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Abia

British

/ æbˈiːa /

noun

a state of SE Nigeria. Capital: Umuahia. Pop: 2 833 999 (2006 est). Area: 6320 sq km (2440 sq miles)

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Abia state police commissioner Wilfred Afolabi said the operation was part of an ongoing campaign to dismantle criminal hideouts in the state.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

At the Federal Medical Center in Nigeria’s Abia state, Dr. Chigozie Ozurumba said doctors can only hope that things get better for them with the strike as the last option.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023

At the Federal Medical Center in Nigeria’s Abia state, Dr. Chigozie Ozurumba said doctors can only hope that things get better for them, with the strike seen as a last resort.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2023

Authorities arrested nine people in an early morning raid on Wednesday, including the administrators of Lima’s Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen public hospital, according to prosecutor Reynaldo Abia.

From Reuters ● Jul. 21, 2021

“Another envelope,” said Abia Sulayman when Kyle opened the mailbox.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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