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P&ID: UK Court Orders Release Of $200 Million Guarantee To Nigeria
A commercial court in London has ordered the release of the $200 million used as a deposit in the case against Process & Industrial Development (P&ID) to the Nigerian government. ABN TV reports that according to a tweet from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday, the court also awarded £70,000 cost in favour of Nigeria in addition to...
Gov. Akeredolu Tests Positive For COVID-19
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Akeredolu confirmed his status via his Twitter handle on Tuesday. The Governor tweeted: “Today, I tested positive for #COVID19. All is well. I’m asymptomatic and have been self -isolating. “Work continues. Your continued prayers over my wellbeing are most appreciated.” Details shortly….
EFCC Did Not Arrest Me, Ike Ekweremadu Reacts
Senator Ike Ekweremadu has reacted to reports that he was ‘arrested’ by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday. Ekweremadu, in a statement via his Facebook page, described the report as ‘Fake News’. ABN TV recalls that it was widely reported that Ekweremadu was invited to come an explain how he was able to acquire 22 properties in Nigeria,...
Governor Ikpeazu Gets Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (Photos, Video)
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday received a shot of the AtraZeneca vaccination against COVID-19. The Governor was vaccinated alongside some other top government officials at Government House,Umuahia, paving the way for other Abians to be inoculated against the pandemic.
Former FinBank MD, Okey Nwosu Loses As Appeal Court Affirms His Conviction Over N19.2bn Fraud
Attempt by the former managing director of the defunct FinBank Plc, Mr. Okey Nwosu, and Dayo Famoroti to set aside their conviction by Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos High Court suffered a setback yesterday as the Court of Appeal sitting at Tafaw...
Excitement As Chief Dan Okeke Celebrates New Yam Festival With Abiriba Community
People of Abiriba community in Ohafia local government area of Abia State have welcomed with great excitement the APC candidate for House of Representatives, Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency High Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke to their community at their 2022 Igbara Ikoro Ndi (new yam festival). Chief Okeke who was accompanied by APC Candidate for Ohafia North State House of Assembly Hon....
Coronavirus Kills First Bank Regional Manager
A Regional Manager with First Bank PLC in Kano, northern Nigeria, Abdullahi Lawal, has died of a suspected case of Coronavirus (COVID -19). ABN TV reports that family sources said the deceased Nigerian banker took ill on Friday and was first put on admission at a private clinic in Kano from where he was referred to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. The late...
100 Killed, 150 Injured By Wedding Fire Outbreak (PHOTOS)
No fewer than 100 people were killed and more than 150 injured when a fire broke out during a wedding ceremony at in northern Iraq. The fire is reported to have started around 10:45 pm (19:45 GMT) on Tuesday. According to Health authorities in Nineveh province 100 dead bodies were counted and more than 150 persons were injured during the...
Edo Guber: Finally, APC Concedes Defeat
The governing All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday conceded defeat 24 hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki, of the Peoples Democratic Party, was declared winner of the Edo Governorship Election. Chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, in a statement titled, “Edo State Governorship Election: Victory for Democracy,” which he signed, congratulated Obaseki over his victory. Buni said,...
APGA Not One Man Affair, Party Open To Welcoming New Members — Sir Udensi
A chieftain of Abia APGA, Sir Chikwe Udensi has said only the people will determine who will fly the flag of the party in the upcoming 2023 governorship election in the state. He said the more people the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA welcomes into the party, the merrier, saying the party is not a one man affair. Speaking with ABN...
