Tag Archives: Abia State

EXCLUSIVE: Bank Documents Expose How Governor Ikpeazu Wired Billions to Cybercafe, Political Associates

Okezie Ikpeazu’s business and political associates, including those facing corruption charges, are laughing all the way to the bank in Abia State. Mushroom companies linked to business and political allies of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu have been receiving billions from state-run

House of Reps Member, Hon. Uzoma Nkem Abonta Aids Wanted Suspect’s Escape from Police Net

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Uzoma Nkem Abonta, representing Ukwa East-West Federal Constituency, Abia State, has allegedly aided the escape of a wanted suspect, Shamusideen Alade Adebimpe from Police arrest. In a petition to the Speaker, Rt.

​Hongxing Steel Company Expresses Faith in Nigeria

One of the leading steel manufacturing companies in West Africa, the Hongxing Steel Company Limited, with head office in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State, has renewed its faith in the future of Nigeria, saying the country has the potential to become

Abia PDP treasurer Slumps, Dies

The Abia State Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Steve Omeoga, is dead. The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Chief Don Ubani, confirmed his death. He said, “It is unfortunate, he is dead.” It was learnt that he reportedly slumped

Orji Kalu Reveals Reasons for Decamping to APC

A former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, on Wednesday said he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress to help diffuse tensions that the party is an ethnic or religious contraption. Mr. Kalu sent ripples through the country’s political atmosphere

BREAKING: EFCC Re-arraigns Orji Kalu in Lagos

A former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, is currently in the dock before a Federal High Court in Lagos answering alleged corruption charges. Kalu and others had been initially arraigned in 2007 before Justice Adamu Bello of the Federal

Abia Crisis: Ogah Goes Underground As He Plots Swearing-In

The newly appointed ‘governor of Abia State’, Sampson Ogah, has taken refuge at an unknown location in Umuahia, the state capital, as he awaits his swearing-in, an aide has told PREMIUM TIMES. Mr. Ogah arrived Umuahia with the certificate of

REVEALED: Why Ogah Is Desperate to Become Abia Governor

New and curious facts have revealed that the main reason Mr. Uche Ogah is desperate to be the governor of Abia State is to secure immunity against his prosecution for some pending criminal charges. Latest findings have also exposed the