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The Labour Party (LP), under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman’s Caretaker Committee, has rejected a 48-hour ultimatum issued to its leader, Peter Obi, to resign or face expulsion, describing the move as “mischievous” and the work of “political jesters.” In a statement signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to Acting National Chairman Nenadi Usman, the LP …

In a heartwarming turn of events, the 2025 Round One Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week in Abia State began on a miraculous note as a pregnant woman, Mrs. Success Solomon from Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, was safely delivered of a bouncing baby boy during the flag-off ceremony at Umuahia North Council Headquarters. The baby, who weighed …

The Federal Government and the African Business Ventures and Investment Group AVBIG has announced readiness to host the Africa Infrastructure and Climate Change Summit 2025 AICIS 2025. Secretary to the Government of the Federation Sen.George Akume at a press conference announced this at the Routunda Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abubakar Tafawa Balewa House Abuja on Monday. The SGF who was …

The Mayor of Umuahia North Local Government Area, Chief Hon. Smart Iheoma, has debunked claims of any dispute with the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), stating categorically that he has no problem with the Union but with a specific individual allegedly being used by political opponents to tarnish his image. Mayor Iheoma made this known …

Lagos is coming to Abia!!! Big things are happening in Umuahia this June! Two powerful radio stations Don FM 103.7 and Ikoro FM 93.3 are launching on Friday, June 27th, at Umuawa Alaocha in Abia State.Hosted by Chairman of Don Media Group; Mayor Lucky Igbokwe aka Don Lulu, the day will feature cultural displays, community tributes, and performances by Davido, …

It was a day of celebration, hope, and impact as Her Excellency, the Wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, led the commissioning of multiple legacy projects in Isiala Ngwa Federal Constituency. The event was held to mark the second anniversary of the inauguration of Hon. Sir Ginger O. Onwusibe into the 10th National Assembly. The …

June 12 stands as more than just a date on the calendar — it is a powerful emblem of Nigeria’s enduring struggle for true Democracy. It recalls that Historic day in 1993 when Nigerians transcended ethnic, religious, and regional lines to VOTE in what remains the freest and fairest election in the Country’s HISTORY. The presumed winner, Chief M.K.O. Abiola, …

By Peter Agbai Kalu The Traditional Ruler of Obinnoha Autonomous Community in Mbaitolu local government area of Imo State, Eze Desmond Nnamdi Ali (the Obi II of Obinnoha) has been exnorated from a paid false reports that few weeks back, was making rounds on the social media, which allegedly painted him as a fraudster. Our sources, have revealed that what …

By Enyinnaya Appolos Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu is not your typical Nigerian politician. His calm in demeanor, and often underestimated. Yet, beneath that calm exterior lies an enigma that continues to unsettle political camps across Abia State and beyond. He is a quiet storm, unpredictable, uncontainable, and unapologetically himself. He is not desperate. Though he may never appear on the governorship …

As part of activities marking the second anniversary of the Otti-led administration in Abia State, the wife of the Governor, Her Excellency Mrs. Priscilla Otti, visited the Afara Correctional Facility in Umuahia, where she led a humanitarian outreach and delivered a message of encouragement, redemption, and renewed purpose to the inmates. The visit underscored the administration’s belief in the dignity …