Hotel Demolition: I Didn’t Violate Any Law – Hotel Owner
The owner of Prudent Hotel demolished by the Rivers State Government, Promise Gogorodari, has denied violating any law to warrant the demolition of his structure. ABN TV reports that Gogorodari, in a telephone interview said that he built the hotel to take people off the streets. He said the state government should have carried out proper investigation before demolishing his hotel. He...
Ayade Asks Buhari To Lift Ban On Domestic Flights
Ben Ayade, governor of Cross River state, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to lift the ban on domestic flights. Ayade said lifting the ban is necessary as the economic loss being incurred is be too much for the country to bear. On May 6, the federal government imposed an additional four-week ban on flight operations across the country as a measure...
BREAKING: Abia Markets To Open 3 Times Weekly — State Government
The Abia state government has announced an adjustment in the number of times markets in the state are to function every week as the gradual easing of lockdown commences on Monday, May 11, 2020. A release signed by the Secretary to State Government/Chairman, Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Barr. Chris Ezem said this adjustment came following further consultations with market leaders...
COVID-19: Gregory University Donates 10,000 PPEs To FG
In response to its corporate social responsibility, the management of Gregory University, Uturu Abia State has donated 10,000 units of face masks to the Federal government as part of measures to support frontline workers in the fight against COVID-19. The donation which is in partnership with the Embassy of Israel and Skill G Ltd. was handed to the federal ministry...
Relaxation Of Lockdown: Don’t Destroy Gains We’ve Made, Ikpeazu Cautions Abians
As the new regime of a phased relaxation of the lockdown in Abia commences on Monday, the state Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has appealed to the people of Abia State not to let down their guards and see the relaxation of the lockdown as an opportunity to destroy all the gains we have made over the weeks in the battle...
Another Kano Monarch Dies
The death of prominent persons in Kano has continued with the announcement of the passing of Dan’iya of Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Bayero. Before his death, Bayero was the district head of Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state, ABN TV learnt. According to the Nation, Bayero was said to be the first district head Ajingi Local Government Area in the...
COVID-19: We Are Not Out Of The Woods Yet, Protect Yourself At All Cost – Abia Info Boss
John Okiyi Kalu The decision to temporarily relax some elements of the lockdown in Abia State was a tough one. On one hand was the need to keep our people at home to prevent any chance of the coronavirus rapidly spreading from person to person, while on the other hand was the need to ensure that our people do not...
Lagos Oldest Judge Dies At 102
Justice Isiaka Isola Oluwa, a retired judge of the High Court of Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial city, is dead. ABN TV reports that the Lagos State oldest judge died in his home at Ilupeju, Lagos in the early hours of today, Saturday, May 9 at age 102. It was gathered that Justice Oluwa will be buried at the Atan Cemetery, Yaba at...
Supreme Court Victory: Princess Ikodiya Felicitates With Sen. Kalu
A board member, Nigerian Films and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Princess Uche Ikodiya has joined hundreds of supporters and associates of former governor of Abia state, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu to congratulate him over the reversal of his conviction by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday. Princess Ikodiya in a congratulatory message to Kalu, obtained by ABN TV said...
Wike Orders Auction Of Adamawa Trucks, Cattle For Breaching Lockdown
Governor Nyesom Wike has ordered the prosecution of 14 persons who moved cattle from Adamawa State into Port Harcourt in breach of Rivers State borders closure and lockdown of Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government Areas in the fight against Coronavirus. Wike also ordered auction of the cattle and the two trucks in which they were being conveyed after...
