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Take Your Complaints To The Governor First, Abia Speaker Tells Protesting Obingwa Community
A group of protesting indigenes of Umuelendu Village in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State has protested to the Abia State House of Assembly over what they claimed to be the illegal takeover of their lands by some people. Speaking on behalf of the protesting group, Mr Okechukwu Sunday said, "Mr Speaker, we are here for just one reason,...
IGP Reaffirms Commitment To See FSARS Reform Through
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has reaffirmed his commitment to the ongoing reforms in the Nigeria Police Force especially as it concerns the activities of the Federal Anti-robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Special Tactical Units of the Force. The IGP made this known during a courtesy call on him by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr....
Reconstituted Abia Assembly Standing Committees Now 27 (SEE LIST)
The Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly Rt.Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has announced the reconstitution of 27 standing committees of the Assembly. The announcement came on Monday during Plenary session. Below are committees and the membership: Namely: (1) Committee on House Services. Hon. Mandela Obasi- Chairman Chima Anosike - Secretary. (2) COMMITTEE ON RULES AND BUSINESS, & Legislative Compliance. Hon. Solomon Akpulonu - Chairman Hon. Jerry...
Borrow Ideas From China, Not Money – Peter Obi Tells FG
Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that borrowing progressive business ideas from China will be more beneficial to Nigeria than taking public loans to pump into the economy. Obi, who made this remark at the 60th Founder’s Day Lecture of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, said China had gone...
SARS Are Involved In Boko Haram War, It’ll Be Difficult To Scrap – Police
Frank Mba, the spokesman of the Nigeria police force, says it will be difficult for any responsible organisation to scrap the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). Speaking on the nationwide protest against the police unit, Mba said some SARS operatives are involved in the fight against insurgency and banditry in the north. Fresh cases of police brutality renewed protests calling for an...
BREAKING Sen. Orji Kalu’s Aide Emerges NYO Chairman
The Senior Legislative Aide to Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, Barr. Barr Victor Etie has been appointed chairman of Nigerian Youth Organisation (NYO) Abia state chapter. ABN TV reports that his appointment followed a zonal meeting of NYO which took in Enugu on the 7th day of October, 2020. The organisation which has presence and membership across the 36...
Respect Protesters’ Rights – UK Tells FG
Catriona Laing, the British high commissioner to Nigeria, has called on the federal government to respect the rights of its citizens to protest. In a post on her verified Twitter handle on Sunday, Liang also commended the federal government’s decision to disband the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). She further urged protesters to remain peaceful amid the protests. Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP),...
Training Of New Police Unit Begins Next Week – IGP
The Inspector-General General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, says the training of a new police unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad will commence next week. He promised to investigate all cases of brutality by SARS operatives and bring the perpetrators to book. Adamu spoke when popular musician, David Adeleke aka Davido, visited him in office on Monday over the...
FG May Forcefully End Protests If Youths Continue – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Monday enjoined Nigerian youths to put an end to the #EndSARS protest in the country following the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari and the disbandment of the unit by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Sagay who said the protest is being hijacked by hoodlums added that...
Journalists, Health Workers, Others Exempted From Curfew — Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has said journalists and others on essential duty are exempted from the curfew imposed on the state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, made available to ABN TV, others exempted from the curfew are medical personnel, security agents, men of fire service and other paramilitary organizations "Kindly note...
