Jubilation As Buhari Moves To Reactivate Power Station In Abia North, 20 Years After Abandonment
The federal government has assured the people of Arochukwu, Ohafia, and Isuikwuato LGAs all in Abia State and neighbouring communities of steady power supply anytime from 2021. The Minister of Power, Engr. Saleh Mamman gave this assurance on Friday shortly after inspecting power transmission station projects started by former governor of the state, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu in 1999. ABN TV...
How Ikpeazu’s Proactiveness Saved Abia From COVID-19 Invasion — Ijiriji
Hon. Emmanuel Ndubuisi popularly known as Ijiriji has commended the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu for his intervention in ensuring that the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic does not invade the state. Ijiriji is the member representing Bende South Constituency, Abia State House of Assembly. The lawmaker said the low number of confirmed cases in Abia State is a testimony that the...
Tinubu Arrives Lagos For Christmas Celebration
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday arrived in Lagos State for the Yuletide. The president’s plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Muritala Muhammad Airport in Lagos at 3.55 pm. He was received at the airport by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, other members of his cabinet, and a crowd of supporters, before boarding a chopper to Dodan Barracks in...
Bode George Backs The Call For Iyorchia Ayu’s Resignation
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has backed the call for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. George faulted the resolution of the Acting PDP’s Board of Trustees, BoT, chairman, Adolphus Wabara-led reconciliation committee. The Wabara-led PDP BoT, in its report submitted to the party, recommended that the National Chairman, Iyorhcia Ayu, should resign...
Restructure Nigeria Before 2023 Elections – Jega Tells FG
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has asked the Federal Government to work towards the restructuring of the country before the 2023 general elections in order to address some challenges confronting the nation. Jega who stated this while delivering the 2021 Public Lecture at the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, with the title “Towards...
AEDC Disconnects Power Supply To Niger Ministries Over N1.3b Debt
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has disconnected electricity supply to the Niger State Government ministries and parastatals over unpaid N1.3 billion electricity bills. Legal Officer, AEDC, Aminu Ubandoma, revealed this development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday. Ubandoma, who spoke in Minna, the Niger State capital, said the company had no choice but to disconnect supply as the debt...
Media House Donates Personal Protective Equipment To Journalists In Abia (Photos)
As part of its corporate social responsibility, popular online medium, ABN TV and Radio has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) equipment to journalists in Abia State even as they carry on with their duties this lockdown period. Handing over the equipment comprising hand sanitizers and gloves, the Director ABN, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali said journalists need all the support they can...
Don’t Vote Politicians Whose Children Are Studying Abroad – ASUU President
Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has asked Nigerians not to vote for politicians who have their children studying in institutions outside the country. This was made known by the ASUU president while speaking on a Twitter Space Webinar, organized by Premium Times and tagged, ‘ASUU strike, Revitalisation Fund and the Way Forward.’ Speaking on some...
Ikpeazu To Establish Youth Acquisition Centre, Vows To Increase Youth Representation In Governance
Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu says his administration is collaborating with the French Government to establish the Youth Acquisition Center at the Nsulu Games Village, in Isialangwa North local government area of the state. The Governor further reiterated the commitment of his administration to foster inclusion of young people in governance as avenue that will avail them opportunities to...
