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Aba Infrastructure: This Is Just The Beginning, More To Come Before 2023 — Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu says that the ongoing reconstruction of major roads in Aba is just a tip of the iceberg compared to what lies ahead, saying what is on ground currently represents only one-third of what will happen between now and May 2023. The Governor stated this on Sunday at two different churches in Aba where he took...
Nmuri Bailey Bridge Ohafia Re-opens For Use After Rehabilitation
The popular Nmuri Bailey Bridge along Umuahia Bende Ozu ABAM Ohafia Road Route F107 which was temporarily closed for rehabilitation has finally reopened after it was certified fit for vehicular traffic again following the successful completion of the job. Hon. Uko Nkole, member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency who facilitated the project made the announcement on Thursday in a statement...
Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON
Three-time champions Super Eagles have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations billed for Cameroon next year, after Lesotho and Sierra Leone played a goalless draw today. The Eagles, who are set to clash with the Squirrels of Benin Republic by 5pm today, had needed just a point from their final two qualifiers to book a spot in the...
For Carrying ‘Buhari-Must-Go’ Posters, Two Arrested In Kogi
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Edeh, has confirmed the arrest of two persons for embarking on a smear campaign against the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in Lokoja. Speaking with our correspondent on Monday in Lokoja, the CP said around 2.30am on Monday, personnel of the command arrested two young men, who were painting buildings and pasting...
There Can’t Be Any Republic Called Biafra Again, Buhari’s Aide Onochie Says
Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says there will never be a Republic of Biafra again. She stated this on Monday following Imo attacks which the police have accused members of the Indigenous People of Biafra of being the masterminds. Onochie, who is from Southern Nigeria, tweeted a video showing the...
Kylian Mbappe Is PSG’s New Pride – Neymar
Paris Saint Germain (PSG) striker, Neymar has described teammate Kylian Mbappe as the new pride of the team. Neymar made this known on Tuesday ahead of the PSG’s second leg clash against reigning Champions League holder, Bayern Munich in Paris today. Recall that Mbappe netted a brace in the team’s 3-2 win over Bayern Munich last week Wednesday at the Allianz...
Ariaria Flooding: Ikpeazu Gives Traders Resisting Remodeling Of Market 4 Weeks Ultimatum
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has given people he described as established traders who are allegedly opposed to the state government's plan to remodel the A-line of Ariaria International Market Aba 4 weeks ultimatum to temporarily relocated to shops allotted to them at Ekumi mall within the market so that flooding incident in the line can be fixed. The...
Deployment Of Military To Southeast May Break Nigeria, Ohanaeze Warns
The apex Igbo socio-cultural Ohanaeze Ndigbo has warned that military deployment in the South-East zone may lead to the break of Nigeria. The group noted that there are plots from several quarters persuading the federal government to deploy the military to South-East zone. Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Engr. Chidi Ibeh faction, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, who stated this in a statement, said the...
Killing Of IPOB Members Escalating Insecurity In South East, Ohanaeze Youths Warn FG
The apex youth body of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC has berated the federal government over the killing of members of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB in South East region, cautioning that this will further escalate the growing insecurity in the region. OYC took a swipe at the security forces for the unprofessional manner at which issues of...
Abia Traffic Mgt Agency Pardons Keke Operators, To Release Impounded Tricycles
Traffic And Indiscipline Management Agency Of Abia State (TIMAAS) says it has pardoned tricycle drivers, popularly called Keke NAPEP operators in Aba and Umuahia after various traffic-related offenses were established against them, ABN TV reports. The General Manager of the agency, Comdr Bright Chinedu Ikeokwu made this known on Friday during a sensitization /advocacy program organized by the State Ministry...
