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UPDATE: Kidnapped NTA Aba News Manager Regains Freedom
The Assistant Manager News and Current Affairs of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Channel 6 Aba, Mrs. Chinyere Okoye has been rescued. Though information about her release was still sketchy, it was learnt that she regained her freedom on Friday morning. Our reporter could not confirm if the family agreed to pay the ransom demanded by her captors. Mrs. Okoye was said to...
‘We Respect The Choice Of The American People’ — China Congratulates Biden, Harris
China congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning the United States presidential election, ending days of speculation about when Beijing would formally acknowledge the victory, Bloomberg reports. “We have been following the reaction on this US presidential election from both within the United States and from the international community,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told a briefing in Beijing...
Vehicle Loaded With Deadly Explosives, Weapons Intercepted By Police In Kano
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has intercepted a vehicle loaded with deadly explosive devices and sophisticated weapons in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa made this known in...
Former President Jonathan Now In APC – Buhari’s Aide
Presidential spokesman, Bashir Ahmad, Monday night, confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and has picked one of its presidential nomination forms. Ahmad, who is Special Assistant ...
Rep. Onuigbo Reels Out Achievements, Says He Has Trained Youths, Women On Empowerment, Attracted Numerous Projects
Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency, has expressed gratitude with the efforts he has put in place in serving his constituents since 2015 when he was elected into office as a member of House of Representatives. At a media briefing on Wednesday, the federal lawmaker said even though the primary assignment of a member of the legislative arm is lawmaking and...
Governor Zulum, Shettima Deny Visiting Indicted Abba Kyari
Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima, did not know the residence of the embattled DCP Abba Kyari, let alone visit him, Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, has said. Gusau said he resorted to issuing the clarification since Abba Kyari who promised issuing the clarification himself did not do so, more than four hours...
Tension: Criminals Planning Attacks On Airports, FG Raises Alarm
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has raised the alarm over planned attacks on airports across the country. FAAN said it received an alert from the ministry of aviation over the planned attacks. In a memo sighted by The Nation (not ABN TV), FAAN Deputy General Manager of Administration and Logistics, S.M. Mamman, explained the elements were considering carrying out attacks...
Abia LG Poll: We Won’t Recognize Any Govt Produced By Dec 18 Election — APC Vows
The leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has vowed not to accord legitimacy to any government produced by the local government election that took place in the state on Friday, December 18, 2020. According to the party, the election was marred by large-scale manipulation by the ruling PDP in the state with connivance of the electoral body,...
Abia Guber 2023: Ngwa Group In US Supports Power Shift To Abia North
Ngwa group based in the United States of America has called for power shift to Abia North in 2023 "in the spirit of justice and equity". According to the group known as Isiala Ngwa Family Association, Georgia Atlanta USA, Abia North should be allowed to produce Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu's successor in 2023. The group argued that though it might appear politically...
Legislative To Take Action On The New National Minimum Wage- Tinubu
The long-debated new minimum wage between the Federal Government and organised labour has reached a consensus, President Tinubu reveals. In his national broadcast to mark the 2024 Democracy Day in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu revealed that an executive bill will soon be sent to the National Assembly to formalise the new minimum wage agreement. He stated, “In this spirit, we have...
