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A native doctor in Ania, Akanu, Ohafia LGA of Abia State, has fled his community after inflicting terrible injuries on two children. The native doctor, identified as Emea Ibe, was accused by the community of inflicting machete wounds on Friday Ota Awa, 10, and his step-sister, Kosisochukwu, on the allegation …

A couple identified as Mr. Emmanuel Onyenweaku Nwankpa and Mrs. Happiness Emmanuel Onyenweaku Nwankpa from Umuokpulor Abayi in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State has been banished from the community for allegedly killing their stepson whose name was given as David Chiemena Onyenweaku. They were publicly paraded naked by …

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has set up a reconciliation committee to look into the crisis rocking the Abia State chapter of the party with a mandate to reconcile aggrieved members and avert looming defections, especially at the grassroots level. The development was disclosed by the …

Armed robbers killed one person during an attack on a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) at Bank Road, Umuahia in Abia State. According to SaharaReporters, eyewitnesses that the victim was a fruits seller. It was not clear if there were other casualties as at the time of filling …

Police in Abia State say armed men have killed two young businessmen in Aba. Police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The spokesman said the incident happened in the Ogbor Hill area of Aba on Tuesday. “Report is still sketchy, but …

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed one in fresh attack on Abia State community. The herdsmen attacked a shuttle bus along Okigwe – Uturu Road, a few metres away from Abia State University, Uturu. The deceased was the shuttle bus driver. This comes two days after seven students of the State University …

n SS 2 Student of St. Patrick Model Secondary School, Aba, Abia State, Miss Charity Iheke, has designed a prototype of Waterside Aba, saying she took the decision due to the traffic situation around Waterside, Aba. Speaking on Tuesday, when the Institute of Nigerian Town Planners, Abia State chapter, visited …

No fewer than three persons have been reported killed following a fire explosion at an illegal refinery situated in Uzuaku Community in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, Newsextra24 reports. The casualties involve a husband and wife together with that of only son of another family. This is …

Soldiers of 14 Brigade Army Headquarters, Ohafia, Abia State, have reportedly killed gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The incident, our correspondent gathered, took place in the Uratta area of the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway yesterday. The number of the IPOB suspects killed was, however, …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has voided the judgment that sacked Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State from office. The court, in a unanimous decision, a five-man panel of Justices of the appellate court, vacated the June 27 verdict of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court …