April 2020

Following the donation of cash and relief materials to churches in Abia State by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to cushion the effect of the lockdown order occasioned by the novel Covid 19 pandemic in Nigeria,leadership of The Apostolic Church in…

In anticipation of a possible prolonged lockdown and closure of schools in Abia State, the Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, is set to launch an innovative education program to keep students and their parents busy during the period. Disclosing…

The Government of Abia State has condemned in its strongest terms news of another alleged extra-judicial killing of one of our citizens by an arm bearing security agent at Umuikaa junction, Isiala Ngwa South LGA describing it as a rude…

Abia Government has frowned at the outright disobedience to the lockdown Order by members of various Transport Unions in the State. A release signed by the Secretary to Abia State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem, directed Executives of NURTW,…

There was drama on Tuesday inside an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, when an accused arraigned for assault, suddenly coughed while his charge was being read. The development led to a little disruption of the proceedings,…

The Abia State Joint Taskforce on Covid-19 has closed down Okigwe park, Umuahia for flouting the stay-at-home order of the State Government. The Taskforce equally closed down shops and impounded some vehicles who refused to abide by the…

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has directed the immediate termination of the contract for two Payment Service Provider (PSP) for failure to meet the contractual…

Abia State Government has warned that it will take decisive action against any hospital that refuses to attend to any sick person brought to the hospital insisting that it will not take it lightly with any hospital where such action leads…

It is now compulsory for all residents of Abia State and those visiting and/or passing through Abia State to wear authentic face masks in all public places such as markets, petrol stations, shops, shopping malls, event centers, bars,…

All samples from Abia State sent to the National Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) have come back negative as the State continue to collect samples for early detection and control. The most recent, being the sample of a 15-yr old female,…