Abia State News

President Muhammadu Buhari has released a new Executive Order into law. The new order is meant to regulate money laundering and tax evasion. The President released the new Executive Order number eight, tagged “Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularization Scheme, VOARS,” on Wednesday The new Execut…

THE Nigerian Embassy in Washington, DC, has said that the recent disengagement of some workers at the embassy followed due process. Senior officials at the embassy told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the benefits of the 15 local workers, who were recently laid off, would be paid soon. T…

PRESIDENTIAL Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC) Chairman Prof. Itse Sagay has been urged to include the salaries and allowances of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo whenever he carries out his threat to reveal the running cost of National Assembly’s members. …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of membership for the National Food Security Council. The Council, to be chaired by the President, will be inaugurated on Monday. It will have as members, the Governors of Kebbi, Taraba, Plateau, Lagos, Ebonyi and Delta States. Other Mem…

Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on Tuesday ordered the sack of revenue consultants in the state. He also ordered reduction of daily revenue in the state transport sector. This was the outcome of a meeting he had with the executive members of various transport unions in the state, Abi…

In a new report released on their website, the New York Times itemized the failures of the President Buhari-led administration and examined his party's quest for him to return to power for a second term in office in 2019. The report also listed some Notable Nigerians that have come out to spea…

​Ebony​i Governor, David Umahi on Wednesday threatened to resist persistent arrests of some top government officials by security agencies in the state. Umahi said ​the development ​was targeted at weakening his political structures and ambitions ahead of 2019 elections. “If they come with 500 p…

The suspension order slammed on Umuahia North local government Chairman Hon. Chidiebere Nwachukwu by the Abia State House of Assembly over allegations bothering on misappropriation of funds has has been lifted. The Abia House of Assembly today the 7th of March 2018 through Hon. Akpulonu announced…

Groups including the Peoples Democratic Party,  Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, National Council of Tiv Youths and Afenifere have lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari over his statements on the  killings in the country during his visit to Taraba State on Monday. The President had…

The House of representatives ad-hoc committee, Tuesday summoned former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele and former Accountant-General of the Federation, Jonah Otunla to appear next week Monday to explain their involvement in the alleged m…

President Muhammadu Buhari has decided to visit some of the states that witnessed violence recently for the purpose of on-the-spot assessment of the situation. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journali…

REHABILITATION OF UMUNNATO GENERAL HOSPITAL: THE TRUE STORY While I was seeking the mandate of Bende North (UMUNNA) people  to represent them at Abia House of Aassembly, I was specific in my campaign promise that I would do all within my powers to see that the General Hospital, Umunnato is rehabil…

The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed an amendment bill halting payment of pension to former governors, deputy governors and other officers holding political offices after their tenure in office. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of the report of the House Committ…

Outside his campaigns on the patronage of Made-In-Aba goods and services, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has been working to give his Abia State a face-lift. Anyone with a fair knowledge of his election story and the perennial legal battles that followed would no doubt express shock at the achievements h…

An Air Peace flight from Lagos was on Saturday afternoon prevented from landing at the Akure Airport as cows took over the runway. Eyewitnesses said it took the efforts of airport security and other aviation staff to clear the runway. The pilot was said to have contemplated returning to Lagos …

Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State, has disclosed that his performance would decide if he should seek re-election in 2019. The governor noted that he would, however, not reject the offer if called upon by people of the state to seek reelection based on track records. He spoke while addressing…

The striking teachers in Abia State has called off their two weeks strike following the resolution by the union. The commissioner for finance, Mr. Obinna Oriaku while fielding questions from newsmen in Umuahia stated that the State Government have met all the demands of the Union in the State and …

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday stated that the Federal Government lacked the powers to seize land from states for the establishment of grazing reserves or livestock production centres. Osinbajo also announced that herdsmen would pay for the services to be rendered by the proposed ranche…

The Governor of Abia State Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has flagged off the operation Pick Used water proof in Aba and get Paid, a campaign programme that is in line with the pilot activities of the State Anti-Mosquito breeding campaign. Flagging of the programme, the State Governor who was ably represente…

The Governor of Abia State Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has flagged off the operation Pick Used water proof in Aba and get Paid, a campaign programme that is in line with the pilot activities of the State Anti-Mosquito breeding campaign. Flagging of the programme, the State Governor who was ably represente…