Complete Ongoing Erosion Projects, Gov. Otti Begs NDDC
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to urgently complete road and erosion projects it embarked on in the state. Otti, who made the call during a working visit to him by the Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Sam Ogbuku and some Directors of the Commission, drew the attention of the...
How Buhari Destroyed Every Sector Before Leaving Office, Says Former Supporter Rarara
Dauda Kahutu, political singer better known as Rarara, has criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari, claiming that he “crippled every sector of the country” before leaving office. Rarara, who became known for his support and musical endorsements of the Buhari administration, expressed deep regret over his alliance with Buhari. “I regret supporting Buhari because I thought that he would bring reforms to...
Kidnappers Storm Abuja Estate, Abduct Couple, Other
Barely eight months after kidnappers invaded Grow Homes Estate, along Kuchibiyi in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and abducted no fewer than nine residents, they returned on Thursday night and captured three persons. The victims – a couple and a man, were kidnapped from two separate apartments in the estate. When our reporter visited the area on...
Abia Police Deny Having Shrine Where Investigations Are Conducted
Abia State Police Command has denied allegation that it has a shrine in Eziame Divisional Police Headquarters where Investigations are purportedly conducted, saying the allegation is false. The command was responding a video depicting the shrine, which the command said is a product of ignorance and mischief. In a statement on Thursday made available to ABN TV, the command's spokesperson, ASP...
Students Allegedly Attack EFCC Officials In Ibadan
A mild drama played out, as seven operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Ibadan, Oyo State, were attacked and held hostage by staff and students of the Federal College of Forestry, Idishin Estate, in the state. According to the Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, the operatives were in the college to authenticate the...
My Son Was ‘Quickly’ Buried Because Mortuary Rejected Him – Mohbad’s Father
The father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as MohBad, Joseph Aloba on Wednesday told the coroner inquest at Ikorodu that the reason they buried Mohbad the next day was that the mortuary rejected him. He said that he was the one who pointed out where Mohbad was buried. Aloba said the place where Mohbad was buried was his (deceased)...
Lokpanta Cattle Market: Northern Group Withdraws Quit Notice Issued To Igbos
Following a consultation with the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, the Northern Consensus Movement has withdrawn a 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to Igbo residents in the North to quit. NCM, which is an amalgamation of community-based socio-cultural and economically-inclined northern organisations, issued the ulimatum after Otti converted Lokpanta Cattle Market to a daily and non-residential one. The governor’s decision was...
Pastor Commits Suicide After Voice Note Revealing Sexual Relationship With Female Member Hit Church WhatsApp Group
A Christian cleric of the United Methodist Church identified as Oscar Mukahanana reportedly committed suicide following the leakage of his adultery scandal on the church’s WhatsApp group. The cleric who was a Reverend at the Harare East District Superintendent in Zimbabwe, engaged in an extra-marital affair with a female youth in the church. There were reports that the audio of his...
Nigeria Wins $11bn Case Against P&ID
Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales has ruled in favour of Nigeria in the enforcement of a $11bn Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) arbitration award. With the judgement handed down physically in open court, and electronically by email to the parties on Monday, Nigeria succeeded in stopping the enforcement of the award which was...
At 50: Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere True Man Of God — Gov. Otti
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has congratulated Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, the General Overseer and Founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM) popularly known as Daddy OPM on his 50th birthday celebration. Governor Otti, who was a special guest at the headquarters of the church at Dr. Jesus City, Aluu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Sunday, also felicitated Apostle Chibuzor...
