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Abia Speaker Commends President Buhari For Nominating Ikwuano/Umuahia Son, Chief Ikoh As Minister
Speaker of Abia Stare House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh who hails from Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency in Abia Stare, as a ministerial nominee. Th...
Marriage Proposal: COAS Orders Immediate Release Of Detained Romantic Female Soldier
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has ordered the immediate release of a detained female soldier, Hannah Sofiat. Sofiat had accepted a marriage proposal from a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara. https://youtu.be/j2epj3qsSEI However, a military source told our correspondent on Saturday that the Chief of Army staff had intervened and asked...
IPOB Asks Anambra Citizens To Vote, Cancels ‘Sit-At-Home’
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has decided to revoke its one-week sit-at-home order across the South-East at the last minute. IPOB said this decision was taken after several consultations with elders and traditional and religious leaders from the region. Director of Media and Publicity of IPOB, Emma Powerful, released a statement on the new directive. “The leadership of IPOB, ably...
Medical Outreach: Ohafia Council Chairman Lauds Army On Security, CSR, Pledges LG’s Support [VIDEO]
Chairman of Ohafia local government area, Abia State, Dr. Okoroafor Ukiwe has applauded officers and men of the Nigeria Army, 14 Brigade Goodluck Jonathan Barracks Ebem Ohafia for rolling out a free medical outreach as part of activities to mark the 2021 Army Day celebration in their host community. He made the comment on Monday in a chat with ABN...
PDP Aspirant Slumps After Losing Primaries To House Of Reps
A House of Representatives aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Philip Okwuada fainted after losing the party’s primaries in Delta State on Monday. ABN TV gathered that Okwuada who was contesting to be the party’s fl...
EFCC Grills 25 Suspected Oil Thieves In Port Harcourt
Twenty- five suspected oil thieves handed over to the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by the Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base, Bonny Island, Rivers State, are being quizzed for their alleged involvement in illegal oil bunkering. The suspects were handed over to the EFCC, alongside two Vessels: MT Bright Hope and MV Johanna...
Ex-Anglican Bishop, Peter Adebiyi, Is Dead
Former Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos-West, Peter Adebiyi, is dead. Born in 1943, Adebiyi died in the early hours of Friday. He was the bishop of the diocese between 1999 and 2013 when he retired. His successor, Bishop Olusola Odedeji, announced his death in a message to members of the diocese on Friday morning. He wrote, “Good morning brothers and sisters....
NBM Of Africa Disassociates Self From July 7 Celebrations
Anyone marking or holding events in the name of NBM of Africa is an imposter and charlatan, the organization warned on Tuesday. July 7th as NBM founding date is false and not recognized by the Pan-Africanist group, according to a statement by its nat...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: FG To Stop Inter-State Travels
Federal Government says it will stop interstate travels including railway. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who stated this at an ongoing press briefing in Abuja this afternoon said the government will also deploy firefighting equipment and personnel to fumigate markets, towns and cities. He insisted that with time running out, the government will not hesitate to enforce compliance...
BREAKING: NPFL To Kick Off Dec 27 — Sports Minister
The Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, is set to start on December 27. The League like all other Leagues in the world was halted due to the covid 19 pandemic. But even when other Leagues in the world came back without fans, the Nigerian League has remained in the cooler. Youth and Sports Minister, Sunday Dare confirmed on Friday while briefing...
