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Can we afford to lose this war? Earlier today, I attended an event in another South East State, for the first time since the national lockdown to control the spread of COViD-19, and wore my face mask as I normally do while in Abia. Amazingly, people were looking at me …

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has approved immediate ban on the operation of all private generator propelled power at the Umuehilegbu Industrial Market(aka Bakassi Line) Aba. The general public, law enforcement agencies and the traders in the said market are to comply accordingly. Signed:Barr. Chris …

Abia Sets Up Committee to Investigate Umuehilegbu Fire Incident, Attack on Fire Service Personnel Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has inaugurated a 7-man committee to investigate the recent fire incident at the Umuehilegbu Industrial Market popularly known as Bakassi Line in Aba with a charge to ascertain the immediate …

Chinese Firm Risks Sanction as Abia Sets Up Committee to Investigate Alleged Abuse of Workers Abia State Government has set up a 9-man Investigative Committee to look into the Operations Of The Inner Galaxy Steel Company, Ukwa West, with a view to ensuring compliance with relevant local and international laws. …

NBA UKWA BRANCH COMMENDS ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT FOR THE PROMPT RESPONSE TO THE CASE OF ALLEGED ENSLAVEMENT OF NIGERIANS BY INNER GALAXY, A CHINESE COMPANY AT UMUAHALA, UKWA WEST LGA. On Wednesday 12th August, 2020 the story of the enslavement and inhuman treatment of Nigerians in the employ of a …

Insecurity: South East Youths call for concerted efforts, partnership The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the umbrella body of all the youth organizations in the South East zone yesterday called on Nigerians including politicians and those with the requisite experience in the area of Security to come together …

Covid-19 Update: Opening Of Markets For Daily Operations. Friday, August 7th, 2020 | News Recall that during the course of the Covid 19 pandemic, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, had directed the partial closure and regulation of markets across the state. The directive was …

Abia set to honor young sports commentator, others Abia state Ministry of Youth and Sports will on Friday, 14th August, 2020, honor the youngest sports commentator in Nigeria, Master Ugwunna Chiedozie Erondu, as the “Youngest Football Analyst”. According to a statement released by the State Commssioner for Youth and Sports, …

PRESS RELEASE In a renewed vigor to avert further community spreading of the deadly Covid-19 Pandemic in Abia State, Government has commenced Community testing in all the LGAs in the State. Abians and residents are encouraged to present themselves for this all-important exercise Similarly, in order to take the message …

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved the constitution of an investigative committee into the recent outbreak of fire in a private Power Generating Company at Umuehilegbu industrial Market Aba (aka Bakassi Line), as well as the attack on the men of fire service. …

COMMUNITY’S HOPE DASHED AS GOVT ABANDONS OKPARA ROAD IN OFEME The Hope of Communities in Ohuhu in getting delivery of a Road Project from the Contractor on a record time has been dashed as the Contractor has abandoned the Road project.Investigation revealed that the Okpara Round constructed by the then …

Re: Fire Razes Ariaria Market in Aba, Destroys Goods Worth Billions of Naira Our attention has been drawn to the above titled article published in a national news medium and we wish to state as follows: Early yesterday, a private company that supplies electricity to some shops in Umuehilegbu Industrial …