‘Army to withdraw troops from Abia’

The Nigerian army has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from Aba and Umuahia in Abia. The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu, made the announcement of the withdrawal of troops during a press conference on Thursday. Troops had been deployed to the state for a military exercise tagged Operation Python Dance II, but have only met... Read More

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April 4, 2017

BEYOND BIAFRA: From the heart of Aba, a food revolution is coming

by Victor Akhidenor Agbai Amarachi is on a mission. She is a student of the department of Food Science and Technology at Abia State Polytechnic, Aba and she wants to take the world, Nigerians at least, on a new adventure. “I’m working on the proximate analysis of cassava flour blended with African yam beans flour... Read More

Citizenship, Thinking Through

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April 4, 2017

BEYOND BIAFRA: Stories of innovation, grit and tenacity from the South-East

This month’s citizenship series on YNaija is focused on the South-East part of Nigeria. Keeping in line with our commitment to focus on the people that matter and their stories, our reporter, Victor Akhidenor has unearthed several narratives, with both breadth of scope and depth of focus. From breakthroughs in food to stories about finding success... Read More

Citizenship, Thinking Through

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March 23, 2015

How family of 6 survived ghastly car crash (PICTURED)

by Anike Jacobs A middle-aged trader, Kenneth Okorie, his pregnant wife, two children, a house help and a relation narrowly escaped being crushed to death in an auto crash after a lorry rammed into the car they were traveling in. Punch Newspapers reports that the incident occurred on Sunday, March 22, at about 9.30am on... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Pres. Jonathan is still Ndigbo’s best option, Gov. Orji says

by Janet Johnson Abia governor, Theodore Orji, says the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Goodluck Jonathan and Namadi Sambo, remain the best option for Ndigbo in the forthcoming general elections. Orji made the utterances at the weekend during the PDP campaign rallies in the Umuahia South Local Government Area and Ikwuano Local... Read More

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November 22, 2014

Opinion: #Abia and the insanity of a critic

by Madubuko Hart I was astonished that some persons are still backward in the way they reason and act. Some of them, for the ill-gains they make from their paymasters, especially in politics, are ready to engage in shoddy businesses. It was to my uttermost disbelief that one Okwadike Ikpeazu could fall into such group... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Fuel queues return to Port Harcourt as tanker drivers go on strike

by Tony Tamuno Tanker drivers have gone on strike in Rivers state causing a scarcity of petroleum products that has seen long queues return to petrol stations across Port Harcourt. Meanwhile, a member of the tanker drivers’ branch of NUPENG told YNaija that the strike was to bring the government’s attention to the poor conditions... Read More

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September 12, 2014

Theodore Orji’s son wants 5 billion from the Sun for libel

by Kolapo Olapoju The Sun Newspapers has been sued for N5bn by the first son of the Governor of Abia state, Theodore Orji. The complainant, Chinedu Orji, who’s an engineer, is suing the publication for calling him a terrorist. It had been written in the newspaper about the plaintiff, that “it is not a secret... Read More

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August 26, 2014

“We will sack PDP in Abia!” | “You are not a Messiah!” || Governors Okorocha and Orji throw verbal punches [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, has emphatically declared that major opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot win a single polling booth in his state in the 2015 general election. Orji was responding to a recent statement by Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, who said APC would take over Abia in the... Read More

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August 20, 2014

Student crushed to death by bus driver in Abia [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe An undergraduate student of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, was on Monday, 18 August, crushed to death outside the university gate by a bus belonging to Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation. The student, identified as Cynthia, was a diploma student at the department of computer science. She reportedly died on the... Read More

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August 20, 2013

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Nigerian tribalism – A personal love story

by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani There really isn’t much hope for my father’s generation in terms of relinquishing tribal sentiments. Our only hope is our youth. When I was 17, a tall, handsome doctor fell in love with me. He left Nigeria, shortly after, for his residency in America, and proceeded to prove how much he was... Read More

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August 17, 2013

Holy war? Catholic priests bicker in Abia over allegations of corruption

Catholic priests in the Aba Diocese of the church are locked in a renewed battle that can be described as a holy war, with a Rev. Fr. and his Bishop trading allegations of corruption. The war, which has been raging for some years now, has led to the suspension of some priests from the diocese and... Read More

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June 7, 2013

Opinion: Igbo funeral requirements and the outstanding 20 wraps of fufu

by Sam Hart In traditional Igbo funerals, the bereaved are saddled with monumental expenses and monetary demands in the name of tradition whenever they want to bury a loved one. As is my practice, I will go straight to the point. Two years ago, I lost my father-in-law. The old man (we all called him Old... Read More

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January 19, 2013

Orji Kalu may have been re-registered by fake officials – Abia PDP

by Akan Ido Emma Nwaka, the Abia State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party yesterday denied the stories going the rounds that the former governor of the state, Orji Uzor Kalu, has been re-admitted into the party. Nwaka, who spoke with reporters in Umuahia, the state capital, said it is also not true that Kalu... Read More

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‘Army to withdraw troops from Abia’

BEYOND BIAFRA: From the heart of Aba, a food revolution is coming

BEYOND BIAFRA: Stories of innovation, grit and tenacity from the South-East

How family of 6 survived ghastly car crash (PICTURED)

Pres. Jonathan is still Ndigbo’s best option, Gov. Orji says

Opinion: #Abia and the insanity of a critic

Fuel queues return to Port Harcourt as tanker drivers go on strike

Theodore Orji’s son wants 5 billion from the Sun for libel

“We will sack PDP in Abia!” | “You are not a Messiah!” || Governors Okorocha and Orji throw verbal punches [DETAILS]

Student crushed to death by bus driver in Abia [DETAILS]

No political party can use us – ASUU

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Nigerian tribalism – A personal love story

Holy war? Catholic priests bicker in Abia over allegations of corruption

Opinion: Igbo funeral requirements and the outstanding 20 wraps of fufu

Orji Kalu may have been re-registered by fake officials – Abia PDP

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