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₦2bn Investment Set to Boost Nigeria’s Indigenous Textile Economy

July 22, 2026

Nigeria’s indigenous textile industry is poised for a significant boost following a ₦2 billion investment announced on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu to revitalise the historic Akwete

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Abia Approves Feasibility Study for Azumini-Obeaku Seaport Project

May 6, 2026

The Abia State Government has approved an immediate feasibility study for the proposed Azumini–Obeaku Seaport and Inland Waterways Corridor, following a meeting with a delegation from China Harbour Engineering Company Limited led

Agro-Economy·News·Top Stories

Abia State Commits to Co-Finance $200m Agro-Industrial Hub with AfDB

March 4, 2026

Abia State has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the African Development Bank (AfDB) in establishing a Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), a transformative project aimed at turning agricultural production into value-added

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My Focus Is on Fixing Abia, Not 2027 Elections – Otti

January 18, 2026

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reiterated that his administration will not be distracted by early politicking ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that his priority remains rebuilding the state and

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Ex-Abia Governors Kalu, Theodore Orji Mobilise Old Political Guard Against Otti for 2027

January 10, 2026

Former Abia State Governors, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Senator Theodore Orji, have formally commenced consultations aimed at reclaiming political power from Governor Alex Otti ahead of the 2027 governorship election, Prime

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Otti Breaks Ground on Dual Road Projects to Reconnect Abia’s Heartland, Boost Regional Trade

October 25, 2025

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has officially launched the reconstruction of the 25-kilometre Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene federal highway and the construction of the 13.5-kilometre Ariam–Usaka Ring Road in Ikwuano Local Government Area,

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PDP Knocks Abia Govt Over Dispute With Innoson

June 17, 2024

PDP has expressed dismay at the contract tussle between the Abia State government and Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) over the alleged non-supply of vehicles

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Otti Assures His Govt’s Support Of Abia Investors As Comfort Stevens Set To Open World-class Shoe Factory

June 6, 2024

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has assured his government’s support of investors to stimulate industrial and economic activities in the state. Otti gave his assurance on Wednesday when he received a

Gov Otti, Retired Judges Agree On Payment Of 16 Years Outstanding Pensions, Gratuities

Opinion

Governor Otti’s New Baby

June 6, 2024

Why is the one-year birthday of a baby very significant? Why do parents, especially mothers, prepare so hard and go all out to give their babies a

Abia Killings: Go After Criminals Not Innocent Civilians, Nigerians Tell Military Nigerians have called on the military authorities to go after real criminals responsible for killing of five soldiers in Abia State on Thursday last week not harassing and arresting innocent civilians. The Nigerian Army had after the ugly incident that occured at Obikabia Junction in Aba the commercial hub of the state released a statement vowing to retaliate over killing saying “accordingly, it is absolutely imperative that the military retaliate against this dastardly act against troops. The military would be firece in it's response. We would bring overwhelming military pressure on the group to ensure their total defeat.” Subsequently, videos trending online showed military officers deployed to Abia raiding the area in apparent search for criminals who killed their colleagues. Some clips showed soldiers gather some people in the area.and interrogate them. There were also reports that soldiers have been harassing many residents of the area since Friday. Some Nigerians criticised the act saying that military officers are not suppose to be in city centres because the country is not at war. “Soldiers are supposed to on the front line. Why the city? Are we at war?” Another X user, Alani 10Lions one Elephant cried out. According to a Premium Times report, spokesperson of the 14 Brigade of the Nigeria army in Ohafia, Abia State, Innocent Omale, confirmed the arrest of some residents but said they were later released. Aba residents complain over the actions of the military in retaliation to the death of their men. Mr Christian Ekocha, who is a resident of the area claimed that there have been choppers and helicopters flying around the area numerous times a day. “There was even a rumour that soliders opened fire on civilians in Ngwa road. Although, I have not confirmed the authenticity of the information. But youths are being harassed and interrogated by these military personnels,” he added. Nigerians on their X handles urged the military not to harm innocent civilians in a quest for retaliation. “Dropping military men is unacceptable. Go hard on the criminals and not the armless citizens,” Adewale ‘Damilare urged the military. Netizens also called on the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to intervene so that the military would not take catastrophic actions against citizens. “Howbeit, this is urging Alex Otti to swoop into action to meet with the Nigerian army chief, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja to call his boys to order. As in their usual characteristics, they are now setting the cart before the horse in Aba, Abia state, just like they did in Okuama community, in Ugheli south LGA of Delta State in March 2024,” Mr Ike God said on his X handle. Recall that in March, 17 military personnels were killed in Delta state, during a peace mission. The community was razed down by some unknown men some days later and the residents alleged it to be the military men in retaliation. Nigerians fear that Aba might experience similar fate.

