WTO Won’t Harm Nigeria’s Economic Diversification, Okonjo-Iweala Tells Buhari
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has allayed fears that embracing the free trade policy of the world body would harm Nigeria’s economic diversification drive. Fielding questions after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja on Monday, she affirmed that special and differential treatment could be applied to prevent vulnerable countries...
We Don’t Have Land For Ranching, Southeast Governors Insist
The South East Governors Forum on Thursday said there was no land for ranching in the region. Speaking through its chairman, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, the governors explained that there would be no land for ranching among the states in the region as contained in the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP of the federal government. The governor, who also...
You Can’t Ban Open Grazing, Miyetti Allah Challenges Governors
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a factional umbrella body for herdsmen in the country, has said it is opposed to the ban imposed on open grazing of cattle by South-West governors. It said the enforcement of the ban was tantamount to an eviction notice. This is however against the position of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, which...
Umahi Holds #EndSARS Youth Summit, Earmarks N3bn Empowerment Fund
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state says the state government has earmarked N3 billion for the #EndSARS youth empowerment scheme. Umahi said this on Wednesday in Abakaliki, while declaring the Ebonyi #End SARS youth summit open. He said that his administration had put necessary machinery in place to ensure the appointment and election of youths into political positions. He appealed to youths...
Bailey Bridge Ohafia Shuts Down Midnight Monday For Maintenance
Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Hon. Uko Nkole has announced the closure of Bailey bridge located along Ohafia -ABAM for maintenance starting from midnight of today monday 01/03/2021. This is contained in a statement issued by Ibem Onwuka, Media Assistant to the House of Representatives member. This is to enable the authorities carry out a repair work on the collapsed bridge. All...
Obasanjo Commends Yahaya Bello On Security, Infrastructure
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on his efforts in providing security, good governance, and infrastructure building in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to Kogi governor, Mr Mohammed Onogwu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Onogwu, who quoted Obasanjo as making the commendation when he met with the governor on Sunday in...
Price Increase: After Return Of Fuel Queues In Abuja, Lagos, Nigerians Angry, Apprehensive — IPMAN
Following long fuel queues that have resurfaced in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other states across the country, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Sunday, said Nigerians were being apprehensive over a likely increase in pump price. This is coming on the heels of increasing queues in filling stations within Abuja, where getting the commodity seems...
Gov. Ikpeazu Vows To Rewrite The History Of Aba Infrastructure
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has again reiterated the commitment of his administration to open a new vista in the infrastructure history of Aba, the Enyimba City. The Governor further assured that the on-going Eziukwu Cemetery Road which has been abandoned for close to three decades would be fully recovered under his watch. Speaking when he paid a working visit to the project...
Publish Details Of Your Foreign Loans Now, Guru Maharaj ji Challenges Buhari
The Founder of One Love Family Satguru Maharaj ji on Sunday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to publish a breakdown of foreign loans obtained by his government since he came to power in 2015. He also urged the President to publish names and photographs of those who have been caught and jailed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and...
Sen. Kalu Reveals Secret Of Business Start-Up, Management To Nigerian Youths
A billionaire Nigerian businessman and politician, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday delivered a lecture on ways to strike a business start-up and management in Anambra. ABN TV gathered that the event was organised by Dr. Stannel Uzochukwu CEO/MD Stannel group in collaboration with Access Bank, BON Hotel, office of the Governor Anambra state amongst others. The former Abia governor delivered...
