Apart from Umahi, who is also the governor of Ebonyi State, governors of Imo, Abia and Anambra states failed to attend the meeting. Southeast governors had earlier in the year boycotted a similar meeting which was held at Igbere, Aba State. For the second time, chairman of the South East Governor’s Forum, Dave Umahi yesterday … Read more
The Comptroller, Abia State Fire Service, Mr Victor Gbaruko, said the fire service station at Amaekpu, Ohafia, when completed, would help in tackling incidences of fire in the state. Gbaruko said this during the foundation-laying of the Abia North Fire Service Station at Amaekpu on Saturday, Eko hot blog gathered. He expressed optimism that the … Read more
The Abia State Government, on Wednesday, has ordered a compulsory test for residents of the state due to the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus. Ekohotblog gathered that the Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem, made this known through a statement on Wednesday, January 7. He said the state government would continue to evolve … Read more
Election The Abia Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship elections began on a shaky note on Friday, due to the late distribution of electoral materials to the polling units across the 17 Local Government Areas. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents, who monitored the exercise in Umuahia North and Obingwa Local Government Areas (LGAs), also report … Read more
Police Nigeria Police Command in Abia, on Tuesday confirmed the rescue of two children allegedly stolen by child-traffickers who lured the children with biscuits and abducted them. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba, that they were still investigating and making contacts to find one … Read more
Abia State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji, says 17 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have tested positive for COVID-19. Osuji, who stated this in an interview with journalists, added that the affected corps members were found at the orientation camp at Umunna, Bende council area. He further explained that the corps … Read more
As EndSARS protests coincide with the time scheduled for party primaries, stakeholders and observers are worried that aspirants’ and party preparations for the December 18, 2020 Local Government Elections in Abia State may be negatively affected, reports Associate Editor, Sam Egburonu Some stakeholders and keen observers have expressed concern over the likely effects of the … Read more
October 20, 2020. Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Abia, Delta, Edo and Plateau states on Monday inaugurated panels to probe cases of human rights abuses against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ekohotblog learnt. The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while inaugurating the panel, appealed to youths protesting police brutality to vacate Lagos roads and … Read more
The traditional ruler of Oru Oboro Autonomous Community in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, H.R.M. Eze Sir, Ralph Ogbonna has denied selling the community land to Fulani herdsmen. The royal father also says that he does harbour Fulani herdsmen contrary to insinuations. Eze Ogbonna in a statement issued by Hon Ifeanyi Wisdom Ogbonna … Read more
Gabriel Ogbonna, an Abia-based lawyer, who was detained for four months by Department of State Security (DSS) without charges has been released. Before his release yesterday, the agency had refused to release Mr Ogbonna despite multiple court judgments ordering his release. Ogbonna release on Friday is sequel to the verdict of Justice Taiwo of the … Read more
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, set to partner with National Agricultural Land Development Agency, NALDA, on Federal Government’s Back-To-Farm programme. This was released in a statement signed by Director, Communications, NALDA, Tope Ojeme, when Ikpeazu received a delegation of NALDA, led by the Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikonne, at the Government House, … Read more
A lady has been caught stealing cassava from a farm in Nkwedi village of Ohafia local government area of Abia state. The lady got more than she bargained for as she was paraded round the village with what she stole. Facebook user, Endurance Kalu wrote; A vibrant married lady without disability was caught stealing cassava … Read more
The Ecological Fund Office (EFO) on Friday handed over the Oguduasa Gully Erosion and Flood Works in Abia to a contractor, to commence rehabilitation of the project. The EFO, which is a unit in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, contracted Messrs Foldams Engineering Company Ltd., to handle the rehabilitation. … Read more
Stakeholders in agricultural sector in Abia State have called on the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu to carry out a detailed audit in the state Fadama III project, alleging corruption. This is even as his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi on Wednesday relieved the state co-ordinator of Fadama III project, Cletus Nwakpu of his appointment over … Read more
Three persons yesterday lost their lives while several others were injured in an auto crash involving a Dyna van and a trailer on the old Aba –Umuahia highway, Abia state. It was gathered that the van with registration number: EZA 826 YF, was conveying wood and other roofing equipment as it rammed into a trailer … Read more
The Abia state government on Tuesday announced that the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has fully recuperated from COVID-19. It would be recalled that the governor tested positive for COVID-19 some weeks back and subsequently went into isolation. Following the completion of the two weeks compulsory isolation of COVID-19 patients, sources in the government house who … Read more
Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja has released former Abia Governor Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Kalu was serving a 12-year sentence at the correctional facility after he was convicted for looting Abia state treasury. His release is sequel to an order to an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos. Also read: JUST IN: Court Orders NSC … Read more
Suspected cases of the covid-19 in Ebonyi, Abia and Enugu states, whose samples were tested at the new Laboratory in Ebonyi have all tested negative. The laboratory at the Virology Centre at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki was upgraded to a standard COVID-19 testing facility at the weekend by the Federal Government. On … Read more
The Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, Prof Francis Otunta has landed in trouble after a member of the Governing Council accused of impregnating a 300 level Accounting student of MOUAU The accuser, Dr Nelson O’Amanze Udenze revealed this accusation via a petition to The Honourable Minister for … Read more
– The statement stated that the three new Judges are Benson Anya, Esq. Chief Registrar of the High Court of Abia State – “Enyinnaya Okezie, Esq. Solicitor General/Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Abia State,“Ogbonna Adiele, Esq” – This was confirmed in a statement issued by Onyebuchi Ememanka, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s Chief Press Secretary The National … Read more