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Abia Killing: Go After Criminals Not Innocent Civilians, Nigerians Tell Military

June 4, 2024

Nigerians have called on the military authorities to go after criminals responsible for the killing of five soldiers in Abia State on Thursday last week not harassing and arresting innocent civilians.

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Obi, Credibility Group Call For Investigation Into Killing Of 5 Soldiers In Abia

June 1, 2024

Peter Obi and Cultural Credibility Development Initiative have called for an investigation into the killing of five soldiers in Abia state.

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Reactions Trail Abia Governor’s Promise To Get Accommodation For Northern Cattle Sellers At Lokpanta Market

May 14, 2024

Mixed reactions have trailed the promise by Abia state Governor, Dr Alex Otti to get accommodation for rNorthern Cattle settlers at the popular Lokpanta market in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the

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N10bn Abia Airport Funds: FOSAD Demands Transparency From Ex-Gov Ikpeazu

May 13, 2024

FOSAD has called on Abia State ex-governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, to come clean on the alleged diversion of N10 billion meant for building an airport

Labour·News

Abia NLC Orders Workers Not To Partake In States ‘s Online Verification of Workers

May 13, 2024

Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued an order to workers in the state not to partake in the online verification exercise being organized by the state government.

PDP Condemns Sack Of Abia Civil Servants By Otti

News·Politics

PDP Accuses Otti Of Deceiving Abia People About Pension Arrears

May 12, 2024

PDP Abia State Chapter has accused the state Governor, Dr Alex Otti, of deceiving the people about the clearing arrears owed pensioners in the state.

Ikpeazu Shopping For Court Order To Stop Abia Panel On Recovery Of Govt Properties

News·Politics

Abia Forensic Audit: Ikpeazu Accuses Otti Of Diverting Attention From Abia His Reckless Spending

May 6, 2024

Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has accused his successor, Dr Alex Otti diverting attention from a quarterly report which showed that his government has been reckless with funds.

Politics

Group Demands Access To Abia Forensic Audit Report

April 26, 2024

Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFR&PA), a Pro-democracy, human rights, anti-corruption and public interest advocacy group, has written to Governor Alex Otti, the Secretary to Abia State government, Prof. Kenneth Kalu

Politics

Don’t Pollute Your Good Works With Lies, APGA Chieftain Tells Abia Governor Otti

April 25, 2024

A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sir Chikwe Udensi, has urged Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information

Politics

Indictment: Ikpeazu Challenges Otti To Make Public Abia Forensic Audit Report

April 23, 2024

Okezie Ikpeazu, has challenged his successor, Dr Alex Otti to make the allegations of corrupt practices against him public, after he had claimed that a forensic audit report from a reputable company

Politics

Obasanjo Hails Gov Otti For Abolishing Pensions For Ex-Governors, Deputies

March 22, 2024

Former Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, for the abolition pensions paid to former governors and deputies by the state.

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Gov Otti Flags Off 30km Arochukwu-Ozuabam Road, Says No Part Of Abia Will Be Left Behind

March 21, 2024

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has flagged off the construction of 30km Arochukwu-Ndi Okereke-Ozuabam, a strategic route linking three communities in Abia North.

Abia Guber: S'Court Reserves Judgment In Appeals Against Otti

Opinion

Governor Otti’s Nine-month Score

March 10, 2024

The midterm test is conducted by almost every school. After a few weeks of resumption, schools review their students' progress through the midterm test.

Opinion

Otti As An Orphan In Power

January 30, 2024

An orphan has no father, no mother and, at times, no siblings. Governor Alex Otti, unarguably, passes as the metaphor of an orphan in power.

