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  News   Tensions have reached a boiling point in the Nsulu community of Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia State, as landowners decry the state government’s alleged intimidation tactics in the ongoing controversy over land acquisition for the proposed Nsulu Airport project. In a press statement issued by Azu Ogbuokiri, community members accused the Abia State government of launching a clampdown on dissenting voices, leading to the mass arrest of youths, village elders, and even breastfeeding mothers who peacefully protested the perceived overreach of the project. Among those reportedly arrested are the traditional head of Umuezenta, Echezola Ukaumunna, and Chinemerem Ikpeama, the youth leader of Umukolo Nbawsi. Their arrest, according to locals, has further inflamed tensions in the already restive community. The landowners allege that the scope of the proposed airport project has ballooned far beyond the initial 400 hectares earlier disclosed by the government, raising fears of mass...

  News   A fresh wave of controversy has erupted in Abia State following a press release issued by the state government announcing the revocation of the land title and reclamation of assets belonging to the Enyimba Automated Shoe Company (ENASCO) in Aba. The decision, which came through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, has once again cast doubts on the transparency and consistency of Governor Alex Otti’s administration. While the state government cited financial irregularities and governance failures as justification for its move, the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has swiftly responded, describing the development as a  deliberate distraction tactic  aimed at diverting public attention from the imminent release of the  Q1 2025 SEFTAS (State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability) report , which they claim will expose a trail of  massive looting and abuse of public funds  under th...

  Opinion   A Call for Inclusive Development and Economic Circulation in Abia by Obinna Oriaku | #NwokeukwuMascot  This initiative isn’t just about vehicles; it’s about job creation and innovation. By exposing our mechanics to cutting-edge trends like Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicle maintenance, we’re opening doors to the next frontier of motor engineering. Our people must take interest because in this emerging industry, the first-comer advantage will matter. This is the kind of impactful project we should be discussing not just the routine patching of roads. In Enugu, for instance, the government is doing far more. They are strategic expanding both township and rural roads, awarding contracts to resident Enugu-based contractors, and deliberately constructing roads that lead to farm settlements and emerging cities. Some of these new roads are even nearing the Ebonyi boundary. That’s foresight. But here in Abia, we are being deceived. I have refused to b...