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Abia Holds State Burial for Cleric Uma Ukpai
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Abia Holds State Burial for Cleric Uma Ukpai

The Abia State Government has held a state burial service in honour of late global evangelist, Rev. Uma Ukpai, who passed away at the age of 80.

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Army Denies Claim Soldier Shot Aba Trailer Driver Over ₦1,000, Explains Incident
Abia, Security

Army Denies Claim Soldier Shot Aba Trailer Driver Over ₦1,000, Explains Incident

The Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade has dismissed reports that a soldier shot a trailer driver in Aba over ₦1,000, clarifying …

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Ex-Ohafia Minority Leader Udonsi Kalu Eke Urges Abians to Get PVCs, Support Governor Otti
Abia, Politics

Ex-Ohafia Minority Leader Udonsi Kalu Eke Urges Abians to Get PVCs, Support Governor Otti

Former Minority Leader Udonsi Kalu Eke has called on Abians to register and collect their PVCs, while reaffirming his support …

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Abia APC Divided as Stakeholders Back Benjamin Kalu for 2027 Governorship
Abia, Politics

Abia APC Divided as Stakeholders Back Benjamin Kalu for 2027 Governorship

The endorsement of Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu by APC stakeholders in Abia has sparked internal tension, with rival aspirant Mascot …

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Abia insists on waste bin for commercial vehicles
Abia, Health

Abia insists on waste bin for commercial vehicles

The Abia State Government has moved to enforce the compulsory use of waste bins in commercial vehicles as part of …

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COREN inaugurates Abia engineering regulation and monitoring sector
Abia

COREN inaugurates Abia engineering regulation and monitoring sector

The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria has launched its Engineering Regulation and Monitoring sector in Abia State …

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Police dismiss Boko Haram members’ arrest in Abia
Abia, Security

Police dismiss Boko Haram members’ arrest in Abia

The Abia State Police Command has debunked viral claims of the arrest of 488 Boko Haram members in the state, …

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Otti urges Abia Assembly to create space for female representation
Abia, Politics

Otti urges Abia Assembly to create space for female representation

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has called for increased female representation in governance, urging the State House of Assembly to …

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2027: Group endorses Kalu for Abia governorship
Abia, Politics

2027: Group endorses Kalu for Abia governorship

Growing political support continues to mount for Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu as stakeholders across Abia State urge him to contest …

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