Abia State

May
03
2026
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NDLEA Arrests Two Grandpas For Drug Trafficking In Abia, Ekiti

NDLEA Arrests Two Grandpas For Drug Trafficking In Abia, Ekiti

Abia State, Crime, Drugs, News Flash
NDELA Arrests Two Grandpas For Drug Trafficking In Abia, Ekiti The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has arrested an 83-year-old man, Pa John Ofiel, and a 78-year-old man, Ogunjobi Samuel, in separate operations linked to drug trafficking in Abia and Ekiti states. The arrests were disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, “Pa Ofiel was nabbed by NDLEA officers on Tuesday 28th April 2026 during a raid operation at Samek by Powerline, Aba, Abia state following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit substances.…
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May
03
2026
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Abia APC Power Tussle: Amb. Offor Slams The Kalu Blocs, Accuses Them Of Self-Serving Ambitions Over Masses’ Welfare

Abia APC Power Tussle: Amb. Offor Slams The Kalu Blocs, Accuses Them Of Self-Serving Ambitions Over Masses’ Welfare

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Abia APC Power Tussle: Amb. Offor Slams The Kalu Blocs, Accuses Them of Self-Serving Ambitions Over Masses' Welfare The ongoing power tussle within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has come under fierce attack from Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander" (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom) who has openly accused key figures in the party of pursuing personal political interests at the expense of the people. Ambassador Offor did not mince words in his criticism of the struggle between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, describing it as a desperate scramble for control…
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May
02
2026
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Ohafia Staff Community, Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Aba, Felicitates With Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, FCA, The Accountant General Of Abia State On Her Birthday

Ohafia Staff Community, Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Aba, Felicitates With Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, FCA, The Accountant General Of Abia State On Her Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, Ohafia LGA, Personality
Birthday Felicitation to Our Dear Sister, Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, FCA, The Accountant General of Abia State The Ohafia Staff of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, warmly celebrate and felicitate with our dear sister, Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, FCA, the esteemed Accountant General of Abia State, on the joyous occasion of her birthday. We are immensely proud of your outstanding accomplishments and the exemplary manner in which you have continued to discharge your official duties with diligence, integrity, and professionalism. Your commitment to excellence has not only strengthened public trust but has also brought immense pride and honour to the entire…
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May
01
2026
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Public Service Is Not An ATM: The Otti Model Of Lean, Disciplined Governance- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Public Service Is Not An ATM: The Otti Model Of Lean, Disciplined Governance- By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
PUBLIC SERVICE IS NOT AN ATM: THE OTTI MODEL OF LEAN, DISCIPLINED GOVERNANCE In a political culture where public office is too often treated as a gateway to luxury, entitlement, and waste, Governor Alex Otti’s decision to use scheduled commercial flights instead of chartered private jets sends a message far beyond the cost of air travel. It speaks to a governing philosophy: public funds must serve the public, not the comfort of public officials.This is why the conversation around Otti’s fiscal prudence matters. It is not merely about whether a governor flew commercial or private. It is about the moral…
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Apr
30
2026
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Ohafia Staff Community Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba Felicitates With Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, The Accountant General Of Abia State On Her Birthday

Ohafia Staff Community Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba Felicitates With Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, The Accountant General Of Abia State On Her Birthday

Abia State, Birthday, Personality
Birthday Felicitation to Our Dear Sister, Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, FCA, The Accountant General of Abia State The Ohafia Staff of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, warmly celebrate and felicitate with our dear sister, Dr. Njum Uma Onyemenam, FCA, the esteemed Accountant General of Abia State, on the joyous occasion of her birthday. We are immensely proud of your outstanding accomplishments and the exemplary manner in which you have continued to discharge your official duties with diligence, integrity, and professionalism. Your commitment to excellence has not only strengthened public trust but has also brought immense pride and honour to the entire…
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Apr
30
2026
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Amb. Offor Commends Labour Party On Successful National Convention, Applauded Gov. Otti’s Transformational Leadership

