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Here are some of the latest news updates from Abia State, Nigeria:

Breaking News

• Abia State Government has announced the reopening of the Aba-Owerri Road, which was closed due to a collapsed bridge. The road is now open to traffic. [Source: Vanguard News]
• The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Nwosu, for allegedly killing his 25-year-old wife, Nneoma Nwosu, in Umuahia. [Source: The Nation]

Politics

• The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has inaugurated a 25-member committee to review the state's 2023 budget. The committee is chaired by the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Aham Uche Nwosu. [Source: Leadership Newspaper]
• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has announced the suspension of its state chairman, High Chief Ikechi Emenike, over alleged anti-party activities. [Source: Daily Trust]

Economy

• The Abia State Government has launched a N500 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) loan scheme to support small businesses in the state. [Source: ThisDay Live]
• The Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ABACCIMA) has called on the state government to provide more support to small businesses in the state. [Source: The Guardian]

Education

• The Abia State Government has announced the reopening of all public schools in the state, which were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Source: Punch Newspaper]
• The Abia State University (ABSU) has announced the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ikechi Mgbeoji. [Source: The Nation]

Health

• The Abia State Government has launched a campaign to eradicate malaria in the state. The campaign is being led by the state's Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Osahor. [Source: Vanguard News]
• The Abia State Ministry of Health has announced the detection of a case of Lassa fever in the state. [Source: Daily Trust]

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Abia State.