Several members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, led by the immediate past General Manager of the Abia State Roads Maintenance Agency (ABROMA), Okochi Okali-Oge, have switched allegiance to the ruling Labour Party (LP) in the state. He made this in a statement released to …
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti Mourns Personal Lawyer, Rotimi Akeredolu
ALEX Otti, the Governor of Abia State, has expressed sadness at the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, who he described as his “personal lawyer”. Trojan News reports that Akeredolu died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 67. Otti, in a statement issued on Saturday, said …
Read More »Abia State Govt To Begin Enforcement Of Ban On Street Trading In 2024
STARTING next year, the Abia State Government has warned that it will make every effort to enforce the state’s prohibition on street trade, particularly in Aba, the state’s commercial hub. While briefing reporters on the results of this week’s State Executive Council meeting, which was chaired by Governor Alex Otti, …
Read More »Why We’re Cutting Down Cost Of Governance – Abia State Governor, Otti
GOVERNOR Alex Otti of Abia State on Sunday said that his administration initiated measures to cut down the cost of governance to the barest minimum and save money. Otti made this known at his monthly media interactive session held at the Government House, Umuahia. According to the governor, the money …
Read More »Flood Kills Keke NAPEP Rider In Umuahia, Abia State
A middle-aged man identified as John was swept away by rain in Umuahia on Sunday evening. The incident happened at about 7:20 pm in the Uzuakoli Road area of Umuahia during torrential rain in the Abia State capital. The victim, who until his death was a commercial tricycle operator popularly …
Read More »Female Evangelist Dies During Marathon Sex With Church Overseer In Aba Hotel
It was a sad day in Aba, Abia State, and Abia Christendom as a married church evangelist and mother of 5 was found dead in a hotel room, allegedly during a marathon sex session with her church Overseer in a Guest House in the Ovom area of Aba metropolis. According …
Read More »Woman Arrested For Stealing Friend’s One-month-old Baby In Abia State
A 28-year-old woman, Adaeze Lawrence, is currently in the custody of the Abia State Police Command for allegedly stealing her friend’s one month and two days old baby boy. Reports gathered that Lawrence gained the trust of the baby’s mother, Onyinyechi Owujie, and became her friend before she committed the …
Read More »Abia Government Adopts Direct Labour For Umuahia Road Repairs
Road maintenance in Abia State capital, Umuahia metropolis will now be executed through direct labour by the ministry of works as against using contractors. The state commissioner for works, Don Oti, stated this during a meeting with engineers in the ministry yesterday, adding that the new policy is in line …
Read More »Abia State Government Reveal 2,300 Ghost Names On Payroll
Abia State Government said it has saved over N200 million on monthly wage bills following ongoing verification of civil servants and other public workers in the state. State Accountant General, Njum Onyemenam, said huge savings were made using a unified payment system. Onyemenam, who spoke yesterday after a meeting with …
Read More »Abia State Governor Suspends Payment Of Transport Levies
The newly inaugurated Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has directed the immediate suspension of all kinds of Transport Levy payable to Abia State government. He made this known via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday. In a series of tweets, the Governor wrote: “In line with my campaign promise …
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