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Following recent criticisms of Abia State and its government in the mainstream media and other platforms, with a barrage of attacks targeted at the Governor, Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu, a frontline politician and businessman who was PDP House of Representatives’ candidate in the 2019 general election, Dr. Chima Anyaso has called for caution, saying that
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Following the penchant for criminals to take advantage of bad spots in Abia State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has given the Ministry of Works a seven-day ultimatum to fix such areas.
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By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Traders at Ngwa road market, Aba, Abia State, protested the proposed demolition of their shops at the market by the Abia State Ministry of Trade and Investment. The traders also lamented against the siting of a telecommunication mast within their shops, describing it as unhealthy and dangerous for their operations.
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has hinted at relocating the popular luxury bus terminal at Milverton Street in Aba, to decongest traffic in the city center. Ikpeazu disclosed this on Monday in Aba while inspecting ongoing road construction work on Eziukwu Road, Milverton Road, and Ojike Lane. The governor said that it was no
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The Federal Government has promised to review and re-award three major power projects in Abia North Senatorial District in the first quarter of 2021.
Read More By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Abia state government has warned tricycle operators in the state against attacking the State Internal Revenue Service, ABiRS, enforcement team. Tricycle operators in Abia had on December 1, 2020, attacked the enforcement team of the State revenue service along Aba-Owerri Road, Aba. The Abia State Government had introduced online sale
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By Ugochukwu Alaribe Tragedy struck in Aba, Abia State, at the weekend as gunmen shot dead a Police Inspector at Uratta in Aba North Council area of the state. The policeman whose name was given as Inspector Emma was said to have been transferred from Umuahia to Uratta police station, about two months ago. A
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By Ugochukwu Alaribe -Umuahia The entire state executive committee of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia state, led by its chairman, Chief Nkem Okoro, has dumped the party and declared for the All Progressive Congress, APC. Speaking at the APC state secretariat in Umuahia, APGA chairman, Chief Nkem Okoro, explained that they came
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By Ugochukwu Alaribe & Eric Ugbor – Umuahia Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, says he has forgiven those who wished him dead while he was receiving medical attention for COVID-19 disease. Ikpeazu who stated this at a thanksgiving service at the Eastern Nigeria Union Conference, ENUC, Headquarters of the Seventh Day Adventist Church,
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By Ugochukwu Alaribe & Eric Ugbor – Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has ordered the immediate closure of Ariaria Shoe Plaza within the Umuehilegbu Industrial Market following an attack on the personnel and truck of the State Fire Service. Vanguard gathered that the Abia firefighters arrived the market to fight an inferno which
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