Closure Of Tertiary Institutions Responsible For Increase In Crime Rate In Aba — FENRAD
Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, a rights group has condemned increase in crime rate in Aba and environs. ABN TV reports that the group in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor and Head Legal Team, Barr. Olusegun Bamgbose also condemned the attack on officers of the Nigerian Army and police...
Arrest Officers Who Killed #ENDSARS Protesters – Senate Orders Police
The Senate has ordered the Police to arrest officers who fatally shot End SARS protesters. The Red Chamber of the National Assembly made the call on Tuesday during plenary. At least, six people have been killed and scores wounded. Senator Buhari Abdulfatai presented a motion on the death of a member of his constituent, Jimoh Isiaka and attack on the Palace of Soun...
Ikpeazu Fixes Date For Reopening Of Tertiary Institutions
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the reopening of all Government and Private Tertiary Institutions in the State, A release signed by Barrister Chris Ezem made available to ABN TV, the Secretary to the State Government said the tertiary institutions will resume with effect from Monday, October 26th, 2020. The government further directed the affected institutions to ensure...
AIG Tijjani Never Imposed Collins Obi On Zone 9 PCRC As Chairman — Police
The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 9 Umuahia has denied AIG Baba Tijjani's involvement in the emergence of Dr. Collins Ugochukwu Obi as the chairman Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) of the Zone. The force while reacting to a newspaper publication described the allegation as baseless and unfounded. The Force in a statement signed by the Zonal PPRO, SP. Egwu Chukwu Janet...
Stop Using Social Media To Abuse, Incite — Ikpeazu Urges
As debate for regulation of social media continues, Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has advised all to avoid abusive, maligning, and inciting comments through the platform. While admitting citizens' right to free speech, the governor in a tweet on Thursday said social media is susceptible to abuse just like the regular media. He, therefore, urged social media users to practice...
BREAKING: FRSC To Carry Guns – Reps
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) operatives will begin to bear firearms to curtail the excesses of road users in Nigeria. The House of Representatives Committee on FRSC made the disclosure during the corps’ 2020 budget performance and 2021 budget defence, on Thursday in Abuja. The Chairman, Akinfolarin Mayowa, explained that the 1992 Act of FRSC allowed the corps to carry guns,...
Minimum Wage Earners To Be Exempted From Tax Payment – Buhari
THIS is good news for minimum wage earners in the country. They will in no distant time be exempted from Personal Income Tax payment. President Muhammadu Buhari, who announced this on Monday, said the plan is one of the proposals in the 2020 Finance Bill pending before the National Assembly. Buhari, in a speech delivered virtually on his behalf by Vice...
Sen. Kalu To Build New Hostel For Holy Rosary Girls Secondary School Umuahia
Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has pledged to construct a hostel worth 50 million naira for students of Holy Rosary Girls Secondary School, Umuahia. This is even as he announced a 5 million naira donation to the school. Kalu who was the Chief launcher/Special Guest of Honour at groundbreaking and fundraising ceremony for a World-Class Multi-Purpose...
Ikpeazu Moves To Pay Abia Polytechnic, SEMB Staff, Others Salary Arrears
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has set up a committee on resolution of arrears of salaries owed staff of Abia State Polytechnic Aba, Secondary Education Management Board (SEMB), and others. Members of the committee are; 1. Dr. Aham Ukoh, Honorable Commissioner for Finance - Chairman 2. Sir Onyi Onyii Wamah, State Head of Service - Member 3. Dr Jonathan Osuji, Honorable Commissioner...
Buhari Directs Increase In N-Power, School Feeding Beneficiaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has boosted his administration’s efforts to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years. The President directed an increase in the number of beneficiaries for the National Social Investment Programmes. He also directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to increase the number of N-Power beneficiaries from 500,000 to 1,000,000. President Buhari...
