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PDP berates Senator Adeyemi over ‘verbal assault’ on Abia governor
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday described the verbal attack on Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, by Senator Smart Adeyemi (APC Kogi) as irresponsible.
Hearing in Senator Kalu’s suit against ‘N7.1 billion fraud’ re-trial stalled
Hearing in the suit by former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji Kalu, challenging his retrial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in alleged N7.1 billion fraud charges was on Tuesday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Court suspends Senator Kalu’s ‘N7.1billion fraud’ re-trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the suspension of the re-trial of a former Abia State governor, Orji Kalu, for N7.1bn fraud charges.
Senator Kalu asks court to prevent EFCC from retrying him
Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has asked a federal high court in Abuja to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from proceeding to try him over an alleged N7.1 billion fraud.
President Buhari greets ex-minister Emeka Wogu at 56
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart and former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Emeka Wogu, as he turns 56 January 29, 2021.
Abia governor: Cultism in schools to blame for drug abuse
Cultism in schools is to blame for drug abuse, according to Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, who called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to be proactive in combating substance abuse.
NYLF: North not satisfied with President Buhari’s performance
The Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) yesterday revealed that the north was not satisfied with the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari, especially his handling of security challenges in the north.
Abia governor signs 2021 Appropriation Bill
The Bill, which was passed by Abia State House of Assembjy Tuesday was presented to the Governor by the Clerk of the House, Sir John Pedro Irokansi in his Aba Lodge where he endorsed the N131,852,752,000.00 (One Hundred and Thirty One Billion, Eight Hundred and Fifty Two Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Two Thousand Naira Only) Budget made up of N69bn for capital expenditure and N62.8bn for recurrent expenditure.
Abia governor seeks victory for party
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has admonished stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bende Local Government Area to take advantage of their numerical strength to win the council election.
Senator Kalu: Going to prison has made me a better person
Kalu spoke in Lagos during a Thanksgiving session at the Love World Incorporated, otherwise known as Christ Embassy, Ikeja where he revealed that his incarceration was prophesied by the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Chris Oyekhilome.
PDP: Governor Ikpeazu has no plans to join APC
The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed reports that Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu has no plans to defect to the All Progressive Congress, APC.
Governor Ikpeazu: Abia economy suffers due to poor state of federal roads
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on contractors handling the rehabilitation of federal roads in the state to quicken the pace of work as the poor state of the roads was already doing harm to the Abia economy.
Abia governor gives two NYSC members automatic employment
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday gave automatic employment to two out of five 2019 Batch ‘B’ and ‘C’ corps members, who distinguished themselves during the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme.
Senator Kalu lauds Stanel chief over virus donation to less privileged
Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu has commended the chairman of Stanel Group, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, over COVID-19 palliatives he donated to the less privileged and his contribution to the economic development of Nigeria.
Abia governor orders probe of alleged maltreatment of workers by Chinese firm
The Internet went agog on Wednesday when a private investigator with the handle, @Truthfully83, in a series of tweets accused the company of physical assault on the workers, sexual harassment and bad working conditions, among others.
IPOB warns South-East governors not to betray the people to impress Aso Rock
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, warned South East governors, particularly Abia and Imo State governors against betraying their respective states and the people South East in general, in the name of impressing the powers that be at Aso Rock and what it called their benefactors.
Abia governor gives reason for treating coronavirus in Abuja
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has given reasons he was treated in Abuja while battling coronavirus.
Abia governor orders compulsory retirement for suspended ABSEMB executive secretary
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has ordered the immediate retirement of the suspended Executive Secretary of the state Secondary Education Management Board (SEMB) Executive Secretary, Lawrence Ogbonna.
Abia governor fires commissioner, others over anti-party conduct
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, who just recovered from the deadly coronavirus, has fired his Commissioner of Transport, Ekele Nwaohammuo, and the Transition Committee Chairmen of Aba North (Victor Ubani); Aba South (Cherechi Wogu) and Umunneochi (Mathew Ibe).
Abia governor inaugurates board of shoe factory, to begin production soon
Governor Ikpeazu, while Inaugurating the committee in Umuahia, said shoe factory was established to put Abia in the mainstream of a competitive global shoe market and to consolidate the position of Aba in particular and Abia State in general as a global hub for shoe manufacturing and other leather products.
Abia moves to build housing estate for civil servants, inaugurates implementation committee
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has inaugurated a seven-man implementation committee for the realization of a befitting housing estate for civil servants in the state.
Abia governor tests negative for coronavirus
It will be recalled that the governor who tested positive for the virus penultimate week has been in self isolation where he has equally been receiving treatment.
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Benue governor: Bala Mohammed part of terrorist organisations terrorizing Nigeria
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