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Ex-Customs Boss, Abdullahi Dikko Is Dead
A former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi Dikko, is dead. He died on Thursday at the age of 61 years. His former aide Chief Charles Nzechi confirmed the development to ABN TV He said Mr Dikko died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Abuja. His former aide did not disclose the ailment for which the late customs officer was treated. But...
2023: Peter Obi, Tinubu, Atiku, Others To Pay N10m Each For Campaign Posters
Anambra State government has banned the use of campaign posters on bridges, roundabouts, and others in the state. The state government also stated that for any presidential candidate to paste a campaign poster in the state they must pay N10 million while senatorial candidates will pay N7million. The government also taxed the Federal House of Representatives candidates the sum of N5...
Ohanaeze Rejects Request To Takeover Eastern Security Outfit, Ebubeagu
Apex-Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has rejected calls to take over the management of Eastern security outfit, Ebubeagu. The group in a statement sent to ABN TV on Thursday, signed by its secretary-general, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, turned down requests from private citizens to take over the management of the outfit stating that it was not ‘constitutionally empowered’ to do so. “Ohanaeze...
Abia Governance: Ikpeazu Signs Bill That Will Help Diasporans Take Part In Farming, Health, Education Others
As part of efforts to develop the state, Abia State governor Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has signed into law the Abia State Diaspora Bill which was recently passed by the state House of Assembly. The Bill will pave way for Abians in diaspora to make more impressive contributions in the area of farming, health, education and industry. Speaking shortly after signing...
BREAKING: FG Begins Disbursement Of N5k To 1million Nigerians
As directed by President Muhammadu Buhari, the federal government on Wednesday, commenced the disbursement of N5,000 to one million indigent Nigerians in the country. However, the beneficiaries of the money are said to be from the Conditional Cash Transfers Scheme, who are now paid N20,000 each covering four months. President Buhari had directed that the conditional cash transfers for the next...
Police Parade 7 Kidnap Suspects Who Killed Victim After Receiving N700K Ransom In Abia [Photos, Video]
Abia state police command on Wednesday paraded a 5-member gang in connection with series of kidnappings and armed robberies in the state. Parading the suspects in Umuahia, the state Commissioner of Police, Janet Agbede warned young people who see crime as the only means of livelihood to desist or have the security agencies to contend with. While calling on members of...
BREAKING: Another Senator, Oko Is Dead
Senator representing Cross River North, Rose Oko is dead. She was aged 63. She was a second-term member of the upper chamber and served as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade and Investment. She was said to have passed on last night at a United Kingdom (UK) medical facility where she had been receiving treatment in the last month. “She...
#AbaDecides: Gunmen Abduct Mascot Kalu’s Campaign Officer
The Campaign Officer of Mascot Uzor Kalu, the APC candidate for the Saturday’s Aba North and South Federal Constituency bye-election, Engr. Mike Ozoemena has been abducted by unknown gunmen, ABN TV reports. Engr. Ozoemena also doubles as APC collation officer was abducted while the election progressed on Saturday. A press statement by the Abia State APC publicity, Comrade Benedict Godson, who...
Putin Puts Russian Nuclear Deterrent Forces On ‘HIGH ALERT’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the military command to put it’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. Checks by ABN TV show Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces are notable for identifying a range of threats that Russia seeks to deter with its nuclear forces. In June 2020, Putin signed a policy document on nuclear deterrence called “Basic Principles of State Policy...
CAR Trounces Super Eagles In World Cup Qualifier In Lagos
Central Africa Republic (CAR) disgraced Nigeria’s Super Eagles in front of home crowd on Thursday with an extra-time goal to break Nigeria’s unbeaten run in the FIFA World Cup qualifier in Lagos state. Karl Maxence Nannganda’s 91st-minute goal was all CAR needed to create an upset in the qualifying series.
