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Abia Couple Who Had Three Stillbirths In 5 Years Finally Welcomes Baby [PHOTOS]

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The family of Chukwuma Omesie, popularly known as Chucks Digits a native of Isiala Ezere Autonomous community in Isuikwuato local government area of Abia state has finally welcomed a baby boy after three previous pregnancies by his wife, Mrs. Omesie turned out stillbirths. The coupled had been married for five years without a child. The visibly happy father in interaction with...

Buhari Should Be Congratulated For Signing The PIB Act Into Law – Governor Hope Uzodinma

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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state has said that President Muhammadu Buhari should be congratulated for signing the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law.  Recall that the PIB act ignited controversy following the allocation of three per cent revenue to host communities in the Niger Delta, while a fund for the exploration of oil in frontier basins, mostly in northern states, received...

Abia Speaker Mourns Chief Uche Mpama

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Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has described the death of a former Commissioner for Sports, Chief Uche Mpama, as deeply saddening. He said Chief Mpama was a loyal ally who in his time as Commissioner contributed in no small measure to the development of sports in the state. While praying for the peaceful repose...

EFCC Arraigns Man Over Land Fraud In Uyo

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The Uyo Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, arraigned one Victor Saviour Uko before Justice Fatu Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on one-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N900,000.00. Uko ran into troubles when the...

Arrest Of Chinwetalu Agu Is Illegal And Unconscionable By Inibehe Effiong

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The harassment and arrest of celebrated Nollywood actor, Mr. Chiwetalu Agu, on Thursday, 7th October, 2021 by the Nigerian Army is illegal, unconscionable and unwarranted. The actor has not committed any criminal offence known to law. The Nigerian Army should stop ridiculing itself before the international community. Supposing without conceding that the dressing of the legendary actor amounts to "incitement"...

New Year: Sen. Kalu Preaches Patriotism, Warns Political Class Against Hate Utterances

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As the world ushers in the New Year, former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has urged Nigerians to be steadfast, patriotic and optimistic. Kalu while applauding the citizenry for their continued support for President Muhammadu Buhari, cautioned the political class against inflammatory utterances capable of polarising the country. The former Governor stressed that...

Police, Army Arrive At Ikoyi Prison Over Attempted Jailbreak

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Policemen and soldiers have arrived at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre in a bid to foil an attempted jailbreak. A video sent to our correspondent by an eyewitness shows smoke billowing from parts of the centre while inmates are seen running. It was learnt that the prison authorities had immediately notified the police and the military authorities for backup. The eyewitness, who wished...

FG Inaugurates Committee To Enforce Supreme Court Judgment On LG Autonomy

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The Federal Government has set up a 10-member committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgment delivered on 11th July, 2024 granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Segun Imohiosen disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja. He said the SGF, Senator George Akume, who...

Family In Panic As UK Returnee Goes Missing

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The family of Daniel Ogoh, a postgraduate student in a foreign university who was believed to have visited Nigeria recently, has raised alarm over his whereabouts. The family said, Daniel, 27-year-old, 6.1 ft tall, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on the 5th of May and since then, his whereabout has become a mystery. Daniel’s uncle, Mr. Imade Osamede...

Abia Poly Final Year Student Killed In Accident Set For Burial [See Poster]

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Abia Poly Final Year Student Killed In Accident Set For Burial [See Poster]

Late Miss Mary Ogechi Ezekiel, a final year student of the Accounting Department of Abia Polytechnic killed in a fatal accident near the school gate is set for burial. Miss Ogechi, will be buried at her country home on 18th April 2024, in Ndi Ogbu Amakwu, Igbere, Abia State. She was one of the brightest students in the school and was...

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