On Wednesday, 5th May, 2021, a Sienna vehicle conveying passengers, including students of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), was waylaid around Okigwe in Imo State along with two other private vehicles by yet to be identified hoodlums. The incident occurred between 7pm and 8pm on that day. Information gathered from the institution and one of the students who escaped from …

Some Gunmen have abducted yet to be determined number of students of the Abia state university, Uturu (ABSU) ,along the Okigwe-Uturu Road . The Abia state commissioner for information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu disclosed this in a press statement made available to Newsmen in Umuahia . According to the statement ,”Abia state government is currently monitoring an incident that happened …

Police in Anambra have confirmed the killing of two of their personnel by gunmen who attacked and razed the Divisional Police Station in Obosi, Idemili North of the state. It was gathered that the attackers had, after burning down the station, moved to the quarters where they killed the two personnel in the early hours of Thursday. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, …

The National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners Abia State Chapter, (NAGGMDP ) has lamented the poor status of the General hospitals in the state and low morale among health workers in Hospital Management Board with consequent reduction in the quality of health care in that sector. The members attributed emphatically that the dearth of the secondary healthcare …

The body of one Miss Iniubong Umoren has been exhumed by police in Akwa Ibom. Umoren was declared missing last week when she left her home in search of a job. Police dug up her body from a shallow grave and deposited it at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital morgue for autopsy. A 20-year-old suspect Uduak Frank Akpan has …

Bill and Melinda Gates say they are getting divorced after 27 years of marriage, saying “we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple”. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” the pair wrote on Twitter. The two met in the late …

The Catholic men Organization of St Joseph the worker Society of Holy Cross Catholic church Ahiukwu Olokoro community in Umuahia South local government Area of Abia state has during their 2021 Christian fathers’ Day conferred an award of honour on the Nigeria Medical Association Abia chairman , Dr Chimezie Okwuonu in recognition of his Christian faith and contributions to service …

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has reacted to the accusation by the Presidency that he fell out with President Muhammadu Buhari because of the refusal of the President to award contracts to three of his favoured contractors. Fr Mbaka who said that currently he is paying 23,000 workers directly and pays his loader …

By Steve Unegbu We must ensure that quality and functional education is maintained in Abia state schools ,as well as liaise with the educational stakeholders for effective management and achieving stable and quality education. This was disclosed by the Newly elected president of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of secondary school ( ANCOPSS ) , Sir Mathew Ikechukwu Uzuegbu ,while …

By Steve Unegbu NMA Abia state has congratulated the Medical Director Federal Medical Center Umuahia ,Professor Azubuike Onyebuchi on his recent promotion to the rank of professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology by the Vice Chancellor and Council of the prestigious Alex Ekwueme university Ndufu Alike Ebonyi state. Presenting the congratulatory message letter to the new Professor in his office at …