Abia Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/abia/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:38:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Abia Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/abia/ 32 32 42672738 Two soldiers killed as gunmen attack military checkpoint in Abia https://prnigeria.com/2024/11/13/abia-soldiers-killed-gunmen/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:38:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=149734 Two soldiers killed as gunmen attack military checkpoint in Abia Gunmen attacked an army checkpoint early on Wednesday at Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area, killing two soldiers. A military source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the attack occurred around 6:18 am. […]

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]]> 149734 NAF jet bombards illegal refineries in Abia, Rivers https://prnigeria.com/2024/07/28/naf-jet-bombards-illegal/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:35:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=139909 NAF jet bombards illegal refineries in Abia, Rivers In efforts aimed at minimizing the activities of oil thieves and other economic saboteurs, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation Delta Safe, on 26 July 2024, carried out several strikes that led to the destruction of 12 illegal refining sites and 2 reservoirs located in Abia […]

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]]> 139909 Oil Theft: NSCDC Destroys Illegal Refiing Sites, Arrests 4 in Abia https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/25/oil-theft-nscdc-destroys/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:13:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=136724 Oil Theft: NSCDC Destroys Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 4 in Abia The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) in strategic surveillance and tactical operations has clamped down on illegal bunkers sabotaging the nation’s economy through their alleged involvement in illegal dealings in Petroleum products in Obiapu forest, Ukwa […]

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]]> 136724 Ex-Science Minister  Ogbonanya Onu Passes on https://prnigeria.com/2024/04/11/science-minister-ogbonanya-onu/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:37:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=129727  Ex-Science Minister  Ogbonanya Onu Passes on The first civilian governor of Abia State,  Chief Ogbonnaya Onu has died at the age of 72. Dr Onu holds national honour of Commander of the Order of Niger (CON). He was born in 1951.   There has not been official statement from the family, however, mourners have started  […]

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]]> 129727 Police Intercept 753 GPMG Ammunition on Transit between Ebonyi and Abia States https://prnigeria.com/2021/05/02/police-intercept-gpmg-ebonyi/ Sun, 02 May 2021 18:30:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63037 Police Intercept 753 GPMG Ammunition on Transit between Ebonyi and Abia States • Recover 2 AK47 Rifles, 5 Pump Action Guns, 6 Pistols, others, from Onueke Commercial Bank Robbers The operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Ebonyi State Police Command have intercepted 753 live ammunition of General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) concealed in […]

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]]> 63037 IPOB Agitation: Igbos Must Rethink Before the Monsters Takeover https://prnigeria.com/2021/04/30/ipob-igbos-must-rethink/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:29:36 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62975 IPOB Agitation: Igbos Must Rethink Before the Monsters Takeover FROM WHAT I’M SEEING, we are creating the monster that will consume us all in the South East. We cannot be laughing when what we are doing is cutting our nose to spite our face. Every day one Police Station is razed and we clap. Just […]

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]]> 62975 Attack on Abia Police: Attackers Eliminated, Others Arrested in Abi https://prnigeria.com/2021/02/24/abia-police-attackers-eliminated/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:53:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=61719 Attack on Abia Police: Attackers Eliminated, Others Arrested in Abia … IGP Warns of Dire Consequences for Future Attack AS IGP WARNS OF DIRE CONSENQUENCES FOR FUTURE ATTACKS The Police in Abia State Command successfully neutralised (4) four attackers, arrested (8) eight persons and recovered arms and ammunition from hoodlums who carried out an unprovoked […]

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]]> 61719 NSCDC Nab Operative over Killing of Abia Driver https://prnigeria.com/2020/04/16/nscdc-killing-abia-driver/ Thu, 16 Apr 2020 16:31:16 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=31508 NSCDC Nab Operative over Killing of Abia Driver The Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has condemned the killing of a commercial bus driver in Aba, Abia State by an NSCDC operative. Gana has equally ordered a thorough investigation into the killing, and he revealed that the suspect had […]

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]]> 31508 VIDEO: How Igbo Woman of Borno Bagged Accelerated Promotion, Cash from Gov Zulum https://prnigeria.com/2020/02/08/video-igbo-woman-borno-promotion/ Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:35:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=29085 VIDEO: How Igbo Woman of Borno Bagged Accelerated Promotion, Cash from Gov Zulum Videolink: The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has donated a cash reward and offered an accelerated promotion to Mrs Obiagelli Mazi who had served as a dedicated teacher in the state for more than 30 years. Governor Zulum during […]

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]]> 29085 Army Nabs Deserter Involved in Obingwa Shootout https://prnigeria.com/2019/08/10/army-nabs-deserter-shootout/ Sat, 10 Aug 2019 18:10:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=24300 Army Nabs Deserter Involved in Obingwa Shootout Reference to our earlier press release on the incident that led to the shooting of an innocent citizen Mr Chimaobi Nwaogu of Umuokereke-Ngwa, in Obingwa LGA Abia State. Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army wishes to inform the general public that : Further investigation on the incident revealed that […]

