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Abia Job Openings: Over 17,000 Applicants Compete for 2,000 Teaching Positions The ongoing teacher recruitment drive in Abia State has received an overwhelming response, with over 17,000 applicants vying for just 2,000 positions in primary, secondary, and technical colleges. Governor Alex Otti approved the recruitment exercise as part of his administration’s efforts to improve the … Read more
Senate Appoints Orji Kalu as Chairman of South-East Development Commission The Senate has appointed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the pioneer Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), a newly established regional commission signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Kalu, a former governor of Abia State and current Chairman of … Read more
Abia State Treats Federal and State Projects Equally – Governor Otti Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure across the state, regardless of whether projects fall under federal or state jurisdiction. Speaking at the Living Word Church in Aba, the governor emphasized that his government prioritizes the welfare … Read more
I’ll Never Disown My Igbo Heritage – Ohanaeze President-General Senator John Azuta-Mbata, the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to his Igbo heritage despite recent criticisms. He described the backlash as a misunderstanding of his efforts to foster unity among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups. Azuta-Mbata made these remarks during a courtesy visit … Read more
Imo Residents Protest Alleged Church Takeover of Polytechnic Land, Demand Government Intervention Residents of Umuire community in Orlu Local Government Area, Imo State, have staged a protest against the alleged plan by the administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma to transfer their ancestral land to the Catholic Diocese of Orlu without their consent or compensation. The … Read more
Married Woman Arraigned for Allegedly Defrauding Suitor of N607,500 Under False Pretense A 31-year-old married woman, Ajayi Esther, was arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on February 4 for allegedly deceiving a suitor into believing she was single and fraudulently obtaining N607,500 from him. Esther is facing a three-count charge of fraud, impersonation, and … Read more
Abia Taskforce Restores Order in Aba, Earns Praise from Local Drivers Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State, has witnessed a major enforcement action as the state government intensifies its crackdown on street trading. The Abia State Harmonized Taskforce has successfully cleared major roads, including Hospital Road, Asa Road, and St. Michael’s Road, removing illegal … Read more
Ebonyi Local Government Chairman Uncovers ‘Ghost Workers’ Who Died in 2009 but Still Receive Salaries The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Ebonyi State, Chinedu Uburu, has revealed a startling discovery—individuals who passed away as far back as 2009 are still listed as active employees and receiving salaries from the … Read more
Court Sentences Five Men to Death by Hanging for Murder of Alleged ‘Witch’ in Kano A court in Kano State has sentenced five men to death by hanging for the murder of a 67-year-old woman, Dahare Abubakar, whom they accused of practicing witchcraft. The tragic incident occurred in 2023 when the defendants, believing the elderly … Read more
VIDEO: Alleged Incompetence—Doctor in Owerri Reportedly Uses YouTube Tutorial for Surgery, Leading to Death of Pregnant Woman and Baby A tragic incident has sparked outrage after an alleged unqualified doctor in Owerri, Imo State, reportedly relied on a YouTube tutorial to perform surgery on a pregnant woman, resulting in the deaths of both the mother … Read more