Famous businessman and celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has lamented the decline of age-long traditional activities in South Eastern Nigeria due to insecurity. Restiveness and killings in Anambra and the Southeast geopolitical zone, in general, have been at an all-time high with growing concerns from residents and the state government. … Read more
The former Nigeria President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called for a ceasefire in the political feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Messrs Fubara and Wike, who is the FCT minister, have been engaged in a protracted political battle since last October when some lawmakers in the state assembly backed by Mr Wike … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abia State has criticised the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for insisting that workers in the state should embark on another verification exercise. The state government had, through a circular issued by the head of service of the state, directed the state public and civil servants in ministries, departments, … Read more
The police in Abia State and their counterpart in Anambra State have contradicted themselves on the kidnap of a Nigerian archbishop and his family members in the South-east. The kidnap There were reports that some gunmen, on Wednesday, kidnapped the Archbishop of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, Uka Osim, and his family members … Read more
The Abia State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner of Police in the state, Kene Onwuemelie, to explain the circumstances surrounding the killing of a businessman by a police officer. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emeruwa, in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, said the House also resolved … Read more
There is controversy in the Abia State House of Assembly over its failure to inaugurate an elected member, Aaron Uzodike. Mr Uzodike contested in the 2023 general election for Abia North State Constituency, Abia State, South-east Nigeria, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Aaron Uzodike (PHOTO- Facebook) But the Independent National Electoral … Read more
The police in Abia State, South-east Nigeria, have said they arrested the suspected killer of a final-year undergraduate student of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU). The police spokesperson in the state, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The victim, Emmanuel Uche, went missing in March after some cult-related clashes in students’ … Read more
It has been two years since gospel music sensation Osinachi Nwachukwu died, but her loved ones and fans are still sad and wonder if justice will ever be served. The circumstances that surrounded Osinachi’s death remain unclear, with many accusations and questions unanswered. Despite the desire to hold those responsible for her death accountable, nothing … Read more
Governor Alex Otti of Abia on Thursday signed the Abia State of Nigeria Governors and Deputy Governors Pension Repeal Bill of 2024 into law. In a speech after assenting to the law in Nvosi, Mr Otti described the new law as part of the efforts made to promote good governance and stewardship in Abia. The … Read more
The police in Abia State, South-east Nigeria, say they have busted a suspected “baby factory” in Aba, the commercial hub of the state. The police spokesperson in Abia State, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this during a press briefing on Friday in Umuahia, the state capital. The text of the press briefing was forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES … Read more
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