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]]> 24300 BHCPF: FG launches N1.08b healthcare fund in Abia https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/27/bhcpffg-launches-n1-08b-healthcare-abia/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/27/bhcpffg-launches-n1-08b-healthcare-abia/#respond Mon, 27 May 2019 16:09:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=21166 BHCPF: FG launches N1.08b healthcare fund in Abia The Federal Government has launched Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) also known as HUWE, in Abia State. Speaking at the ceremony, held recently at Apumiri Ubakala Primary Health Centre, Umuahia South Local Government Area, in Abia State, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, said that […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/27/bhcpffg-launches-n1-08b-healthcare-abia/feed/ 0 21166 FG rolls out Basic Health Care provision Fund In Four State https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/01/fg-rolls-out-basic-health-care-provision-fund-in-four-state/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/01/fg-rolls-out-basic-health-care-provision-fund-in-four-state/#respond Wed, 01 May 2019 10:19:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=20040 FG rolls out Basic Health Care provision Fund In Four State As a follow up to the Presidential launch of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in January 2019, the Honourable Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has announced that the Pilot scheme of the programme would be flagged off in the State of […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/05/01/fg-rolls-out-basic-health-care-provision-fund-in-four-state/feed/ 0 20040 Police Boss Orders Arrest of Attackers of Officers in Bayelsa, Abia https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/25/police-arrest-attackers-bayelsa/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/25/police-arrest-attackers-bayelsa/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:22:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=18456 Police Boss Orders Arrest of Attackers of Officers in Bayelsa, Abia The Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has decried the attack on a Deputy Commissioner of Police in Brass, Bayelsa State, yesterday, Sunday, 24th February, 2019 and has ordered for the immediate arrest, comprehensive investigation and diligent prosecution of persons […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/02/25/police-arrest-attackers-bayelsa/feed/ 1 18456 Nigerian Army Provides Items to School in Abia https://prnigeria.com/2018/10/20/nigerian-army-school-abia/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/10/20/nigerian-army-school-abia/#respond Sat, 20 Oct 2018 15:47:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=15910 Nigerian Army Provides Items to School in Abia In the spirit of Civil-Military Cooperation aspect of the Nigerian Army(NA), the Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has donated large quantities of tables, desks/chairs(100 pieces each) and sporting equipments – 4 × footballs, 3 × handballs, 3 × volleyballs, 2 × volleyball nets, […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/10/20/nigerian-army-school-abia/feed/ 0 15910 Orji Kalu’s Trial: Abia Accountant Relocated To Cameroon-Witness https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/21/orji-kalu-abia-accountant-cameroon/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/21/orji-kalu-abia-accountant-cameroon/#respond Wed, 21 Mar 2018 12:14:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=13337 Orji Kalu’s Trial: Abia Accountant Relocated To Cameroon-Witness   A prosecution witness, Ovie Tobore Akpoyibo, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the ongoing trial of a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, told Justice Muhammed Idris of the Lagos State High Court sitting in […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/03/21/orji-kalu-abia-accountant-cameroon/feed/ 0 13337 Python Dance: No More IPOB Agitations as Army Chief Visits South-East https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/22/python-dance-ipob-agitations/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/22/python-dance-ipob-agitations/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2017 16:17:29 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10626 Python Dance: No More IPOB Agitations as Army Chief Visits South-East Following the commencement of Exercise EGWU EKE II on Friday 15th September 2017 in 82 Division Area of Responsibility, simultaneous activities have started in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Cross River States without hitch. The essence of the exercise is to enhance troops’ […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/22/python-dance-ipob-agitations/feed/ 0 10626 Egwu Eke: One Month Military Exercise Commences in 6 States, No Civilian Molested by Troops in Aba https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/13/egwu-eke-military-exercise-commences-2/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/13/egwu-eke-military-exercise-commences-2/#respond Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:10:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10542 Egwu Eke : One Month Military Exercise Commences in 6 States, No Civilian Molosted by Troops in Aba Exercise EGWU EKE II is scheduled to start fully from 15th September – 14th October 2017 simultaneously in Abia, Anambra, Cross River, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States. In our efforts to carry members of the public along, […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/13/egwu-eke-military-exercise-commences-2/feed/ 0 10542 NO Fracas between NUJ Abia and Soldiers on Patrol in Umuahia https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/12/fracas-nuj-abia-soldiers/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/12/fracas-nuj-abia-soldiers/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:36:54 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10522 No Fracas Betwen NUJ Abia State and Soldiers on Patrol in Umuahia The attention of 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, has been drawn to social media publications alleging that troops on patrol in Umuahia town have invaded the NUJ Press Centre in Umuahia at about 10.00am today. While it was true there was an issue between […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/12/fracas-nuj-abia-soldiers/feed/ 0 10522 IPOB Militants Pelt Troops in Abia, Nobody Was Killed- Army https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/10/ipob-militants-pelts-troops-abia/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/10/ipob-militants-pelts-troops-abia/#respond Sun, 10 Sep 2017 21:31:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10490 IPOB Militants Pelt Troops in Abia, Nobody Was Killed- Army The attention of 14 Brigade Nigerian Army, has been drawn to fictitious news going round especially on the social media that troops have invaded the home of Nnamdi Kanu and killed 3 persons. This is far from the truth. Rather, it was a group of suspected […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/10/ipob-militants-pelts-troops-abia/feed/ 0 10490 Nigerian Army Commences Operation Python Dance II in South-East https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/08/nigerian-army-commences-operation-python/ https://prnigeria.com/2017/09/08/nigerian-army-commences-operation-python/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2017 15:02:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=10474 On behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, I address this press briefing in preparation for the commencement of Exercise EGWU EKE II, (PYTHON DANCE II) to be conducted in 82 Division Area of Responsibility, covering Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states. The exercise is scheduled to take place […]

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