Ogah Felicitates With Muslims At Eid-El Maulud, Calls For Harmonious Co-existence
Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has congratulated Muslims across the country at the celebration of this year Eid-El Maulud. He said the occasion which coincides with the birthday of Holy Prophet Muhammad is a veritable opportunity for all countrymen to intercede for a strengthened bond of harmony and peaceful co-existence among the ethnic divides...
Pope Francis Falls Sick A Day After Praying For People With Coronavirus
Pope Francis cancelled a scheduled appearance at mass in Rome on Thursday because of “a mild ailment”, the Vatican said, the day after he appeared to be suffering a cold. “Due to a mild ailment, he preferred to stay in the vicinity of Saint Martha’s,” the guest house at the Vatican where the 83-year old pontiff lives, chief press officer...
Bianca Ojukwu Marks 26th Anniversary Of ‘Ezeigbo Gburugburu, Iyom’ Chieftaincy Titles (Photos)
Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, the widow of Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has shared photos from the day they were conferred with the traditional titles of Eze Igbo and Iyom Onwa Eze Igbo respectively. The former Nigerian ambassador to Spain ...
Abia Speaker, Ikuku Declares 2020 Budget Defence Open
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, on Tuesday declared the 2020 Budget Defence open. The Speaker warned against any expenditure of government funds without appropriation. The Speaker advised all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Abia State Government to attend the committee sittings to defend their various Budgets. "All Ministries, Departments and Agencies must come to...
REVEALED: How Buhari Administration Reportedly Funded Adamu Garba’s App, Crowwe
Fresh bank documents have revealed that Adamu Garba, a social critic, and businessman, received funding from the Nigerian Government to build his app, Crowwe, in an apparent plot to rival Facebook and Twitter. According to Peoples Gazette, Garba received hundreds of millions of Naira via the Central Bank of Nigeria to execute the project. The CBN on May 21, 2019, transferred...
FG Should Allow Nigerians Bear Arms, Says APC Chieftain
Former senator and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayo Arise has stated that the federal government should allow citizens to bear arms. This statement was made by the APC chieftain, Arise while speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television Programme on Tuesday. The APC chieftain, Arise made the statement against the backdrop of the recent report by the United Nations Regional...
Sixty Percent Of Coronavirus Cases In Rivers Are Oil Workers – Wike
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Sixty percent of coronavirus cases recorded in the state are from oil workers returning from rigs. ABN TV reveals that Governor Wike disclosed this today when the Management Team of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt. He stated that it is for this reason that the...
Court Yet To Hear Orji Kalu’s Appeal Challenging His Conviction – Lawyer
Counsel to Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state, Barrister Victor Etie has stated that the Appeal court is yet to hear Kalu's suit challenging his conviction by federal high court in Lagos. This is contrary to rumours making rounds that the Appeal court has dismissed the former governor's appeal, ordering him to remain in prison. Barrister Victor Etie, informed...
2023: INEC Should Disqualify Candidates Visiting Churches, Mosques – Adeyanju
A social media influencer, Deji Adeyanju, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify candidates who visit churches or mosques for support ahead of the 2023 general elections. Adeyanju in a post on Tuesday said the Nigerian law forbids the use of religion or tribe to campaign. He said: “2023: INEC should disqualify candidates that go to churches or...
Surrender Or Face “Disgraceful & Violent End”, Buhari Warns Bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned bandits to surrender or face “disgraceful and violent end’’. In a statement, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said Buhari gave the warning at a meeting with Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina. The president also commiserated with Masari over the loss of lives in the attacks. Some of the people who lost their lives to recent attacks include Abu Atiku, district...
