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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,...
#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...
Ikpeazu To Complete Construction Work At Aba-Owerri, Osisioma Flyover, Ururuka Road Before December 15
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has pledged to complete construction work at Aba-Owerri Road, Aba, Osisioma Flyover, Aba, Ururuka Road, Aba, Osusu Road, Aba, Milverton Road, Aba as well as Re-asphalting of Uchenna Bus Stop to Shoprite segment of Aba Road, Umuahia and palliative work along Umuahia-Ohafia federal road, ABN TV reports. This was part of the resolution of...
Chicken May Sell For N10,000 This Christmas – Poultry Farmers
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has warned that if some urgent steps are not taken by the federal government, the cost of chicken during the yuletide might be as high as N10,000 per unit The association, in a press release made available to Blueprint, stated that with the increase in feed prices especially soya beans and soya bean meal,...
Abia Speaker Eulogises Ugoeze Lady Catherine Ugochi, Condoles With Family
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has condoled with the family of Late Eze Nwoko of Amaokwe Ugba, on the loss of their mother, Ugoeze Lady Catherine Ugochi. Mr Speaker who eulogised the virtues of the matriarch said that her sudden death was another huge loss after the husband, Late Eze Monday Nwoko was...
How To Tackle Fake News, By Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.
Technology is amazing! It has brought about unbelievable improvements across the world, particularly for developing countries, which today have tools that can assist them in leapfrogging development in unbelievable ways. That said, the increasing threat we all face today is that unscrupulous elements are leveraging some of these tools to cause fear, panic, despair, and ultimately wreak havoc. It is rather...
BREAKING: IPOB Announce New Security Outfit
The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) says it has launched an outfit known as the Eastern Security Network (ESN) for the south-east and south-south regions. Advertisement In a statement on Sunday, Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesman, said the objective of the security network is to protect the south-east and south-south from “criminal activity”. According to Powerful, the outfit is a replica of Amotekun...
Youths Protest, Ask Abia Governor To Recall Suspended Chief Of Staff
Youths have taken to the streets of Umuahia, the Abia State capital asking Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to recall his suspended Chief Of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere. The Abia governor had on December 6 ordered the immediate suspension of Agbazuere following a viral video that captured him spraying naira notes on a controversial Nigerian prophet, Odumeje, inside the Government House. But the youths...
Ikpeazu To Establish Agro Based Cottage Industries In 17 LGAs Of Abia
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says he will establish Agro based Cottage Industries in all the 17 LGAs in the State commencing with 7 pilot Local Government Areas. According to the Governor, his administration is committed to reduce rural-urban drift in the State and improve the economy as agriculture has been known to provide jobs and raw materials for industries. The...
Ohanaeze Youths Urge Obiozor To Include Opponents In Leadership Circle
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof George Obiozor, to extend an olive branch to his opponents. It urged him to also reach out to aggrieved members, such as Uche Okwukwu, the former General Secretary who remained suspended until his tenure elapsed, and who conducted a parallel election. OYC,...
