Abia State

October 13, (THEWILL) - Suspected kidnappers on Wednesday morning, abducted a Catholic priest, Rev Fr Godfrey Mark Chimezie, of St Theresa’s Parish, Ohokobe Afaraukwu Ibeku community in Umuahia North local government area of  Abia State. The kidnappers reportedly intercepted his car, a Toyota Corolla along Enyiukwu...

September 20, (THEWILL) - At least one person is feared dead and three others injured after a robbery attack on students of Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, Abia state. The students were reportedly returning to the school from the Final Religious Profession...

September 03, (THEWILL) - The Abia State Government has appealed for calm over the death of Sunday Ugba, a deacon in the Assemblies of God Church and six others. Reports say, Ugba and six members of his family, died after...

August 08, (THEWILL) - The Abia  State Government has asked residents of the state to ignore the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The government’s directive is contained in a statement issued in Umuahia by the...

June 14, (THEWILL)- The Nigerian Army has debunked reports that its mission in Abia State was to avenge the death of  officers allegedly killed there by the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The Army, in a statement on Monday by the...

June 08, (THEWILL)- A section of the Umuahia Timber Market along Ahiaeke Road in Abia State has been set ablaze by angry traders. The incident broke out after vigilantes tried to enforce the payment of N18,000 annual levy imposed by...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 17, (THEWILL) - Unknown gunmen on Monday, attacked and razed down the Apumiri Ubakala Police Station in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State Security sources said the hoodlums attacked the facility around 2am. No causality has been...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 13, (THEWILL) - Gunmen on Wednesday night, attacked the Bende Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. A reliable security source told THEWILL that a policeman, who was shot...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 09, (THEWILL) - The Ubani Market Police Station in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State was on Sunday burnt by unknown gunmen. The attack reportedly happened in the early hour of Sunday. No life was lost in the...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 06, (THEWILL) - Gunmen on Wednesday night, abducted  an unspecified  number  of students of the Abia State University, Uturu. THEWILL gathered that the gunmen whisked the students into the forest shortly after they ambushed them while journeying on...