The Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo, will inaugurate the construction of an airport in Nsulu, Abia State, on Tuesday next week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the announcement was made by the Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, during a press briefing after the weekly Executive Council meeting in Umuahia. Kanu explained … Read more
The Abia State government has voiced strong concerns over the improper use of the titles “His Royal Majesty” and “His Royal Highness” by certain Ezeogos in various autonomous communities across the state, despite not being officially recognized as traditional rulers by the government. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, … Read more
A Police Inspector was at the weekend killed by unknown hoodlums at Uratta in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government area of Abia state. This incident is happening barely one week after a police Inspector and four of his colleagues were killed at Okagwe Ohafia, in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. According to sources, the … Read more
Abia state government has denied banning commercial tricycle operators from plying major roads in the state. Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who stated this while reacting to rumours of the ban of tricycles from roads, explained that government is worried about the unruly behaviour of some tricycle operators who impede the flow of … Read more
His excellency Okezie Ikpeazu, the Governor of Abia State, has reportedly ordered primary and secondary schools in the state to reopen on 4th of August, 2020, and that teachers, relevant education and health authorities put in place necessary measures before the resumption of full academic activities in the state. Chief John Okiyi Kalu, the state Commissioner … Read more