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The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has called on all citizens and residents to take ownership of their environment and embrace sanitary practices that contribute to our collective health. The Governor made the call during the official restoration of house-to-house sanitary inspection services which was long abandoned in the state by previous administrations. Represented by his Deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, Governor Otti noted that the restoration of house-to-house sanitary inspections is a proactive measure to ensure a cleaner Abia State, thereby enhancing public health and environmental quality. "This is more than just an environmental initiative, it is a return to the fundamental values of public health, personal responsibility, and community hygiene that once defined our great state. He assured of his administration's commitment to providing the necessary resources, tools, and training to ensure the success of the initiative aimed a...

Abuja, June 25, 2025 – The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has commenced the payment of May wage award arrears to civil servants, as announced today. This development follows assurances made by the government to settle the outstanding payments. According to a statement, the payment process will be overseen by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). While commending civil servants for their patience, the FGN urged them to continue exercising restraint as the remaining payments will be made in subsequent months. This initiative aims to address the wage award arrears and provide financial relief to civil servants who have been awaiting the payments. The FGN's commitment to fulfilling its obligations to civil servants underscores its dedication to improving the welfare of its workforce. The payment is expected to bring relief to thousands of civil servants across the country, and the FGN's assurance to complete the payments in the coming months is a we...

 GOV. OTTI TO FLAG OFF CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICAL CITY NEXT MONTH, 11 RURAL ROADS, 3 AGRO-LOGISTICS HUBS  Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti will flag-off the construction of the Abia Medical City on the 10th of July, 2025, a project designed to reverse medical tourism in Nigeria . Also to be flagged off soon, are 11 rural roads projects and 3 agro-l ogistics hubs or markets under the World Bank Assisted Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at Government House Umuahia, on the outcome of this week's State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. "The Abia Medical City is the signature project that will ultimately reverse medical tourism, not just in Abia State or the Southeast, but in the whole of Nigeria and the West African sub-region.  "This flagship project when completed ,will transform the state into a major hub for advanced...

Iwuanyanwu's Will bans wife from remarrying  The late elder statesman and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President -General, Chief (Engr. Dr. ) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has left behind a final Will that bans his wife, Lolo Frances from remarrying. The document, released on June 16, 2025, and managed by Will administrator Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN), outlines how the respected businessman and politician’s wealth is divided among his immediate family and select beneficiaries. Among the key highlights is the inheritance of the iconic “Legacy House” on Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, willed to Frances with a strict instruction that the house must never be sold. In addition to the residence, Frances received ownership of Magil Furniture—once run by Iwuanyanwu’s late first wife, Eudora—and partial ownership of real estate holdings in Orji, Works Layout, and Naze in Imo State. But the Will comes with a firm condition: any move by Frances to remarry would result in automatic forfeiture of all these prope...

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law three bills sponsored by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, establishing Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State; Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State, and Federal University Okigwe, Imo State. The institutions aim to provide quality education, research opportunities, and cater to the educational needs of the South East region.  The Federal College of Education, Bende will provide full-time courses, teaching, instruction and training in technology, applied sciences, commerce, arts, social sciences, humanities and management.  It will also carry out research in the development and adaptation of techniques, and make provision for the appointment of a provost and officials of the College to carry out the administration and discipline of students; and for related matters Similarly, the University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, Bende,...