Fuel Tanker Loses Brake, Runs Residential Building In Ebem Ohafia (Photos, Video)
Two years after a fuel tanker somersaulted and spilled its content in Ebem Ohafia Abia State, similar accident on Saturday took place at same spot of UDDY King Filling Station. Mr Kalu Nnaoke who spoke with ABN TV said the tanker parked to discharge product at the petrol station but suddenly started moving on despite the wedge put on the...
Panic In Abia Community As Erosion Site Swallows 2-Storey Building, 4-Bedroom Bungalow (Photos, Video)
The people of Amaewu, Umueze, Amamba Uzuakoli in Bende local government of Abia State now live in panic following a gully erosion site which has defied all solutions after several millions of Naira was expended in tackling it. Speaking with ABN TV Friday, the member representing Bende South constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Chinedu Ndubuisi...
2023: North Central APC Cautions Members Against Anti-Party Activities
The North Central Zonal Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mu’azu Bawa, has cautioned party members against indulging in anti-party activities as the 2023 general elections approach. Bawa issued the caution Friday in Jos, Plateau State capital, at a one-day consultative/familiarization meeting with APC hierarchy in the State to strengthen the party's internal democracy. The zonal Chairman said...
British High Commission Shuts Offices In Queen’s Honour
In order to observe Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, British High Commission offices in Abuja, Lagos, and across the country will be shut down on Monday. This was announced by the UK Mission in Nigeria via a brief statement on its social media accounts. However, Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos will remain open, according to the statement. A service of remembrance was held...
Another Building Collapse Kills Seven In Jigawa
Seven persons have lost their lives in another building collapse in Jigawa State. The state police command spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who confirmed the incident, said one person was also injured in the incident. Shiisu said the building collapsed as a result of a heavy downpour that lasted for hours. He explained that the incident happened Saturday Morning at about 0547hrs, a...
Shock As Native Doctor Wakes Up Days After His Death In Nasarawa Community
The Gidan Angalu community in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State was thrown into shock penultimate Tuesday with the ‘resurrection’ of a native doctor at the point of burial two days after he was certified dead. Fifty-nine-year-old Godwin Ugeelu Amadu had been confirmed dead by doctors at a private hospital at about 6 am on September 5, 2022, following which...
Stray Bullets Kills Two In Ibadan During Army Shooting Range Exercise
There is pandemonium in some areas close to the 2Division Nigeria Army at Odogbo in Ibadan as two persons were hit by stray bullets from the shooting range within the barracks. Our correspondent gathered that one of the victims who are around 10 years old is identified as Daniel while the other victim, an adult, is popularly known Baba Ajeri. The...
Adamawa State APC Chairman Resigns
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamawa Chapter has appointed Alhaji Samaila Tadawus as the acting State Chairman of the party, following the resignation of the former Chairman, Ibrahim Bilal. Bilal had in a letter dated Sept. 13, addressed to Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, APC National Chairman through the office of the party’s National Vice-Chairman North-East resigned his position. The letter read: “I...
Abia State Government Warns Against Intimidation Of Town Planners
The government of Abia State has called on residents of the state to desist from harassing, intimidating and arresting the state Urban Planning Authority personnel who visit building sites to monitor compliance with guidelines. The state Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning, Dr Chidi Onwuchuruba, gave the warning at a meeting with UN Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) Team in...
CBN Announces eNaira Platform Temporarily Unavailable
The eNaira platform will not be accessible for a while, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This was revealed by CBN in several tweets on Thursday, along with the announcement that the platform would soon be operational. Additionally, it mentioned that platform upgrades are currently being made to enhance user experience. CBN tweets read: “Dear valued customers, we apologize for...
