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Jun

2024

Killing Of Soldiers In ABIA: ABIA State Government Places A N25 Million Bounty On Perpetrators

Abia State, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash

Killing of Soldiers in Aba: Abia State Government Places a N25 Million Bounty on Perpetrators The Abia State Government has noted with great regret the ugly incident that occurred on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at around 7:45 am at Obikabia Junction, in the Ogbor Hill area, Obingwa LGA, near Aba, where suspected criminal elements operating with several SUVs opened fire on men of the Nigerian Army on security duty leading to the killing of five soldiers.The Abia State Government wishes to commiserate with the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed A. Lagbaja, and the Military High Command in the…

May

2024

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Amangwu Ohafia Community Development Union(ACDU) Congratulates Gov. Alex Otti OFR And His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu On Their One Year Anniversary

Abia State, Abia North, Good Governance, News Flash

Amangwu Ohafia Community Development Union (ACDU) heartily felicitate with our amiable Governor His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR and His Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu on their one year anniversary as Governor and Deputy Governor of Abia State. The good people of Amangwu Ohafia are so excited about the level of development within this one year. Given this trend, we are hopeful that you will achieve more and make ABIA the truly God's own State. We are highly pleased to be associated with the NEW ABIA Congratulations. Signed Chief. Nkuma Agwu Kalu Stone, (PRESIDENT GENERAL) Dr. Arua NdukweSECRETARY GENERAL

May

2024

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Army Breaks Silence Over Killing Of 5 Soldiers In ABIA, Reveals Next Action

FGN, Abia State, News Flash, Security

Army Breaks Silence Over Killing Of 5 Soldiers In Abia, Reveals Next Action Army Defence Headquarters on Friday reacted to the killing of five soldiers deployed to protect citizens in Abia State. Director Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, Major General, in a statement to Vanguard accused the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, of perpetuating the dastardly act yesterday. The military vowed that it would be fierce in its response to the killing of its troops at a checkpoint in Abia State. Read the full statement: “Troops of OP UDO KA deployed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Areas…

May

2024

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One Year In Office: We Are Not Surprised About The Performance Of Gov. Otti – UAAP

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash

ONE YEAR IN OFFICE: We Are Not Surprised About The Performance Of Gov. Otti – UAAP The United Abia Artistes and Patriots Forum (UAAP) has stated that they are not surprise at the superlative performance of Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR in one year in office as Abia State, chief executive. The group who stated this during a press briefing in Umuahia on 30th May 2023 posited that they were fully aware of the capacity of Governor Otti before they decided to support the governor in the last election. “We were fully aware of the capacity and abilities of the…

May

2024

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Unknown Gunmen: Alex Otti Is Right – Abia Rebirth Initiative

Abia State, Crime, Good Governance, News Flash, South East

Unknown Gunmen: Alex Otti is Right. Yesterday, Aba and its environs experienced the deadly attack of unknown gunmen who gunned down several soldiers at army checkpoints, especially in Obikabia Junction. Ordinarily, state governments will violently respond to this inferno without a careful study of events, but Dr. Alex Otti in a swift response sued for peace while insisting not to go after those who are mourning the deaths of their lost ones. He rather would advise they find better means to express themselves than to take lives. The burden of these disturbances heavies on the shoulders of the federal government.…

May

2024

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Elu Ohafia Development Union (EDU) Felicitate With Gov. Alex Otti OFR And His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu On Their One Year Anniversary

Abia State, Abia North, News Flash

Elu Ohafia Development Union EDU heartily felicitate with our amiable Governor His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti and His Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu on their one year anniversary as Governor and Deputy Governor of Abia State. The good people of Elu Ohafia are so thrilled of your achievements recorded within this one year, and optimistic that you will achieve more milestones in the years ahead. Congratulations. Signed Mr. Tostar Agwu Emetu, President EDU. Eme Kalu Ekpu Esq.PRO EDU

May

2024

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Amaekpu Development Union Ohafia Congratulates Gov. Alex Otti OFR And His Deputy Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu On Their One Year Anniversary.

Abia State, Abia North, Good Governance, News Flash

GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT:ONE YEAR IN OFFICE.Long live Abia State. Amaekpu Development Union and the entre good people of Amaekpu Ohafia joyfully congratulate our pragmaticGovernor, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, and our amiable Deputy Governor – Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu on this epoch making commemoration of your one year in office. Your Excellencies, your pragmatic and people oriented policies, programs and developmental strides within this one year has rekindled the hope of Abians.We pray God will avail you the requisite grace and enablement to continually pilot the affairs of the good people of Abia State.We assure you of…

May

2024

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ABIACENTRIC News Magazine Unveiled In Glamour

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, People & Events

At yesterday's public presentation of Abiacentric News Magazine, Abia Infrastructure Mandate dignitaries came out in their numbers to cheer the occasion. It was a resounding success to the Glory of God Almighty. Ambassador Osita Offor, who chaired the occasion, Mr Emenike Iroegbu, Engr. Chidiebere Okoh, Architect Eme Uche Onu, Dr. Engr Odo Ijere, Mr Raphael Ukpai, Lady Precious Uwaoma, Lady Uzoma Emezue, Engr Ogbonnaya Emeka Uma, Elder Lekwa Olugu Ezutah, Dr. Uduma Nnate, Elder Ukariwe Odo, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Omeiheuku Umuahia. The NUJ Chairman Abia State chapter with his members, and other journalists and civil society who graced the occasion.…

May

2024

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On The Wings Of Big Dreams – Being Gov Otti’s Speech At The Flag Off Of The Urban Renewal & Public Transportation Project

Abia State, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash, Transportation

On the Wings of Big Dreams BEING THE TEXT OF SPEECH DELIVERED BY GOVERNOR ALEX C. OTTI, OFR, AT THE FLAG-OFF OF THE ABIA URBAN RENEWAL & PUBLIC TRANSPORT PROJECT IN ABA ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024 Protocols, Let me with great joy, welcome everyone who has joined us for the formal flag off of the first phase of the Abia Urban Renewal and Public Transport Project in Aba. Tomorrow (Wednesday, May 29, 2024) in Umuahia, we shall flag off the second phase. The combined infrastructure development and remodelling works shall proceed and run simultaneously in the two major urban…

May

2024

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Building The New ABIA: One Year After – Being Text of Gov Otti’s Anniversary Speech

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash

Building the New Abia: One Year After Being the Text of a State Broadcast by Governor Alex C. Otti OFR, on May 29 2024, to Mark His One Year Anniversary in Office Umunne m Ndi Abia, I address you today with a deep sense of gratitude, first to Almighty God for preserving our lives and for His divine guidance over the past 12 months. I am also thankful to you, fellow Abians, for your unrelenting support. Thank you for the great faith you have reposed in our government since we took office on this day in 2023. Let me also…