Abia Governor’s Wife Supports 400 Women With Disabilities
The wife of Abia State Governor, Priscilla Otti, has provided N20 million and food items to 400 women living with disabilities in the state. Otti presented the assistance on Friday in Umuahia during an outreach organised for women with disabilities. The initiative was held as part of the 2026 Women with Disabilities August Meeting. Speaking […]
Mother Appeals for Help as 13-Year-Old Goes Missing in Umuahia
The mother of 13-year-old Adekunle Emanuella Ige has appealed to government agencies and residents of Umuahia, Abia State, to help locate her daughter, who allegedly went missing after being swept away by floodwater on Monday evening. Emanuella reportedly disappeared after a maternal relative sent her on an errand during heavy rainfall. She was said to […]
Three-Storey Building Collapses in Aba, Investigation Begins
A three-storey building under construction collapsed in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday, causing panic among residents in the surrounding area. The building, which was being developed for commercial purposes, caved in during the morning while work was approaching the roofing stage. No casualties were recorded, as site workers had not arrived before the collapse occurred. […]
Lawyers Seek Stronger Protection in Abia Rape Survivors Law
The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, lawyers and human rights groups have called for amendments to the Abia State Centre for the Rehabilitation of Survivors of Rape, Defilement, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Law No. 3 of 2026 to strengthen protection for victims. The call was made on Friday in Umuahia during a sensitisation workshop […]
Six Killed, Seven Injured in Abia Road Crash
Six people were killed and seven others injured after a speeding Toyota car crashed into traders and commercial motorcyclists at Umuikaa Junction in South Local Government in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State. The accident occurred on Tuesday along the Enugu–Aba–Port Harcourt Expressway when the vehicle, travelling from the Umuahia axis, reportedly […]
NDLEA Seeks Skills Training Support for Rehabilitated Drug Users
The Abia State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called for stronger collaboration with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) to support the reintegration of individuals recovering from drug abuse through skills acquisition and employment opportunities. The NDLEA State Commander, Chilee Chigbu, made the appeal during a visit to the Abia […]
Mobile Phone Stolen from Lawmaker Amid Funeral Crowd
A thief reportedly stole a mobile phone belonging to Amobi Ogah, member representing Umunneochi/Isuikwuato Federal Constituency, during a state funeral in Umuahia, Abia State. The incident occurred on Thursday at the International Conference Centre (ICC), where the state government held a burial ceremony for the late Evangelist Rev Uma Ukpai. Reports indicated that the thief […]
Otti Signs Senior Citizens Welfare Law In Abia
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has signed into law a Senior Citizens Bill providing lifelong welfare support for indigenes aged 60 and above. The new law guarantees a monthly stipend, full access to healthcare in public hospitals, and priority treatment in government services for eligible senior citizens across the state. Otti signed the bill alongside […]
Abia Inaugurates Safe Schools Steering Committee
The Abia State Government has inaugurated the Abia State Safe Schools Steering Committee to enhance the protection of lives and property in educational institutions across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the Government House on the outcome of the state executive council meeting chaired by […]
