Ondo Govt Imposes 24 Hours Curfew On Ikare-Akoko
The Ondo State Government has imposed a 24 hours curfew on Ikare-Akoko in Akoko North East Local Government Area, following sporadic gun shots in the community. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure by Donald Ojogo, the state Commissioner for Information. The statement said the curfew was due to security reports and credible intelligence...
Outbreak Of COVID-19 Must Not Weaken Your Faith, Clergy Urges Christians
Rev. Ezera Ume, the Minister-in-charge Solid Rock Parish, Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Umuahia has advised Christians not to allow their faith in God shaken even as the government takes action to combat the spread of coronavirus by placing a ban on public gathering including churches. Rev. Umeh in a chat with ABN TV on Friday urged Christians to remain strong...
EFCC Did Not Arrest Me, Ike Ekweremadu Reacts
Senator Ike Ekweremadu has reacted to reports that he was ‘arrested’ by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday. Ekweremadu, in a statement via his Facebook page, described the report as ‘Fake News’. ABN TV recalls that it was widely reported that Ekweremadu was invited to come an explain how he was able to acquire 22 properties in Nigeria,...
Nigerians Should Present NIN Before Using Restaurants – Sheikh Pantami
The Minister for Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, who has been linked to terrorists’ activities in the recent past, has stated that in order to secure Nigeria in the next few years, Nigerians should present and verify their National Identity Number even before using a restaurant. Pantami explained why his ministry insisted on the mandatory use of the...
NYSC Warns Corps Members Against Fake News, Drug Abuse, Others
Prospective Corps members posted to Anambra State for the 2021 Batch C Stream 2 Orientation Course programme has been warned to desist from spreading fake news as well as to avoid the abuse of hard drugs especially the dreaded Crystal Methamphetamine popularly known as Mkpuru-mmiri in the South-East geopolitical zone. The Corps members were also counselled to shun hate speeches. The...
Anambra State Records First COVID-19 Death
Anambra state has recorded its first death from COVID-19 just as three patients have been discharged from the state's isolation centre. ABN TV reports that The Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, disclosed this to newsmen while giving an update on its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the governor, the deceased, a 66-year-old man died in a private hospital in the...
Adopt Ruga If You Want Peace In Benue – Presidency To Governor
“Benue under the Ortom administration ought to cooperate with the federal government in the implementation of a number of national strategies programmes in addressing underlying issues militating against peace, progress, and development. “This can still get done when the interest of the people is placed above all other interests. A government voted into office by the people should treat the...
“Boys Are More Vulnerable To Rape Than Girls In Nigeria” – NAPTIP Boss
The Director-General of The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli, has said that young boys in Nigeria are currently more vulnerable to rape than girls. The NAPTIP DG attributed this to the fact that many people tend to focus more on girls being raped and forget that the reality is that the incident of...
Labour Party Women Leader, Victoria Chintex Assassinated In Kaduna
The Southern Kaduna(Zone 3) Labour party family, Commiserate with the Chairman and exco's of Kaura local government Labour party over the untimely demised of our Mother, Sister Mrs Victoria Chintex Woman leader, Kaura local government who's sad event took place yesterday by some unknown gun men in her resident in kaura. It saddens our hearts that such an industrious, hard...
Senate Confirms EFCC Board Members
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday adopted a report by its Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes for the confirmation of nominees as board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). After the report was read by the Committee Chairman, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, who also represented Kaduna North Senatorial District, Senators who made contributions commended the Committee for...
