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Sen. Orji Kalu, Ikpeazu In Closed Door Meeting (Photos)
The Senate Chief Whip and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial district, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, and the governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu are at about now in a closed-door meeting in Umuobiakwa, the country home of the governor, ABN TV reports. The agenda of the meeting is however not clear at the moment. It may not be unconnected with...
2023: Declare For Governorship, We’ll Support You – Abia Youths Urge Rep Ben Kalu
Callers on Flo FM 94.9 programme, Ben Kalu's Mandate on Tuesday urged the member representing Bende Federal Constituency Abia State, Hon. Benjamin Kalu to join in the race for the governorship seat of the state in 2023, assuring him that they would offer their support to ensure his victory. The programme Ben Kalu's Mandate also streamed live on ABN TV...
BREAKING: Sosoliso Airline Chairman, Victor Ikwuemesi Dies Of COVID-19 In London
Mr. Victor Ikwuemesi, the Chairman of the defunct Sosoliso Airline died today in London, United Kingdom few days after he was diagnosed for coronavirus pandemic. A source close to the family confided in our correspondent that Ikwuemesi was admitted to an unnamed London hospital after a brief illness. He later tested positive for COVID-19 in the result that was released on...
TIMAAS Stops Traffic Enforcement In Aba [Check Affected Areas]
Traffic And Indiscipline Management Agency of Abia State, TIMAAS says it has put a stop to all forms of Traffic enforcement around Brass Junction, Eziukwu Road Roundabout & Bata Roundabout all in Aba, ABN TV reports. General Manager of TIMAAS Comdr Bright Chinedu Ikeokwu, says this has become necessary until necessary signages are installed at the designated points. The Director of...
7 Days To APC Primary: North Queues Behind Lawan As Tinubu’s Men Weigh ‘Plan B’
Seven days to the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), there is palpable anxiety over the speculation that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu may dump the ruling party at the federal level if the exercise, scheduled for May 29 and 30, is m...
I Was Attacked, Escape Death After Anti-Buhari Protest – Reno Omokri [PHOTOS, VIDEO]
Former Goodluck Jonathan aide, Reno Omokri was on Friday attacked in New York, the city in USA hosting the venue of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly meeting. Reno Omokri, a known critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, had led some Nigerians abroad to lead an anti-Buhari protest code-named #HarrassBuhariOutOfNewYork. Shortly after the protest, which he tagged as successful, he was said...
Ikpeazu Blows Hot Over Killing Of Petrol Station Attendant In Aba, Vows To Ensure Justice
The Governor of Abia State State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said the state government will not fold its arms and watch citizens being killed unjustly under any circumstance, saying life of all Abians and residents are of utmost importance. The Governor who expressed deep sadness over the unfortunate killing of a Petrol Attendant, Late Mr. Chibuisi Okameme by a Police Officer...
Bandits Bomb Kuje Prison, Abuja
Kuje Medium Prison on Tuesday night came under heavy bombardments by unknown terrorists, throwing the entire area Council into confusion. The first explosion, a high capacity bomb, went off around 10.25pm. It was followed by second and third blast an...
BREAKING: Ikpeazu Vows To Shutdown Schools Running Academic Activities Despite COVID-19 Threat
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has expressed disappointment with the activities of some private school owners who allegedly meet to run academic programmes despite the order by the state government for all schools to shut down over coronavirus scare. The state government reiterated that the ongoing tele-classes is designed to accommodate the interest of all Abia students...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: FG To Borrow $7 Billion
The Federal Government has applied for a cumulative loan of about $7 billion to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Monday also disclosed that about 506 trucks of rice seized by Nigerian Customs Service will be released to the Ministry...