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		<title>Abia BIR Chairman Prof. Udochukwu Ogbonna Unveils ANNEX Vision Eye Clinic in Umuahia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Chairman of the Abia State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), Prof. Udochukwu Ogbonna, on Friday officially unveiled the ANNEX Vision Eye Clinic, located at Osinulo Shopping Plaza, ISI Court, Umuahia. During the unveiling ceremony, Prof. Ogbonna commended the clinic’s commitment to providing quality eye care services. The clinic is led by Dr. Chioma Ukekwe, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Okon-Aku Crisis: Police Arrest Suspected Killer of Late Igwe Akuma</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Officers from the Office of the Inspector-General of Police have arrested one Mr. Ulu Otti Ukoha, popularly known as “Zulu,” over his alleged involvement in the killing of Igwe Akuma Akwu, a youth from Okon-Aku Community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. According to a police source, Ulu Otti Ukoha is suspected [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Man Killed Inside Kano Mosque During Dawn Prayer Call</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A tragic incident has shaken the Hotoro Maraba area of Tarauni Local Government Area in Kano State after a young man was allegedly killed inside a mosque during the early hours of Monday. The victim, identified as Malam Kasim, was reportedly calling the Adhan for the Asuba dawn prayer when an unknown assailant attacked him [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Gov.Otti Congratulates Members Of OMPAN On Their AGM,Restates Readiness To Partner With The Organization For Sustenance Of Development In Abia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti has restated his administration&#8217;s readiness to partner with the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria(OMPAN), to sustain the irreversible pathway of transformation taking place in the State,while congratulating the organization for the successful holding of their 3rd Annual General Meeting. &#160; Governor Otti,who was representated by the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Governor Alex Otti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave for Nursing Mothers, Three Weeks for Male Civil Servants in Abia</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:08:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has approved an extension of maternity leave for nursing mothers in the state civil service from 16 weeks to six months. In addition, the Governor also approved a three-week paternity leave for male civil servants whose spouses deliver babies. The approval was contained in a circular issued by the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Two Female ASOPADEC Staff Go Into Hiding After Nûďě Videos Lêǎķ</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Two female staff of the Abia State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (ASOPADEC) have gone into hiding following the lèàķ of explicit videos showing them in séxūal acts with a former Director of Finance of the Commission. One of the women, who served as secretary to the ex-finance director, was allegedly turned into his [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Abia Police Arrest Suspects involved in Murder of Two Chinese expatriates,rescue 9 Kidnapped Victims</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:44:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; *PRESS BRIEFING, BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ABIA STATE COMMAND, CP DANLADI ISA, HELD ON FRIDAY, 4TH OF JULY 2025, AT THE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, UMUAHIA* Greetings esteemed members of the media, I extend a warm welcome to you all to this press briefing. The reason we are gathered is to update and keep the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Isiala Ngwa People to Honour Immigration Officer Who Rejected N10 Bribe to Free Notorious Enugu Native Doctor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 15:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; As part of the upcoming Grand Civic Reception in honour of the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, the people of Isiala Ngwa have resolved to also recognize Officer Ugochukwu Orji of the Nigeria Immigration Service for his outstanding integrity and courage. The revelation was made by Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, Co-Planning Chairman [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Abia Police Rescue 12 Children, Arrest Couple for Suspected Child Trafficking</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 15:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Abia State Police Command has rescued twelve children and arrested a couple for allegedly operating an illegal orphanage and engaging in suspected child trafficking. The suspects, identified as Blessing Emebo (49) and Sunday Emebo (42), were apprehended on Monday, May 19, by police detectives acting on credible intelligence. The arrest took place at the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Police in Akwa Ibom nab dangerous robbery syndicate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; From Othman Salihu In its relentless effort to curb crime, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers in Ibesikpo Abutan local government area of the state. This effort manifested as operatives of the Command also recovered dangerous weapons and stolen items in the process . In a press release [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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