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Chief Andrew Nwafor Ozigbo, the father of Valentine Ozigbo has been announced dead. The death of the community leader was announced by his son on his official Facebook page on Monday, January 3. He wrote: “Today, we lost a giant, a great leader, my hero, my mentor, the love of my mother's life, the lion of the Ozigbo family, Chief Andrew Nwafor Ozigbo, my dear father. “My father was everything to us. He was married to my mother for 66 years. He set an example on how to lead in the family and the community that is difficult to surpass.…

Former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the demise of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji as a huge loss to the nation. Kalu while acknowledging the noble roles played by the late monarch in promoting peaceful co-existence among all ethnic groups in Ibadanland, stressed that Oba Adetunji lived a purposeful life dedicated to the service of humanity. In his condolence message, Kalu conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the people of Ibadanland. He said, " the demise of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji is a big loss to the nation.…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has urged Nigerians to be steadfast, patriotic and optimistic ahead of the new year. Kalu while applauding the citizenry for their continued support for President Muhammadu Buhari, cautioned the political class against inflammatory utterances capable of polarising the country. The former Governor stressed that leaders at all levels of government must ensure the welfare of the people is a top priority in their agenda, adding that the government and the governed must play complementing roles in building a prosperous, united and indivisible Nigeria. Kalu, who made…

New Year: Chief Dr. Sam Anya Congratulates Abians, Expresses Hope For A Prosperous 2022 Abia born philanthropist and businessman, Chief Dr. Sam Anya has greeted the people of Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency for their undiluted unity, support and sense of patriotism in helping Governor Okezie Ikpeazu secure the state for peace and stability. Anya lauded the people in a statement he personally signed and issued to newsmen in Ohafia on 1st January, 2022, expressing hope for a prosperous 2022. He particularly admonished Abians to continue to support the programmes and policies of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, adding that he truly meant well…

We've Done Over 50 Road Projects Across Abia North, Orji Kalu Commends Constituents For Supporting Buhari The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that the federal government through his constituency projects has carried out over 50 road projects across Abia North Senatorial District. Speaking on Monday during the Ezumezu festival of Igbere Clan, Bende LGA, the former Abia governor said the ongoing projects underscored the fact that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government was performing. He stressed that the completion of some of the roads would bring succour to the road users in that area.…

Mrs Mary Abiola Wayas, wife of former Senate President, Late Joseph Wayas, has passed on barely 12 days after her husband died in a London hospital. Late Mrs Wayas’s husband died in the United Kingdom on November 30th, 2021. She died in a London Hospital on 12th December 2021 after a brief illness, Joseph Wayas Jnr has revealed. She is survived by five children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

A renacent and trending infrastructure advocacy group, Abia Infrastructure Mandate(AIM) in a Christmas release vowed to ensure that the remaining 17 months to the expiration of the present administration in Abia state is spent celebrating good legacy projects for Abians. In a release by the group through it's Convener, Engr Odo Ijere, the group called on its advocacy subgroups spread across the 17LGAs to gear up towards celebration of new upcoming projects across the entire state as the government begins steps to write its name in the footprints of time by enunciation of legacy projects. Engineer Odo Ijere who also…

The 2019 governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), Chief Uche Nwosu, was arrested, the police said on Sunday. Imo State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Michael Abattam, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), said Nwosu was in custody. He said the politician was not abducted by gunmen as feared. The PPRO said: “Nwosu was arrested by the police, not kidnapped as insinuated in the social media.” Abattam said it was in connection with “a case that is under investigation.” Eyewitnesses had told The Nation that Nwosu’s abductors were in police uniform. Nwosu was whisked away from the St.…

A female soldier, Private Hannah Sofiat Akinlabi who was detained after video clips of her being proposed to by a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, went viral on social media has been released by the Nigerian Army. Spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the development to PRNigeria. He said, “I can confirm to you that an order has been made for the soldier to be freed and enjoy the Christmas with her family and friends with a serious warning for her not to repeat such act…