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Fresh Trouble As Jailed Ekweremadu Comes Under Investigation

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Ekweremadu: Kinsmen Go Spiritual, Hold All Night Prayer Vigil

Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for human trafficking last year, is under investigation by the London Metropolitan Police in a new case linked to him. According to a documentary by Chude Jideonwo titled: “Daniel vs Ekweremadu,” the police are investigating a case involving Ekweremadu, although details are scarce due to the...

INEC Vows To Conduct Anambra Gov Election Despite Attacks In South-East

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to conduct the Anambra governorship election despite the recent attacks on its facilities in the region. The Anambra governorship election is scheduled to hold on November 6, 2021, but the South-East has been a hotbed of insecurity with gunmen attacking police facilities, burning INEC buildings, and destroying electoral materials. Despite this, the Commission...

Corrupt Politicians Trying To Blackmail Magu – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has commenced investigations of platforms being used to promote a derogatory campaign against Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the agency. In a statement on Wednesday, Dele Oyewale, EFCC head of media and publicity, said such campaigns are being done by “overseas-based,  politically-exposed and disgraced elements” who are being investigated for “unnerving...

Sen. Kalu Visits Catholic Archbishop of Abuja (PHOTOS)

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Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Friday paid a courtesy visit to the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja. ABN TV reports, Senator Kalu arrived the Catholic Bishop's cathedral residence in the early hours of Friday morning, the Senate Chief Whip was received by the Archbishop Rev. Dr. Ignatius Kaigama and the...

Father’s Day: Senator Kalu Rallies Nigerian Fathers To Nation Building

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As Nigeria join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Fathers’ Day today, Chief Whip of the 9th Senate and Senator Representing Abia North Senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu  has urged Fathers in the Nation to unite to surmount the Nation’s current economic and security challenges. Describing Fathers as ‘Soldiers of Christ’, the former Governor of Abia...

ABN TV Staff Salute Boss On His Birthday, Describe Him As Humble, Kindhearted

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The staff of ABN TV have felicitated with the Director of the media organisation, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali as he marks his birthday today. The staff while described Mr Okali as loving, understanding and humble said he has imparted them in so many way. In a release on Friday signed by the Head news and programmes, Alex Enemanna he emphasized that ABN...

Buhari Receives ICC Lead Prosecutor, Says Boko Haram Has Nothing To Do With Religion, Ethnicity

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Buhari Receives ICC Lead Prosecutor, Says Boko Haram Has Nothing To Do With Religion, Ethnicity

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that the Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic underpinning, and with adequate education, the majority of Nigerians now know the truth. Receiving Karin Ahmad Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the ...

Guinness World Records Receives Chef Dammy’s Cook-a-thon Application, Set To Review Evidence

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Guinness World Records Receives Chef Dammy’s Cook-a-thon Application, Set To Review Evidence

The 120-hour cook-a-thon of Ekiti-born chef Miss Damilola Adeparusi, also known as Chef Dammy, has apparently been authorized by Guinness World Records. Chef Dammy previously embarked on a daring cooking expedition that, according to organizers, lasted 120 hours between June 9 and June 13. Guinness World Records acknowledged on Wednesday, June 14, that the chef did not apply before beginning her...

Lockdown Over COVID-19: Group Sends SOS To Igbo Wealthy Persons

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...Urges S'East Govs to pay workers before lockdown   Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has pleaded with wealthy Igbo people to help their people who cannot afford to take care of themselves, following the impending nationwide lockdown aimed at controlling spread of coronavirus.   Reports have emerged that major cities in the South East including Aba, Onitsha, Enugu, Awka, Abakiliki, Owerri,...

National Assembly Suspends Planned Hike In Electricity Tariffs

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The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1st, 2020, and succeeded in convincing the Distribution Companies to defer the plan till the first quarter of 2021. This was contained in a statement issued late Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and...

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