Abia to demolish 1,500 illegal structures – Tribune
January 14, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
In its renewed campaign to sanitise major towns and cities in Abia State, the government has marked out about 1,500 illegal structures for demolition from February 1, 2010.
Speaking with journalists in Umuahia on Tuesday, Commissioners for Lands and Information, Prince Emeka Nwachukwu and Mr. John Nwokocha respectively, said the illegal structures included banks, hotels, churches, fuel stations and residential buildings in the commercial city of Aba and Umuahia, which, they said, had violated the Town Planning Laws and Land Use Act of 1978.
Gunmen abduct four expatriates, kill driver, escort – The Guardian
January 13, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Three Britons and a Colombian were abducted yesterday in Obehi, Abia State. Their driver and a police corporal attached to the expatriates were shot dead in the incident.
The four expatriate contractors work for Netco Dietsmann, a joint venture between Nigeria State-owned National Engineering and Technical Company and Dutch maintenance company, Dietsmann.
Pensioner dies awaiting entitlements – Vanguard
November 20, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A man believed to be a pensioner, yesterday collapsed and died at the gate of Abia State Sub-treasury. Unconfirmed reports said the man collapsed and died at the gate of the Sub-treasury at about 8.30am.
EFCC storms Abia over N3.3bn scam – Goes after gov’s wife, commissioner – Tribune
November 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been in Abia State since last week, in connection with an alleged N3.3 billion contract scam rocking the state.
The commission’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi, confirmed the presence of the operatives in the state, but declined comments on their mission.
ASUU Strike: Okpara varsity lecturers protest – Vanguard
September 3, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Academics Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) Abia state, branch, yesterday staged a peaceful rally in Umuahia, the state capital, to sensitize the public on the reasons for the strike. The association said that the Federal Government has been insensetive to the rot in the university system.
Orji canvasses six-year tenure for President, governors
August 19, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has renewed calls for the provision of a single six-year tenure for governors and President, saying that the present four-year term was not enough for office holders to deliver any meaningful democracy dividends.
Kidnappers set policemen ablaze – Daily Champion
July 1, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
It was a sad day in Aba, Abia State yesterday, as suspected kidnappers set ablaze four policemen, less than 24 hours after the Anti-kidnap Squad set up by the Abia State government swung into action.
Abia plans to demolish fuel stations with no approved plans – The Nation
May 20, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Abia State government says it will demolish over 40 per cent of petrol filling stations across the state operating without approved plans.
This was announced by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Survey, Vincent Nwaogwugwu during a Press briefing in Umuahia.
