Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the commencement of redevelopment work in A-Line, C-Line and Medical Line in Ariaria International Market, Aba from midnight of Wednesday, 8th September, 2021. The redevelopment work which will ensure reconstruction of internal roads, new drains for proper storm water channeling and new ultra-modern shops with car parks, police and fire service posts …

Court stops NUJ delegates’ conference, restrains Credentials Committee, others The National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Lagos has stopped the 7th Triennal National Delegates’ Conference of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) scheduled to hold from October 3 to 5, 2021 in Umuahia, Abia State. The court ruled on a motion ex-parte filed by Soji Amosu and Ayokunle Ewuoso, …

The Indigenous People of Biafra has announced September 14 as another day for its members and supporters as well as South East residents to boycott commercial and social activities. IPOB disclosed this in a statement signed by its Head, Directorate of Service, Mazi Chika Edoziem on Tuesday. File photo used to illustrate story.Edoziem explained that the order to sit at …

Chief Raymond Onyinyechi Ofoegbu (Onyinye Ohuhu 1) has expressed sadness over the death of chief Mrs Victoria Aguiyi Ironsi and chief Mrs Adanma Okpara, saying that Abia state and Nigeria have lost virtuous women. He described them as women that were selfless in mind and attitude . He opined that if Lady Aguiyi Ironsi was not a good woman, she …

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the commencement of phased redevelopment of Ariaria International Market, Aba, from Sunday, 5th September, 2021. Recall that the administration has made several efforts to reconstruct the 47-year old market in order to tackle its age-long structural issues with many of the shops as well as provide the necessary modern infrastructure to deal …

Steve Unegbu The Ohuhu people are celebrating New yam festival to showcase their rich culture and traditions to the world and they discourage any form of violence. This was made known to Newsmen by Chief Onyinye Ohuhu at his village Umuda Ofeme during the Ohuhu Iwa ji festival. Chief Raymond Onyinye Ofoegbu disclosed that a trailer load of yams have …

Legendary singer Sir Victor Uwaifo dies Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead. A close source to the family confirmed this to The Nation on Saturday. The source said he died after a brief illness. The ‘Guitar boy’ as he was fondly called celebrated his 80th birthday in March. Read Also: Veteran actor Victor Olaotan dies Uwaifo is …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo (Abia State Chapter) has unanimously endorsed Igbo Heritage Awards, describing it as a bridge to Igbo unity. The endorsement was given at the general meeting of Ohaneze Ndigbo (Abia State Chapter) during which the organizers of Igbo Heritage Awards paid a courtesy call on the President, Mazi Okey Paul Nwankwo at the Ohaneze …

Defence Intelligence Agency Declares Retired Commodore Olawunmi Wanted Over Channels TV’s Anti-Buhari’s Interview, May Seize International PassportDIA asked Olawunmi to come to its headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday with his international passport The Defence Intelligence Agency has declared a former Nigerian Navy Commodore, Kunle Olawunmi, wanted for exposing in an interview how the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration refused to probe …

The chairman of Ohuhu Council of Traditional Rulers ,His Royal Majesty Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu and the entire Council members have invited Ndi Abia to come and celebrate with the people of Ohuhu today for their new yam festival celebration and the honouring of their beloved sons and daughters for the good things they have done for the community , today …