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Abia

British  
/ æbˈiːa /

noun

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

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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

At least six police officers have been killed by gunmen in Abia over the last month, in attacks also blamed on Ipob.

From The Guardian

Two cities in neighbouring Abia state were placed on curfews in response to the jailbreak.

From The Guardian

Clashes with the army in Abia state spilled over into the neighbouring Oyigbo town in Rivers state.

From BBC

In December 2017, a church in Okaiuga in Abia State of south-eastern Nigeria was celebrating its centenary and invited my family to receive a posthumous award on his behalf.

From BBC