Governor Otti Launches Crackdown After Deadly Attack on Chinese Miners, Police Officer in Abia
Abia State – Governor Alex Otti has directed security operatives to launch a full-scale manhunt for the armed assailants who ambushed and killed two Chinese miners and a Nigerian police officer in Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area. The…
Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N228 Million Linked to Ex-Abia Governor Theodore Orji
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim forfeiture order on over N228.4 million suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to Theodore Orji, a former governor of Abia State. The ruling, delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite on…
Over 3,000 Defectors Join APC in Abia as Deputy Speaker Kalu Welcomes New Members
In a significant political shift, over 3,000 individuals from Ukwa East and Ukwa West Local Government Areas of Abia State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The mass defection occurred in Akwete, Ndoki, during an empowerment program…
Otti Declares Open-Door Leadership: ‘No One Dictates to Me on Governance in Abia’
UMUAHIA – Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has reaffirmed his commitment to an independent and transparent style of governance, emphasizing that he operates an open-door policy free from political godfathers or undue influence. Speaking at St. James…
Two-Storey Building Collapses in Abia State, Narrow Escape for Workers
Tragedy was averted in Amangwu Ohokobe Ndume, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, when a two-storey building under construction collapsed on Saturday evening. Fortunately, no workers were inside the building at the time of the incident. The cause of the…
How We Discovered Hidden Tunnel Where Kidnappers Dump Victims – Abia Govt
It was gathered by Hobnob News reports that the Abia State government has discovered a hidden tunnel where criminals and kidnappers dump victims at Lokpanta in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.According to a post made on Sunday by Mr…
Butchers in Abia Protest Alleged Eviction Threat; Seek Governor’s Interventions
In a display of unity and defiance, butchers in Abia State took to the streets of Umuahia on Thursday to protest against an alleged eviction threat hanging over their heads. The butchers claimed that certain individuals, including a high-ranking…
Abia State Government Orders Cancellation of Student Nurses’ Preliminary Test Sessions (PTS) Examination
Abia State, Nigeria – In a surprising turn of events, the Abia State Government has issued an order to cancel the recently concluded Preliminary Test Sessions (PTS) examination for student nurses in the state. This decision comes amidst growing…
Abia State Government Clarifies 927 Million Naira Expenditure On Governor’s Food
The Abia State Government has denied the report that Governor Alex Otti consumed a food budget worth more than nine hundred million naira, in the state government’s third quarter expenditure. The government in its response says the quoted sum for…
80 Corpses recovered in Abia State
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has confirmed that his government has recovered 80 corpses and 20 headless bodies at Umuchieze Cattle Market in the Umunneochi Local Government Area within 48 hours. The governor revealed this during a media parley at the…