SUMMARY Effective from tomorrow: 1. Nationwide curfew remains in place, timing now 10pm—4am. 2. Full opening of financial sector - normal working hours 3. Restricted opening of places of worship, (regular church & mosque services…

By Kingsley Maduforo Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State is the fourth democratically elected governor of the state. Like every other governor, Dr. Ikpeazu, upon assumption of office was faced with many battles; even the expectations of…

Forward Odion Ighalo has extended his loan deal at Manchester United until January 2021. Ighalo, 30, joined United in January from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua, initially until 31 May. There is no option for the Premier…

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA ) on Monday announced the reduction of the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N121.50 from N123 per litre. According to its guidelines price for the month of June 2020,…

The federal government has lifted the ban on religious gatherings across the country. The government had imposed the ban two months ago to check the spread of coronavirus. But at the briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on…

The massive road constructions of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu's administration, otherwise known as caterpillar revolution, has not only been felt in the major towns and cities of Aba Umuahia, but also in the rural areas. One peculiar thing…

The authority of University of Benin (UNIBEN), has confirmed the murder of a 22-year-old Microbiology student of the institution, Miss Vera Uwaila Omizuwa, who was allegedly gang-raped and killed by yet-to-be identified person(s). The…

*As Umunneochi receives second round of palliatives The people of Umunneochi were all smiles as they received the second round of palliatives from the Igwes of Amuda Isuochi in Umunneochi local government area of Abia State. The relief…

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed all members of the State Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, and those of the Executive Council who might have recently come in contact with the late Commissioner for Environment,…

The Abia State Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19 said it has taking the unprecedented step of publishing the pictures of Emmanuel Ononiwu taken from his place of isolation at Specialist Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, Amachara so as…