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Ikpeazu, Umahi, Others Future Of Igbo Nation — Ohanaeze Youths, Task SEGF On Regional Security

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has said the performance of Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi in the area of infrastructure and project stands him out among peers, saying the council is proud of him. OYC also said the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has performed well in revitalizing entrepreneurial skills of Aba Artisans, and placed the...

Nigeria To Disengage 500,000 N-Power Beneficiaries

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About 500,000 persons beneficiaries of Nigeria’s social investment programme N-Power will have to look elsewhere for means of livelihood as the government is set to terminate their existing engagement. Their current engagement, spokesperson for the humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development ministry Rhoda Iliya, said in a statement has contributed to “the administration’s vision of lifting 100 million people...

President Buhari Seeks Fresh $5.513bn Loan

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The President, Muhammadu Buhari, has written to the House of Representatives to request for the approval of fresh external borrowings totalling $5.513bn. Buhari, in the letter read by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the plenary on Thursday, said the funds were for 2020 budget deficit, financing of critical projects, and some states of the federation. The President...

JUST IN! Nassarawa CAN Chairman, Kidnapped

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According to the report, the kidnappers stormed the resident of the CAN Chairman at Bukan Sidi of Lafia the Nasarawa State capital and wisk him away around 11 pm on Wednesday to an unknown destination. Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, Mr Bola Longe who confirmed the incident saying the abductors of the CAN Chairman took him away on motorcycles. He noted...

Abia Assembly Mourns Late Solomon Ogunji

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......Says he served the State Meritoriously Members of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly during plenary on Wednesday, 27th May 2020, commiserated with Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, the Ogunji family and the people of Abia State over the unfortunate demise of the Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Solomon Ogunji. The House described the late Commissioner as a man known for standing...

I’m Not Interested In Being President Of Biafra – Nnamdi Kanu

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Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed that he is not interested in becoming president of Biafra in the event of its actualisation. Kanu disclosed this in a Radio Biafra broadcast, noting that his happiness would be completed should he lead the South East and South-South to their ‘new home’ (Biafra). He admonished founder of the Movement...

I No Longer Believe In God – Gospel Musician, Jonathan Steingard

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Canadian gospel singer, Jonathan Steingard has revealed why he no longer believes in God even though he grew up in a Christian home and as a Pastor's kid.  ABN TV reports that Jonathan Steingard also disclosed that before going public with his belief, he had private conversations with trusted friends and was shocked to find out that his thoughts are also...

Navy Nabs 42 Suspected Cultists During Initiation In Cross River

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 Nigerian Navy Victory Ship (NNSV) has apprehended over 42 suspected cultists during initiation at Akpabuyo LGA of Cross River state. The suspects who were arrested by naval personnel were handed over to the Cross River Government for further investigation and prosecution. ABN TV reports that Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Calabar, the Commander of NNVS, Rear Admiral Vincent Okeke, said the...

Nigeria Overwhelmed By High Number Of Out-Of-School Children – Ahmed Lawan

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Senate President, Ahmed Lawan says Nigeria is still heavily burdened with a high number of out-of-school children; the situation which, according to him, portends grave danger for the country and is unacceptable. ABN TV reports that Ahmed Lawan, in a statement yesterday by his spokesman, Ola Awoniyi, to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day, said the surest route to a happy...

COVID-19 Is From Hell, Not From God – Bishop Mike Bamidele

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The founder of Victory Life Ministries International, Bishop Mike Bamidele has said that COVID-19 is evil from hell. He warned that nobody should blame God for it. The cleric said the churches would continue to support the government with prayers for an end to the virus, adding that government should be commended for their efforts so far in containing the...

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