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83-Year-Old Deacon Chukwu Okoroafor For Burial In Bende Dec. 14 [SEE POSTER]
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All is now set for the final burial of late Deacon Chukwu Eke Okoroafor of Ndi Ego Amuta Isiala/Amaelu Autonomous Community Ezeukwu Bende LGA Abia State. He passed away at the age of 83. A burial arrangement released on behalf of the family by Mr. Vincent Chukwu said the octogenarian will be laid to rest on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. On Tuesday,...
As President, Buhari Has Broken Many Records — Presidency
THE Presidency, Sunday, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has broken many jinxes since coming on board in 2015. According to the Presidency, the most recent of such landmark achievements is the net profit announced by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, for the first time in the 44-year history of the coporation. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media...
Subsidy Removal: Jigawa Approves N50m Palliative For 1000 Female Traders
The government of Jigawa State on Wednesday announced that it has approved N50 million to empower 1,000 women traders to lessen the effect of the petrol subsidy removal on their businesses. Sagir Musa, Commissioner for information, youths, sports, and culture while addressing newsmen said the approval followed a memo presented to the council by Hadiza Abdulwahab, the commissioner for women’s...
Atiku Returns To Nigeria From UK
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom. Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, shared a video of Atiku’s arrival on his Twitter page on Thursday night. In the video, Atiku was seen in company with Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel; Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye; former...
Kogi Guber: Three Suspects Arrested By Soldiers Are Police Officers, Says IGP
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has confirmed that three suspects arrested by soldiers during the just concluded governorship election in Kogi State are police officers. Recall that soldiers on election duty in Okene, on Saturday, intercepted black-coloured security vehicles and arrested occupants of the cars. The soldiers made other arrests during the election. Most of the miscreants...
2020 National Sports Festival: Edo holds state championship, as Obaseki lights up unity torch
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has lit the unity torch for the state’s sporting championships with athletes drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state, ahead of the National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for the first quarter of the year. The unity torch was presented to the governor by Vice Chairman, Team Edo, Mrs Anehita Emeya,...
Recover N5.19trn Unpaid Taxes From MDAs, Others, Reps Urge FIRS
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, directed the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to recover all taxes totalling over N5.19trn owed the Federal Government by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, oil companies as well as individuals. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the floor of the House on Thursday, moved by the member representing Oredo Federal Constituency of...
Fear Grips Criminals In Abia As New Army GOC Vows To Cooperate With Sister Agencies (Video)
The General Officer Commander (GOC) of the Nigeria Army 82 Division, Enugu, Hassan Dada has reiterated his readiness to offer the needed cooperation to sister security agencies in Abia State to ensure that criminal elements do not operate freely in any part of the state. He further urged heads of other security agencies in Abia synergise to ensure the safety...
Police Service Commission Says It’s Not In Support Of IGP’s Tenure Extension
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has denied ever endorsing the tenure elongation of the Inspector General of Police, who is to attain the retirement age of 60 years in March, 2023. The commission in a statement issued yesterday, also said it would commit itself to the letters and spirit of the laws of the land and would not at any...
Abia Ministry Of Works Documents Over 200 Road Projects Across The State
The Abia State Ministry of Works has disclosed a comprehensive list of ongoing, completed, and special road projects executed across the state. According to a detailed report obtained by ABN TV, these projects aim to address infrastructure gaps and improve road connectivity in urban and rural areas. Completed Road Repair and Maintenance Projects The Ministry revealed over 140 road repair and...
