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Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, and his wife, Nkechi, celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, December 29. The couple had a little celebration in their home. They are pictured above with their children all rocking old skool attires. Checkout photos below:

After several years in politics, 70-year-old former Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, who is currently a serving senator, has vowed to quit politics in 2023 in order to give way for the youths to take over. He made this known at a wedding over the weekend. Orji, who will be 73 year old in 2023, said he will resist …

Higher learning has begun in a handful of Universities across the country, as they try to bring students back to speed after the lost time they had during the ASUU Strike and various lockdown caused as a result of the pandemic and the #EndSARS peaceful protest. In a bid to resume, Abia State University, Uturu, has sent a memo, to …

Imagine if Messi plays basketball, or Ronaldo was into kick boxing? When it comes to dreams and passion, everyone should be allowed to follow their dreams and aspiration according to Doodo. At the age of 9, Ugwunnya Chiedozie Erondu, alias Doodo an Abia State indigene has started talking about football, something he claimed was inspired by his elder brother. Doodo …

Every day for the thief, one day for the owner, is a popular saying when one’s cup is over full due to shady dealings as suspected robbers were nabbed by vigilante group in Abia community. The suspected armed robbers were caught by the vigilante group of Umuosu Ubakala community in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State Nigeria. According …

The Abia state police command has confirmed the arrest of a middle-aged man identified as Chinedu Omeonu who killed his cousin, Solomon Monday Orji, in Mgboko Umuoria community in Obingwa Local Government area of Abia State. It was gathered that one of the Orji’s sons had gone into the compound of his uncle Chinedu Omeonu to pick some fallen mango …

The Supreme Court has just nullified the judgment which convicted the former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu. A seven-man panel of the apex court  has reportedly set aside the judgement sentencing ex governor Orji Uzor Kalu to 12 years n prison. The Supreme Court gave the judgement on Friday, about five months after Orji Kalu and Ude Udeogu, …

International Press Center IPC, has recently announced that a female presenter, Chinenye Iwuoha, with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Pacesetter FM, Umuahia, Abia State has been kidnapped. Information gathered thus far reveals that Iwuoha was kidnapped by gunmen near the popular Amakanma Estate in the Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state around 7pm on Monday. The …

There is a serious unrest in Ebem-Ohafia, Abia State over the killing of a youth of the community by the police.A police van, police station, customary court, and DPO’s residence have all been torched by the rampaging youths. Although soldiers have succeeded in calming the situation, tension is still high in the town. An indigene, Mr. Madu Kalu, told The …

Abia State has reportedly extended the lockdown order by seven days. In a press release signed by the Secretary to Abia State Government (SSG) Barr. Chris Ezem, the new lock down takes effect from Wednesday, April 8, 2020. “This extension is necessary to confirm that we are indeed free of the virus. “This is because the normal incubation period for …