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    Journalist kidnapped in Abia

    Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Ugochukwu Eke, the Umuahia, Abia State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers. The incident occurred on Sunday at his family house located at Opobo Road, Ogbor Hill, Abia. Eke who went to visit his family over the weekend, was said to be driving into his compound when the hoodlums pounced on him […] More

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    FG to collaborate with AfDB to Develop Abia

    The federal government has expressed readiness to partner with the Abia State government through collaboration with the African Development Bank, AfDB to develop the state. Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, revealed this when she led the country’s director of the African Development Bank, Dr. Ousmane Dore and some […] More

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    Abia Government threatens Orji Uzor Kalu with legal Action

    The Abia State government on Monday threatened to institute legal proceedings against Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of the state and The SUN newspaper over what it described as unwarranted attack on the Theodore Amaefule Orji led government. In a reaction to a story titled: “Abia stinks, says billionaire, Arthur Eze” published in today’s edition […] More

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    Orji Debunks Allegations of Owing Workers Salary

    Theodore Orji, Abia State governor, has debunked allegations that the state government owed workers salaries while it earns N5bn monthly from the federation account. Orji who stated this in a press statement released on Thursday also lashed out at Chikwe Udensi, the governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in the state who […] More