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Governor Ikpeazu inaugurates commissioner, council chairmen
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, on Wednesday, swore-in Okiyi Kalu as the state’s Information Commissioner.
Elections: APC, PDP, seven other parties to constitute 9th House of Reps
Going by the official list of members-elect for the 9th House of Representatives assembly, a total of nine political parties will have representatives in the chamber.
Abia elections: Governor Ikpeazu wins governorship poll
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been declared the winner of the 2019 gubernatorial election in Abia State.
Abia elections: APC calls for cancellation of governorship poll
Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) on Sunday called for the cancellation of the March 9th governorship election in the state.
Election: Governor Ikpeazu orders local council chiefs to protect INEC offices
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Sunday directed all the 17 Transition Council Chairmen in the state to protect all facilities of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in their areas.
Abia: APGA candidate demands cancellation of Obingwa LG results
Senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia South zone, Chief Chris Nkwonta, has called for the cancellation of results of the just concluded National Assembly election for Abia South senatorial election over alleged irregularities.
Abia: ‘Hoodlums’ planning to burn INEC offices in six LGAs
About one week to the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled for March 9 2019, tension has taken over Abia State as hoodlums plot to burn down offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in six Local Government Areas.
Nigerian Army warns Southeast youths against confrontation with soldiers
The Nigerian Army has warned youths and other individuals against confronting soldiers on Operation Python Dance 111 (Egwueke 111) in the southeast geopolitical zone.
Nigerian Army denies shooting IPOB members
The Nigerian Army has warned youths and other individuals against confronting soldiers on Operation Python Dance 111 (Egwueke 111) in the Southeast geopolitical zone.
Federal government, Abia sign deal for N500 billion Enyimba Economic City
The federal government and Abia State yesterday penned the N500 billion Enyimba Economic City project at Aba, Abia State, where the federal government has taken 20 per cent equity of N100 billion. The project is a private sector driven.
APC Primary: Muhammadu Buhari secures 455,656 votes in Abia
President Muhammadu Buhari recorded a landslide victory in the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress held in Abia State, polling 455,656 votes, Prof. Chris Nwamuo, the Chief Returning Officer for the exercise, has said.
Governor Ikpeazu advocates holistic reform of pension system
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has advocated holistic reforms in pension administration to reduce the plight of pensioners in the country.
Abia Export Procesing Zone takes off soon – Governor Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said that the Abia Export Processing Zone, which is aimed at putting the economy of the state on a sound pedestal and create employment for her teeming youths, would soon come up stream.
Abia CP cautions unregistered security outfits
Abia Police Command will put a check on the proliferation of unregistered security outfits in the state, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Leye Oyebade, has promised.
Flood kills two, ruins 46 communities in Abia – SEMA
Heavy flooding has severely ravaged at least 46 communities in Abia, killing two children, an official of the State Emergency Management Agency has said.
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Governor Lalong: President Buhari’s fight against corruption will be intense
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86 suspected kidnappers arrested in Adamawa
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Governor Ikpeazu inaugurates commissioner, council chairmen
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, on Wednesday, swore-in Okiyi Kalu as the state’s Information Commissioner.
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Man arraigned for allegedly raping 15-year-old girl in Lagos
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NDLEA secures conviction of two drug lords in Anambra
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Former Presidents Obasanjo, Kufour seek AU, ECOWAS intervention on Benin political situation
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