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Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Chief Press Secretary to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, has addressed circulating rumors that live cows, vultures, and tortoises were buried inside the new Government House prior to Otti’s inauguration. Speaking in Umuahia on Friday, May 16, 2025, Ukoha also mentioned claims of harmful incantations aimed at the governor. He dismissed these … Read more
Rivers Woman Arrested for Allegedly Mutilating Lover’s Genitals During Domestic Dispute A 43-year-old woman named Gift has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly biting off the tip of her lover’s penis amid a domestic dispute. The incident took place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Bishop Okoye Street, Mile 3, Diobu, … Read more
Tragic Incident in Abia: Man Allegedly Sets Wife and Three Children on Fire Over Suspected Affair A horrifying tragedy unfolded in Asaumudim, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, on Saturday morning, when a man reportedly set his wife and three children ablaze. The incident occurred in the early hours and is believed to … Read more
Abia State Launches 2025 Digital School Census, Warns Schools Against Non-Compliance The Abia State government has officially kicked off its 2025 Digital School Census, targeting all public, private, military, paramilitary, and faith-based schools throughout the state. This initiative, designed to gather accurate data for better educational planning and decision-making, will run from Tuesday, May 20, … Read more
Governor Alex Otti Begins Government House Reconstruction, Explains Public Welfare Prioritization for Initial Delay “As an economics student, we applied the principle of prioritization. We sat down and acknowledged that while everything is important, some things take precedence over others. “We did not consider the Government House to be more urgent than paying your salaries. … Read more
Leading Nigerian medical experts have issued warnings about the health dangers linked to the excessive use of perfumes, deodorants, and body sprays containing harmful chemicals. In interviews with Punch Healthwise, they highlighted that frequent use of products with endocrine-disrupting substances like parabens, phthalates, aluminium, triclosan, and bisphenol A may increase the risk of serious health … Read more
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 5, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mr. Nelson Adepoyigi, who was kidnapped several days ago, has reportedly died while in the custody of his abductors. Adepoyigi was abducted by armed men on Monday at the entrance to his farm, located along Ifon-Owo road … Read more
A tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday night, May 14, 2025, in Ode-Irele, Ondo State, where a woman reportedly died during an alleged prolonged sexual encounter with her lover at a local hotel. The woman, believed to be of Urhobo origin and owner of a liquor joint in Ore, the administrative center of Odigbo Local Government … Read more
During a recent media briefing in Uyo, Tom FredFish, a senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Chairman of PDP Advocates for Peace and Justice (PAPAJ), called on the party to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South-South region, specifically endorsing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike. … Read more
A tragic accident on Wednesday in Umuahia, Abia State, claimed the lives of a father and his teenage daughter when their SUV collided with a stationary truck along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. The crash occurred at Amibo Ubakala, involving a light green Toyota Highlander and a Mack truck loaded with iron scrap. Eyewitnesses said the … Read more