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#EndSARS: Ikpeazu To Acquire 20 New Innoson Security Patrol Vehicles To Replace Damaged Ones
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has hinted that his government will procure 20 new Innoson brand patrol vehicles for security agencies in the state. This he said will be used to replace those damaged during #EndSARS protest in the state. This was part of the resolution of State Executive Council meeting held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Government...
Why Ikpeazu May Drop Abia Airport Project
Following the request by Abia State traditional rulers led by their chairman, Eze Joseph Nwabeke of Eziama Ntigha of Isialangwa North, Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says he is considering to jettison the Abia Airport Project. The governor stated this while receiving in audience the Principal Officers of the State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council in...
US Attorney General Orders Probe Into Election Fraud
U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, has directed federal prosecutors across the country to examine allegations of fraud in the Nov. 3 general elections. Barr’s directive is contained in a Nov. 9 memo titled, “Post-Voting Election Irregularity Inquiries” addressed to relevant divisions in the Department of Justice. It came two days after the projection of former Vice President and Democratic candidate,...
BREAKING: Buhari Gives Six Months Ultimatum For Sale Of Forfeited Federal Assets
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the disposal of all Federal Government Forfeited Assets within the next six months. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said this on Monday during the inauguration of a 22-member Inter-Ministerial Committee on the disposal of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s forfeited assets. “It is my pleasure to note that Mr President...
BREAKING: CJN Swears In Eight Supreme Court Judges
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has sworn in eight new Justices of the Supreme Court, pushing the number of Justices of the court from 12 to record 20. The CJN presided as the eight of them, in turn, took their oath of office and oath of allegiance to the Nigerian Constitution. After their swearing, they climbed to the...
Abia Speaker Partners NOA, Others, To Stop Violence Against All Persons
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has committed to using his office to continue to advocate for a halt to all forms of violence to all persons including the weak and the vulnerable as well as sexual and gender-based violence. ABN TV reports that the Speaker made the commitment recently during a working visit...
Anger As ABSU Mandates Students To Pay ₦15,000 “Pandemic Prevention Fee”
The management of Abia State University (ABSU), is allegedly demanding N15,000 “pandemic prevention fee” from students as they resume for the completion of their 2019/2020 academic session. In a memo signed by the institution’s registrar, Acho Elendu, obtained by ABN TV, the school said this has become important for the health of the students. The memo further instructed returning students to...
2023 Election: INEC Resumes Voter Registration, Budgets N1 Billion
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence in the first quarter of 2021 ahead of the 2023 general election. The sum of N1billion has also been earmarked by INEC for the exercise. This announcement was made on Wednesday by Chairman of the Electoral body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu during a budget defence...
#USElection2020: Trump, Biden Await Results In 7 States
President Donald Trump & Democratic challenger Joe Biden are battling it out for the White House, with polls closed across the United States — and the American people waiting for results in key battlegrounds still up for grabs. As it stands, there are seven states still left uncalled, including major prizes such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — meaning both Trump and Biden...
End Street Protests, Dialogue With Government – Buhari Tells Nigerian Youths
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja appealed to Nigerian youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful discussions with the government aimed at comprehensive reforms to end all forms of police brutality against Nigerians. The President spoke in his message to the maiden National Youth Day celebration, observed on November 1, coinciding with the African Youth Day celebration. Against...
