Abia Assembly suspends leader of PDP caucus Akpulonu for 14 days

The member representing Obingwa East state constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly and leader of the PDP caucus, Solomon Akpulonu, has been suspended for 14 sitting days.

Soldiers rescue 21 pregnant teenagers, others from a baby factory in Abia State

The Nigerian Army’s 14 Bribade in Ohafia, on Sunday, June 4, 2023, raided a baby factory at Umunkpei Nvosi in Isiala-Ngwa LGA of Abia State and rescued 21 pregnant teenagers alongside two babies (a boy and a girl) while a 34-year-old Chef identified as Katherine Onyechi Ngwanma, was arrested.

JUST IN: Court nullifies Alex Otti’s candidature, all Labour Party candidates in Abia, Kano

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice M N Yunusa has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States.

Abia Govt denies illegal coronation, says there’s no emirate council

Abia State Government has denied knowledge of a proposed coronation of one Sarki Shehu Bello 11 as the Emir of Aba Emirate Council.

Abia State Governor Ikpeazu signs female inheritance bill into law

A female inheritance bill which would see Abia women inherit and own properties in their father’s family, has been signed into law by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

Anxiety as three-storey building collapses in Umuahia; relief as no life lost

Nigeria - A three storey residential building has collapsed in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.

Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu tests positive for Coronavirus

Nigeria - Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has tested positive for Coronavirus as confirmed in a statement released by the state's commissioner of information, John Okiyi Kalu and made available to LIB on Monday June 8. 

39-year-old man allegedly rapes 7 year old girl in Abia (PHOTOS)

Nigeria - A 39-year-old man, Charles Okoro, has been accused of raping a 7-year-old girl, Chijindu, who lives in the same compound with her single mum, Benita Ibe, at House 4 Chuks close Ije Avenue in Aba, Abia state.

Lagos Court orders immediate release of Orji Uzor Kalu

Nigeria - Justice Mohammed Liman of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the release of former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, from prison.

Relief as Abia wanted COVID-19 patient comes out of hiding

Nigeria - Emmanuel Ononiwu, the COVID-19 patient who was declared wanted by the Abia State Government after he bolted from a holding facility in Aba has reportedly submitted himself to the medical team for treatment.

Panic as NTA manager is abducted in Abia State

Nigeria - The Assistant News Manager of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Aba, Mrs. Chinyere Okoye has been kidnapped by gunmen in Aba.

Anxiety as Abia State declares COVID-19 patient wanted

Nigeria - Abia state government has declared one Emmanuel Ononiwu, who was said to have absconded after testing positive for COVID-19, wanted.

Sadly, Abia Commissioner for Environment, Solomon Ogunji dies following high blood pressure

Nigeria - The Commissioner for Environment in Abia, Dr Solomon Ogunji, is dead.

Orji Uzor Kalu gets June 2 date for freedom battle

Nigeria - The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 2 to hear an application by a former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, seeking his release from prison.

JUST IN: Senator Orji Kalu’s co-convict gets warrant of release

Nigeria - A warrant for the release former Director Finance and Account at the Abia Government House, Ude Udeogu, who was convicted alongside former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, has been issued.

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to remain in prison despite Supreme court ruling nullifying his conviction

Nigeria - Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu is to remain in Kuje prison despite last Friday's ruling by the Supreme court nullifying his 12-year-conviction.

Jubilation in Abia State as APC supporters celebrate over Supreme Court’s judgment that freed Uzor Kalu

Nigeria - Members of the Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were on Friday thrown into wild jubilation as a seven-man panel of the Justices of the Supreme Court nullified the conviction of Sen. Orji Kalu.

Alas!!! EFCC faults Supreme Court judgement on Senator Uzor Kalu, set for retrial

Nigeria - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has faulted the Supreme Court for setting free a former Governor of Abia State, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu from a 12-year jail.

Abia State discharges one COVID-19 patient

Nigeria - One Coronavirus patient has been discharged from the Isolation center in Abia state after recovering from the disease. 

The male patient was discharged after testing negative twice in tests carried out after treatment. 

Gunmen Kill Police Officer On His Way Home From Night Duty, Cart Away Rifle In Abia

Nigeria - Anxiety pervaded the air over the weekend as a Police officer identified as Inspector Amadi Kingdom was been fatally shot by unknown gunmen in Abia State while returning from night duty.