Finance & Economy

Alex Otti Names Sanusi, Arunma Oteh, Bolaji Balogun As Chairpersons Of Abia Economic Council

January 18, 2024

Alex Otti, has constituted a 26-member Abia Global Economic Advisory Council (AGEAC) to be chaired by egg-heads in the financial world such as former Emir of Kano and CBN governor, Muhammad Sanusi

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Gov Otti Committed To Making Abia Cattle Market Safe, Organised, As Northern Group Withdraws Quit Notice To Igbos

October 25, 2023

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has restated his commitment to ensuring that the Umuchieze Cattle Market is safe and a beehive of economic activities, by reoganising and making it operate on

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How I Tackle Effect Of Subsidy Removal In Abia – Otti

October 6, 2023

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has hinted at how his administration is addressing the challenges that came with the removal of subsidies on petrol to make life bearable for citizens of

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NCDMB Hails Gov Otti For Establishing Abia Industrial Park, Highlights Critical Requirements For Low-cost Manufacturing

October 3, 2023

NCDMB boss, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, has commended Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, for the decision of his administration to establish the Abia Industrial Innovation Park (AIIP), Owaza, in Ukwa West

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PDP Condemns Sack Of Abia Civil Servants By Gov Otti

September 3, 2023

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abia State Chapter has condemned what it termed the "unconscionable and inconsiderate" sack of Abia civil servants by Governor Alex Otti's government.

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Group Accuses Otti’s Govt Of Attempts To Hoard, Divert FG’s Palliatives For Abia

August 26, 2023

A group known as Abia Renaissance Movement (ARM) has raised the alarm over purported attempts by officials of the Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, to divert palliatives allocated to the state

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Group Accuses Abia Labour Party Of Plans To Present Forged Documents In Tribunal

August 16, 2023

A group known as Abia Renaissance Movement (ARM), has accused the Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti and the Labour Party (LP) of planning to present forged documents to the State Election

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Alex Otti Orders Freezing Of Abia State Accounts, Dissolves All Boards

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has ordered the immediate freezing of all bank accounts of belonging to the State and those of its agencies. READ ALSO: Appeal Court Suspends Judgment Nullifying Alex Otti’s Election The Governor in a statement issued by his

May 30, 2023

Labour·News

Abia Workers Strike: Hope Rises As NLC Leaders Meet Alex Otti

Labour union in Abia State may soon call off its two-week old strike following their meeting with the Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti on Friday, 26 May 2023.

May 27, 2023

Opinion

Abia’s Development Prospects Under Alex Otti

Abia State was birthed from the womb of the old Imo State on August 27, 1991. It was a creation of former President Ibrahim Babangida. Other age mates of the state are Anambra, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Osun, Taraba and

May 16, 2023

News·Politics

Otti Speaks On Aba Industrial Hub, Names 100-member Council

Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has restated his quest to transform the state in all fronts including building an industrial hub with steady power supply, renewable energy and other infrastructural facilities. Otti stated this on Friday when he inaugurated a 100-member

April 14, 2023

News·Politics

We Need All-inclusive Govt, Ikpeazu Charges Incoming President

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on the incoming President of Nigeria to run an all-inclusive government that would give the citizens the equal right to contribute their quota towards the development of the nation, irrespective of tribe, religion and

April 12, 2023

2023 Elections·News·Politics

Abia Governor-Elect, Otti, Names Onyenkpa, Omogui, Oteh, Others As Transition Council Members

Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has announced a list of distinguished professionals and technocrats in business, economics, entrepreneurship and politics as members of the Transition Council, preparatory to his formal assumption of office on May 29, 2023. Otti, in a statement

April 11, 2023

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Don’t Use My Name To Extort Abia Traders, Otti Warns Fraudsters

Abia State Governor-Elect Dr Alex Otti, has alerted the general public, especially traders in the various markets in the state, to a fraudulent plan by a group of people, who are using his name to extort unsuspecting citizens with fake promises of

April 10, 2023

News·Politics

I Won’t Disappoint Abia People On My Promises, Otti Restates In Easter Message

Abia State governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has said he will not disappoint citizens of the state on the promises he made during his campaigns. Otti, who is of the Labour Party, was declared the winner of the 18th March governorship election in

April 9, 2023

2023 Elections·Politics

Ikpeazu: My Successor Will Inherit A State Stronger, Better Than I Met It

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has assured that his administration will be handing over a State that is stronger and better in every respect to the next administration and that he will remain at his duty post performing his functions until his last day

March 29, 2023

News·Politics

Abia PDP Denies Plot To Impeach Governor Ikpeazu

Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked rumours of plans to impeach the incumbent governor, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, because the party lost in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state. In a statement signed by Abia PDP

March 26, 2023

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