Abia

Residents of some communities in Abia State have appealed to the state government to urgently rehabilitate deteriorating roads in their areas, citing difficulties in transportation, declining business activities and the hardship caused by…

The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Umuahia, Rt. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Obijuru Ibeabuchi, has urged Christians to make praise and thanksgiving a way of life, stressing that worship strengthens faith and invites divine intervention. He made…

Residents of Owaza community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State have appealed to Governor Alex Otti to return their lands acquired for the proposed Abia Industrial and Innovation Park (AIIP), citing the absence of visible…

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 143 Battalion have arrested a police sergeant and 18 other suspects over alleged pipeline vandalism in the Nkwonta axis of Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State. The suspects were reportedly…

Professor Kamene Okonjo, mother of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has died at the age of 96. Her death was announced on Sunday, October 25, 2026, in a statement issued by Prince…

Residents of Ukwa-East Local Government Area of Abia State have appealed to Governor Alex Otti to address the infrastructure challenges facing their communities, particularly poor road networks, inadequate basic amenities and persistent…

At 16, Marvelous Nwabuko has done almost everything within his power to secure a future in medicine. But just when his dream of becoming a medical doctor appears within reach, his family’s financial hardship threatens to bring it to an…

The Abia State chapter of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the public to disregard unverified reports attributed to Zik FM concerning the party’s position on the 2027 presidential and governorship elections. In a…

Two senior police officers have been killed, while three inspectors sustained injuries after unidentified gunmen attacked the Uratta Divisional Police Headquarters in Aba, Abia State, in the early hours of Saturday. The attack occurred…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a supply source for labels, corks, bottle caps and packaging materials allegedly intended for the production of counterfeit alcoholic drinks in Aba,…