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House Of Reps In Penury, Needs More Money To Function — Spokesman Benjamin Kalu
Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said that the National Assembly, particularly the Green Chamber was in dire straits and needed its annual budgetary allocation jerked up. Addressing Journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Kalu said that giving the national parliament a raise was necessary to enable it to serve the Nigerian people effectively and efficiently. At the...
Leadership Tussle Tears Abia NLC Apart As Chairman Obtains Order Stopping His Sack
The crisis rocking the Abia State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is far from over as National Industrial Court, sitting in Owerri, has issued an interim injunction, restraining the national leadership of the Congress from removing its Abia Chairman, Chief Uchenna Obigwe. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obigwe had approached the court, urging it to invalidate...
‘Sick’ Nigeria On Life Support – Governor Ortom [VIDEO]
Nigeria is sick and on life support going by recent happenings, Benue Governor Samuel Ortom has stated. He spoke on Sunday at the 37th priestly anniversary thanksgiving Mass in honour of Reverend Father Donatus Ugema and during a solidarity visit on him by members of the State Executive Council, traditional rulers and other stakeholders after Saturday’s attack on him. The Governor said the...
ABN TV Boss Greets CEO Igbere TV, Describes Him As Seasoned Professional
The Executive Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali has congratulated the CEO of Igbere TV, James Anyalekwa at the occasion of his birthday. Mr. Okali described Anyalekwa as a seasoned professional who has remained guided by the ethical values of journalistic profession. In a statement in Abuja on Saturday, Okali further noted that the Igbere TV boss has exhibited uncommon courage...
Police Commence Investigation Into Death Of 22 Cows In Ondo
Ondo state police command is investigating the cause of the death of 22 cows in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South West Local Government Area of the State. The sad incident was said to have thrown the university community into panic and confusion. The cows belonging to one Ibrahim Saliu were rumoured to have been poisoned by some persons who are envious of Mr....
Another House Of Representatives Member Dies
House of Representatives has lost another member, Hon. Sulaiman Aliyu Lere. He was said to have died at a hospital in Kaduna after a brief illness on Tuesday. Lere, who recently returned to the House after the Court of Appeal reinstated him reportedly died at the popular Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna. His death is coming barely four days after member representing...
New IGP: We Stand By Buhari’s Choice, Says Ohanaeze Ndigbo
Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Wordwide, has distanced itself from a report fingering it of condemning the recent appointment of the new Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba. In a statement sent to newsmen by Ambassador Obizoba Chiemelu Tony, Director General Strategic Planning and Implementations, the Igbo apex socio-cultural group, averred that it would never oppose the dictates of...
All Assembly Members Supporting Nonpayment Of Workers Not Useful To Abians — APC
The opposition APC in Abia State has tackled the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu over a comment against the Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu for demanding payment of salaries to workers. The APC expressed regret that some members of the State Assembly are supporting nonpayment of workers in the state, saying they...
TIMAAS Stops Traffic Enforcement In Aba [Check Affected Areas]
Traffic And Indiscipline Management Agency of Abia State, TIMAAS says it has put a stop to all forms of Traffic enforcement around Brass Junction, Eziukwu Road Roundabout & Bata Roundabout all in Aba, ABN TV reports. General Manager of TIMAAS Comdr Bright Chinedu Ikeokwu, says this has become necessary until necessary signages are installed at the designated points. The Director of...
I’ll Deal With You, Ikpeazu Threatens Ngwa Road Traders Over Attack On Contractor
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has threatened to close down Ngwa Road Market over a reported attack on the contractor working on the road by the traders and members of the community, which led to a disruption. The Governor also called on Traditional Rulers in charge of the affected communities to ensure that further attacks are not carried out...
