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Court restrains Abia govt from appointing new judges

Court restrains Abia govt from appointing new judges

UMUAHIA – A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has restrained the Abia State Government and her agents from engaging in a fresh process for the appointment of new judges in the state. The order followed an application brought by two litigants questioning the state government’s effort to engage in a fresh process …

Court restrains Abia govt from appointing new judges

Abia 2027: Faces, chances of Otti’s likely challengers

AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, Abians with governorship ambition have initiated subtitle moves and behind-the-scenes activities towards realizing their dream. Political realignments are already going on with key players strategising and repositioning themselves for triumph Although nobody has openly declared interest in the Abia top job, a close look at the body language of …

CP orders investigation into police brutality, extortion allegations by AkwaPoly students

Abia airport project: Nsulu landowners reject govt takeover of 1,025 hectares of land

The landowners in Nsulu, Isialangwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, host to the proposed Abia Airport, have rejected the acquisition of 1,025 hectares of land for the airport project, saying it would have catastrophic consequences on their communities, as the loss of the vast tract of land would lead to insufficient land for …

Otti signs Abia electricity bill into law

Otti signs Abia electricity bill into law

UMUAHIA- Abia State Governor Alex Otti has signed into law, the Abia State Electricity Bill which empowers the State to regulate its electricity market. Speaking while assenting to the executive bill at the Governor’s country home, Umuehim Nvosi, in Isiala Ngwa South council area, Otti explained that with the law, the government has been vested …

No approval for 3-storey buildings without elevator, Abia govt warns developers

UMUAHIA – The Abia state government has warned developers of buildings that it will no longer approve construction of three storey buildings without elevators. It stated that all storey buildings with three floors must be fitted with elevators. The government explained that the measure is meant to ensure that buildings under construction in the state …

Twelve injured in Toronto pub shooting

Why I’m still operating from my private residence – Gov Otti

UMUAHIA- Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti , has said that delivering quality infrastructure to the people of the state is more important than where he resides and operates from, as Governor. Otti, who disclosed this while speaking during the monthly media chat tagged, Governor Otti Speaks to Abians, insisted that his priority remains the …