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FG Interventions Funds Being Laundered By Abia Govt Officials, Hon. Chukwu Alleges
Member representing Bende North Constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has dissuaded insinuations that the federal government has impeded the development of Abia in the area of infrastructure. This is even as he insists that no state in the Southeast has benefitted more from the ''magnanimity" of the Federal Government than Abia, alleging that officials of...
SP Lawan Mourns Sen. Rose Oko
Senate President, Ibrahim Lawan has expressed sadness over the death of Senator, representing Northern Senatorial District in Cross River State, Senator Rose Okoji Oko. The 63-year-old lawmaker reportedly died in Uk after battling an undisclosed illness. Reacting Lawan in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Ola Awoniyi, commiserated with Senator Oko’s family, the people and government of Cross River State over the...
Fraudster Bags 235 Years Jail Term In Uyo Over N525m Scam
Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo has convicted and sentenced a notorious international fraudster, Scales Olatunji, to 235years imprisonment for internet fraud and money laundering. Olatunji was arraigned on July 2, 2019 on 45-count...
BREAKING: Kano Commissioner Who Was Sacked For Celebrating Abba Kyari’s Death Tests Positive For COVID-19
Kano State Ex-commissioner of Works and Infrastructural Development, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji sacked for celebrating the death of late Abba Kyari has also tested positive for coronavirus pandemic. Magaji confirmed this in a post on his Facebook timeline on Thursday morning adding that he has been a move to an isolation centre in the state for treatment. Also Read: Nigeria Records 195...
APC Congresses Begin July 31
The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday announced that the party’s congresses will start across the country from July 31, ABN TV reports. This is contained in a letter dated July 11, 2021, signed by the APC National Chairman Governor Mai Mala Buni; and National Secretary, John Akpanuoedehe, and addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. A copy...
Insecurity: Ex-DSS Boss, Ray Nkemdirim, Cautions Against Foreign Aid, Says Nigeria Must Learn From Afghanistan
A former Director of Operations of the Department Of State Services, DSS, Chief Ray Nkemdirim has cautioned against relying on foreign help as insecurity continues to bedevil the country, insisting that solutions to our security challenges must be home-grown. The security expert spoke recently on the topic, "Insecurity As A Threat To Development" at an event to mark the 30th...
South Central Synod To Hold 175 Anniversary Of Presbyterian Church In Umuahia
The South-Central Synod of Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, PCN has concluded arrangements to hold the 175 anniversary of the church from 18-19 of September 2021. Rt. Rev. Chukwuma Kalu Okorie, the Moderator South-Central Synod of the church told ABN TV that the celebration is an opportunity to showcase what God has done through the church within the last 175 years...
BREAKING: Bundesliga Returns May 16 [SEE FIXTURES]
The Bundesliga will return on May 16 amid the coronavirus crisis and the German Football Association (DFL) hope to complete the season by June 30, ABN TV reports Germany's government on Wednesday gave the green light for the Bundesliga to return and left the decision of the return date to the DFL. At an Ordinary Assembly on Thursday, the 36 clubs of...
Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike
Doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have unanimously agreed to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, August 2, 2021. This is coming at a very critical time when the country is currently experiencing a rise in COVID-19 infections; the signal of a third wave of the pandemic. The doctors reached the decision after their...
Former Chief Of Defence Staff, Joshua Dogonyaro, Is Dead
Lieutenant General Joshua Dogonyaro, the former Chief of Defence Staff to the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has died at the age of 80. His first son, Joseph Dongoyaro, confirmed the incident to reporters on Thursday morning. He said: “Daddy has been sick for some time until yesterday when he had a stroke and we rushed him to the...
