Cultists Kill Nine On Valentine’s Day In Rivers
On Valentine's Day, at least nine people were killed in a clash between rival cult groups in Ikata, Upata kingdom, Ahoada East Local Government Area, Rivers State. It was gathered that the members of the two cult groups had a disagreement that degenerated, and thereafter, they engaged themselves in an exchange of gunfire that caused panic in the community. A source...
Another Catholic Priest, Fr Emmanuel Silas, Kidnapped In Kaduna
Bandits on Monday abducted a catholic priest, Father Emmanuel Silas of the St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The report of his abduction was contained in a statement made available by the Chancellor...
S’Arabia Supreme Court Declares Islamic New Year After Sighting Crescent Moon
The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as the first day of Muharram, marking the start of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, after the crescent moon was sighted on the evening of Wednesday, Dhul Hijjah 29. The Supreme Court announced the decision after the Crescent Sighting Committee verified credible testimonies confirming the moon’s...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: FG To Borrow $7 Billion
The Federal Government has applied for a cumulative loan of about $7 billion to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Monday also disclosed that about 506 trucks of rice seized by Nigerian Customs Service will be released to the Ministry...
ABN TV bags best online news medium 2019
In recognition of its professionalism in information dissemination, the management of National Broadcast Academy (NBA) Lagos, the training arm of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria has awarded ABN TV the best online news platform for the year 2019. The Executive Director ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali has also been invited as a special guest to the Academy's end-of-course ceremony where the...
Pastor Arrested After Death Of Married Woman He Lodged In Hotel With In Abia
Officers of Abia State police command have arrested one Bishop Timothy Otu, the General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministries (City of Miracles) in Obikabia Junction Aba, Abia in connection with the death of a female cleric and mother of five simply identified as “Evangelist Happiness”, ABN TV reports. She was said to have died in a room in Jubilee Guest...
Obaseki Sacks Over 200 Special Assistants, Senior Special Assistants
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sacked over 200 aides, including commissioners. A statement by the Special Adviser, Media Projects to the Governor, Crusoe Osagie, said the termination of appointments, which took immediate effect, affected all Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs). The state’s cabinet was dissolved during the weekly executive council meeting on Wednesday. The governor however expressed...
Sen. Kalu Storms Ohafia For Friday Arunsi’s Burial, Assures Family Of Support (Photos, Video)
Senate Chief Whip and the Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu Saturday attended the burial ceremony of Mr. Friday Arunsi, a youth of Ebem Ohafia, who was killed by trigger-happy policemen during Covid-19 lockdown last year. Senator Kalu at the mournful event was represented by D.G, OUK Movement, Rev Mrs. Jemaimah Ola Kalu. Others present at...
$22.7 Billion Loan: We Can’t Be Excluded, Southeast Governors Assure Ndigbo
Governors of Southeast under the aegis of South East Governors’ Forum have reacted to the proposed Federal government loan of N22.7bn which has drawn some controversy recently. The loan has drawn condemnation from the South easterners because of their exclusion from list of zones to benefit from the loan. In a statement signed by the five governors of the region, the...
Police Get 431 Petitions Over Cops’ Misconduct
There were no fewer than 431 complaints from citizens against the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force between July and September 5, 2022. However, 304 complaints had been resolved with 81 punishments awarded to erring police officers. These were contained in a document prepared by the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, while explaining the efforts of his ministry and the...
