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The General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has said he will ensure that any man in his church who assaults his wife gets beaten too. This is as he advised women in abusive marriages to leave while they are still alive, adding that those who choose to remain will only be buried if they die as a result of domestic violence. Apostle Suleman said this while addressing his congregation amid news of the death of Gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, who allegedly died as a result of domestic violence. He said, “When I once said there…

Constituents of Nkporo in Ohafia LGA of Abia-North Senatorial District have been assured that more developmental projects will be sited  in their community within the 2022/2023 budget year. The assurances were given by their Senatorial representative Senator Orji Uzor Kalu during his visit to the community on Saturday held at the Palace of HRH Eze Patrick O Ogbuagu , the Ezeaja of Nkporo Ancient Kingdom. Kalu had last Friday led the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and other distinguished Senators to inaugurate some constituency projects which he facilitated to his Abia North Senatorial District. The projects were mainly intra-…

A frontline house of representatives aspirant for Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency of Abia state, Chief. Dr. Sam Anya (Akaepuchionwa), has enjoined Nigerians to tread the path of love, justice, and peace in their relationship with one another to engender national cohesion and development. Dr. Sam Anya made the call in a goodwill message to the Christian faithful at Easter, saying only peace built on justice and love could guarantee the much-needed development and lasting security in the nation.   In a statement by his Media Aide, Comr. Ahamefula Kalu, on Easter Sunday, Dr. Anya said: “Easter is a thought-provoking moment as…

A frontline governorship aspirant in Abia State, Etigwe Uwa (SAN), on Sunday implored Abians to be loving, while imbibing Christlike sacrifice this season of Easter. Uwa, said that Abians, especially those of the Christian faith, should use the opportunity of the Easter season to reaffirm the ultimate utility of love and sacrifice. Uwa also urged the people to imbibe the lessons of sacrifice and love which are the hallmarks of Easter. He said, "Easter reminds us of the pain and suffering Our Lord Jesus endured for our redemption. Easter reaffirms the ultimate utility of love and sacrifice. "The pain and…

Ohafia Youths Peace Initiative Movement (OYPIM), has congratulated Financial Expert of International Repute, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, on his conferment as the Oke Abba Ohafia by the Ohafia Traditional Rulers Council. The group noted that the honour accorded to Osonwa is a confirmation of his hard work and proof that he is a hard working son of Ohafia whose service to humanity transcends beyond tribe, religion or creed that has qualified him for the exhorted traditional chieftaincy title. The message was contained in a statement issued by the group's Deputy Director General, Hon. Ukiwe Idika Okoro on Saturday. The group commenting…

The apex socio-political youth group in the South East geopolitical zone, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL), has commends the Senator representing Abia North at the red chamber and Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for attracting 53 roads projects to his Constituency and other projects which they say have alleviated the suffering of the people and added value more value to their lives. COSEYL says the quality and result oriented representation of Senator Kalu has proved that he is a goal-getter and a good manager of human resources whose interest in governance is to…

Mr. Ugochukwu Nwankwo, a former aide to former governor Theodore Orji on media has applauded Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for attracting development to Abia North senatorial district. Nwankwo, the immediate past President of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN, Abia State Chapter, and chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, stated that Orji Kalu deserve to be re- elected in 2023. In a facebook post, he said "Senator Orji Uzor Kalu 53 Roads in 3 years! No vacancy abeg!!" Yesterday, the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan, commissioned Umumara road in Uturu, Isikwuato Local Government Area of Abia…

The Global President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor has condemned the attack on INEC officials in the Southeast region. The human rights activist also enumerated areas President Muhammadu Buhari needs to work on in order to leave a lasting legacy when he leaves office. Eholor said the president has failed woefully in his assignment to turn Nigeria around in these seven years, but still stood a chance to save his name by taking actions against corruption and other vices he is ignoring. Eholor was speaking from Dubai, in the Middle East. Below are some of the points…

The Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu, has promised to prioritize constituency projects in Abiriba if elected as the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in 2023. The lawmaker who stated this while addressing an enlarged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders forum of Abiriba extraction in a parley held in Umuahia on Thursday highlighted his achievements as the lawmaker representing Ohafia South State Constituency at the 7th Abia State House of Assembjy. He assured the people of accessible leadership that will carry along all the communities that make up the federal constituency. Recalling his cordial…