Amb. Offor Commends Labour Party On Successful National Convention, Applauded Gov. Otti’s Transformational Leadership

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters
Amb. Offor Commends Labour Party on Successful National Convention, Applauds Gov. Otti’s Transformational Leadership Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor "De Ultimate Commander", has extended his warm congratulations to the Labour Party of Nigeria following the successful conduct of its National Convention, describing the exercise as a strong testament to the party’s growing internal democracy, unity of purpose, and readiness to play a defining role in Nigeria’s political future. In his message, Ambassador Offor noted that the peaceful and well-organized convention reflects a renewed commitment by party stakeholders to institutional discipline, transparency, and collective progress. He emphasized that such a milestone not…
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Apr
29
2026
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Somebody Should Please Call DSP Benjamin Kalu Aside Ooo! – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Somebody Should Please Call DSP Benjamin Kalu Aside Ooo! – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
Somebody Should Please Call DSP Benjamin Kalu Aside Ooo! Somebody should please call Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu aside—not to insult him, but to remind him that politics is not only about ambition; it is also about timing, judgement, and reputational discipline. A man nursing governorship calculations in Abia cannot afford to be walking into national headlines over petitions surrounding his Law School certificate, NYSC timeline, and professional qualification history. Whether the petition succeeds or fails is not even the immediate political issue; the damage is that a man trying to sell competence is now being forced to explain credentials. That…
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Apr
29
2026
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Ben Kalu For Governor? Even Comedy Needs Structure – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Ben Kalu For Governor? Even Comedy Needs Structure – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics
BEN KALU FOR GOVERNOR? EVEN COMEDY NEEDS STRUCTURE This declaration reads like a political comedy skit wearing a campaign cap. “Capable warriors,” “divine and mortal mandate,” “rescue Abia,” “suspend my ambition”—very dramatic. But beneath the grammar of war and rescue mission, the question remains painfully simple: rescue Abia from what exactly—visible roads, cleaner cities, debt discipline, healthcare reform, renewed investor confidence, and a governor already controlling the Labour Party structure in the state? That is where the joke begins.They say Benjamin Kalu lifted APC membership from 3,440 to over 160,000 through e-registration. Beautiful arithmetic. But online registration is not political…
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Apr
29
2026
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Abia’s Healthcare Standard Revolution: Otti’s Bold March From Local Care To Global Certification – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia’s Healthcare Standard Revolution: Otti’s Bold March From Local Care To Global Certification – By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Health
ABIA’S HEALTHCARE STANDARD REVOLUTION: OTTI’S BOLD MARCH FROM LOCAL CARE TO GLOBAL CERTIFICATION Governor Alex Otti’s drive to secure Joint Commission International (JCI) certification for key public hospitals in Abia State is more than a policy move—it is a declaration that the era of substandard public healthcare must end. This is not about optics; it is about placing Abia’s health system on a global benchmark where quality, safety, and accountability are measurable and verifiable.According to reports by Punch Newspapers, the certification effort covers major institutions including Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), Amachara Specialist Hospital, and Umunnato Specialist Hospital—a strategic…
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Apr
27
2026
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Evaluating Otti’s Leadership Roles In Repositioning The Labour Party – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Evaluating Otti’s Leadership Roles In Repositioning The Labour Party – By Ebere Uzoukwa Ph.D(SSA To Governor Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance
Evaluating Otti’s Leadership Roles in Repositioning the Labour Party By Ebere Uzoukwa, PhD The recent resurgence of the Labour Party reflects deliberate leadership, strategic clarity and timely intervention, with Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, at the centre of this unfolding transformation. What may seem like a rapid recovery is, in fact, the outcome of calculated decisions taken at a critical moment to restore order, credibility and direction within the party. At a time when internal disputes and leadership tussles threatened to erode the credibility and cohesion of the Labour Party, Governor Otti stepped into a stabilising role, providing clarity of…
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