs were judges appointed about four years ago but were not provided with official vehicles to discharge their duties. Governor Otti, represented […]

Gov Alex Otti ‘cancels’ State, Local Govt of origin in Abia

  Alex Otti By Rachel Okporu Fadoju Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has declared that the state and local government of origin of its residents are irrelevant to the ‘New Abia’. Naija News reports that Otti made this known on Friday while decorating eight newly promoted officers of the Nigeria Police Force, serving in Abia […]

Innoson defends Gov Otti over purchase of Toyota vehicles for security in Abia State

Innoson defends Gov Otti over purchase of Toyota vehicles for security in Abia State By Daniel Chibuike Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, Innocent Chukwuma, has faulted the media attacks on Abia State Governor Alex Otti for his recent purchase of 20 Toyota-branded vans for security agencies in Abia State. Chukwuma who stated this on […]

Abia State govt discovers 106-year-old Akara seller, places her on monthly stipend

Abia State govt discovers 106-year-old Akara seller, places her on monthly stipend By Daniel Chibuike Abia State government has placed a 106-year-old Akara seller, Ma Chidinma Eluwa, on a monthly stipend for her upkeep. The centenarian who is popular at Owerri road by Isigate area of Umuahia, Abia State capital, is also to have her […]

Why we didn’t buy vehicles from indigenous automaker, Innoson – Abia State govt replies critics

Why we didn’t buy vehicles from indigenous automaker, Innoson – Abia State govt replies critics By Olugbenga Ige The Abia State Government has explained the reason for purchasing a fleet of military vehicles from outside the country for the security personnel in the state. Recall Governor Alex Otti had on Wednesday launched ‘operation crush’, a […]

I hope this is a mistake of the head – Aisha Yesufu reacts as Gov Alex Otti purchases fleet of foreign vehicles for security personnel

I hope this is a mistake of the head – Aisha Yesufu reacts as Gov Alex Otti purchases fleet of foreign vehicles for security personnel By Justina Otio Political activist, Aisha Yesufu has reacted to reports of the governor of Abia State, Alex Otti purchasing fleet of foreign vehicles for the security personnel in the […]

Gov. Otti vows to rebuild Aba against all odds

The Abia State Governor Alex Otti has pledged to rebuild Aba, the commercial city of the state against all odds. He said this on Friday during the inspection tour of an ongoing road project in Aba, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko. “Whether it is raining or the sun is […]