Danladi Isa, the Commissioner of Police Abia State Command CP Danladi Isa on Friday dismissed three officers for their involvement in kidnapping and extortion of civilians. The three dismissed officers identified as Force No. 501356 Sergeant Jonas Nnamdi (attached to the Area Command, Aba), Force No. 511844 Corporal James Daniel (attached to the … Read more
The Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Prof. George Chima, has been reportedly kidnapped from his home in Okigwe, Imo State. Reports obtained by Henzodaily on Friday revealed that four armed individuals, believed to be kidnappers, invaded the residence of the ABSIEC chairman while he was entertaining lecturers from Abia State University, … Read more
A Nigerian man identified as Ogeoma Ogbonna, has beheaded his father, Azubuike Ogbonna, in the Umuomei community, in the Obingwa council area of Abia State. According to reports, Ogeoma, who has been showing signs of mental issues and constantly threatening to harm people, buried his father’s severed head in a shallow grave in the compound. … Read more
The Abia government has urged the state’s judiciary union leaders to end their strike, which had resulted in fresh protests and prayers in Umuahia on Wednesday. The Abia Information Commissioner, Mr Okay Kalu, made the appeal while responding to questions by newsmen on the protests. He expressed shock that such a protest was … Read more
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has said that 200 primary healthcare centers to be built by his administration would be powered by renewable energy. Henzodaily reports that Governor Otti said this on Monday at the flag-off of the reconstruction and remodeling of 200 Primary Healthcare facilities across the 184 wards in the State. … Read more
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has appointed a native of Edo State, Benson Ojeikere as the new Head of Service for the state. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu made the announcement immediately after the State Executive Council meeting on Monday, January 13. Prince Kanu commended Ojeikere’s impressive career, highlighting that he … Read more
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has clarified that his administration does not owe judiciary staff. Henzodaily reports that Governor Otti said contrary to accusations from the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), it was the judiciary arm that owed its workers. The Governor stated this on Sunday during an interdenominational thanksgiving service, a part of … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has made an order of interim freezing and forfeiture of the sum of over ₦228.4 million linked to former Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia to the Federal Government on allegations of money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by the Economic and Financial … Read more
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has banned all forms of payment in primary and secondary schools in the state. Governor Otti said any form of payment, including the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) levy, would be treated as a crime in all primary and secondary schools in the state. In his New Year message on … Read more
The wife of the Kwara State Governor, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, on Wednesday in Ilorin, welcomed three babies into the New Year 2025. Abdulrazaq, who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs in the state, Mrs Opeyemi Afolashade, visited the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) in Ilorin. She was there to celebrate … Read more