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By Victoria Ushebi THE spirits industry has been grappling with a pervasive issue – the proliferation of illicit alcohol. This issue, identified as a transnational crime with links to extensive criminal enterprises, poses serious threats not only to consumers but also to the reputation of reputable brands. Delving into the …

The State and National Assembly Election petition Tribunal has commenced sitting in Umuahia, Abia state. The chairman of the tribunal is Justice Salman Halima while other members include Justice Mohammed Aliyu and Bello Hassan who is serving as secretary. The tribunal ruled on the motion exparte over the petition filed …

A group of protesters have stormed the Abia State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, in condemnation of last week’s Presidential and National Assembly polls. The youthful group under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Civil Society arrived at the INEC facility with placards, saying they are …

Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has claimed that Abia State was mortgaged to idol in 1999 and needed to be cleansed. The former Leader ECOWAS Parliament who made the claims in a media chat with the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Umuahia, said that time had come …

An Abia High Court sitting in Umuahia and presided by Justice Benson Anya has awarded N1bn to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government over the infringement of his Fundamental Human Rights by the military. Read Also: Nigerians Won’t Accept “Kindergarten President” Showunmi …

Concerned Citizens of Abia (CCA) has noticed with great dismay, the cruel and criminal plans of the Prestige’s family and APGA to continue feeding on the constituency funds meant for the development of Aba by covering the death of their son and member, representing Aba North and South federal constituency …

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has approved the release of N6 billion for the completion of ongoing road projects within the first 100 days of his second term in office. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, to the …

The sit-at-home order by pro-Biafra groups, especially the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) was boycotted in Imo State Friday. Markets, schools, government offices, as well as other public places were opened for business against the directive of the …