Comrade Yinka Odumakin, Afenifere Spokesman Is Dead
Yinka Odumakin, the spokesperson of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political group is dead. Mr Odumakin, according to sources, died on Saturday morning of complications from COVID-19 at an undisclosed treatment centre in Lagos. Details soon…
CBN Introduces New Initiative To Generate $200bn From Non-Oil Exports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new initiative to generate $200 billion from non-oil exports and increase foreign reserves. The initiative ‘Race to $200 billion in FX Repatriation (RT200FX) Programme’ will stimulate non-oil exports with a $200 billion FX income target in the next three to five years, according to the apex bank. This was disclosed on Thursday...
Uzodinma Insists On Justice For Ndigbo, Says Those Calling For Biafra Mischievous
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has advised the Igbo ethnic group “to jettison every action and activity that would reduce the high stake (their) region has in the country so as to produce the next president of Nigeria.” Uzodinma said this in Owerri, the Imo State capital when he welcomed his counterparts from the other states of the...
Ex-Niger Delta Warlords Charge Tinubu On Niger Delta Economy
Some eminent ex-Niger Delta warlords in the country on Friday held a stakeholders’ meeting on how to arrest the current economic hardship in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger Delta region. The meeting, which was a fallout of an earlier meeting held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, was held at the residence of Senior High Chief Bibopere Ajube, at Agadagba-Obon, Arogbo,...
Tinubu Is Not Fit, Supporters Just After His Money, Says Peter Obi
Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has said that APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu is not healthy, stressing that his (Tinubu) supporters are only after his money. Obi who made the remarks in a viral video also questioned Tinubu’s source of wealth Tinubu. His words: “Somebody said to me that this candidate fought Abacha regime to stand still. That he even...
Sen. Orji Kalu Felicitates With Muslims At Eid El Maulud, Calls For Prayer For Nigeria
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the muslim ummah to use the occasion of Eid-el Maulud to pray for the nation. Describing the season as an opportunity for Muslims across the country to imbibe the teachings of the holy Qur'an as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Kalu, while acknowledging the...
Plateau Government Relaxes Curfew, Lifts Ban On Tricycles
The curfew in Jos North Local Government Area has been relaxed by the Plateau state government. Governor Simon Lalong's spokesman, Dr Makut Macham also revealed that the government has lifted the ban on operations of tricycle, commonly referred to as Keke in the state. However no tricycle will be allowed to operate between the hours of 6pm to 6am. The approval was given after a meeting of...
66-Year-Old Chief Barr. Chidi Onyeabor For Burial April 29 [SEE POSTER]
All is now set for the final burial of Chief Barr. Chidi E.N Onyeabor at his country home, Umuaji House, Amaise Autonomous Community, Umuobiala Isuikwuator LGA of Abia State on Friday, April 29, 2022. He passed on at the age of 66. A burial arrangement made available to ABN TV by his son, MacDonald E. Onyeabor said a service of songs/wake...
A’Ibom Deep Seaport project is 95% completed – Akan Okon
The Akwa Ibom State Government says the Ibom Deep Seaport Project (IDSP) will be completed in no time. Speaking on Thursday, 15th August, with staff of the Ministry of Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport, Mr. Akan Okon, said the project is 95 per cent completed. Okon, who is the Commissioner for Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport stated that the project...
Military Says Video Of Alhassan Doguwa Shooting AK-47 Rifle Happened During Training
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified that the video showing Alhassan Ado Doguwa, firing AK-47 rifle guided by military personnel was taken at Falgore Forest Military Training Camp in Kano State. Ado Doguwa is the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives from Kano State. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Friday, said the video...
